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PDX sports anchor-reporter leaving PDQ


Adam Bjaranson has announced he is leaving KOIN in Portland to take a sales job at Lawyers Title Oregon, where he says he's actually been doing double duty while still on the TV job.   He previously worked at KGW and was a host on Portland Trailblazers TV.   He escapes the other evil empire, Nexstar.

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  1. ChrisNovember 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM

    Prior to kgw I believe he was doing sports for KPTV in Portland. Quite a transition

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  2. Wayne LNovember 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM

    Yes, he hit the Portland Trifecta.

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  3. IDC9November 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM

    Best of luck to Adam on his future endeavors. A big loss for KOIN.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM

    Just missing KATU on the bingo card. Who takes over?

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  5. Wayne LNovember 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM

    Havent seen anything yet on a new hire.

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