PORTLAND, Ore. — Congratulations, Brenda Braxton! Thirty years of broadcasting in one city, at one station, is no easy feat.
That's exactly what Brenda has done though, as we celebrate her 30th Anniversary at KGW on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
Not only has she spent 30 years at the station, she has managed to handle 30 years of waking up in the middle of the night to be part of KGW's local, early morning newscast. Brenda also anchors KGW News at Noon in addition to the weekday Sunrise show.
As part of our tribute to Brenda during Wednesday's Sunrise Show, we featured a new edition of "Drew & You." I stopped people on the streets of downtown Portland and asked them about the city's longest-tenured morning news anchor!!
They expressed their gratitude to Brenda for her longstanding service, and their love of her as a trusted community voice and guide.
Take a look at what viewers had to say about Brenda's career.
Did you know Brenda has been on 7 episodes of 'Grimm' playing a reporter and news anchor?
She came to the Northwest from WAFB-TV (CBS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1989 where she served as the evening anchor and medical/health reporter.
She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of Portland and a Master of Journalism Degree from Louisiana State University.
Brenda volunteers with numerous organizations including the American Heart Association, Raphael House, Self Enhancement Inc., the Alzheimer's Association of Oregon, and Park Academy.
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