BEHIND THE BROADCAST
The people behind the desk, the cameras and the forecast.
Get to know all 31 members of the KTNB 27 newsroom—from how they got into the business to the family life waiting when the broadcast ends.
KTNB’s on-air personalities, staff biographies and family backstories are fictional characters in our satirical newsroom. They do not represent real employees or families. Official weather and factual community reports remain separately sourced.
Evening Anchor
Grant began in radio before moving into television as a field reporter and then an evening anchor. His work at KTNB centers on the day’s major stories and the people affected by them.
He and his wife, a school librarian, have two children. Away from the desk, he works on an old fishing boat and cooks Sunday breakfast.
Evening Anchor
Claire worked her way from a college newsroom to producing and reporting before taking a seat at the evening desk. She has a particular interest in local history and the decisions that shape growing communities.
She and her husband, a physical therapist, are raising a daughter. Their weekends often include library visits, family walks and an unfinished home renovation.
Morning Anchor
Matt’s first broadcasting job involved early radio shifts and reading overnight updates. He later moved into television, bringing that early schedule to KTNB’s morning coverage of schools, commuting and community life.
He and his wife, an accountant, have two sons. He coaches recreational baseball when the schedule allows and prepares most school lunches the night before.
Morning Anchor
Jenna entered broadcasting through a campus television station, then produced community segments before moving on camera. At KTNB she helps connect the morning headlines with everyday life across the Tri-City area.
She and her husband, a landscape contractor, have a young son and a rescue dog. She spends her free time gardening and gathering relatives around the dinner table.
Senior Reporter · Newcastle
Daniel started at a small newspaper, covering public meetings and neighborhood concerns before moving into television. He brings that local-government background to KTNB’s Newcastle beat.
He and his wife, an occupational therapist, have two daughters. He enjoys restoring bicycles with them and visiting his parents for weekend cookouts.
Senior Reporter · Tuttle
Morgan grew up around agricultural work and began her career reporting community news. At KTNB she covers Tuttle’s farms, local government and the daily changes affecting rural families.
She and her husband, a diesel mechanic, have a son and daughter. Their time together includes vegetable gardening, youth livestock activities and meals with extended family.
Reporter · Blanchard
Kyle began behind the scenes as a production assistant before becoming a photographer and field reporter. His Blanchard coverage includes businesses, neighborhoods and community disputes.
He and his wife, a dental hygienist, have a daughter. He enjoys woodworking, family camping trips and repairing secondhand furniture for their home.
General Assignment Reporter
Rachel began in digital news, sorting community submissions and following leads that needed another phone call. She now works across all three towns on breaking news and viewer tips.
She lives with her partner, a veterinary technician, and their two adopted cats. She stays close to her younger brother and enjoys hiking and film photography.
Investigative Reporter
Tyler’s reporting background includes public-records research and long-form local journalism. He leads KTNB Investigates, focusing on documents, public decisions and questions that require more than a quick answer.
He and his wife, a civil engineer, have a son. Outside work he builds model railroads with him and helps his father preserve old family photographs.
Bad Decisions Correspondent
Chris began covering courthouse calendars and public-safety records for a community paper. At KTNB he handles the Bad Decisions Desk, keeping the distinction between an allegation and a finding clear.
He and his wife, a respiratory therapist, have an adult daughter. Family time usually involves a backyard grill, card games and their elderly beagle.
Community Reporter
Emily started by helping produce nonprofit and community-event coverage. Her reporting now follows schools, fundraisers, neighborhood projects and the people keeping local traditions going.
She and her husband, an elementary-school teacher, have two children. Their household enjoys baking, community theater and spending time with the children’s grandparents.
Consumer Reporter
Jake worked in retail while studying communications, then moved into local consumer reporting. His KTNB beat covers shopping, service, prices and the everyday purchases that affect household budgets.
He and his wife, a bookkeeper, have a daughter and son. He enjoys cooking for relatives, repairing small appliances and taking the family to flea markets.
Chief Meteorologist
Ben studied atmospheric science through doctoral research before building a career explaining severe weather to local audiences. He leads KTNB Weather, where forecasts are grounded in current National Weather Service information.
He and his wife, a science teacher, have two children. At home he enjoys astronomy, family board games and teaching the kids how to keep a weather journal.
Meteorologist
Sarah’s path into weather began with science coursework and a student forecasting team. She later worked in broadcast weather and now handles KTNB’s evening and weekend forecasts and weather explainers.
She and her husband, an electrician, have a daughter. They enjoy hiking, tending a small garden and visiting family whenever their weekend schedules line up.
Morning Meteorologist
Luke became interested in forecasting through a school weather project, then studied meteorology and worked early broadcast shifts. At KTNB he focuses on the morning commute and school-day weather.
He and his wife, a pediatric nurse, are raising a son. He enjoys running, making pancakes with his family and keeping in touch with his siblings through a weekly video call.
