Love Cross
Morning Edition Host and EditorLove Cross joined KLCC in 2017. She began her public radio career as a graduate student, serving as Morning Edition Host for Boise State Public Radio in the late 1990s. She earned her undergraduate degree in Rhetoric and Communication from University of California at Davis, and her Master’s Degree from Boise State University. In addition to her work in public radio, Love teaches college-level courses in Communication and Sociology.
In 2024 Love was awarded her third consecutive Edward R. Murrow award for Best Newscast in the Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska region. She also received that award in 2019. Her newscasting was also recognized as part of the KLCC News team's 2024, 2023 and 2022 Edward R. Murrow Overall Excellence award. In 2022 she was also bestowed with a regional Murrow award for Excellence in Sound for her piece Sounds from the ballgame: Emeralds return to PK Park. Other honors include national first place awards for Best Newscast from the Public Media Journalists Association in 2024 and 2022, and a second place finish in 2019. She has also earned awards for her hosting and reporting from the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association and the Idaho Press Club.
Love is an avid music lover and enjoys yoga, going to concerts and sporting events, and hanging out with her husband and their daughters.
You can hear her on Morning Edition weekdays from 4 to 9 a.m.
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Monday’s game between the New York Liberty and the Toyota Antelopes is at 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on FOX Sports. -
Marilyn Hinson is a fitness educator at the Downtown Athletic Club in Eugene. Two of Marilyn's longtime students, Caroline Moore and Liz Coleman, nominated Marilyn as an Inspiring Mind, sharing that she keeps them inspired to embrace the movement of their bodies. -
Oregon Sophomore Kiara Romero led the charge, winning the individual title at 7-under par. -
Meet Patrick Clarke, the 2025 Oregon Small Schools Association's Teacher of The Year. -
Alex Brooks shares her appreciation for Amanda Boyce, Student Support Specialist for Greater Albany Public Schools. -
Meet Gary Spalter, musical director at the Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center. -
Sixth grader Emory Inman reflects on his time in Adam Shepard's 4th grade class at Eugene's Edgewood Elementary School. -
Parent Liz Bruno shares her appreciation for Sheldon High School's Megan Perdue. -
Eugene saw above-average rainfall in 2024, but also endured the longest string of days over 100 in July's heatwave. -
The men of Oregon climbed two spots in this week's AP Top 25 Poll.
