Ann Schatz is a journalist best known for playing Sports Reporter and Anchor in Kmtv Sports.
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Best Known For:The television program Portland Thorns Broadcasts
Breakthrough:Graduated from Creighton University with a journalism and mass communications degree in 1979
10 Quick Facts About Ann Schatz
- Full Name: Ann Schatz
- Profession: Reporter and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program Portland Thorns Broadcasts
- Current Role: Phoenix mercury television play-by-play announcer
- Current Employer: Pac 12 Network
- Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, Commentator / Analyst, and Reporter
- Notable Work: KMTV Sports
- Media Level: Regional
Ann Schatz Age
Ann Schatz's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Creighton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications.
- Creighton University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Journalism and Mass Communications
- Period: 1979
Career & Work
Ann Schatz's career includes news and reporting roles with Phoenix Mercury and Pac-12 Networks.
Organization: Phoenix Mercury
Role: Television Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: 2025–Present
Details: Phoenix, Arizona
Organization: Pac-12 Networks
Role: Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: From 2012
Details: United States
Organization: Bader Media Group
Role: Sports Media Producer
Period: From 1998
Details: Worked on sports-related production projects, including Nike-associated Olympic programming.
Organization: KOIN-TV
Role: Sports Reporter and Anchor
Period: 1989–1998
Details: Portland, Oregon · Became Portland's first female sportscaster, covered regional and national sports and interviewed Tonya Harding during the 1994 figure skating controversy.
Organization: KMTV
Role: Sports Reporter and Sports Anchor
Period: From 1979
Details: Omaha, Nebraska
Organization: CBS Sports Network
Role: Play-by-Play Announcer and Sports Analyst
Details: United States · Provided television commentary for collegiate sports following her transition from local television news.
Rise to Fame
Ann Schatz rose to prominence for her role on the television show KMTV Sports.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KMTV Sports, KOIN Sports, and Pac-12 Women's Basketball.
Television
- TV Show: KMTV Sports (Sports Reporter and Anchor, From 1979) — Early television sports journalism in Omaha
- TV Show: KOIN Sports (Sports Reporter and Anchor, 1989-1998) — Portland sports journalism, including coverage of the Tonya Harding controversy
Sports Events
- Sports Event: Pac-12 Women's Basketball (Play-by-Play Announcer, From 2012) — Television commentary for Pac-12 collegiate basketball
- Sports Event: Phoenix Mercury Basketball (Play-by-Play Announcer, 2025-2026) — Local WNBA telecasts presented through Arizona's Family
Notable Coverage
- Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan controversy - KOIN-TV - 1994 - Conducted a notable one-on-one interview with figure skater Tonya Harding during the controversy
- Portland Trail Blazers basketball - KOIN-TV - Worked as a sideline reporter and feature producer covering the NBA team
- Pac-12 collegiate sports - Pac-12 Networks - Provided play-by-play commentary for collegiate sports, including women's basketball
Awards & Achievements
- Northwest Regional Emmy Award — Sports Play-by-Play/Analyst — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Northwest Chapter — 2022 — Play-by-play broadcasting for Pac-12 Networks.
Lesser Known Facts
- Was raised in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Became the first female sportscaster in Omaha and subsequently in Portland.
- Secured a notable interview with Tonya Harding during the 1994 controversy involving Nancy Kerrigan.
- Became the first woman to win the Northwest Regional Emmy in the Sports Play-by-Play/Analyst category.
- Joined the Phoenix Mercury broadcast team in 2025 alongside basketball Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Ann Schatz
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Reporter and sportscaster
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $68,000–$298,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $380,000–$5,422,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Ann Meyers Drysdale (Collaborator • Worked alongside Schatz as basketball analyst on Phoenix Mercury television broadcasts.)
