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John Katsilometes

John Katsilometes is New Media editor for Greenspun Media Group, where he edits content and develops multimedia stories for GMG's growing online division, and also continues to contribute stories to Las Vegas Weekly magazine. Prior to joining the company's digital branch, he was writer-at-large for GMG, contributing to Las Vegas Life, Las Vegas Weekly and LasVegasWeekly.com. Prior to moving to GMG in May 2007, Katsilometes spent 8 1/2 years at the Las Vegas Sun, where he was a feature writer, columnist and editor of the Accent section. Katsilometes has lived in Las Vegas since 1996, spending two years at the Las Vegas Review-Journal before moving on to the Sun. While Accent editor, the section placed second three straight years in the General Excellence category in the national University of Missouri School of Journalism Awards (formerly known as the Penny Press Awards), and Katsilometes has twice been honored as the state's top headline writer for all Nevada newspapers by the Nevada Press Association. Prior to moving to Las Vegas, Katsilometes was a sports writer for the Redding Record Searchlight and Chico Enterprise-Record in Northern California. Katsilometes is originally from Pocatello, Idaho, and most of his family lives there and in Boise. Favorite bands: Rush and the Beatles and any good, blow-the-roof-off-the-dump rock and roll from the ’70s and ’80s. Favorite TV personalities: Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, David Letterman. Favorite films: This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, Fargo, Animal House, Young Frankenstein, Raging Bull, Borat. Favorite book: The Big Book. Favorite vacation spot: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Favorite food: Grandma’s ravioli.

Call John at 702-812-9812.

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The Road to Denver (and every place on the way)
With a fully loaded Mazda 6 and no guarantee of getting into the Democratic National Convention, John Katsilometes and T.R. Witcher sample the political landscape along the way to Denver
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
With a fully loaded Mazda 6 and no guarantee of getting into the Democratic National Convention, John Katsilometes and T.R. Witcher drive toward a date with history, sampling the political landscape along the way.
A partner in time
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth provides a sanctuary and a second chance for teens who need help
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is Executive Director Matt Hirsch, who is taking over for organization Kathleen Boutin, along with a young man named Hakim who has received assistance from NPHY. For information about the organization, go to nevadahomelessyouth.org.
Hoop Dreams
Alexis Levi is the first (and thus far, only) African-American women to won a team in the burgeoning International Basketball League
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Alexis Levi, general manager, CEO and owner of the Las Vegas Stars of the International Basketball League. For information about the team, go to www.iblhoopsonline.com.
In Living Black & White
From humble beginnings, Aid for Aids of Nevada’s annual party at the Palms raises thousands of dollars for AIDS treatment and services:
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) Executive Director Jennifer Morss. The 22nd annual AFAN Black & White Party is set for Aug. 23 at the Palms Pool. Go to the AFAN Web site for information:
Pure Satisfaction
Pat Davis of Passion Parties, Inc., has turned sensual products into a lucrative (and lubricated) direct-marketing business
Thursday, July 31, 2008
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Pat Davis, president of Passion Parties Inc., which bills itself as “the premier supplier of sensual products in the United States and Canada,” and is based in Las Vegas:
Beyond Father Flanagan
Boys Town Nevada survives and thrives
Thursday, July 24, 2008
John Katsilometes chats with Tom Waite, CEO of Boys Town Nevada, in this edition of Our Metropolis.
At last, the black night
In the pits as Spamalot calls it quits
Thursday, July 17, 2008
You understand fully that it will not be a typical show when a horn player grabs a scarred metal flask and asks, “Is this the tequila or the scotch?”
A legacy owed to Celine
AEG Live’s John Nelson has watched the company’s presence in Vegas bloom, thanks largely to the Colosseum’s first resident
Thursday, July 10, 2008
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with John Nelson, vice president of AEG Live, which produces top concerts and shows across the country, including Elton John, Cher and Bette Midler at the Colosseum at Caesars, and has partnered with Harrah’s for an arena project just east of the Strip near Bally’s:
Walkin’ Fremont with Jackie Gaughan
El Cortez GM Mike Nolan learned the casino business at ground level with one of the city’s pioneers
Thursday, July 3, 2008
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by the Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with El Cortez General Manager Mike Nolan:
Don't blurb me, bro
Our own hard-to-please film critic Josh Bell isn’t looking to appear on any movie posters
Thursday, June 26, 2008
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by the Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Las Vegas Weekly contributing editor and film critic Josh Bell:

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