Lead Storm Chaser
Cole developed his field-weather experience through spotter training and years of working with forecasting teams. He leads STORM TRACKER 27 with an emphasis on planning, communication and safe observation.
He and his wife, a farm-office manager, have two children. His days off include fishing, maintaining the family’s workshop and helping with youth outdoor activities.
Storm Chaser / Field Meteorologist
Maddie studied meteorology and began with field-observation projects before entering broadcast weather. She explains storm structure from the field and helps the team connect observations with verified weather information.
She and her partner, a park naturalist, enjoy trail walks and birdwatching. She also spends time with her parents and helps her niece with school science projects.
Storm Tracker Driver / Photographer
Wade came to television through vehicle maintenance and location-camera work. On STORM TRACKER 27 he combines driving, equipment preparation and photography to support the field team’s coverage.
He and his wife, a pharmacy technician, have two sons. He enjoys rebuilding small engines with them and hosting family meals in the backyard.
Traffic Reporter
Ashley began producing radio traffic updates before moving into television. At KTNB she follows closures, construction and the roads connecting the Tri-City area with the wider metro.
She and her husband, a surveyor, have a daughter. Away from work she enjoys cycling, family road trips and visiting her sister for Sunday dinners.
SKY 27 Pilot
Jack’s aviation career includes flight instruction and commercial helicopter operations. He flies SKY 27, with crew coordination, weather limits and flight safety guiding every assignment.
He and his wife, a retired nurse, have two grown children and a grandchild. He enjoys woodworking, family lake trips and maintaining a collection of aviation books.
SKY 27 Aerial Reporter
Mel began as a ground-based reporter, covering traffic and breaking news before training for aerial reporting. She now helps viewers understand the geography and context of a scene from SKY 27.
She and her husband, a paramedic, have a son. Their time together includes swimming, backyard projects and making room for both sides of the family at holiday meals.
SKY 27 Camera Operator
Danny started with ground photography and live-event camera work before moving into aerial imaging. On SKY 27 he operates the camera and works with the pilot and reporter to frame useful views safely.
He and his partner, a graphic designer, share their home with a rescue dog. He enjoys film photography, cooking and visiting his sister and nephews.
Sports Director
Mike began calling local games on radio before moving into television sports. At KTNB he covers Tri-City teams, rivalries and the community traditions surrounding school athletics.
He and his wife, a school counselor, have two grown children. He enjoys family golf outings and helping his grandchildren learn the basics of baseball.
Sports Reporter
Katie’s interest in reporting grew out of playing school sports and working on a student newspaper. She now covers sidelines, athlete features and the families and volunteers supporting local teams.
She and her husband, a physical-education teacher, have a daughter. Their free time includes pickup basketball, family hikes and meals with Katie’s siblings.
Chief Photographer
Sam began filming community events before moving into daily television news. As chief photographer, he works with reporters on visual storytelling and helps maintain KTNB’s field-camera standards.
He and his wife, a floral designer, have two children. He enjoys cooking family recipes, visiting relatives and introducing the kids to still photography.
Photographer
Nate started as a camera assistant and editor before moving into general-assignment photography. He works alongside KTNB’s field reporters to document the details that make a story understandable.
He and his partner, a librarian, enjoy camping and restoring old cameras. He also helps his parents organize family videos and spends time with his younger sister.
News Director
Bob’s career has taken him through reporting, producing and managing local newsrooms. At KTNB he oversees editorial planning, staff assignments and the work that brings each day’s coverage together.
He and his wife, a retired teacher, have two grown children. He enjoys gardening, family cookouts and attending his grandchildren’s school activities.
Assignment Editor
Lisa began answering newsroom phones and coordinating weekend crews before moving onto the assignment desk. She connects viewer tips, reporting plans and the practical demands of getting a crew where it needs to be.
She and her husband, a postal carrier, have a teenage son. She enjoys quilting, family movie nights and visiting her mother for weekend lunches.
Rural Affairs Correspondent
Tommy’s background includes agricultural work and farm-equipment service. He brings that experience to KTNB’s coverage of livestock, rural property and the questions that arise beyond the city limits.
He and his wife, a feed-store manager, have two grown daughters. He spends time with his grandchildren, tends a vegetable patch and cooks for extended-family gatherings.
Education Reporter
Natalie began her career producing school and community coverage before specializing in education reporting. Her beat includes district decisions, classroom programs and the effects of school policy on families.
She and her husband, an architectural drafter, have two school-age children. She enjoys reading with them, visiting museums and sharing meals with her parents.
Political / Government Reporter
David began covering public meetings for a local newspaper before moving into broadcast reporting. He follows city councils, county government and elections with an emphasis on records and nonpartisan explanations.
He and his wife, an archivist, have an adult son. He enjoys local-history research, restoring a family recipe collection and taking weekend walks with his wife.
Send your community tip or event to the assignment desk for review.
Submit a Tip ↗