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Araksya Karapetyan


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Araksya Karapetyan
Araksya Karapetyan
Araksya Karapetyan is the newest member of the KOINLocal 6 team.

Araksya comes to KOIN from  the CBS affiliate in Idaho Falls, Idaho  where She was a general assignment reporter, weekend anchor and producer.  Araksya is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and International Relations. 

 
Araksya was born in Gyumri, Armenia and moved to the United States with her family when she was 8-years-old. A devastating earthquake, a brewing conflict that was getting worse with Azerbaijan and communism falling all contributed to her family's decision to leave their homeland. English is Araksya's third language, but she can get by in four. She is fluent in Armenian, and proficient in Russian and Spanish.
Araksya grew up in southern California, with her huge Armenian family. 

 
Araksya's interest in journalism sparked when she went back for a summer visit to Armenia. She decided to spend her time there not by being a tourist, but by actually exploring to see what everyday life there was like for the majority. So she grabbed a camcorder and hit the streets. She interviewed people and visited places  such as  orphanages, psychiatric wards, schools  and homes for the elderly  to fully understand the issues the newly democratic country was facing. Her excitement for telling stories was in full bloom by the time her visit was over.

Araksya is thrilled to be back on the west coast. She loves the diversity, energy, and forward thinking mind set of Oregonians. She immediately fell in love with Portland, and right away felt at home.

The best part about reporting, according to Araksya is how everyday is different. She loves working with all kinds of people and learning something new everyday, "whether I am talking to a CEO or a day laborer, I can honestly say I walk away more enlightened that day. It's that ability to grow that makes this job one of a kind."

If you have any interesting story ideas that you would like to share with Araksya, send her an email at akarapetyan@koin.com. She'd love to hear from you!

You can also follow her on Twitter, @Araksya.
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