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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As part of the bi-annual redistricting, the Tigers will lose Bonham and Pottsboro as district opponents.
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The two Republicans will once again face off for the right to represent House District 2 in the GOP primary March 5.
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The two Republicans will face each other again in the March 5 party primary.
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Republicans Jill Dutton and Brent Money have both filed to participate in the Republican Party primary election.
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The University Gallery will host a lecture by Chau and a reception on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
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A 23-year-old man from North Carolina stole a Cessna 172 from the Addison airport before crashing near Telephone Wednesday night.
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Cumby has been experiencing interruptions in its water service since Jan. 17.
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A rosary and mass for the author of "On Second Thought" is scheduled for Tuesday morning at St. William Catholic Church.
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Police have not released details about the death leading to the arrest of Lenarion Niyee Boston, Jr., on Jan. 19.
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Filing opened on Jan. 17 and contiues through Feb. 16 for the May 5 elections.