About
Bailey Leasure is a web content editor for ArizonaSports.com and KTAR.com and works as an on-call producer and board operator for Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and KTAR News 92.3 FM. A native of Chandler, Arizona, Bailey is a passionate sports fan and rock music enthusiast. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys traveling and attending concerts and sporting events.
Expertise
- Sports journalism and digital content writing
- Radio producing and board operation
- Broadcast and technical direction
- Live sports radio production
Experience
- Web Content Editor (2024–Present) – Writes sports and news articles, updates KTAR and Arizona Sports websites, and manages social media content.
- On-Call Producer/Board Operator (2023–Present) – Produces and operates radio shows, including “Bickley & Marotta” and “Burns & Gambo.”
- Producer/Technical Director – Worked with the Varsity Sports Show on live sports coverage and production tasks.
Education
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism (2021)
- Mesa Community College – Associate’s degree (2016)
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2026Sky Harbor lands high in JD Power rankings of best mega airports
The Phoenix airport ranked in the top five of JD Power's recent list of best mega, large and medium airports in North America.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2026Vehicle crashed through residential wall into backyard pool in Gilbert
Impairment is suspected to be a factor in the crash, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2026Identities released in apparent murder-suicide in Phoenix
When officers arrived, they met family members of Carol Williams and Michael Van Williams, who said their grandparents were dead inside.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2026Wildlife officials to release 4 captive-raised condors in northern Arizona
The release of the condors will be done at the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument as part of National Public Lands Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2026Kiwanis Park celebrating reopening of north play area with free event
The event will have several festivities, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony, food trucks, art activities and more.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 12, 2026Monsoon activity approaches Valley as thunderstorm warnings issued
Avondale, Goodyear and Buckeye were among the affected cities by the severe thunderstorm warnings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2026Scottsdale ranked as one of the nation’s top places to retire
Scottsdale was one of nine Arizona cities to appear on WalletHub's "Best & Worst Places to Retire" 2026 list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2026One person dead, another seriously injured after early-morning shooting in Scottsdale
Authorities said the shooting is believed to have stemmed from two physical fights in front of two different nightclubs around 1 a.m. and 1:15 a.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2026Mesa completes 7-year project to convert all 46,064 streetlights to LED
The seven-year project's final light fixture was installed on Aug. 27, in front of Mesa's Transportation Administration Building.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2026Man dies after being shot by Phoenix police, investigation underway
Officers found 20-year-old Jonathan Marquez Delgado armed with a knife in an alley and harming himself, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2026World of Illumination bringing new Zombie Zoo drive-thru light show to Tempe
The new drive-thru light show will debut at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Sept. 30 and will run through Nov. 1.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | Sep 2, 2026Travis Mills Foundation steps up to help post-9/11 injured veterans, their families
The Travis Mills Foundation supports post-9/11 injured veterans, first responders and their families with several programs designed to help them live through their disabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2026Fire crews worked to rescue 2 hikers with heat exhaustion from Scottsdale trail
Rescue crews responded to a call at a Scottsdale trail just before noon for reports of a man and a woman in their 60s experiencing heat exhaustion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2026Pedestrian dead after getting hit by vehicle in Phoenix
Impairment and speed did not appear to be factors in the Phoenix collision.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2026Tempe moves 4th of July celebration to Tempe Diablo Stadium
The city of Tempe announced Friday that its Fourth of July celebration has been moved to Tempe Diablo Stadium.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2026Scottsdale Bible Church opening Tempe campus this weekend
Scottsdale Bible Church is set to open its fifth campus and first location in Tempe on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 20261-year-old girl dies from drowning after being pulled from pool at Phoenix home
A 1-year-old girl died Saturday evening after she was pulled from a backyard swimming pool in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2026Man arrested for allegedly assaulting father, attempting to set Phoenix house on fire
A man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly assaulting his father and attempting to set a Phoenix house on fire, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2026Police arrest man in connection with early-morning house fire in Surprise
Police have arrested a man in connection with an early-morning house fire in Surprise on Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2026Gas prices drop nearly 20 cents in Arizona as drivers see break at the pump
As the summer travel season heats up, Arizonans are continuing to get a break at the pump as gas prices have dropped for the fourth week in a row.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2026Motorcyclist dead after multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix
A motorcyclist died, and another person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 14, 2026Northbound Loop 101 reopens in Scottsdale following crash, vehicle fire
The northbound lanes of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway in Scottsdale reopened Sunday following a crash and vehicle fire on Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2026Investigation underway after climber fatally falls into Sedona cave
An investigation is underway after a man died Saturday from injuries sustained in a fall at a cave in Sedona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2026Scottsdale police release footage of officer-involved shooting at station lobby
The Scottsdale Police Department released surveillance and body-camera footage Sunday of an officer-involved shooting at a police station lobby last month.