
Mark Haslett
News DirectorMark Haslett has served at KETR since 2013. Since then, the station's news operation has enjoyed an increase in listener engagement and audience metrics, as well recognition in the Texas AP Broadcasters awards. Before coming to Northeast Texas, Haslett worked for High Plains Public Radio in Amarillo, where he worked as News Director and later as Director of Programming. His work has been broadcast on KERA, KCUR and other public radio stations, as well as the NPR Newscast. Haslett has also worked as an editor and reporter in both news and sports at newspapers in the Southwest and Midwest. Haslett developed a passion for radio as a youth, when he helped his father, a program host at (now-defunct) WRBC-AM in Jackson, Miss.
Haslett's other professional interests include teaching and massage therapy. He holds a master's degree from the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce and has taught English as a Foreign Language in Campeche, Mexico. Haslett earned a B.A. in English from Tufts University in Medofrd, Mass. He is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and is a graduate of The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School in Austin.
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Dr. Nick Patras describes the recent multi-disciplinary forum in Greenville, and what lies ahead for the effort to develop resources around the region.
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Hunt Regional Healthcare's Frances Dalbey discusses resources for managing stress and depression during the holiday season.
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Dolezel, a former Lions quarterback 1992-93, has won championships in indoor pro football as a coach and player.
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Officials confirm EF3 tornado hit Lamar County during Friday’s severe storms.
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A reception has been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the atrium of the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce.
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Fine Arts On Main is presenting the show Aug. 19-21 and 26-27.
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"Becoming a Junior Ranger" is offered this Sunday, Aug. 14, at both the South Sulphur (Hopkins County) and Doctor's Creek (Delta County) units of the park.
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Usage limits likely to remain in place through the weekend; boil notice could be lifted Wednesday morning.
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The city government is seeking public input on what a future downtown Commerce could look like.
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Faced with a small tax base and a street system in need of investment, local officials are studying some alternative funding solutions.