Background
Larson, Lars Kristopher was born on March 6, 1959 in Taipei, Taiwan. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Waldo Henry Gust and Harriett Maxine (Mills) Larson.
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Lars Kristopher Larson
Edit ProfileEducation
Student, University Oregon, 1977-1979.
Career
Radio staff announcer, Station KTIL, Tillamook, Oregon, 1976-1978; radio staff announcer, Station KWAX, Eugene, Oregon, 1977-1978; radio news director, Station KATR, Eugene, 1977-1978; intern writer, Station KEZI-television, Eugene, 1977-1978; intern anchor/reporter, Station KPNW, Eugene, 1978; radio news director, reporter/anchor, Stations KBDF/KZEL, Eugene, 1978-1979; radio reporter, anchor, Station KJRB, Spokane, Washington, 1979-1980; radio anchor, reporter, assignment editor, Station KXL, Portland, Oregon, 1980-1983; investigative reporter, anchor/producer, Station KVAL-television, Eugene, 1983-1985; investigative reporter, producer/anchor 10 o'Clock News, KPTV, Portland, since 1985; Sunday radio talk show host, Station KEX, Portland, 1988-1989; radio talk show host, Station Keep Growing Wiser, Portland, 1989-1991. Former member Oregon Bar/Press Committee. Appeared as guest on: Larry King Live, Town Hall, various radio stations.
Achievements
Membership
Member Investigative Reporters and Editors, Society Professional Journalists, Oregon Association Press (board directors).
Interests
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Married Debb Ann Janes, February 9, 1991 (divorced December 1995).
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1979
Career
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1976 - 1978
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1977 - 1978
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1977 - 1978
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1977 - 1978
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1978
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1978 - 1979
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1988 - 1989
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1989 - 1991
Awards
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Recipient Oregon Associate Press Best Radio News Program award, 1981, 82, best documentary award, 1986, Tom McCall award, 1988, 89, best continuing coverage award, 1991, Bruce Baer Special Recognition award, 1986, New York International Film Festival Bronze medal, 1988, Associated Press Best Investigative Report award, 1988, National Press Club Consumer Journalism award, 1988, Washington Missouri Magazine Journalism award, 1989, Bruce Baer Special Recognition award, 1989, Women in Communications Tom McCall Freedom of Information award, 1990, New York International Film Festival bronze medal, 1990, Peabody award, 1990, Ohio State award, 1991, Society Professional Journalists Investigative Reporting award, 1991, Emmy award, 1991, American Bar Association Silver Gavel award, 1992, Associated Press Best Investigative Reporting award, 1994, Regional Emmy for best investigative reporting, 1994, numerous others.Recipient Oregon Associate Press Best Radio News Program award, 1981, 82, best documentary award, 1986, Tom McCall award, 1988, 89, best continuing coverage award, 1991, Bruce Baer Special Recognition award, 1986, New York International Film Festival Bronze medal, 1988, Associated Press Best Investigative Report award, 1988, National Press Club Consumer Journalism award, 1988, Washington Missouri Magazine Journalism award, 1989, Bruce Baer Special Recognition award, 1989, Women in Communications Tom McCall Freedom of Information award, 1990, New York International Film Festival bronze medal, 1990, Peabody award, 1990, Ohio State award, 1991, Society Professional Journalists Investigative Reporting award, 1991, Emmy award, 1991, American Bar Association Silver Gavel award, 1992, Associated Press Best Investigative Reporting award, 1994, Regional Emmy for best investigative reporting, 1994, numerous others.