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On Air PersonalitiesDowe Quick | Executive Producer, Anchor
Dowe Quick has been with KOAM News since October 1980. He has won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting as well as numerous awards from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma Broadcasting Associations for his reporting. Dowe says the best part about working for KOAM News is having a chance to interact with people he likes personally and respects professionally. He also finds working for a station with high expectations a challenge that carries many rewards. Follow Dowe: Contact Dowe: Doug Heady | Chief Meteorologist
Doug was the youngest person certified by American Meteorological Society. Is also certified by National Weather Association in 2003. Now a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, which will replace the AMS. Follow Doug: Contact Doug: Jordan Aubey | Senior Reporter Born in Canada, Jordan Aubey was raised in Chicago and got his Broadcast Journalism degree from Columbia College of Chicago. Aubey says being a reporter is his dream job but admits that if he wasn't doing this, he'd like to be a travel and food critic. Follow Jordan: Contact Jordan: Tawnya Bach | Anchor
Tawnya came to the Four States in the Fall of 2005 after working as weekend anchor at KRBC in Abilene, Texas, and as assignment editor & producer at KCTV in Kansas City. Tawnya earned her degrees in journalism and theatre & film from the University of Kansas at Lawrence. Her hometown is Jetmore, Kansas, a rural community with a population of about 900. Tawnya, nicknamed "T-Bach," admits to being afraid of mice & rats following a bad experience at a Kansas City haunted house! Contact Tawnya: Tyler Daniel | Fill-In Meteorologist
Tyler currently works as a full-time Firefighter/EMT in the Kansas City area, but returns to KOAM from time as a fill-in Weather Anchor. Growing up Humboldt Kansas, Tyler developed a special interest in weather and still today enjoys the challenges of forecasting here in the Four-States. Tyler is a graduate of Humboldt High School and Pittsburg State University. Contact Tyler: Zach Fletcher | Reporter
In addition to working at our station, Zach interned at KMBC-TV in Kansas City, Missouri during the Summer of 2010. He graduated from Pittsburg State University in May 2011, majoring in Communications with a minor in Political Science. Follow Zach: Contact Zach: Angela Hartman | Reporter
Interned in the Community Affairs Department and for the Morning News at KTVU-TV in the Bay area. Follow Angela: Contact Angela: Angela Greenwood | Reporter and Fill-In Anchor
Angela joined KOAM and Fox 14 in October 2010. Follow Angela: Contact Angela: Lindsey Henry | Reporter
With a degree in Mass Communications Broadcast Production, Lindsey interned at KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, and also spent time at KIII-TV in Corpus Christi. Lindsey joined us in June 2011. Follow Lindsey: Contact Lindsey: Lisa Olliges | Reporter, Weekend Anchor and Producer
Lisa is a Missouri native, calling St. Louis her hometown. She started with KOAM in 1988 and is a graduate of Lindwood College, with degrees in Mass Communications and Performing Arts. She is active in Joplin Little Theatre and is a teacher at her son's preschool. Lisa says the best part about being a journalist is having the chance to meet new people, and being able to inform people with life altering or life saving information. Lisa is the Education Reporter for KOAM along with her anchor duties. Follow Lisa: Contact Lisa: Dave Pylant | Anchor and Weather
Dave says the best thing about the Four States is that no matter where you're from you feel welcome here. As far as why Dave likes working at KOAM, recognition for a job well done, and a good coffee machine top his list. Contact Dave: Jehan Sheikh | Reporter
Jehan was born in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia but grew up in Dallas, Texas. She started at KOAM in June 2011 after getting her degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Arkansas in May 2011. Jehan interned for ESPN Radio in Fayetteville and was a student representative for ESPNU's Campus Connections. Contact Jehan: Brandon Spiegel | Sports Director
Brandon is from Denver, Colorado. He graduated with a major in Broadcast Journalism with an emphasis in Radio/Television and a minor in Psychology from the University of Missouri. While in school he worked at KOMU-TV 8 in Columbia. He also interned at KWGN-TV in Denver. Brandon joined KOAM and Fox 14 in September 2010 Follow Brandon: Contact Brandon:
ProductionThe KOAM Production Department is a state-of-the-art production facility staffed by an award-winning group of producers, graphic artists, video editors and photographers. KOAM specializes in producing television commercials, but also has won numerous awards for long-form promotional and industrial videos, full-length television programs, and 3D animation and graphics. KOAM has produced thousands of television commercials for clients throughout the Midwest. Our client list consists of hospitals, retailers, newspapers, churches, colleges and universities, automotive dealers, and many, many more. Whether you need something simple or a high-concept image spot, the KOAM Production staff has you covered. The Production Department at KOAM has also produced hundreds of long-form videos for area businesses. Product promotion videos, training videos, installation videos, image videos and more, all with the highest quality available, all designed to present your message or product to your targeted group. AdvertisingKOAM-TV is the strong #1 choice of Four-State Viewers in the Joplin/Pittsburg Market! According to the Nielsen County Coverage study, KOAM-TV dominates nearly all of the 14 counties in the Designated Market Area. If your product or service needs sales in the entire Joplin/Pittsburg Market, YOU NEED KOAM-TV! Contact us for information on how you can profit from exposure on the most powerful station in the area!
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Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Doug came to KOAM from KSHB, where he did the morning weather. In December 2002, he took over as the KOAM Chief Meteorologist.
Tyler Daniel first joined the KOAM news team in 1996 working behind the scenes and on the air. He has held a number of positions including News Assistant, Photojournalist, News Reporter, Weekend Weather Anchor and Chief Weather Anchor.
Zach grew up in the Pittsburg and Frontenac, Kansas area and joined us as a 17 year old incoming high school senior in July 2006. He has been a photographer, news assistant, and in July 2010 was named a reporter.
Joined KOAM in April 2011. A Concord, California native and graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts.
The Oakley, California native has a Bachelor of Arts in Radio in Television with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism from San Francisco State University, earning a Broadcast Department Excellence Award in Writing for Media while at the school. Angela interned at KTVU in San Francisco.
Lindsey was raised in Katy, Texas, a surburb of Houston, though most of her family is from Joplin.
Dave's hometown is Kennett, Missouri, and he is the only person on staff who can say the third time is the charm. Dave's worked at the station three different times over the past two decades.
