July 28, 2025
The Oregon Business Matters podcast talked recently with two pillars of Oregon journalism. Patsy Smullin is owner and president of California Oregon Broadcasting (COBI), the parent company of KOBI-TV. And Bob Wise is president and general manager of KOBI-TV. KOBI is an NBC affiliate in Medford.
Bob Wise has worked at KOBI-TV for more than 20 years. And last November, Patsy was honored as a “giant of broadcasting and the electronic arts” by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation.
Patsy and Bob talked with host Angela Wilhelms about their years in the broadcast business, the shifting journalism landscape, the importance of local news providers and much more.
Oregon Business Matters focuses on insights, issues and initiatives that affect Oregonians’ shared prosperity and the state’s economy.
Episodes can be found on OBI’s website and on major podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify and YouTube.
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