You won't hear my voice on the radio very often -- my background is writing and editing, and I spend most of my time writing headlines, taking photos and helping our busy DJs write their blogs every day. I joined Townsquare Media in 2014 after working as a reporter, editor and page designer for newspapers in Washington, Montana, California and my home state of Oregon.
John Taylor
Jim Gaffigan Radio Presale
A 12-hour presale for tickets to comedian Jim Gaffigan's Feb. 25 "Fully Dressed" show at the Yakima Valley SunDome runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today (Dec. 15).
Here's what you need to know:
-- This is the link to the presale.
-- This is the link to the event...
Northwest Radio Pro Will Lead Local Townsquare Stations
Townsquare Media Yakima is formally introducing radio veteran Nik Krastins as the new regional market president for Yakima and Tri-Cities.
Cast Your Vote in Our ‘Ultimate 12th Fan Contest’ [POLL]
It's game time!
Time to crown a champion in our Ultimate 12th Fan Contest, sponsored by Yakima’s Pacific Northwest University.
You won't need any complicated plays -- just look through the photos below and vote for the most over-the-top fan in the bunch...
Bark Week: Mo Delivers the Goods to Our Top Dog [VIDEO]
You know that sloppy panting sound dogs make when they've been playing really hard? Well that's kind of what it sounds like around here now that Bark Week has finally laid down.
The votes have been cast (more than 2,000 of them -- in an election year, that's worth noting...
Who’s Yakima’s Favorite Dog for Bark Week? Vote and Tell Us! [POLL]
If you want to watch "Shark Week," tune in to the Discovery Channel. But if you're more of a dog person, you can catch Bark Week right here.
Between now and midnight Tuesday (July 26), take a whiff of the pictures of more than 200 local dogs, then cast ONE vote for your favorite dog (see below)...
France Reels After Devastating Truck Attack — Many of the Victims Were Children
NICE, France (AP) — A Tunisian living in France drove a large truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day along Nice's beachfront, killing at least 84 people, many of them children, according to police and hospital officials. The slaughter ended only after police killed the armed attacker in a hail of bullets...
Bidding is Open for Yakima’s Auction Event
Let the bidding begin -- Yakima's Seize the Deal Auction Event is underway now.
And this time, the merchandise is better (and much bigger) than ever.
For starters, take a look at the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor from Mid Valley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram...
Trump Calls for Kasich to Quit Presidential Race: ‘He Doesn’t Have to Run and Take My Votes’
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday called for John Kasich to drop out of the Republican presidential race, arguing that the Ohio governor shouldn't be allowed to continue accumulating delegates if he has no chance of becoming the nominee...
Last Chance to Fill Out Your Bracket in Our 2016 Million Dollar Bracket Challenge!
There are three more weeks of college basketball games, but only one more day to fill out your bracket in our Million Dollar Bracket Challenge.
Make your picks and fill out your bracket before 9 a.m. PST Thursday for a chance at a million bucks...
Investigators Still Seeking Answers in Virginia Teen’s Murder
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Former Yakima resident David Eisenhauer and his friend Natalie Keepers were promising engineering students at Virginia Tech, described by those who knew them as ambitious and focused. Nicole Madison Lovell was an energetic 13-year-old who bore emotional and physical wounds, suffering from bullying over the scars from her liver transplant...