169,901 talking about this. Steve, on KATUs Deb Knapp and Baby Lila! KATU News Portland is On Your Side. Like too many Black families, they sold the home before property values in the area soared. Layoffs, as TV veterans know, are all too common when stations change hands. The station works under the ownership of Sinclair Broadcast Group and serves Portland/Salem, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Graves was very much under-appreciated for his work for that station! So Ill tell you what Old Buddy! Feel free to join the conversation by leaving a comment or. Recently, she announced that she would be leaving the station. Afterward, Dunn, who had earned degrees in math and biology from Middlebury College in Vermont, became interested in helping others with kidney cancer. [24] However, in 2018, the FCC designated the deal for hearing by an administrative law judge;[25] the deal was then terminated by Tribune. Torres' last day on the air at KATU is on . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Graves has announced that, after 10 years. Vancouver WW reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined KATU's Steve Dunn on Wednesday . When I asked her what she made of all this, she said, I know what happened. Tony McEwing Leaving KTTV: Is the Good Day LA Anchor Retiring. After his death, many who had been in contact with Dunn through his website posted memorials. Debora Knapp is an anchor and news reporter currently working as the station's anchor at KATU-TV. he is a first-class PRO. Why are we still having these debates? She started her career in. Hes laying low so cant give you any news on him. . KATU in Portland is still cranking out their daily broadcast like Who Cares. The change in his. Beautiful job, Julia. [9] The station's transmitter was originally located atop Livingston Mountain, about 7 miles (11km) north-northeast of Camas, Washington; this northerly site had been required to maintain minimum spacing to the unbuilt channel 3 at Salem. Not yet., When Momo came up the driveway with her walker, she was met by a red bow above the front door and quite a few tears. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Two weeks later, he underwent surgery, but by then the cancer had spread to his lungs and spine, and doctors gave him little hope of survival. But have no fear, KATU News Anchor Steve Dunn was there to pinch hit as a. Best of Luck to Brian Wood. But KATU's news partners at Willamette Week took a deeper look at Bob Pamplin's empire and found potential financial concerns. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. She currently serves as a host of AM Northwest at KATU in Portland. I, for one, will be changing the channel. So Steve did and. A follow up thought : KATU could help themselves greatly by returning Brian Wood and Lincoln Graves as their key anchors . retire Steve Dunn and Deb Knapp after 20 years at this station. Lincoln Graves, the KATU reporter and anchor, will also be moving to a station owned by the same company that owns KATU, the Sinclair Broadcast Group. He was 48. on Brian Wood Fired In Latest Cuts At KATU, TEGNA Sends Sinclair ND to Greener Pastures, Larry Nelson Steps Away From KOMO-AM Morning Show, Vanessa Misciagna Leaving KING 5 For Denver, Gay Trans New Morning News Producer at KNKX, Salem Reacquires KKOL, KING 5 Loses Craig Herrera & Brit Moorer, KREM Loses One To San Diego. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. [44] Within a month of the highly publicized debut of the second helicopter, the leased helicopter, "JetRanger II", crashed and burned in November while harvesting Christmas trees. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Beautiful. A memorial will be held in October in Boulder. She returned to Washington after two years to work as a reporter and producer at Spokanes KXLY. Soon this station is going to tank! Contributions in Dunns name can be made to the Assn. 1. 1 talking about this. Now I dont care who or what shows up here to tell people their bulls__t! 4/17/2021. The bedroom? Steve Duin | For The Oregonian/OregonLive, $373 million purchase of Fisher Communications. Lets just get to the images! of Cancer Online Resources, Donor Services, 173 Duane St., New York, N.Y. 10013-3334. Well here we are in April 2020. [47] That year, the station attracted industry attention for suspending an entire day of newscasts so the station staff could take stress management training in light of increasing burnout in television news.[48]. In 2016 Steve won the Emmy Award for the top News Anchor in the Northwest. [13] The news led to speculation that the ABC switch to KATU, in spite of KPTV performance comparable to that of other ABC affiliates, was a countermove by the network to avoid losing Seattle's KOMO-TV, one of the network's few top-rated stations at the time, to a possible move by CBS. So keep your eyes peeled on her social media for further updates. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Katu. Nikki Torres received an Associate of Arts (AA) in General Studies from Highline College in 2013 and enrolled at Washington State University. KATU News provides local news, weather, and is part of the ABC Network. