I was born in the small east Texas town of Palestine and, since my dad was in sales, we moved a few times and I grew up in different spots across the south. We moved here - Bey Street, Shady Grove, Bossier City - when I was a freshman in high school and I graduated from Jesuit, now Loyola. After a couple of years of college at LSUS I got my first radio job (it was indoors and I didn't have to carry stuff), which eventually led to morning shows in cities including Philadelphia, Cleveland and Orlando. I moved back to Shreveport in 1996, teaming with Erin McCarty, debuting the morning show on "The Big Dog 94.5". In '03 we moved two doors down the hall to 96.5 KVKI, then after a decade, one more studio over and 6 til 9am on NewsRadio 710 KEEL. Not to give away my age, but I'll turn 100 in the year 2052, or as I like to think of it, about five years before I retire.
Robert J Wright
Louisiana Economist: What Will Be In Short Supply This Christmas and How to Get It
Economist Dr. Loren Scott talks about the breakdown in the global supply chain and how it will affect the US and Louisiana consumers.
Take the Poll: Who Do You Think Should be LSU’s Next Head Coach?
Assuming - and most LSU fans do - that Ed Orgeron's days of saying "Go Tigahs," on national TV are limited, who do you think should be next up to lead head the team?
Louisiana Parish Has One-of-a-Kind Idea to Get Folks Vaccinated
Just when you think you've heard it all, one Louisiana District Attorney takes the push to get folks vaccinated to a new level.
Are You Addicted to Your Phone? Are You Brave Enough to Take the Test?
Louisiana Tech Prof Dr. Johnette Magner talks about internet addiction in all ages and the test that determines how addicted you are.
How Violent is Shreveport? Feds Sending Help to Fight Gun Crime
US Attorney Alec Van Hook talks about the DOJ's plan to help a number of high crime cities - Shreveport included - lower the increasing level of violence.
Louisiana Mayor Says Feds Flood Policy Destroyed His Small Town
The mayor of a small town in south Louisiana says levees constructed by the federal government after Katrina are responsible for the destruction of his community.
Disabled Louisiana Teacher Assaulted As Part of TikTok Challenge
Police in south Louisiana say a the latest social media "challenge" may be the reason a Covington student is in jail and charged with assaulting a school teacher.
Here’s All the Stuff You May Have Trouble Getting in Louisiana Over the Next Few Months
If it seems like most of the products you buy are made in China, that's because they probably are...and there's a four week backlog of ships sitting in US harbors.
Lawyer in Shreveport Suit Says Ochsner Vaxx Mandate is ‘Corporate Decision,’ Not Medical
Attorney Jimmy Faircloth talks about the lawsuits filed against Ochsner Health System, claiming they have no right to mandate employees be vaccinated against COVID.
Shreveport’s Huntington GC Plans Free Golf Clinics for Veterans
Reg Adams, head pro at Shreveport's Huntington Golf Course, has announced that the storied city course will be holding a series of free golf clinics for Vets.
Kids Hitting Teachers – Will Shreveport, Bossier Schools See the Newest TikTok Challenge?
The latest TikTok app challenge is one that has officials at a number of school districts - and more specifically, teachers - on high alert.
Does This Explain How Shreveport Overpaid Millions in Healthcare Premiums?
Councilman John Nickelson explains how the city overpaid for employee insurance premiums for more than ten years and it could have gone unnoticed.