John Strong (radio personality)
Encyclopedia
John Strong is an American
sports radio talk show
host on Portland's 750-AM "The Game" in Portland, Oregon
. He hosts a daily radio show called "Strong at Night." He also is the KXTG play-by-play announcer for the Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer team.
, where he founded Laker Broadcasting. Strong created audio broadcasts of LOHS football and basketball games beginning in 2002.
While attending School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon, Strong worked at 750 KXL in Portland and was active at the school's campus station, KWVA
. Strong continued his play-by-play work by broadcasting University of Oregon women's soccer, softball
, and women's lacrosse
.
Strong has been a producer for John Canzano
's daily radio show "The Bald Face Truth" since KXTG was created in 2008. Strong currently hosts a daily evening radio show called "Strong at Night" on Portland's 750 AM "The Game".
In 2010, Strong appeared on FSN Northwest
as a play-by-play announcer for the Portland Timbers
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports radio talk show
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
host on Portland's 750-AM "The Game" in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He hosts a daily radio show called "Strong at Night." He also is the KXTG play-by-play announcer for the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
Major League Soccer team.
Career
Strong began his broadcasting career while in high school at Lake Oswego High SchoolLake Oswego High School
Lake Oswego High School is a public high school in Lake Oswego, Oregon. LOHS is accredited through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.-History:...
, where he founded Laker Broadcasting. Strong created audio broadcasts of LOHS football and basketball games beginning in 2002.
While attending School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon, Strong worked at 750 KXL in Portland and was active at the school's campus station, KWVA
KWVA
KWVA is a college radio station broadcasting from the EMU building on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Licensed to the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, it serves the Eugene metropolitan area...
. Strong continued his play-by-play work by broadcasting University of Oregon women's soccer, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, and women's lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
.
Strong has been a producer for John Canzano
John Canzano
John Canzano is an American sports columnist, radio talk show host on Portland's 750 AM "The Game" and sports columnist at The Oregonian newspaper in Portland, Oregon. He hosts a daily radio show called The Bald Faced Truth.-Career:...
's daily radio show "The Bald Face Truth" since KXTG was created in 2008. Strong currently hosts a daily evening radio show called "Strong at Night" on Portland's 750 AM "The Game".
In 2010, Strong appeared on FSN Northwest
FSN Northwest
Root Sports Northwest is a United States regional sports network available in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska...
as a play-by-play announcer for the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
.