There are 3 article(s) tagged Les Smith:

• September 2025

  • Buckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.

    Les Smith worked at four Memphis television stations. ‘He is truly one of the city’s great journalists.’ Memorial service plans have been made.

    By Tim Buckley September 24, 2025

  • Reporters explore National Guard questions, remember Les Smith

    WKNO’s “Behind the Headlines” remembered Smith, who died Sept. 17, for his early contributions to the show. The reporter’s roundtable edition also discussed the pending National Guard deployment to Memphis.

    By Laura Testino September 20, 2025

• November 2023

  • Jason Smith, a second-generation media personality, finds his path

    When Jason Smith moved to sports-talk radio 92.9 ESPN, he learned fast that making it work would be about his personality and the on-air chemistry with co-host John Martin.

    By Don Wade November 05, 2023