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Source: KOAA
Published Mon Nov 12, 2007, 09:41 AM MST
Updated Tue Jun 16, 2009, 09:16 PM MDT
Lee Douglas
Sports Director, Sports Anchor - 5, 6, and 10pm
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Started at News First: I've done two stints at KOAA - first from 1979-85. I filled in on the anchor desk from 1989-96. I returned full-time in 1996 as weekend sports anchor, became the weeknight sports anchor in 1999, and was named News First Sports Director in 2000.
Hometown: Pueblo, Colorado
Previous Stations: KDZA, KRYT and KFEL radio
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from the University of Southern Colorado (now called CSU-Pueblo)
Industry Awards: Numerous Colorado Broadcasters Association and Associated Press awards for our "Dream Starts Here" Olympic profiles
Inducted into the Greater Pueblo Sports Association Hall of Fame in 2005 (only the second broadcaster ever inducted - the first was KOAA's original sports anchor Ross Beatty)
Named best southern Colorado sportscaster by the readers of the "Pueblo Chieftain," 2006
Twice named best local sportscaster by the "Gazette"
Named best local sportscaster by the readers of the "Pueblo Business Journal," 2001-04
Named best local TV sportscaster by the readers of the "Colorado Springs Independent," 2007 - 2008
Colorado High School Athletic Directors Outstanding Media Coverage Award, 2004
Outstanding Alumni Award from the CSU-Pueblo Mass Communications Department
Personal Interests: Obviously, I'm a huge sports fan. I'm also quite a music nut. I like Elvis, the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen (best Super Bowl Halftime Show Ever!), Jimmy Buffett and many more. I like to play golf and poker with my buddies and I always enjoy a good movie. I'm active in our community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club/Girls Inc. of Pueblo County for more than 15 years and I'm also a volunteer for the Fisher DeBerry Foundation.
Interesting Facts:
I'm the color commentator for Air Force football games on the Air Force radio network. I've been doing that since 2004 along side play-by-play announcer Jim Arthur.
For many years, I did a variety of oldies shows on KDZA-FM radio including "60's at Six," "Six O'clock Rock," "Sock Hop Saturday Night" and "The Beatles Brunch." You can still hear me on "Sock Hop Saturday Night" from 5-10 pm every Saturday on KDZA-AM (1350 AM) in Pueblo.
In between full-time stints at KOAA-TV, I was an Assistant City Manager for the City of Pueblo. I also worked as media and marketing director for the Colorado State Fair and taught broadcasting classes at both the University of Southern Colorado and Pueblo Community College.
Favorite Websites: I visit espn.com, si.com, and goairforcefalcons.com more than any other sports sites. My bookmarks also include amazon.com , netflix.com, margaritaville.com, backstreets.com, rottentomatoes.com. thebeatles.com, and www.elvis.com.
Narrative:
Lee Douglas has been a radio and television broadcaster in southern Colorado for more than 35 years. Lee's broadcast career began in 1973 at KFEL radio in Pueblo. He soon became a regular at Pueblo's KDZA. Lee started his television career in 1979 as the weekend sports anchor at KOAA 5/30. He left for a few years in 1986 but soon returned. He was promoted to weekday sports anchor in 1999 and named Sports Director in 2000.
Over the years Lee has received numerous awards and honors. In 2005, he was inducted into the Greater Pueblo Sports Association Hall of Fame. He's only the second broadcaster ever enshrined in the Pueblo Hall.
Lee can also be heard on Air Force football radio broadcasts. In 2004, he was named color commentator for all Falcons football games on the Air Force radio network.
Lee is a lifetime Puebloan who graduated from Centennial high school in 1973. He received his mass communications degree from the University of Southern Colorado, now CSU-Pueblo, in 1977. Lee is also very active in the community. He's been on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo County for more than 15 years. He's also an active volunteer for the Fisher DeBerry Foundation.
In addition to his vast sports knowledge, Lee is considered somewhat of a music expert. He loves Elvis, the Beatles, Jimmy Buffett and Bruce Springsteen in addition to many others. Lee claims to have seen more than 10 Springsteen concerts!
When not anchoring the nightly sportscasts on News First, Lee enjoys a casual round of golf, a friendly game of Texas Hold'em, live music, or a good movie.
Lisa, Rob, Mike, and Lee together have more than 85 years of experience covering our local news, weather and sports at the anchor desk on News First at 6pm and 10pm.
