Yearly Archives: 2017

State Fair of Texas Plans New Security Measures

State Fair of Texas Plans New Security Measures

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the State Fair of Texas prepares to open for 2017, Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit police are preparing security for the event. The departments will not say how many officers will be in place at Fair Park but say officers will come other parts of the city and work…MORE

Ford: We Respect the Right of NFL Players to Protest

Ford: We Respect the Right of NFL Players to Protest

(CNN Money) — Ford, a sponsor of the National Football League, has voiced support for NFL players exercising their right to free speech and peaceful protest after President Donald Trump urged fans to consider a boycott. “We respect individuals’ rights to express their views, even if they are not ones we share,” the company said…MORE

Faculty Members Call on UNT to Cancel Donald Trump Junior Speaking Event

Faculty Members Call on UNT to Cancel Donald Trump Junior Speaking Event

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – 87 professors at the University of North Texas signed an open letter calling on the university to rescind its invitation to Donald Trump Junior to give a speech at its Kuehne Speaker Series event next month. Trump is scheduled to speak at the AT&T stadium in Dallas on October 24th and is being…MORE

League Marketability in Question Amid Player Protests

League Marketability in Question Amid Player Protests

(WBAP/KLIF) – The recent controversy over NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem is causing sports and politics to clash. The league and its players are catching grief from Americans, including President Trump, who believe the protests are disrespectful to the country. The players argue that disrespect is not their intent and that they are…MORE