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A WA R D S
AWARDS

BROADCASTER
OF THE YEAR
BOB WISE

or the second time in his career,
FKOBI-TV/NBC5 and KOTI-TV/NBC2
Vice President/General Manager Bob Wise
has been recognized as Broadcaster of the Year
by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters.

For nearly 40 years, Wise has been a visionary
leader in the local television industry, mak-
ing long-lasting contributions to the steady
growth of small market television broadcast-
ing. He has dramatically improved the way
local television stations work directly with
their communities. Bob also created a suc-
cessful template for bringing federal and
state political debates to small market stu-
dios. And he was one of the first broadcast-
ers in local television’s modern era to revive
the long-form interview within a newscast to
showcase the activities of community leaders.
Wise’s previous recognition as Broadcaster of
the Year was in 2018.

“I am truly honored to receive this award,”
Wise said. “I am grateful to be supported
by the best staff in broadcast television and
community partners that help NBC5 make
a difference in our Southern Oregon and
Northern California communities.”

In This Together, a local suicide prevention
initiative launched by Wise and United Way
of Jackson County Executive Director Dee
Anne Everson, recently won the National
Association of Broadcasters Service to
America Award and the 2022 Northwest
Emmy Citation for Community Outreach.
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