News Director Blog

BLM History

Produced for: Radiozine

First, Elizaha talks about Martin Luther King JR and his life's work. We discuss the impact of MLK's death on America. Next, Gabby talks about the celebration of Black History Month. Gabby emphasizes the need to come together and lift each other up rather than bring ea... Read more

Evening News Correction: Portland faces a $100 million dollar budget deficit in 2025

Produced for: Evening News

In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 2/5/25, we misstated the financial situation of the city of Portland. The city faces an estimated $100 million dollar budget deficit, meaning the city will need to cut back on its spending and programs because it has more mon... Read more

Evening News Correction: VP nominee Tim Walz advised high school Gay-Straight Alliance in 1999

Produced for: Evening News

In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 8/6/24, we misstated when Vice Presidential Nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz helped advise a high school Gay-Straight Alliance club. Walz took on this role in 1999. We mistakenly said he started the role in the early 2... Read more

Take KBOO's 2024 Election Agenda Survey!

Produced for: Evening News

This election season, KBOO is doing our election coverage a bit differently. We want to know what our listeners and community in Oregon and Southwest Washington are most concerned about. What do YOU want candidates to be talking about? Are you most concerned about hou... Read more

December Virtual Newsroom Trainings

The KBOO Newsroom will be offering a number of virtual trainings this month. Learn about our process and how you can get involved. To register for a class, please send an email to our News Director Althea at newsdirector@kboo.org Newsroom Orientation Wednesday, Dece... Read more

Evening News Correction: One million acres impacted by wildfires

At the beginning of the Evening News program on Tuesday, September 15, we incorrectly identified the number of homes and structures impacted by recent wildfires. The fire has impacted one million acres, not one million homes, as we incorrectly stated. Our apologies fo... Read more

KBOO's Citizen Agenda Survey is out now!

This election season, KBOO is doing our election coverage a bit differently. We want to know what our listeners and community is most concerned about. What do you want candidates to be talking about? Are you most concerned about housing, the environment or transportat... Read more

Protest Reporting Webinar on August 15th

KBOO News will be offering a Protest Reporting Webinar on August 15h, taught by former KBOO News Director and author of "Street Journalist: Understand and Report the News in Your Community," Lisa Loving with KBOO Web Coordinator Jenka Soderberg. This class is open t... Read more

Correction: PPB press conference question

At a press conference held by the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) on July 8, 2020, Deputy Chief Chris Davis explained the PPB's approach to ongoing protests related to police brutailty and racial justice. In a question and answer session, a KBOO reporter asked the follow... Read more

KBOO Volunteer Reporters Arrested at Protest

Press Contact: Althea Billings, News Director newsdirector@kboo.org Two KBOO volunteer contributors, Lesley McLam and Cory Elia were arrested at protests for racial justice in Portland on the evening of June 30th. In a livestream video, McLam and Elia identified themse... Read more