Background
Grimes, Jeff Dale was born on June 19, 1948 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Phillmer Dale and Ethel La Verle (Boyle) Grimes.
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Jeff Dale Grimes, American Radio news director. Recipient Gabriel award UNDA United States of America, 1979, Ohio State award Ohio State University, 1981, Best Public Service award United Press International Western Region, 1982, various Journalism awards United Press International Northwest Region and Associated Press, 1975-1988, Business Reporting awardAssociated Oregon Industries, 1987.
Education
Bachelor in Communications, Boise State University, 1971.
Career
Disc jockey, Station KBOI, Boise, Idaho., 1968-1969; disc jockey, Station KATN-KBBK-FM, Boise, 1969; disc jockey, Sta KBOI, Boise, 1969-1972; news reporter, Station KOIN, Portland, Oregon, 1972-1973; morning news personality, Station KXL, Portland, 1973-1982; news director, morning news anchor, Station KXL, Portland, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member Radio television News Director Association, Oregon Associated Press Broadcasters Association (board directors), Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Gale Ellen Cunningham, July 9, 1976 (divorced June 1981). 1 child, Jeffrey Robert. Married Patricia Ann Sobrak, June 16, 1987.
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Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Gabriel award UNDA United States of America, 1979, Ohio State award Ohio State University, 1981, Best Public Service award United Press International Western Region, 1982, various Journalism awards United Press International Northwest Region and Associated Press, 1975-1988, Business Reporting awardAssociated Oregon Industries, 1987.Recipient Gabriel award UNDA United States of America, 1979, Ohio State award Ohio State University, 1981, Best Public Service award United Press International Western Region, 1982, various Journalism awards United Press International Northwest Region and Associated Press, 1975-1988, Business Reporting awardAssociated Oregon Industries, 1987.