October 30, 1936 – September 25, 2025
In 1965, John began his thirteen-year career in broadcast journalism when he was hired as a political reporter for KOMO-TV. He subsequently held the positions of news director and news anchor.
In 1967, John became a national network news correspondent for ABC-TV in New York City. He reported on many historical events, including the presidential campaigns of Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey, the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.
In 1969, John was hired by KING-TV, where he held various positions including political reporter, assignment editor, and news anchor.
In 1976, John joined The (Tacoma) News Tribune as its chief editorial writer, serving as associate editor, managing editor, and editor over his nineteen years at the Trib.
John Komen (Rainier Beer commercial)
Sad to see John's passing.
January 30, 2026 at QZVX
John Sattgast says:
I met him sometime back when he was running for PUD commissioner in Mason County. He came by my house in Shelton and put up a sign. Unfortunately, he did not win the seat. However, it gave me the opportunity to meet him and for us to reminisce about our broadcast careers. Really nice guy.
John Komen was also on Channel 13
January 29, 2026 at QZVX
Kento says:
John Komen had a political talk show on KCPQ 13 on Sunday nights when it was a PBS and it stayed on for awhile when it went back to a commercial station. Q-13 aired it also on Sunday nights when they first started.