KCPQ-TV has hired Erik Breon away from Tucson’s KOLD-TV/KMSB-TV combo as their new News Director. He currently holds that position at the CBS/FOX combo in Tucson. Erik is no newcomer to the Northwest. He graduated from WSU & has family in our region. In addition, he’s worked in our state before – beginning his career at “Q6” KHQ-TV Spokane before moving on to Texas. He then returned to our market as Executive Producer of KING-TV‘s 9pm & 10pm newscasts for 14 years. He’s also had some management positions in the southwest states. He starts at Q13/FOX March 2.
retired broadcaster: on-air, MD, PD, asst PD, Prod Mgr, IT, station technician/engineer, pioneer Internet webcaster, station installation/maintenance; 12 years in commercial radio, 17 years volunteer in campus/community radio in B.C., Alberta & Wash. Amateur radio operator & “DXer” specializing in AM night-time DX, short-wave DX/listening & remote SDR DXing/listening
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