Jay Curtis
General ManagerJay Curtis is a dynamic community leader who works to tell the unique stories of northeast Louisiana through news and music. Jay earned a Bachelor of Arts in Radio/TV/Film Production from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and worked in video, feature film and television production for over 10 years before joining KEDM full time.
He started at KEDM in 1993 as a student board operator, and worked in KEDM's Production and Promotion departments while working full time in television. In 2009, Jay became KEDM Program Director, and became KEDM General Manager in 2012.
He believes in the service that KEDM provides to the community, whether it's NPR News or featuring local music artists.
Jay also leads ULM's student-operated alternative rock station, 91X KXUL-FM.
Jay still regularly freelances in sports television production for ESPN, Cox Sports, and others. Jay and his family live in West Monroe.
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KEDM's Parish Playlist is a weekly live music listing of events in Ouachita Parish. The Playlist is published every Thursday on social media and at KEDM.org. -
The University of Louisiana Monroe will host the Drum Corps International 2024 Summer Tour on Wednesday, July 24 at Malone Stadium. -
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts performs a workshop production of "Newsies, the Musical" June 28-30. Director Megan Wilkins and Alayna Johnson, who is double-cast as "Katherine" enjoy the challenge of producing a quality full-length Broadway production in only 4 weeks of rehearsal. Tickets are available at syaaonline.com. -
Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots are set to play the Ouachita Live Concert on Friday, June 28. Adrienne LaFrance-Wells of Downtown West Monroe talks with KEDM General Manager Jay Curtis about Sunpie's diverse history as a native New Orleanian, musician, educator, and former NFL player. -
Kristopher Kelley, executive director of the West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, talks with Jay Curtis about the 2024 Business Expo Thursday, June 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Glenwood Medical Mall. -
Louisiana Delta Community College hosts the annual "Hats and Horses" Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m. at LDCC. -
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce presents the lunchtime Brown Bag Concert Series each Wednesday in May at noon at the Pavilion at 7th Square. -
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority will host the "Art is Therapy" Festival Saturday, April 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Downtown Monroe River Market. -
The Living Well Foundation is opening a new round of grant funding for healthcare access for the disadvantaged in northeast Louisiana. -
The Northeast Louisiana Music Trail will honor local country and rock 'n' roll star Gene Stewart on Saturday, March 25 in downtown Rayville, Louisiana.
