Broadcasting

2006

Sep 26

Doug LaMear – Broadcasting

(July 27, 1925 – January 7, 2019) Doug LaMear has interviewed some of sports’ greatest athletes and covered sports stories throughout the Northwest during his 46 – year career in broadcasting. His career began in Albany, where he was offered a job in radio covering sports. Soon after, he moved back to Portland, a larger..Read More

2002

Aug 10

Bob Blackburn – Broadcasting

(October 14, 1924 – January 8, 2010) Bob Blackburn burned his name into the hearts of radio listeners throughout Oregon and Washington at a level matched by few through the 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s and retired as one of the great, local media pioneers. Born in 1924, Blackburn grew up in Los Angeles and..Read More

1999

Aug 21

Bill Schonely – Broadcasting

(Jun. 1, 1929 – Jan. 21, 2023) Bill Schonely will always be remembered as the voice of the Portland Trail Blazers. He provided the radio play-by-play voice for nearly 30 years and coined the phrase “Rip City” during his first year broadcasting games. While broadcasting over 2,500 NBA games, “The Schonz” became the team’s unofficial..Read More