Jeff Pohjola is a seasoned journalist with a career spanning nearly three decades in the media industry. He joined Northwest Newsradio (formerly KOMO) in 2015 and has covered many of the biggest stories of the past decade. In addition to his daily reporting duties, Jeff hosts ‘The Northwest Politicast’, a weekly politics and public affairs program.
Prior to joining Northwest Newsradio, Jeff reported for ABC News, CBS News, KIRO, KONA, and several other outlets. His work has earned him 15 Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalistic excellence and 4 awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.
When he is not working on a story, Jeff is a referee for high school and college sports, including football, basketball, hockey and fastpitch softball and has worked numerous state and national championships.