Matt Templeman

Matt Templeman has more than twenty years of broadcasting experience and this is his second stop in Eugene / Springfield after more than four years in Spokane, Washington. In addition to anchoring the 5:00 and 5:30 PM newscasts, Matt was named News Director in April of 2010.

Matt and his wife Kimra have three young boys. The oldest is fourteen year old Spencer Case. Twelve year old Avery Joseph is proud to be the only one that is both a big and little brother. Six year old Tate Matthew is the youngest. They also have a black lab named Nemo . . . yes, just like the fish. Finally, Leo the chihuahua who believes he is twelve pounds of terror.

Even though Matt grew up across the lake from the University of Washington, he's no Husky - he's a Cougar and a graduate of Washington State University. He earned a degree in communications in 1990.

Matt worked in the Tri-Cities in Washington before his first stop in Eugene in 1993.

Originally a sports reporter and anchor, Matt moved over to news and anchored the morning show at a Eugene station before leaving in 1999 to move closer to his wife's family in Spokane.

In October of 2003 Matt returned to Eugene / Springfield, anchoring all evening newscasts on KMTR NewsSource 16.

In addition to playing golf, Matt has interests in several organizations including  Alzheimer's disease and SIDS which have had a direct impact on Matt's life. Matt hopes to become more involved in programs that would help come up with solutions to both diseases. He has also spent time helping with the MDA and the Pearl Buck Center in Eugene with fundraisers and awareness.

If you have a comment for Matt, send him an e-mail message at matthewtempleman@kmtr.com