Steve Amen
Steve Amen worked at Oregon Public Broadcasting for more than 30 years. Before joining OPB, he spent seven years in commercial news, serving as a producer, executive producer, and news director. After joining OPB, Amen also headed numerous documentary projects, including the “Oregon Lens” series and HBO's "Teen Killers: A Second Chance." He has received one national Emmy and ten regional Emmys, as well as awards from CINE, The New York Film Festival, and The American Film/Video Festival. In 2014, he was inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle, a society that honors media professionals who have made significant contributions to the television industry and their communities. Steve also taught documentary production at Portland State University.
Steve Amen portrait from the OPB website.
After a long and successful career, Steve retired from OPB in 2017.
Steve Amen's family ancestry is from the Volga German colonies of Frank and Norka, Russia. The Amen family migrated to Russia from Wildenstein, Miltenberg, Unterfranken, Bayern, Germany in 1766.
Steve Amen's family ancestry is from the Volga German colonies of Frank and Norka, Russia. The Amen family migrated to Russia from Wildenstein, Miltenberg, Unterfranken, Bayern, Germany in 1766.
Sources
OPB website (April 2015)
Q&A: Steve Amen Of 'Oregon Field Guide' On Retirement, What's Next. OPB website (Accessed March 23, 2017)
Michael A. Amen, brother of Steve Amen
Q&A: Steve Amen Of 'Oregon Field Guide' On Retirement, What's Next. OPB website (Accessed March 23, 2017)
Michael A. Amen, brother of Steve Amen
Last updated October 6, 2025