Today we visit with Krista LePard, Class of 2012. She's a Cleveland native who loves getting paid to watch sports. And her and her husband Clay's career paths brough them back to her hometown.
Krista was more focused on TV when she got to campus, but always looked across the hall and saw how much fun Alex Brewer and the crew were having at WJPZ. She knew she didn't want to do sports at Z89, she just wanted to have fun. This turned into airshifts and the morning show.
She started dating her now husband Clay just before he graduated in December, and they had to navigate a long distance relationship that included much of the first year of their marriage, as they worked in various markets.
As Fate would have it, Clay, a Massachusetts native, landed a reporter job in Cleveland, so it was time for them to be together in Northeast Ohio. Krista was able to associate direct Indians/Guardians and Cavaliers games for what is currently Bally Sports Ohio. She did that before and after their daughter was born. We spend a few minutes talking about not only the changes to baseball, but the precarious financial situation that these Regional Sports Networks (RSN's) find themselves in currently.
After the pandemic, Krista learned that a show she interned for, Father Dave's Busted Halo show on Sirius XM, was looking for a fully remote producer. The work-from-home flexibility was ideal for her. And she was the perfect fit for our most recent WJPZ Hall of Famer - as a former intern and fan of the show. Krista tells us about the show, and puts some misconceptions about it to bed. One thing that is true though, is the talent and relatability of Father Dave.
Link to Father Dave's Episode: https://wjpzat50.simplecast.com/episodes/dave-dwyer
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