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Paul Marshall II

Radio Host & TV Producer

Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Professional Bio

Paul Marshall is a radio host, announcer and producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting.

A lifelong resident of Portland, Paul was first introduced to OPB by watching PBS Kids and "PBS Newshour" as a youth.

Prior to OPB, he worked as a sportswriter covering sports in the Atlanta University Consortium. He also worked as a sportscaster, show host and producer for KWVA Eugene 88.1 FM's Sports Department.

In addition to his work in radio, Paul writes as a freelance journalist, covering events like the Portland Pro-Am Basketball League and profiling the Scarlett Brothers. His work has been published in the Portland Observer and the Catholic Sentinel. He's also worked as a PA announcer for Portland Community College.

Paul graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in Political Science and a master's degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon.

Company

Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Education:
Morehouse College 2013 B.S. in Political Science
University of Oregon 2015 M.S. in Journalism
Awards:
2023 SPJ Region 10 Award Winner - Racial Equity
2024 NABJ Salute to Excellence Nominee
2025 AAJA PDX Diversity and Inclusion Award Winner
2025 SPJ Region 10 Award Winner - Feature (Soft News)
2025 SPJ Region 10 Award Winner - LGBTQ+ Equity
2025 SPJ Region 10 Award Winner - Racial Equity