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Still waiting for them to fire or get rid of their ancient anchors (Steve Dunn, Deb Knapp- No relation) That may never happen? [27], One Oregon news event covered by KATU cameras in the station's first decade on air acquired lasting notoriety. She was also the WSU ambassador. Until last year, Dunn enjoyed remarkable health, he wrote on cancerguide.org. They found the house in Glenfair, just west of Gresham. Her grandparents lived on N.E. 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In this morning's episode of Your Voice, Your Vote, KATU's Steve Dunn spoke with Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty about what's being done to address some of Portland most pressing problems. [36], News hires at KATU in the 1980s included Jeff Gianola, who initially joined as a weekend weather presenter in 1983[37] and became evening anchor before defecting to KOIN in 1998,[38] and Bill O'Reilly, the future Fox News Channel anchor whose tenure in Portland lasted less than a year due to family reasons. In November 1970, reporter Paul Linnman, who worked at KATU from 1967 to 1972 before returning to the station in 1984[28] and retiring from TV news in 2004,[29] traveled to Florence, Oregon, where a sperm whale washed ashore; its carcass was exploded unsuccessfully. All rights reserved (About Us). Good Music Returns To KXA; Lan Roberts Cuts Back Schedule. Your email address will not be published. Prior to that, he served WPBN-TV in Traverse City, Michigan, and at WILX-TV in Lansing, Michigan. Next to go should be Mr Weathermaker Dave Saleski. She was married to my grandfather for 50 years. Katu most often refers to: Katu people, an ethnic group from Laos and Vietnam. Rolf Knapp [12] The news came in early December when ABC announced it would drop KPTV (channel 12), Oregon's oldest television station, and move to KATU on March 1, 1964. Hello and welcome to my Facebook page. . She looks like a little jewel on the purple chair. In 1996, he completed his goal of reaching 54 peaks in Colorado that are at least 14,000 feet, something I could not have even dreamed of in 1989.. He cant predict a correct forecast thats reliable anymore, rain or shine? Joe English would be a good No. Steve Duin | For The Oregonian/OregonLive Two sources are telling me that the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the new owners of KATU in Portland and KOMO in Seattle, is cutting costs and personnel. All rights reserved (About Us). But someone needed to remain strong, confident that no one she loved had been abandoned. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I want her grandmother to be safe and I want you to work with her., Janita and Haddon spent six weeks searching for a single-level home in a neighborhood that would accommodate, even welcome, Irma and the family gatherings. That second one is a masterpiece! Steve Dunn - anchor Rhonda Shelby - weather anchor Joe Becker - sports anchor Lincoln Graves Salary He works as an anchor at KATU, he, therefore, receives a satisfactory salary. Brian Wood was a very close friend of mine..He deserves alot more respect than you give him on this page..I think Remington you owe me and Wood an apology.I am done! As for comments from other folks, maybe they are not obsessed about Brian Wood, as you seem to be. What time is it on the moon? Debora started working at KATU based in Portland, Oregon in March of 2002. 3) By: Caroline John - Published: January 20, 2023 at 6:18 am. In 2020, Torres returned to Oregon and joined Portlands KATU News weather team. Believing that his chances of surviving cancer for five years was otherwise zero, Dunn decided that a mere hint of something more effective was worth pursuing with everything I had. He underwent treatment intermittently from November 1989 through June 1990, his mother said. Want to thank Jason Remington and Puget Sound Media for letting me drop a few words here. A Northwest native, Deb grew up in Tacoma, Washington and attended Eastern Washington University. In 1997, the station's general manager concocted a promotional strategy, known as the "Power of 2", by which the station acquired two news helicopters, in an attempt to increase falling ratings, even though the news director had previously said helicopters were primarily a marketing tool. [2] KPTV later withdrew, and KPOJ dropped its application in March,[3] but it was not until the end of 1959 that an FCC hearing examiner recommended Fisher over the Tribune Publishing Company for the channel 2 construction permit. share . It just felt like her, Janita says. OMG these are SOOO stunning! [16]), After a decade in which the station struggled to build an identity in the market, KATU began to find its way in the early 1970s after expanding its local programming. Steve is the host of "You Paid For It" segments, which highlight. PORTLAND, Ore. Homelessness, gun violence and the coronavirus pandemic are just a few of the issues Portland is facing right now. She currently works as a KATU-TV ( ABC affiliate) as the station's anchor. In my opinion, KATU should have gotten rid of QUEEN Deb KNAPP and some other Prima Donnas at their station. It felt like it was fit for a queen., On Christmas morning, Janita called around and told everyone in the family to meet her at the Northeast Portland address because she had a big announcement to make: They thought I was getting married. QZVX.com Broadcast History & Current Affairs. [32] That same year, former Oregon governor Tom McCall joined KATU as commentator; prior to becoming governor, he had also worked at KGW. