Geoff Norcross
As one of the local hosts of OPB’s “All Things Considered,” Geoff shares local and regional stories to audiences of NPR’s flagship newsmagazine. Previously, Geoff was the host of OPB’s “Morning Edition” for 15 years. He was part of the team that built the program into one of the most listened-to presentations of “Morning Edition” in the country.
Before joining OPB in 2008, Geoff was the program director at the NPR affiliate KNAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. He has also reported and hosted from stations in New York, Florida, Missouri, Illinois and West Virginia. He has won awards for his interviews and feature stories from the Radio-Television News Directors Association, the Public Radio Radio News Directors, Inc., the New York Festivals and the Associated Press.
Geoff graduated from Bradley University with a degree in communications.
When he’s not on the air, Geoff spends a lot of time rowing on the Willamette River and competing in regattas.
Latest Stories
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Oregon gun violence survivor reflects on the anniversary of her shooting
Jennifer Langston talks about being shot by her boyfriend in 2014, and how she lives with the trauma today.
Portland author Emma Pattee imagines her hometown after the Cascadia earthquake in new novel
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The National Weather Service ‘is not wasteful,’ says Oregon state climatologist amid rampant federal job cuts
State climatologist Larry O’Neill, who works closely with National Weather Service personnel, says the impact of cuts on Oregon could be critical.
People with disabilities are extra vulnerable in major disasters like wildfires, says Oregon advocate
The Los Angeles-area wildfires bring a renewed focus on Oregonians with disabilities during major natural disasters. We speak with the advocacy group Disability Rights Oregon.
Tsunami warning tests readiness in Southern Oregon
Oregonians were once again reminded of the region’s extreme weather risks after a tsunami warning was issued and later canceled Thursday.
Portlanders used ranked choice voting for the first time. How did it go?
Leah Benson of Multnomah County talks about how ranked choice voting worked in the mayoral and City Council races.
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