Brian Belanger Chief News Photographer Brian Belanger was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, in Canada. Brian graduated from Minot State University in 1995 as a communications major in broadcasting. Brian moved to Spokane in 2002, where he began at KXLY as a photographer and satellite truck operator. He became Chief Photographer in 2008. Some of Brian's favorite events he has covered include two Super Bowls, eight seasons of WSU football and three seasons of Utah Jazz basketball.