Tony Ortiz is a sportscaster and sports talk show host for Audacy, Inc owned sister stations WXYT-FM, WXYT-AM and WWJ in Detroit, MI.
11 Facts About Tony Ortiz
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In 1986, Tony Ortiz began his radio career as an intern at WXYT-AM, where he later he gained a paid position with the station.
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Tony Ortiz first worked as a producer for Michigan State basketball and football.
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In 1991, Tony Ortiz left WXYT-AM and joined sister station WWJ, going on to produce Detroit Lions football.
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In 1994, Tony Ortiz moved from Detroit to work in Houston, TX at KTRH as a reporter and show host covering Houston sports.
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Tony Ortiz moved from KTRH to competing Houston sports station in KILT in 1999 before returning to Detroit in 2001.
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Since 2001 from 2016, Tony Ortiz has provided sideline reports for the Detroit Lions Radio Network.
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Tony Ortiz co-hosted the network's pre-game show The Lions Roundtable and flagship station WXYT-FM's local pre-game show Lions Game Day.
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Tony Ortiz was joined by play-by-play announcer Dan Miller and color commentator Jim Brandstatter, and on The Lions Round Table, Detroit Free Press Lions beat writer Nick Cotsonika.
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Tony Ortiz appears on Fox 2 SportsWorks, WJBK-TV's weekly local Detroit sports talk show.
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Tony Ortiz frequently appears on WJBK Sports segments such as Lions Beat Writer Cross Fire.