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 | 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.
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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.