Marking Our Milestones

History, tradition, transformation. As we approach our 138th year, we have many milestones and anniversaries to honor. We celebrate brands that have been innovating for a decade, characters that have been at it for nearly a century and companies who joined us just last year. Each one fuels our optimism for the future and reminds us that we’re all in this together.

We honor these moments and look forward to many more shared successes and milestones.

Good Housekeeping Institute colleagues with Al Roker.

In October, Good Housekeeping celebrated the 115th anniversary of the Good Housekeeping Seal. To honor the occasion, the GH Institute opened its doors to content creators for a day of discovery, interactive demos and the chance to test and take home the latest products from Seal partners.

115 Years

Popeye toasted his 95th birthday on January 17, now known as Popeye the Sailor Man Day, with a can of spinach and a special seal of recognition from Good Housekeeping for promoting good nutrition! Keep your eyes peeled for what’s next: a new, live-action Popeye movie!

95 Years

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Times Union newsroom with text "Times Union Marks 100 Years of Local Journalism."

Celebrating 100 years

Times Union marked a century of Hearst ownership! William Randolph Hearst bought the Capital Region newspaper in 1924 and today, Times Union continues to serve the community with breaking news, unparalleled coverage of New York's state government, information and in-depth investigative journalism.

100 Years

Laptop displaying CONNEX 100 issue.

The biweekly CONNEX newsletter began as a way to keep colleagues informed and inspired during the pandemic. Over the last four years, your stories and feedback have helped shape the newsletter, which has now published more than 100 issues! We thank you for all the ways you’ve interacted with CONNEX, and for coming along for the ride so far.

100 Issues

The Good Housekeeping Institute UK, Britain’s trusted consumer champion, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a host of events, strategic developments and a dedicated consumer research survey.

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100 Years

Platinum Jubilee

Spectacular 70th: KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK, WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI and KSBW-TV, Monterey/Salinas, CA all marked 70 years in broadcasting and to celebrate, each took a look back at their great moments of highest-quality journalism and service to their communities.

Hearst experts weigh in...

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Celebrating 40 (and 45!) Years

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Cosmopolitan Hong Kong is celebrating four decades of style, glamour and all things trendy. Here's to many more years of shining brightly!

Celebrating 40 years with new product launches! Fitch’s BMI marked a four-decade milestone in 2024 while launching BMI Politics, a data-driven political risk insights tool, and BMI Energy Transition, which helps clients navigate the shifting energy landscape.

Celebrating 40 years with new product launches! Fitch’s BMI marked a four-decade milestone in 2024 while launching BMI Politics, a data-driven political risk insights tool, and BMI Energy Transition, which helps clients navigate the shifting energy landscape.

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CAMP Systems International unit Inventory Locator Service revolutionized the industry when it created the first aviation aftermarket marketplace in 1979. Congrats on 45 years!

45 Years

A+E Networks turned 40 this year! What began as a cable network partnership between Hearst and Cap Cities has grown into a global media company that entertains, informs, inspires and innovates — in 2024 alone, the company rolled out 2,400 hours of content for audiences around the world.

Dig into the archives with KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK. For the station’s 70th anniversary, it released archived footage of vital news, sports moments and coverage of impactful stories in Oklahoma.

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ELLE DECOR celebrated three and a half decades as creatives' go-to resource for the chicest design and decor inspo.

35 Years

CAMP India marked 20 years in the biz, boasting a proven track record of expertise in the aviation management products and services field.

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20 Years

Illustration reading "Happy Birthday Snappy" with number 9 and cartoon.

Snappy turns 9! The Hearst Ventures investment celebrated its anniversary with more than 5 million gifts sent worldwide, 500,000+ five-star reviews and 47% of Fortune 100 companies trusting Snappy as their gifting solution.

9 Years

The legendary brand marked one year since the launch of its French edition in partnership with Prisma Media, which brings Harper's BAZAAR's unique esprit and point of view on fashion, culture and the arts to one of the most important markets in Europe.

1 Year

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Happy first Hearst-iversary, WBBH-TV! The television station, serving the Fort Myers/Naples community in Florida received a visit from Hearst President and CEO Steve Swartz and Hearst Television President Michael J. Hayes, who thanked the team for their hard work in the first year of Hearst ownership and spoke about the evolving television industry and AI innovation.

1 Year

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Celebrating Our Achievements
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WLWT-TV Cincinnati Weekend News Anchor Courtis Fuller has been a constant on the airwaves for almost four decades, picking up five Emmy wins along the way. Courtis signed off from the anchor desk for the last time this year, announcing his retirement from the news desk and new role with WLWT-TV’s community affairs program, Let’s Talk Cincy.

35 Years

Celebrating Retiring Colleagues

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After 45 years in local broadcasting, John Humphries is retiring as president and general manager of WYFF-TV, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC. John is a veteran of 18 years at Hearst Television.

“Over the past 45 years it has been my privilege to serve alongside scores of passionate local broadcasters, all of whom were dedicated to making a difference in their communities,” said John.

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After more than four decades leading television stations in seven major markets, WISN-TV, Milwaukee, WI President and General Manager Jan Wade has retired.

“I am also greatly honored to have worked beside many valued and talented colleagues all along the way. I will cherish them. I am also particularly grateful to have spent the past several years with Hearst Television. Finally, it is my hope that I have made a small difference in the stations and the communities I’ve served,” said Jan.

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WLWT-TV Cincinnati Weekend News Anchor Courtis Fuller has been a constant on the airwaves for almost four decades, picking up five Emmy wins along the way. Courtis signed off from the anchor desk for the last time this year, announcing his retirement from the news desk and new role with WLWT-TV’s community affairs program, Let’s Talk Cincy.

“Courtis is literally a living legend in Cincinnati and in the broadcast industry,” said WLWT President & General Manager Branden Frantz.

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Soledad O'Brien.
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Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien, America's No. 1 nationally syndicated public affairs news magazine program and produced by Hearst Media Production Group, hit double digits as it kicked off its 10th season this year.

10 Years