I didn’t set out to host a talk radio show. It all got started as an all request jock on what today would be called “Adult Contemporary”. Then someone told me I should be doing news. Under three years later I was the right-hand man at a station rated as among the five best news-talk products in the country. When I left for TV I spent 22 months as an anchor/reporter and then moved on to work as News Director at two ABC affiliates and one NBC affiliate. The work was drudgery. After six years I was back in radio and began full time work as a talk show host. I’d wetted my chops filling in weekend mornings ten years earlier. This is fun. Everyday. Off-air I can’t even get family to listen. On-air I’m suddenly an expert in politics, culture and relationships. All because someone gave me a microphone. I’ve been revitalized since coming to Idaho. When I was a little boy my parents gave me a puzzle with all 50 states and I even know capitals. I didn’t need directions to get here. In my spare time I point the car randomly and then drive off and take pictures of what I see. The Mountain West is a visual smorgasbord. At home I’m doing three main things and reading is one of my pastimes. I’m always cramped because I own well over one-thousand books (and I’ve given hundreds away). For relaxation I like Washington Nationals baseball, any and all football and hockey. If it involves an elbow in the face I’m happy. It’s like talk radio! Somewhere I’ve got stacks of hardware from the New York State Associated Press. In a closet, I guess. The ceremonies were fun but I never put the awards on a wall (friends have homes that look like shrines). When I was young I was more interested in the Tanqueray served at the banquets and making connections with broadcast colleagues. Today, I’ve no interest in the social network. Years of working in broadcasting and political consulting have left me with the impression none of us are curing cancer. Check the egos at the door and let’s get down to business!
Bill Colley
The Day a Friend Found the World’s Greatest Omelet in Hansen
A look of absolute bliss crossed her face.
Idaho Legislator Invites Christians to Meeting and Then Calls Cops
Scott's wife and daughter were in the room.
The Worst Movie Made in Idaho at Least had Great Scenery
Napoleon Dynamite is Shakespeare in comparison!
OPINION: Effort to Impeach Brad Little Caused by His Own Hubris
The story makes no mention the money is fiat currency.
A Tiny Rock Warms Hearts at Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office
Yet, it speaks volumes.
Guys From Magic Valley Meet Peyton Manning
He’ll be enshrined later this summer.
Wolves May be Driving Mountain Lions Into Idaho Valleys
The stress on the cats would be intense.
OPINION: Support for Twin Falls Abortion Ban Growing
Many are also pro-life.
Don’t Lose Your Head Snowmobiling in the South Hills
It increases risks of landslides and avalanches.
Rotary Martini Tasting Event in Twin Falls
“Service above self” is a Rotary motto.
Is This Idaho or Iowa?
There is a state map. It’s not Idaho!