

FBDC Interview: ABC7′s Kris Van Cleave




Do you have a favorite word? Truculent




What word do you routinely misspell? Most of tehm.









What and where was your first job in journalism? I was the technology producer at KTLA-TV in Los Angeles. We eventually syndicated “The CyberGuy Report,” with Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy to rest of the Tribune Stations. 

What’s your most embarrassing career moment? This interview.

When and why did you last laugh so hard you had tears in your eyes? I lack tear ducts.

When and why did you last lose your temper? USC/Notre Dame game. Why? Two words. Lane. Kiffin.

Which movie title best describes your journalism career? Up Close and Personal, duh. Well…actually based on my 7 On Your Side stories lately, “Catch Me if You Can” might be better.

Name jobs you’ve had outside of journalism. I worked at a summer camp for aspiring sportscasters called…Sportscaster Camps of America. Astronaut (just kidding). My godmother’s office assistant during summers in high school.

Do you have a me-wall? If so, who’s on it?  No room. The airplanes take up all the space.

Who should just call it a day? A-Rod.

Finally, please come up for a question for our next FishbowlDC interviewee. Make it good. It could live on infamy. If you were a metro line…which color would you be, and why?

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