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 23-foot-tall steel sculpture, designed by artist Sebastián and painted bright yellow, was previously displayed at University Hospital in the South Texas Medical Center. -
The 155-foot-long, 18-foot-tall mural was formally dedicated Saturday at Market Square. -
The readings came from a microwave instrument designed by SwRI scientist Scott Bolton, Juno’s principal investigator. -
The call comes in the wake of a series of high-profile crime incidents on the city’s North Side. -
The Edwards Aquifer Authority has lifted Stage 2 restrictions and returned permit holders in Bexar and surrounding counties to Stage 1 pumping limits. -
TxDOT and Travis County are studying two potential passenger rail routes between San Antonio and Austin, but funding, land, construction and access to existing tracks remain major hurdles. -
Kerr County officials say no one is missing following this week's flooding, crediting new warning systems for helping save lives even as crews continue assessing widespread damage to bridges and infrastructure. -
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning around 7:49 am for a radar indicated tornado near IH10 and Loop 1604. -
Residents and environmental groups are seeking to stop a wastewater treatment plant serving Lennar Homes' Juniper Ranch subdivision from beginning operations, citing concerns about its potential environmental impacts. -
Gracie, the missing giraffe, was found safe Friday morning near Leakey after escaping from Cedar Hollow Ranch earlier this month.
