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.
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The district sent a letter on Friday confirming that the records would be released to several news outlets that sued for their release three years ago. -
A benefit concert was held at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio, and featured music all day long. -
In a joint statement, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said the names were not new to their community, calling them family, friends and neighbors. -
The new policy would mirror a new state law that goes into effect on Sept. 1. -
County commissioners are expected to take up the matter after the TCEQ makes its ruling. -
On Saturday, fans of 'King of the Hill' who also happen to be fans of beer lined up to get the first officially licensed Alamo Beer, which is prominently featured in the cartoon. -
There are plenty of sharks in the waters along the Texas coast, but until recently, the idea that a great white shark would be seen in Texas was just rumors and hearsay. -
The incident happened on Wednesday in the 1400 block of Patricia Drive on the city’s North Side. -
The report from TRIP, a national transportation research group, highlights a decrease of 8% in fatalities in Texas from 2021 to 2024, but an 18% increase from 2014. -
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones recently made a trip to Washington and visited the Pentagon to advocate for Army North and Army South to stay in the Alamo City.
