I was born in the small east Texas town of Palestine and, since my dad was in sales, we moved a few times and I grew up in different spots across the south. We moved here - Bey Street, Shady Grove, Bossier City - when I was a freshman in high school and I graduated from Jesuit, now Loyola. After a couple of years of college at LSUS I got my first radio job (it was indoors and I didn't have to carry stuff), which eventually led to morning shows in cities including Philadelphia, Cleveland and Orlando. I moved back to Shreveport in 1996, teaming with Erin McCarty, debuting the morning show on "The Big Dog 94.5". In '03 we moved two doors down the hall to 96.5 KVKI, then after a decade, one more studio over and 6 til 9am on NewsRadio 710 KEEL. Not to give away my age, but I'll turn 100 in the year 2052, or as I like to think of it, about five years before I retire.
Robert J Wright
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A new survey found that only half of the folks in Louisiana participate in annual spring cleaning. And here are the jobs we hate the most.
Poll: Should Government Officials Cut Back on Publicly Funded Travel?
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Two Shreveport school-agers are included in the Department of Education's 21 students selected as finalists in the state’s annual Students of the Year competition.
LSU’s Kim Mulkey Loses Her Mind on Referee After a Terrible Call
LSU women's basketball Coach Kim Mulkey gave Tiger's fans a lesson in intensity this weekend when she objected - in a very strong fashion - to the officiating.
How Many People in Caddo Parish Do You Think are Taking Opioids?
CDC stats say that Louisiana is near the top in opioid use. And wait until you see the Caddo Parish numbers.
Former Shreveport Councilman James Flurry Dead at 71
Former Shreveport City Councilman James Flurry has died. Flurry, who resigned from the council late last year, was 71.
There is Ukrainian Vodka in Shreveport and Here’s How to Get It
Russian vodka is on the outs (for obvious reasons) and Ukrainian vodka is in. Here's where you can get it here in Shreveport.
Sen. Kennedy Says These Hate Crimes are On the Rise in Louisiana
Senator John Kennedy has urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to bring to justice criminals guilty of hate crimes targeting Catholic churches and worshipers.
Would You Favor a Plan to Make New Orleans’ French Quarter a State Park?
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser talks about his plant to wrest away control of the French Quarter from New Orleans and make that part of the city a state park.
Who are the 10 Most Famous Women in Louisiana History?
If you were asked to name the ten most famous women in Louisiana history, what would you say? Well, from the 18th century to today, here they are.
Shreveport Man Arrested For Stealing Parts Off of City Vehicles
A Shreveport man is accused of stealing the catalytic converters off of a number of vehicles owned by the city and a reward is being offered for more information.