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 | Dec 22, 2024State Route 347 north near Old Maricopa Road reopens after crash
The northbound lanes of the State Route 347 Freeway reopened due to a crash on Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2024Chandler approves public housing development project
The Chandler City Council has approved on an agreement with Brinshore Development that will redevelop a 50-year-old existing property.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2024Suspect outstanding after shooting in north Phoenix leaves 1 dead
Police are searching for a suspect after one person was killed in a shooting in north Phoenix on Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2024Multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix leaves 1 dead
One person has died after a three-vehicle crash in Phoenix on Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2024Brazilian chemical company to open plant in Casa Grande
Chlorum Solutions USA announced this week it will open a new plant in Casa Grande.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2024Phoenix breaks 70-year-old heat record as warm temperatures expected into weekend
Warmer than normal temperatures continued in the Valley as Phoenix reached a record high for a third consecutive day on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2024ADOT continues work on Interstate 40, US 93 Kingman interchange
ADOT provided an update on its $106 million project connecting U.S. Route 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2024Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale releases details on $42 million renovations
Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale has released details on $42 million worth of renovations to the former home of the Arizona Coyotes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2024New fine dining restaurant Shiv Supper Club coming to Old Town Scottsdale
Shiv Supper Club, a new fine dining restaurant, is coming to Old Town Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2024US 93 near State Route 71 closed due to crash
The US 93 highway near State Route 71 has closed in both directions due to a crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2024Heard Museum receives $2.5 million for Native American engagement
The Heard Museum in Phoenix was granted $2.5 million that will be used to showcase and inform visitors about Native American religions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024ADOT granted $27 million to improve I-40 connections to Navajo Nation capital
The Arizona Department of Transportation will receive a $27 million grant to improve two Interstate 40 connections to Window Rock.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024Furniture designer, coffee company team up for new Phoenix showroom
Neighbor and Satellite Coffee have teamed up for a new Phoenix showroom that will offer an outdoor space where customers can enjoy coffee and pastries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024Avondale man sentenced for role in drug trafficking organization
An Avondale man was sentenced to prison last week for his role in a drug trafficking organization.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2024I-17 south near Lake Montezuma reopens after vehicle fire
The southbound lanes of the Interstate 17 freeway near Lake Montezuma have reopened after a vehicle fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 20241 person dead in officer-involved shooting in Peoria
One person has died after an officer-involved shooting in Peoria on Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2024ASU, Deca Technologies awarded $100 million for microchip packaging project
Arizona State University is getting a $100 million federal grant for program to drive innovation in domestic microchip packaging capabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2024Arizona construction apprenticeship program gets $1M in funding
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday that $1 million in federal funds will be added to a program that supports apprenticeships in construction and trade jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2024El Mirage opens new Public Works facility
The city of El Mirage opened a new Public Works facility that will help oversee the city's water and waste management services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2024APS adds largest-ever energy supply for Arizona customers
APS signed an agreement to add over 7,000 megawatts of energy supply to Arizona customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2024Gov. Katie Hobbs signs tribal water rights settlement agreements
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed two settlement agreements on Tuesday that will settle water right claims for four Tribal nations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2024Phoenix stabbing leaves 1 teenager dead
One teenager has died after a stabbing in Phoenix Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2024
Boeing lays off more than 180 employees in Mesa
The Boeing Company said in a notice on Wednesday that it has laid off more than 180 employees in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2024New Park Central hotel opens in Phoenix
A new hotel in the Park Central complex in Phoenix has opened.