Oregon Media Insiders

As seen in the comments, it's true: KPTV's Austin Reed, the guy we've literally watched grow up as a TV reporter, is on his way to NYC. I wrote and asked, and he replied:

For now I will be freelancing for radio/tv/entertainment companies. I've been at KPTV for three years total and I'm not really used much anymore. The MOViN radio gig fell apart a few months ago when all jocks were laid off at the CBS Radio building. Plus the Portland market still has the idea of me as the "little teen reporter" so I need to explore other options and I've always wanted to live on the east coast. I'm young...single and free, so what better time?... Last story for KPTV will air Sunday, the 27th at 10p.m.

Yeah, I call him "news boy" myself, so maybe he needs to go elsewhere for a while until people realize he can shave now. ;) Good luck, Austin! Go for it!

Got a rookie? Think s/he's swell? You've got till May 9th to submit said rookie to the SPJ's Rookie of the Year awards, to be announced along with the winner of the Bruce Baer award at the Oregon Zoo on May 31st. (Commence with the snarky remarks about reporters and zoos.) All the details at the SPJ's website.

Sent the following e-mail to KATU: Why has Derek Sciba picture been taken down from the website?

Here is the answer I got back: Derek has moved on from KATU. We'll miss him, but wish him nothing but the best. Thanks for taking time to write!

So this begs the question: where did he go and was it his idea to go?