KOIN 6 News welcomes Todd Unger as weekday anchor
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Todd Unger, KOIN 6’s new 4 p.m. anchor, is thrilled to return to his home state of Oregon where he was born and raised.
An Emmy and regional Murrow award-winning journalist, Todd has spent more than 15 years covering some of the country’s biggest stories, including COVID-19, the Ebola outbreak in Dallas, the mass shooting at Fort Hood/Cavasos in Texas, and the dramatic return of Marine Trevor Reed from Russian custody.
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He also covered Hurricane Harvey, the West fertilizer plant explosion, the SpaceX evolution, and even chasing infamous “Affluenza” teen Ethan Couch to Mexico.
Most recently, Todd was the evening anchor at KXXV, the ABC affiliate in Central Texas. He was a 2021 and 2023 Lone Star Emmy nominee for “Best Newscast,” and also nominated for the 2021 “Best Newscast” and “Best Reporter” by the TX AP Broadcast Awards.
His contributions also helped KXXV take home three regional Murrow awards, a station first.
Prior to that, Todd was a reporter and fill-in anchor for WFAA in Dallas/Fort Worth. He took home a 2018 Lone Star Emmy for coverage of Hurricane Harvey.
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He was also nominated for several other Lone Star Emmys during his WFAA tenure, and was one of the few American journalists to chase “Affluenza” teen Ethan Couch to Mexico when he fled Texas authorities.
Todd previously worked at KOAT in Albuquerque, where he broke a number of high-profile investigations, including a series of shady land deals where taxpayers lost millions of dollars. He received a Rocky Mountain Emmy for a story on a major gun robbery at a historic New Mexico ranch.
Earlier in his career, Todd anchored and reported in Nebraska after graduating from the University of Denver. He’s a proud Jesuit High graduate from right here in Oregon, as well.
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Meals on Wheels is his favorite nonprofit, as he has been an active volunteer for near a decade. He’s also a past mentor with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the Omaha Public Schools TeamMates program.
He previously served on the board of the Society of Professional Journalists Fort Worth chapter, which covers the entire North Texas area. He also serves on the alumni board for the University of Denver’s Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences School.
To contact Unger or follow his work, visit KOIN 6 News’ bio page.
Then watch Todd Unger each weekday on KOIN 6 News at 4 p.m.
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