WMSP

WMSP is The National Television station serving Minneapolis, MN. It broadcasts on channel 9. The station airs 9.5 hours of newscasts each weekday (4am-9am, 12pm-1pm, 4pm-5:30pm, 6pm-6:30pm, 9pm-10:30pm), and 8.5 hours on weekends (5am-9am, 4pm-5:30pm, 6pm-6:30pm, 9pm-10:30pm)

Newscast Titles

 * TV20 NewsService (1962-1967)
 * NewsScene (1967-1972)
 * Channel 9 Action News (1972-present)

News Voiceovers

 * Booth Announcers (1971-1978)
 * Charlie Van Dyke (1978-1995)
 * Ed O'Brien (1995-2004)
 * Jim Birdsall (2004-2011)
 * Bill Rather (2011-present)

News Music

 * "Classical Gas" by Telesound (1971-1974)
 * "Part of Your Life" by Mayoham Music (1974-1978)
 * "WMSP (WCCO) 1978 News Theme" (1978-1982)
 * "WMSP (WCCO) 1983 News Theme" (1982-1989)
 * "WMSP/KLS (KUTV) 1990 News Theme" (1989-1995)
 * "KUSA News Package" by Third Street Music (1995-present)