Posted: So here are the closing few minutes from my final Northwest Now program that aired last night. My final separation date comes on June 30. What a long, strange, and great, trip it has been. With that said, damned glad to leave this business on my terms.
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40+ years for Layson
Jason Remington • May 30, 2026
Layson worked his way up through smaller to larger markets, gaining experience as a field reporter and anchor covering politics, courts/crime, the environment, natural disasters, economic issues, and breaking news.
1984–1987: Reporter at KIMA-TV (Yakima, WA) — his first professional role.
1987–1988: Reporter at WTHI-TV (Terre Haute, IN).
1988–1989: Reporter at WAVE-TV (Louisville, KY).
1989–1996: Reporter at KOVR-TV (ABC affiliate, Sacramento, CA).
1996–2001: Weekend Anchor/Reporter at WSYX-TV (Columbus, OH) — handled statehouse/political coverage and general assignment.
2001–2006: Main Anchor at News 12 New Jersey (24-hour regional cable news) — anchored extensive live coverage, including 13 hours on 9/11. Focused on personal finance, breaking news, and special projects. Served as president of the New Jersey Associated Press Broadcasters Association and earned multiple awards (Emmys, Tellys, AP, SPJ).
After leaving daily news anchoring, Layson founded New Media Solutions (a content production company) around 2007. He created videos, webcasts, and marketing content for clients like Griot’s Garage, Apple Physical Therapy, Windermere Real Estate, and others. He also wrote columns (e.g., for the Puyallup Herald) and blogged.
KBTC Public Television (Tacoma) — Layson joined KBTC (a PBS station owned by Bates Technical College) as Managing Editor and became the longtime producer/host of Northwest Now, a weekly public affairs program now in its 17th season.
The show focuses on Western Washington issues: politics, local government, economy, environment, transparency, and community stories.