Patricia (Patsy) Smullin

President and Owner of California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc

Patricia (Patsy) Smullin is the President and Owner of California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. which her father founded in 1933. It is the longest, continuously operated, independent broadcast organization in the West. Its holdings include television stations serving California and Oregon and a digital video production company, Pilot Rock.

In an interview with a broadcast trade magazine, Patsy provided this quote: “I love broadcasting. I love the localism side of it, the power of the tube to help in our communities.” From 1953 when Patsy’s father, William B. Smullin signed on KOBI-TV, to today, Patsy continues to live that philosophy.

Patricia (Patsy) Smullin

President and Owner of California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc

Patricia (Patsy) Smullin is the President and Owner of California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. which her father founded in 1933. It is the longest, continuously operated, independent broadcast organization in the West. Its holdings include television stations serving California and Oregon and a digital video production company, Pilot Rock.

In an interview with a broadcast trade magazine, Patsy provided this quote: “I love broadcasting. I love the localism side of it, the power of the tube to help in our communities.” From 1953 when Patsy’s father, William B. Smullin signed on KOBI-TV, to today, Patsy continues to live that philosophy.