Audrey Kuchen
akuchen@kobi5.com

Audrey Kuchen is the producer and anchor of Fox 26 “News First at 10” and co-anchor of NBC5 News at 6.  

She graduated from the University of Arizona, majoring in Media Arts and Journalism.  While attending college, Audrey was a reporter for the Arizona State Senate broadcast division in Phoenix, a sports intern for KVOA 4 in Tucson and Creative Director for the Tucson-based Campus Magazine.  Audrey also interned for KTVU 2 in Oakland and reported for the Hometown News Network in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Audrey is a member of American Women in Radio and Television and Gamma Phi Beta.

A transplanted New Englander, Audrey is now thrilled to be living in Medford, where she has met “the friendliest people in America!”  She is an avid fan of college basketball. She loves watching movies, working out and meeting new people.

Nate Bynum
nbynum@kobi5.com

Nate Bynum joined the NBC5 news team in February, 2007. He brings solid, real-world experience.  Before he arrived at NBC5, Nate was an on-air talent on ESPN radio. He also worked in regional account management for Nike Golf Equipment and was a sports intern at KATU in Portland.  Prior to Nike, Nate was a Golf Tournament Director.

Nate is thrilled to be with KOBI and excited to take on new adventures and meet new people.

Nate grew up in the Monterey Bay area, but he considers Portland his hometown.  He is a big sports fan and enjoys playing golf, basketball, tennis and working out.  He also loves music and has played guitar for over 12 years.

Joe Camarlinghi
jcamarlinghi@kobi5.com

Joe Camarlinghi joined NBC5 News as Sports Director in January of 2007.  He has worked in broadcast television since 2000.

Joe was born and raised in San Jose, California before heading off to college in Reno, Nevada.  He is a die hard Bay Area sports fan, following the ups and downs of the 49ers, Giants and Sharks.

In his spare time Joe loves exploring Oregon’s back roads, trails, rivers and streams.  Ask him about that monster fish that got away!

For the best local sports coverage, don’t miss Joe Camarlinghi on NBC5 News at 6 and 11.

Jeff Heaton
jheaton@kobi5.com

Jeff has lived in Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Oregon; however, he's lived in Medford, Oregon longer than anywhere else, and not just by coincidence.  His three daughters spent nearly all of their lives growing up in Medford.

Jeff graduated from the University of Wisconsin (he proudly professes to being a Badger) with a degree in Meteorology. His first job was forecasting weather for a private firm whose clients included utilities, street departments, ski hills, agricultural corporations, construction firms and broadcasters.  His first real television job was at WFRV-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he earned the American Meteorological Seal of Approval for Television.

From there, Jeff came to KOBI and the rest is history.  In his spare time, Jeff likes to cook, read and travel as often as possible.  He also admits to  "almost" playing golf on occasion.