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Bradley William "Brad" Johansen is a well-known news and sports anchor from the United States. He was born on June 3, 1962, in Illinois. Brad Johansen has spent many years working in television, mostly in Ohio, sharing news and exciting sports moments with viewers.

Brad Johansen's Career in Sports

Brad Johansen became famous for his work in sports broadcasting. From 1996 to 2014, he was the sports director at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this role, he was in charge of all sports news for the station.

Calling Cincinnati Bengals Games

While at WKRC-TV, Brad Johansen also had the exciting job of calling pre-season games for the Cincinnati Bengals football team. This meant he described the action of the games live for fans. He also worked in radio, calling games for a time.

Moving to National Sports

After his time as sports director, Brad Johansen also worked as a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports Network. This allowed him to cover sports events for a wider audience across the country.

Brad Johansen's Shift to News

In 2014, Brad Johansen made a change in his career. He moved from focusing mainly on sports to becoming a news anchor.

Anchoring News in Cincinnati

He continued to work at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati, but instead of sports, he began anchoring the 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM newscasts. This meant he delivered the day's important news stories to viewers.

Working in North Carolina

In April 2018, Brad Johansen moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. He joined WRAL-TV as an evening news anchor and reporter. He worked there for about one year before moving on.

Return to Ohio Television

Brad Johansen returned to television in Ohio on March 6, 2020. He became an early evening news anchor and reporter for WCMH-TV in Columbus, Ohio. He worked at WCMH-TV until the spring of 2023, when he moved back to Cincinnati.

Brad Johansen's Family Life

Brad Johansen is married to Colleen M. (McDonell) Johansen. They have been married since December 28, 1998.