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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2024Arrest made in connection with 2023 murder of Tempe woman
An arrest has been made in connection to the murder investigation around Mercedes Vega, a 22-year-old Tempe woman who was killed in April 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2024Teenager sentenced for deadly drug robbery in Buckeye
A Buckeye teenager was recently sentenced to prison for killing one person and assaulting another in a drug robbery case from 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2024Sun City golf club pays over $600,000 to resolve loan fraud case
A country club in Sun City has agreed to pay over half a million dollars to resolve accusations that it applied for a loan it wasn't eligible for.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2024Mesa man fined for fraudulent movie-making venture
A Mesa man was fined on Tuesday for defrauding investors with a movie-making venture, according to a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2024Huey Magoo’s planning 12 restaurant openings in Arizona
Huey Magoo's, a Florida-based restaurant chain known for its chicken tenders, is planning on opening 12 Arizona stores in Maricopa County
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2024Phoenix Zoo, partners release 25 threatened snakes into wild
The Phoenix Zoo, along with several conservation partners released 25 threatened garter snakes into the Tonto National Forest on Sept. 13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2024Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announces efforts to advance tech, transportation
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced efforts to advance the state's technology during a speech at the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2024Linkin Park making Phoenix stop in September as part of 2025 world tour
Alternative rock band Linkin Park will perform in Phoenix in September during its 2025 "From Zero" World Tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2024Mesa officially renames Grande Cultural Park to Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va’aki
The City of Mesa has officially renamed Grande Cultural Park to Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va’aki.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2024New Fry’s Marketplace store set to open in Gilbert
Fry's Food Stores is set to open a new Marketplace location in Gilbert in early next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2024St. Mary’s Food Bank puts out call for turkey donations ahead of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving approaching, St. Mary's Food Bank is putting out a call for donations for Arizona families in need for the holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2024Buckeye to unveil new veterans memorial with ceremony
The city of Buckeye is unveiling a new veterans memorial to honor U.S. military members with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of Veteran's Day.