Chad Carter
FOX 12 Oregon
chad.carter@kptv.com

Chad Carter joined FOX 12 in December 2005 as an anchor/reporter, launching the new Good Day Oregon: Weekend Editions. This marks a return to the Northwest and Portland for him as he grew up in the area.

Chad spent kindergarten through 12th grade in one local school district before leaving Portland for Pullman, WA. Chad graduated from the Edward R. Murrow, School of Communication at Washington State University, where he enjoyed some of the football team's good years while he was there. One highlight in particular was the trek to the Rose Bowl in 2002.

Chad came to Fox 12 from KVII (ABC) in Amarillo, Texas where he was the Morning and Noon anchor. Before that, he spent time in Grand Junction, Colo., at KJCT (ABC) where he was the Weeknight anchor. Chad got his start in Bend, Oregon, at KTVZ (NBC) where he interned and did a little skiing on the side.

Chad has worked with Special Olympics of Oregon, volunteering for the Summer Games and The Bite of Oregon. In addition, Chad strapped on his dancing shoes (not actually his) and hit the stage as part of Young Audiences annual Mad Hot Ballroom event. Young Audiences is a group that strives to keep arts alive in area schools.

You can often find Chad and his wife all around town. They love to eat out, spend time with friends, and soak in all that Portland has to offer. You can also find Chad heading out for a bike ride on Portland's miles of great trails, being towed behind a boat on a wakeboard, or when feeling charitable, donating golf balls to area courses. He also is very active in teaching his Texan wife the love of snow and skiing.