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KTVZ News Team

Lee Anderson

AnchorKTVZ News Anchor Lee Anderson has been a staple in Central Oregon for 28 years. He came in Bend on the very last day of 1996, and since then has served the station as Morning News Producer/Anchor, Evening News Anchor, News Director and Promotions Manager.Lee has seen major changes in the station over the years.

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Kelsey Merison

Kelsey Merison

Anchor / Multimedia Journalist Central Oregon, it’s lovely to meet you! I am an Oregon native and graduate of Oregon State University. I left Oregon in 2021 to move to Montana, pursuing my career in journalism. I worked as a Multimedia Journalist in Billings, covering all things Montana, winning awards from the Montana Broadcasters Association

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Claire Elmer

Multimedia JournalistI moved to Central Oregon when I was six years old and have proudly called Oregon my home since. I graduated from Bend High School and attended Portland State University, where I studied political science and international relations. With intentions of working in international law and mediation, I traveled to Cyprus to work with

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Spencer Sacks

Multimedia JournalistSpencer Sacks joined KTVZ News as a multimedia journalist in August 2025, bringing a passion for politics, investigative reporting, and storytelling that informs and empowers communities. A graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Spencer studied Political Science, Communications, and Economics, focusing his interests in uncovering the stories that shape public policy

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Lance Campbell

Local Alert Weather Forecaster / Multimedia Journalist Lance Campbell is a Local Alert Weather Forecaster and Multimedia Journalist with KTVZ News. He joined the KTVZ News team in 2026. A proud Oregon native, Lance grew up in Central Oregon before spending his middle and high school years on his family’s cattle ranch in rural Eastern

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Jillian Fortner

Local Alert Weather Forecaster / Multimedia JournalistJillian has aspired to work in the television news industry since elementary school. She’s thrilled to make that dream a reality in the beautiful city of Bend.Jillian joined KTVZ News in 2023 after she made her way up the West Coast from San Diego. She is a graduate of

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Katie Frazier

Local Alert Weather Meteorologist Katie Frazier is a broadcast meteorologist and a member of the Local Alert Weather Team. Katie attended the University of South Alabama, and following graduation, began her broadcast career at KTVZ-TV’s sister station, KVIA-TV, in El Paso, Texas. During her time there, she served as the station’s weekend meteorologist and reporter,

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Dylan Anderman

Sports Director Hello, Central Oregon!I grew up here in Bend, Oregon. I played baseball and football through high school and went on to play college ball in California.Initially, I went to Feather River College, in Northern California. From there, I went to California State University, East Bay to continue my baseball career and start a

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Felcity Desuasido

Content Creator / News Producer Felicity joined KTVZ News as a content creator and news producer in September 2026 after graduating with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies from San Diego State University. While attending university, she worked as a Marketing and Communications Writer for her college, highlighting individuals, organizations and projects at her school

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Brody Morgan

Content Creator / News Producer Brody Morgan joined KTVZ News in September 2026 as a content creator and news producer, bringing a passion for visual storytelling and a strong connection to the Central Oregon community.He earned a Film and Photography certificate from Central Oregon Community College, where he studied photojournalism, filmmaking, and studio performance. However,

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Campbell Porter

Producer / News Contributor Hi Central Oregon! I’m Campbell Porter, and I’m proud to call this beautiful state home. I was born in Boise, Idaho, but I spent most of my upbringing in Portland. I earned my degree in Media and Communications from Portland State University. The high desert has always felt like home, as

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Gregory Deffenbaugh

News Director Gregory Deffenbaugh serves as News Director for KTVZ-TV, the NBC affiliate based in Bend, Oregon. He joined KTVZ News after leading the award-winning newsroom at WREX-TV, the NBC station in Rockford, Illinois. During his tenure at WREX-TV, Deffenbaugh guided the station to numerous honors from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association, including Best Station

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