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Jack is back in Houston after some time away working in public radio and television in Lincoln, Nebraska. Before leaving for the Midwest, he worked in various roles at Houston Public Media from 2000-2016, including reporting, hosting and anchoring. Jack has also worked in commercial news radio in Houston, Austin and the Rio Grande Valley. Jack’s love of broadcasting started when he was growing up in Arizona, listening to baseball on the radio. He’s glad to be back in Texas working in a city he considers home.

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