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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Lauriano regularly dressed head-to-toe in custom Spurs gear and became a celebrity in her own right. -
San Antonio Express-News Restaurant Critic Mike Sutter discusses that and other restaurant closures in 2024. -
Forecasters said wintry precipitation of some sort could not be completely ruled out for some time from Wednesday through Friday of next week. -
Se aplicarán controles de identificación al 100 % a todo el personal y visitantes que ingresen a cualquier ubicación de JBSA. -
100% ID checks will be enforced for all personnel & visitors entering any JBSA location.
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The move to stage 3 water restrictions came after the two lakes that provide water for the city dropped below 20 percent capacity. -
The FBI has received reports of more than 5,000 reported drone sightings, and the government has done little to shed light on what is happening. -
Legendary San Antonio caterer Rosemary Kowalski died recently following a short illness. She was 100. Kowalski worked with her husband, Hank, to build a West Side barbecue restaurant into an 800-person catering business known as the RK group. TPR's Jerry Clayton recently spoke with Cappy Lawton, a longtime friend of Rosemary who has been in the restaurant business for 50 years. -
The dinners serve not just seniors, but those experiencing homelessness, veterans and anyone who doesn’t want to be alone on Thanksgiving. -
TPR’s Jerry Clayton spoke with Express-News Restaurant Critic Mike Sutter about the Michelin Guide’s impact on the local food scene.
