Jay Bartos
Classical HostJay Bartos joined Nevada Public Radio in 1993 to develop and manage the state’s first radio reading service for people unable to use standard printed material due to blindness or another disability. After the reading service was discontinued in 2011, he became the afternoon host on KNPR for ten years. Jay can now be heard on air on News 88.9 KNPR and Classical 89.7 KCNV throughout the week.
Jay is a graduate of the University of South Florida and did graduate work in London while living in England for several years.
He enjoys hiking and camping throughout the west, especially the desert southwest, with a special fondness for our Great Basin National Park. He reads a lot and loves music. He doesn’t watch TV. He has volunteered at the Animal Foundation since 2016, focusing on helping cats adjust to the shelter and getting the less adoptable ones (by picky human standards) adopted. He also fosters kittens and adult cats, something his own cat only grudgingly accepts.
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The group attempting to bring a National Hockey League expansion franchise to Las Vegas said today they have deposits for more than 8,000 season tickets.…
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Voter petitions that would allow recreational marijuana use and expand background checks on gun purchases cleared the Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee…
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The Clark County School District said today that 11 elementary schools will switch to a year-round starting with the 2015-16 school year. CCSD…
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Brandon Flowers of the Killers has a new solo album on the way, and is introducing it in his hometown.He said today that he’ll perform in the Bunkhouse in…
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A former Clark County School District official today pleaded guilty to charges she stole tens of thousands of dollars from the school district. Priscilla…
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The Las Vegas City Council voted today not to challenge a petition initiative against public funding for a downtown soccer stadium, meaning voters will…
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Water rates are going up for Las Vegas Valley homes and businesses to help pay for a new $650 million pumping station at Lake Mead. The Clark County…
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Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt told members of Congress today that he joined a lawsuit against President Obama’s immigration actions to defend the…
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The Clark County School District is looking at having more schools operate year-round, with as many as 61 being considered. The decision on which schools…
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The Southern Nevada Health District today condemned electronic cigarettes and pledged to back efforts to restrict their sale.In an advisory citing studies…