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 | Oct 27, 2024Lara Trump to host a Team Trump Women’s Tour event in Phoenix
Lara Trump, Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump will host a Team Trump Women’s Tour event in Phoenix on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2024Homebuilder D.R. Horton to build new headquarter office in Chandler
D.R. Horton, a homebuilder company, has purchased a new building in Chandler to expand their operations in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2024Motorcyclist dies after crash in Phoenix
A man has died in Phoenix after a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2024One man killed in Glendale shooting
A man is dead after a Glendale shooting on Sunday morning, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2024Arizona hospital performs kidney transplant using robotic technology
An Arizona hospital performed a kidney transplant using robotic technology.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024Tyron McAlpin’s attorney reveals client was in jail for 24 days following arrest
Jesse Showalter, the lawyer of Tyron McAlpin, said his client was in jail for 24 days following the arrest of McAlpin.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024Arizona man sentenced for killing 6-year-old child
A Tucson man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing a 6-year-old child in a bathtub in 2019.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2024Driver charged in deadly Buckeye crash that left 1 dead
A driver has been charged from a deadly collision that took place on June 21 in Buckeye that left one woman dead and another injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2024Arizona teen arrested for allegedly making school threat on Snapchat
A 13-year-old middle school student was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly posting a school violence threat on Snapchat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2024Motorcyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Phoenix
A man has died in Phoenix on Monday morning after a collision between a motorcycle and vehicle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2024Threatened bird found in Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona
Petrified Forest National Park announced the sightings of Yellow-billed Cuckoo, a threatened bird along the Puerco River within the park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2024ADOT to host meeting on planned improvements for Loop 101/Interstate 10 interchange
The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a meeting for planned improvements to the Loop 101/Interstate 10 interchange.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2024Crash in Tempe involving bicyclists injures 3
A crash between a vehicle and a group of bicyclists in Tempe on Sunday left three people injured.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 6, 2024Phoenix reaches daily heat record for 13th consecutive day
Phoenix reaches a daily heat record for a 13th consecutive day on Sunday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 6, 2024Phoenix excessive heat warning extends through Tuesday
As record-high temperatures continue in the forecast, the ongoing excessive heat warning for Phoenix has been extended at least through Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2024Presidential nominee Kamala Harris to campaign in Arizona this week
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans to campaign in Arizona this week ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2024Slick City Action Park to open new location in Scottsdale
Slick City Action Park, an indoor entertainment center, is set to open a new location in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2024Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim to begin day-use operations
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will begin day-use operations in October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2024FEMA approves disaster assistance for the San Carlos Apache Tribe
FEMA announced that disaster assistance is available to the San Carlos Apache Tribe to help recovery efforts for those affected by the Watch Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2024Actress Jennifer Garner to campaign for Kamala Harris-Tim Walz in Phoenix
Actress Jennifer Garner plans to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Phoenix ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2024Valley Metro to kick off Rideshare Month with pop-up events in Phoenix
Valley Metro is kicking off its Rideshare Month in October with pop-up events in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024Avondale starts construction on new Civic Center Park to be completed in 2025
The City of Avondale has began construction on a new park at the Civic Center Campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024Animal Crossing-themed aquarium attraction coming to Tempe this fall
Animal Crossing: New Horizons National Aquarium Tour, an aquarium attraction based off the popular video game series is coming to Tempe this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2024More Arizonans were arrested for DUIs over Labor Day weekend this year than in 2023
More Arizonans were arrested for DUIs over Labor Day weekend this year than in 2023.