Essex Porter celebrates 38 years at KIRO 7 this week. Essex Porter covers government and politics for KIRO TV. He began his broadcast career at KLMS Radio in Lincoln, Nebraska, then served as a television reporter at KETV in Omaha,and KATU in Portland before joining KIRO.
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KTOY | KVAC (WA-1974) | KDFL (WA-1975) | KTTX (TX- 1976) | KWHI (TX-1976) | KONP (WA-1977) | KBAM (WA-1978) | KJUN (WA-1983) | KRPM (WA-1984) | KAMT (WA-1986) | KASY (WA-1988) | KBRD (WA-1989) | KTAC (WA-1990) | KMTT (WA-1991) | KOOL (AZ-1994)
There is a select group of stand-out performers that have such longevity in local tv news.
Always polished and professional, but still down-to-earth and relatable. 38 years is a long time in any field, but a rarity in broadcasting. Congratulations, Essex!