Don Jorgensen
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Donald Douglas Jorgensen is the co-anchor of Keloland News at 10:00 at television station, KELO-TV
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
.
See also Jorgensen
. After graduating from high school in 1982, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Dakota Wesleyan University
in 1986.
Jorgensen started his broadcast career in radio as news and farm director at Country 1260 AM and at FM Magic 93 (KWYR
) in Winner, South Dakota
. Then, he did the newscast at KSOO in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
. In April 1990, Jorgensen joined the news team at KELO-TV
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
, where he initially anchored "Good Morning Keloland." Later, Jorgensen anchored "Midday in Keloland." He and Angela Kennecke now co-anchor Keloland News at 10:00.
KELO-TV
KELO is the CBS affiliate television station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, broadcasting on digital channel 11. South Dakotans pronounce its call letters as a homonym of "hello"...
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
.
See also Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Jorgensen is a common Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Jørgen" . Jørgensen is the tenth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 1.8% of the population...
Biography
As the youngest of seven sons, Don Jorgensen grew up in Parker, South DakotaParker, South Dakota
Parker is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,022 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Turner County.-Geography:Parker is located at ....
. After graduating from high school in 1982, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Wesleyan University is a four-year university located in Mitchell, South Dakota, founded in 1885, that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The student body averages slightly less than 800 students...
in 1986.
Jorgensen started his broadcast career in radio as news and farm director at Country 1260 AM and at FM Magic 93 (KWYR
KWYR-FM
KWYR-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Winner, South Dakota, USA. The station is currently owned by Midwest Radio Corp..-History:...
) in Winner, South Dakota
Winner, South Dakota
Winner is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tripp County. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. The nearest airport is Winner...
. Then, he did the newscast at KSOO in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
. In April 1990, Jorgensen joined the news team at KELO-TV
KELO-TV
KELO is the CBS affiliate television station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, broadcasting on digital channel 11. South Dakotans pronounce its call letters as a homonym of "hello"...
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, where he initially anchored "Good Morning Keloland." Later, Jorgensen anchored "Midday in Keloland." He and Angela Kennecke now co-anchor Keloland News at 10:00.