Lars Larson

Lars Larson
Lars Larson, FM News 101
Born	Lars Kristopher Larson (1959-03-06) March 6, 1959 (age 57) Taipei, Taiwan
Residence	Vancouver, Washington
Alma mater	University of Oregon Gonzaga University
Occupation	Talk radio show host
Employer	Alpha Broadcasting, Compass Media Networks
Spouse(s)	Debb Janes (1991–1995) Tina Larson (1997–present)
Children	Two stepchildren

Lars Kristopher Larson (born March 6, 1959) is an American conservativetalk radio show host based in Portland, Oregon. Larson worked in television and radio news from the 1970s to 1990s and has hosted The Lars Larson Show from flagship station KXL in Portland since 1997. Two versions of the show exist: the Northwest show airs from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Pacific) and discussing Pacific Northwest issues. The Northwest show is syndicated on the Radio Northwest Network which is owned and operated by Alpha Media. The nationally syndicated program airs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Pacific) and discusses national issues. The national show is syndicated by Compass Media Networks.

Larson began his broadcasting career at age 16, at KTIL in his hometown of Tillamook, Oregon. He later became an announcer at Eugene-based KWAX. From 1977 to 1979, Larson attended the University of Oregon in Eugene, but quit "after just a year to work in radio and television". Larson served as news director for KATR in Eugene from 1977 to 1978 and KBDF from 1978 to 1979 with internships at KEZI television and KPNW radio. He was later news director at KZEL in Eugene before moving to KJRB in Spokane, Washington in 1979 to be a reporter. While in Spokane, Larson took classes at Gonzaga University.

In 1980, Larson moved to Portland, Oregon, and KXL-AM for what would become the first of two positions. Larson did the afternoon news. In 1983, he moved back to Eugene and was a reporter and eventually anchor for KVAL-TV. In 1985, Larson moved back to Portland, when he was hired by KPTV as a reporter for The 10 O'Clock News.