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 | May 11, 20251 man dead following multi-vehicle collision in Phoenix
A man has died following a multi-vehicle collision in Phoenix on Saturday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2025Hotel shooting in north Phoenix leaves 1 woman dead
A woman has died following a shooting at a hotel in north Phoenix on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 20251 person dead, 4 others rescued in hiking incident near Gold Canyon
One person has died and four others were rescued in a hiking incident in Wave Cave Trail near Gold Canyon on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2025Surprise celebrates completion of new recreation complex
The city of Surprise this week celebrated the completion of a new recreation complex.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | May 10, 2025The Switchyard in Queen Creek adds 2 new restaurants to tenant lineup
Shake Shack and Snooze are the two newest restaurants that will be opening at The Switchyard in Queen Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2025House fire in Phoenix leaves 1 woman dead
A woman has died following a house fire in Phoenix on Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 20255 Arizona breweries earn medals at 2025 World Beer Cup
Five Arizona breweries won medals at the 2025 World Beer Cup last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2025Arizona woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing 96-year-old roommate
An Arizona woman pleaded guilty last week in a fatal stabbing case involving her 96-year-old roommate, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2025Valley Metro light rail activity increasing ahead of Phoenix South Central Extension debut
Train activity in Phoenix is set to increase as the Valley Metro and the city prepare for the opening of the South Central Extension in June.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 20253 people injured following multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix
Three people were injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2025Chandler Flex on-demand transportation service renewed for 2 more years
The city of Chandler has extended the contract of a public transportation service in the city for two more years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2025Suspect arrested in connection with Mesa shooting that left 1 dead
A suspect was arrested Saturday morning in connection with a Mesa shooting in April that left one man dead, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2025Phoenix launches notifications program for 1st responders
The Phoenix Police Department launched a new program called Smart Notifications on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2025Gov. Katie Hobbs says Arizona is ‘open for business’ following Axon bill signing
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Arizona is 'open for business' after signing a bill that allowed Axon to build a headquarters and apartment complex in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 1, 2025Arizona State University to begin offering new undergraduate degree in real estate
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University has announced it's launching a new real estate degree.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 29, 2025TSMC breaks ground on 3rd fabrication facility in Phoenix
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has started construction on a third semiconductor fabrication facility in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Apr 29, 2025Private equity firm buys Surprise 27-unit townhome community for $8.8 million
A Denver-based private equity firm recently bought a 27-unit townhome property in Surprise for over $8 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 20257 Arizona suspects plead guilty in drug trafficking case
Seven Arizonans pleaded guilty in a drug trafficking case on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2025High-speed boat crash at Lake Havasu event leaves 2 people injured
Two people were injured following a high-speed boat crash during an event at Lake Havasu on Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Apr 27, 2025New garden-style apartment complex in Gilbert begins preleasing ahead of May opening
Modera Higley Commons, a new garden-style apartment complex in Gilbert, is now leasing ahead of its expected opening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2025Valley Metro seeks community input on 2 light rail expansion projects
Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix are seeking community input on two light rail expansion projects.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Apr 23, 2025Shake Shack sets opening date for new location in Goodyear
Shake Shack has officially set an opening date for its first location in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2025Valley family seeks help in search for teenage daughter who went missing in Mesa last year
The family of a 17-year-old girl who went missing in Mesa last year is seeking help in bringing her home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2025Phoenix vicar says Pope Francis’ death is like ‘loss of a family member’
For Father John R. Muir, vicar general for the Diocese of Phoenix, the death of Pope Francis feels like the loss of a family member.