Jerry Clayton
Weekend News Anchor / Producerjerry@tpr.org
Twitter: @jerryclayton
In addition to hosting weekend newscasts on TPR, Jerry writes news and feature stories. His stories are regularly featured on the national NPR news broadcasts, as well as the statewide news program The Texas Standard.
Before coming to Texas Public Radio in 2020, Jerry was an on-demand air charter pilot. His love for flying is life-long. He's a certified flight instructor and has flown various aircraft from single engine Cessnas to the King Air B200 twin turboprop.
He has over 40 years experience in broadcasting and was well known among San Antonio radio listeners as "Fred Zeppelin" as both an airborne traffic reporter and afternoon and morning host on the classic rock station KZEP for 11 years.
Jerry spent his younger days playing drums with the country band "Mason Dixon" and has continued to play in his spare time in several local San Antonio funk, blues, rock and country bands.
-
Retailers and wholesalers who sell hemp-based products with THC were relieved on Sunday after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that aimed to ban state sales of almost all hemp products containing THC, the psychoactive element in cannabis. -
The city has halted removal of trees and bird habitat where ceremonies are held by the Lipan-Apache Native American Church. -
Tony Gonzales joined five other Republican representatives in a letter urging Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to prioritize deporting migrants charged with violent crimes. -
Well over 200 people crowded the front steps at San Antonio City Hall on Sunday to protest against actions being taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -
The City Council in an 8-2 vote has approved a measure that would allow for a zoning change, clearing the way for Amazon to operate the 83-pound drones from its East Side warehouse. -
Some of the new evidence has been added to an exhibit at the Wittie Museum about the Battle of Medina which opened two years ago. -
Workers cut down oak trees in the Altair subdivision along Scenic Loop Road to make way for a water line that would supply the proposed Lennar Homes Guajolote Ranch subdivision. Lennar said it was completely compliant and had all necessary permits for the work. It also promised to restore the area to its original condition once work was finished. -
Los legisladores también continuaron financiando una línea directa de prevención del suicidio para agricultores. -
Lawmakers also continued funding for a farmer suicide prevention hotline.
-
Recently, the company Expatsi held its first ever “Move Abroad Con” in San Antonio.
