Tony Ortiz
Tony Ortiz started at WXYT in 1986 working as an intern from Specs Howard School of Broadcasting. After landing a position with the station, the Detroit native and Cooley High graduate, worked as a producer for Spartan basketball and football. Ortiz moved to WWJ Newsradio 950 in 1991 and went on to produce Detroit Lions football. Three years later Ortiz left Detroit to pursue work in Houston at KTRH. As a reporter and talk show host Ortiz covered everything from college football to gymnastics, including 2 NBA championship runs with the Houston Rockets. In 1999 Ortiz left KTRH to join Houston’s all sports station KILT.
Ortiz returned home to Detroit in 2001 and re-joined WWJ/WXYT. He is currently the morning drive sports anchor for WWJ Newsradio 950 and the Lions Beat Reporter and Sideline Reporter on 97.1 FM The Ticket.
Will The Lions Draft The Best Available?
This is a tough time of the year for reporters who cover NFL teams.
An Interesting Offseason For The Lions
By: Tony Ortiz It should be a very interesting first week of off-season workouts for the Lions, as the players will assemble in Allen Park, beginning on Monday. Among the issues that will be discussed [...]
What The Lions Can Learn From Their Marijuana Mistake
In fact, the first question that should be asked of Leshoure, Fairley and Culbreath is this: is marijuana worth losing a way of life that so few men are able to enjoy?
Tony Ortiz: Detroit Lions Roster Concerns
Here’s a look at some of the Lions roster concerns going into the start of free agency in the NFL.
Tony Ortiz: Lions Free Agents
With the NFL season winding down, it’s time to look at which Lions players will become free agents in the off-season.
Tony Ortiz: Lions’ Three Major Weaknesses Exposed
They couldn’t stop the run, they couldn’t run the ball and they had shaky depth in the secondary. That last one was damaging.
Tony Ortiz: Lions Sign Jovan Haye
With Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley and Lawrence Jackson set to miss Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions add some depth to their defensive line with the signing of defensive tackle Jovan Haye.
Tony Ortiz’ NFC Playoff Picture
As the NFL heads into the final four weeks of the regular season, here’s a look at the five contenders for the final three playoff spots in the NFC.
Tony Ortiz: Schwartz Talks About Suh’s Meeting
“You know, we’re real proud of him for representing our team. He’s a good guy and a really good teammate.”
Tony Ortiz: Snowy In Denver
Interesting fact about Sunday’s game in Denver: the Lions haven’t won a regular season contest played in the Mile High City since 1971, when they beat the Broncos 24 -20.
