Jerrod Knight

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General Manager

Jerrod Knight graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce in May of 2005, ready to take on numerous roles at prominent radio organizations, which have included Susquehanna-Pfaltzgraff (now Cumulus,) Omni Communications Corporation, and The Ranch Radio Network. With experience on-the-air, and in every position behind-the-scenes, Knight rejoined KETR in December 2008 as director of programming.

As general manager, Knight oversees all aspects of station programming, news operations, individual and corporate development efforts, business and budget planning and operations, and technical operations. In addition to being the station's webmaster, he is also a regular on-air and online news and opinion contributor, and is the technical producer and co-host for The President's Perspective.

Knight also manages the relationships between KETR and NPR, American Public Media, the FCC, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, among others.

A member of the Commerce Rotary Club since 2010, Knight was named Rotarian of the Year in 2012. He's also led and contributed to teams in radio broadcasting that have won numerous awards in newscasting, production, web design from the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters, and even a Marconi (KPLX, 2003.)

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Keystone XL Pipeline
10:35 pm
Wed May 9, 2012

TransCanada: The latest from around the web

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This screenshot shows the current and future pipelines that belong to TransCanada. The dotted green lines indicate the Keystone XL expansion proposal that has been hotly contested by landowners.

The ongoing saga of the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline set to run crude from the tar sands of Alberta down to Galveston is making the rounds on the web. Here's what we've found so far.

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Drug Bust
12:05 pm
Tue May 8, 2012

Disturbance call leads to cocaine bust in Commerce

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A "large amount of crack cocaine" was recovered from the parking lot at the Commerce Inn early Tuesday morning.

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Interstate Traffic
1:19 pm
Sun May 6, 2012

Westbound I-30 traffic shut down near mile marker 72

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A wreck on Interstate 30 westbound near Rockwall has traffic at a standstill on May 6th, 2012.

A wreck involving a red two-door car had traffic at a complete halt Sunday on Interstate 30 just east of Rockwall.

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NBA Playoffs
10:39 pm
Sat May 5, 2012

The Thunder rolls over NBA champ Mavs in four

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Dallas' mighty Mavericks have fallen in the first round of the NBA playoffs, losing four games in a row to Oklahoma City.

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Weather
11:25 pm
Fri May 4, 2012

QuickBlog: Storms on Friday, May 4th, 2012

While the storms moving through North Texas have not affected KETR's listening area in a severe way, we'll keep up with the latest here. Of course, we'll be on the air as soon as a severe weather situation presents itself, as always.

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The President's Perspective
11:58 am
Wed May 2, 2012

Jones, Morriss talk football and strength

A&M-Commerce head football coach Guy Morriss sits down with president Dan Jones to talk about expectations for the upcoming football season during Jones' monthly chat with KETR's listeners.

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City of Greenville
10:16 am
Fri April 27, 2012

Alexander: Traders Road on schedule for completion in the third quarter of 2012

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Progress being made on Traders Road in Greenville

Greenville's City Manager has released the latest newsletter, which addresses various project updates and other information important to residents of the Hunt County seat.

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Candidates' Forum
6:06 pm
Thu April 26, 2012

KETR's 2012 Commerce Candidates' Forum

This is where we live-blogged tonight's forum that took place at City Hall in Commerce, TX. Mayoral candidates: Dr. John Balotti and Coby Marcum. Council candidates: Emma Martin, Sue Davis. Steve Harrison, who opposes Emma Martin, could not be present for this forum.

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Semester Credit Hour Increase
2:19 pm
Thu April 26, 2012

Designated tuition at A&M-Commerce may see a $10 increase

According to a message from the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, the proposed increase to semester credit hours at A&M-Commerce would see a jump from $99.68 to $109.68.

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Prariland Board of Trustees
2:08 pm
Thu April 26, 2012

Prairiland ISD trustee set to resign over alleged attack on teacher

Trustee Lowell Gillie's attorney, Mike Mosher, says, "He plans to resign. Why put up with this hassle for a voluntary position?"

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