Heather Roberts Joins FM News 101 KXL in Portland OR

Heather Roberts

KXL-FM (FM News 101 KXL) in Portland, OR welcomes journalist Heather Roberts to Portland's Morning News, where she will co-anchor from 5-9am each morning. Roberts comes to KXL from KBND in Bend, OR where she was the News Director and morning news anchor. She also currently owns and operates the Oregon Radio News Network, where she covers regional issues for radio stations across the state.

"Heather is a consummate professional, who has demonstrated her news chops across Oregon," said KXL News Director Grant McHill, "When we started the process of searching for our next anchor, we made it a priority to find someone who has a relentless sense for finding the stories that matter. So, we're fired up to welcome Heather to the team."

Roberts commented, "I'm thrilled to be part of such an amazing news team in my hometown."

Latest Radio Stories

Urban One Dallas Realigns Three-Station Lineup

Urban One

Urban One Dallas has announced a programming realignment across its three-station Dallas-Fort Worth cluster, including new and returning personalities at KBFB (97.9 The Beat) and KKDA (K104) and a new music direction for 105.7 KRNB. At 97.9 The Beat, Radio Hall of Famer Rickey More

K-Love Closes $2M Purchase of Former KBAY-FM

K-Love

K-Love Inc. has closed on its $2 million acquisition of the 94.5 FM signal in Gilroy, CA, serving San Jose from Connoisseur Media, completing a transaction first announced in July. The former KBAY-FM has adopted the new call letters KJNV-FM. K-Love acquired the signal to expand its Christian radio service in More

Study: Broad Ad Reach Key to Driving Brand Growth

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

New marketing research suggests advertisers looking for long-term growth should focus on reaching a broad audience rather than concentrating heavily on consumers who are already in the market to buy. The findings are highlighted in a new Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group analysis from Pierre More

Mary Louise Kelly Stepping Down as NPR Host

Mary Louise Kelly (photo credit: Mike Morgan, NPR)

Mary Louise Kelly is stepping down as co-host of NPR's "All Things Considered" and host of the network's "Sources & Methods" podcast after more than eight years in the ATC anchor chair. The week of November 2 will be Kelly's final week as co-host of "All Things Considered," while she will sign off from More

Billy Brown Returns to WKWS as Morning Host

Billy Brown

Billy Brown has returned to WKWS-FM (Superstar Country 96.1 KWS) in Charleston, WV, as morning host. The move marks a return to the station for Brown, who previously spent five years at WKWS from 2017 through 2022. Most recently, he was part of the on-air lineup at crosstown WQBE. "I'm really glad to More

HMC Raises Concerns Over Transfer of SBS

Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC)

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) is urging the FCC to closely examine the public-interest implications of the proposed transfer of control of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), citing the potential impact of a change in ownership on Hispanic audiences and communities served by the broadcaster. In More

Return to Menu

Heather Roberts Joins FM News 101 KXL in Portland OR

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®

Heather Roberts Joins FM News 101 KXL in Portland OR

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ®

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®