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
It Helps Bust Idaho’s Drought but Must it Fall as Snow?
Two days later this week we’re expecting highs near 80 degrees.
Explained: The Coming Abortion Ban in Idaho
You’ll see the state’s three abortion mills close.
New Opposition to Bruce Willis’s Planned Idaho Airport
They’re talking about a rutted path that can accommodate two tracks.
Here’s the Cost of Idaho’s Unwanted Political Mailings
Is mass mailing effective?
Yellowstone Prepares for Influx of Summer Idiots
But you know all of this.
Hunting is Altering the Evolution of Yellowstone Wolves
On the outside, it’s a different matter.
Idahoans Grit Their Teeth as Tourist Season Arrives
The City of Rocks gets 300,000 visitors a year.
Earthquake Swarm Rattles Idaho Central Highlands
There aren’t many people living in the area.
Idaho Housing Crisis Reaches Critical Mass
Let’s just say it could be occupied.
Some Neighboring States Offer Idaho Lessons in Beating Drought
What gives here?
Could Idaho Legalize Drugs and Gambling and Remain Good?
How many sins should the government sanction?
An Idaho Man’s Near Grizzly Experience
On a crisp, early fall afternoon.
An Idaho Neighbor Legalizes Pot but Outlaws Marijuana
The name cannabis is of Greek and Latin origins.
The Anger and Rage of Idaho’s Marijuana Users
Sadly, we’re going down the wrong road.
Some Say the Wind Blows Harder Every Passing Year in Idaho
What I need to do is look at some statistics.
Another Argument for Keeping Marijuana Illegal in Idaho
The study says one in every 10 heavy users can’t function in school or on the job.
Heyburn, Idaho Plane Crash Part of a Terrorist Conspiracy?
I would suggest a wider investigation.
Idaho Grocery Costs Now in Upper Half Nationally
The rankings are based on the cost per cart for a family of four.
Government Program That Killed Idaho Dog Still Active
I think guys with long guns are the best remedy.
Malad Gorge is Just About the Best Place in Idaho
You’re in a pocket, surrounded by stands of trees.