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Been a rough winter for us in a lot of ways.still hangin in therehahahahaha. Steve Dunn KATU and his son Logan were prepping for tonight's broadcast right from the studio. Sixteen or 17 of us, all together, Irma admits. Fire Steve Dunn and Deb Knapp instead of Brian Wood. He and I go back to the day when I lived in Port Orchard and he was on KIRO, Seattle. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: The 32.1 subchannel for KRCW-TV is broadcast by KATU as part of Portland's ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) deployment plan; in exchange, KRCW-TV broadcasts KATU in that format. Rolf Knapp/Vancouver. KATU went on the air as the fourth commercial station in Portland in 1962. Maybe he moved back home to Seattle? They found a grand old house in the Boise neighborhood. Torres had PR and news broadcast internships along with working in student-run media. Covid is the catch-all excuse every company uses to cover their ass for any change they make. Deborah . We call bulls__t on that excuse! 2y Diane Sanders So dont miss her last #NikkiNeedsToKnow segment on KATU News This Morning in Portland on Saturday with Wesleigh Ogle. God did it. It was built by Fisher Broadcasting Company, later Fisher Communications, and originally served as an independent station before joining ABC in 1964. Steve Duin | For The Oregonian/OregonLive. [6], Work began to build facilities in the former Crystal Laundry on NE Sandy Boulevard in June;[7] the two-story building was refitted to contain two production studios. KATU's Deb Knapp and Baby Lila! Irma remembers a cash offer of $30,000. In August 1989 at age 32, Dunn, a computer programmer and avid outdoorsman, was diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer. Snow Ball Fight on Live TV with the News Anchors (KATU News) (Jan 11, 2017) - YouTube During a live shot, Lincoln Graves, ask Steve Dunn to bring in some snow balls. 89 Like Most relevant David Fischman Send to jail that Portland rabble rouser, Mark Pettibone. And she never asked our parents what time they were coming back.. Besides his daughter and Swihart, of Boulder, Colo., and his mother and father, Robert, of Easton, Conn., Dunn is survived by a sister, Susan Dixon of Hadley, Mass., and a brother, Jeremy Dunn of Seattle. | Portland Portrait Photographer. When Janita attended Portlands Humboldt School, Irma and Alton Badons temporary home on Northeast Morgan Street was where all the grandchildren gathered after school let out. Torres last day on the air at KATU is on January 21. (Win McNamee/Getty Images). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. I cant wait for you to shoot mine . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Her career trajectory is on the way up, and now her time at KATU ABC 2 is coming to a close. Her famous mommy is doing great and the whole family is settling in fabulously. Nikki Torres announced to her social media followers that she was leaving KATU News. [17] AM Northwest continues to air, while other shows, such as Faces & Places and Two at Four, ended in the 1980s. Should of gotten rid of Hanna and Weigly their viices are annoying It doesnt matter we changed to channel 8, As a longtime viewer of KATU, I was shocked and Pissed Off to learn of the firing of Brian Wood. I just thank God I was able to make good on my promise. One more thing: Get rid of their weather guy, Dave Salesky! KATU needs to totally revamp its news staff to feature both their experienced anchors, reporters and a mix of new people together! If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [19] KATU shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 2, on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. [26], From the station's first day on air, KATU produced local newscasts. When New Columbia reopened in 2005, they moved back to the Portsmouth neighborhood, and into an apartment that was far too small for the Badon family gatherings. If he joins another Portland news team, I will join him. Dunn had been hospitalized with the disease for 10 months and died in a hospice in Denver, said his mother, Nancy Dunn. [6], KATU began broadcasting on March 15, 1962, originally operating as an independent station; Portland native and actress Jane Powell was the master of ceremonies. It is heartbreaking to see Steve Dunn and Deb Knapp forced to read Sinclair Broadcasting messages. It has a walk-in closet. Thank you for sharing. It's Helen's dream job, interviewing celebrities and news-makers and having lots of laughs along the way. What great photos. Thought he would show up on another station by now? My place in life is to impart information and advice: not to dictate, or to make decisions for others., He added of his work with cancer patients: No one should ever again have to stumble through the darkness the way I did.. I know exactly what happened: