The 10 O'Clock News 1990-1999

Opening credits of the show, 1992.


A long shot of studio "A," 1992. David Apple, Kim Singer, interim
anchor Dave Thompson and Michael O'Brien sit at the desk.
Floor director Larry Neet surveys from camera-side.

The 10 O'Clock News team, 1993-1994: David Apple (weather),
Kim Singer (anchor), Pat Kirk (anchor), Michael O'Brien (sports).

Kim Singer and Pat Kirk were Portland's first female co-anchor
team, according to the Oregonian.

"Northwest Reports" host Lars Larson joined Apple, Singer and
O'Brien as anchor, 1994-1998.

Kim Singer and Lars Larson in 1995 as the show opens.

With the 1996 rebranding of KPTV to "Oregon's 12," and the
addition of Good Day Oregon and Oregon's News 12 at Six in
the mornings, KPTV branded its news effort "Oregon's News 12."

Kim Singer and Lars Larson on the "blue" news set, at
KPTV's new East Portland location.

Sports anchor Tim Becker joined the team in 1997, replacing
long-time sportscaster Michael O'Brien.

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