God won. If there ever was a more solid TV newsman, Brian was it. Longer Name of the News -Known as "KATU Channel Two News" with a Explosion of Mount Saint Helens, when Robin Anderson, A sports anchor named Bill Boaz and a Meteorologist named Fred Jenkins leaves the studio when Stan Wilson reading the News, The theme music is from ABC World News Tonight. Morgan during the renovation of Columbia Villa, which began in 2003. What an amazing honor it is to get to be the first to record her likenessto keep the memory of her newness alive forever, to let her beginning never end. Thats when realtor Jackie Haddon received a call from Anthony Levrets, the vice president of strategic development at Directors Mortgage and Janitas old basketball coach at Utah. COVID origins? He did everything he had done before, and more, his mother said. It is heartbreaking to see Steve Dunn and Deb Knapp forced to read Sinclair Broadcasting messages. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Im sure the money went to them.. Just wanted to drop off a couple of comments 1) KATU is kicking around their TV people, forcing them to work odd shifts, weekends and days theyre not used to, trying to get somebody to quit? 11/13/21. But I do know this; you dropped any follow-up on how or where Brian Wood is after he got axed by KATU in Portland? Stacey Katu, Cook Island rugby player. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Now the young journalist is moving on to the next step of her career. If you have breaking news about Brian Wood, please share it here. So find out what Nikki Torres said about her departure from KATU ABC 2 here. As always, Irma Badon rose to the challenge for one of her 22 grandchildren. She deserves to be comfortable. And she did it not only for her children, but for her grandchildren, too. Steve Dunn KATU, Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Son, Salary, and Net Worth Steve Dunn is an American journalist and anchor. I was (and am) outraged by what I had to go through to get highly promising, lifesaving treatment, Dunn wrote on www.cancerguide.org, which he created to document his experiences and help others find assistance. You guys are so blessed. It is time to Rolf Knapp, Well Guys Im just checking in here to update you on what is going on? He was co-administrator with Robin Martinez of an online resource specific to kidney cancer: kidney-onclistserv.acor.org, which is accessible at www.acor.org. Deb has been such a wonderful client and friend. NEW! Shes so kind, she would roll her eyes and scoff at me if I said those words to her face! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Badon had . I'll update this piece as more information becomes available.-- Steve Duin. | Portland Portrait Photographer. Four applications were initially received, from The Oregon Journal, owner of KPOJ (1330 AM); Fisher Broadcasting Company, which owned KOMO-AM-KOMO-TV in Seattle; Tribune Publishing Company, owner of KTNT-TV in Tacoma, Washington; and KPTV (channel 12), which wanted to move to channel 2. Can we trust our local news to bring us fair, unbiased reporting? Steve came to Portland from KGUN-TV in Tucson, Arizona. Currently, he serves at KATU in Portland since 1986. [4] The full commission began drafting paperwork in support of this decision in December 1960,[5] and Fisher received the permit on February 23, 1961. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. You guys have a great 4th of July! Lincoln Graves Net Worth He has worked as a journalist for many years. Irma Badon grew up in Picayune, Miss., miraculously surviving kidney failure in her 30s. Ive got goosebumps! Portland AND Seattle are both good towns to be from. All rights reserved (About Us). KATU is still cutting long-time staff and hiring new, cheaper paid people to replace them. Sinclair Broadcasting, the owner of KATU News, is creating that question in the minds of viewers by mandating that news anchors in more than 200 local markets read messages supporting a pro-Trump agenda. Wish you had one with your son in it also. ABC affiliate in Portland, Oregon, United States, This article is about the television station in Oregon. The headquarters of the Sinclair Broadcast Group is shown April 3, 2018 in Hunt Valley, Maryland. KATU's Steve Dunn spoke with Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty. In the fall of Janita Badons freshman year at the University of Utah, her father and grandfather both died in the space of two heartrending weeks. Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. xoxo. Well thats my opinion, whats yours? Badon had a full basketball ride at Utah; shed led Jefferson through an undefeated season to the 2008 state title as a senior. In 2020, Torres returned to Oregon and joined Portland's KATU News weather team. The weather anchor has not stated where she is going and if she has a new job pipeline. Her famous mommy is doing great and the whole family is settling in fabulously. [45][46], By 2021, KATU had returned to first place in early and late evening news in total viewership, though Fox affiliate KPTV beat it out in morning news. If COVID-19 is the excuse, stop the endless and annoying Leaf Guard commercials. I love all of these pictures.