# Randy Galloway

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{{short description|American journalist}}

{{Sources exist|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name        = Randy Galloway
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| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1943|1|19}} 
| birth_place = [Mayfield, Kentucky](/source/Mayfield%2C_Kentucky), U.S.
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| known_for   = ''Galloway and Company''
| occupation  = Radio show host, Journalist 
}}

'''George Randolph Galloway''' (born January 19, 1943) is an American sports columnist for the ''[Fort Worth Star-Telegram](/source/Fort_Worth_Star-Telegram)'' and a graduate of [Sam Houston State University](/source/Sam_Houston_State_University). Until September 2013, he was the host of ''Galloway and Company'', the drive-time program on [KESN](/source/KVDT) 103.3 FM, [ESPN Radio's](/source/ESPN_Radio) [Dallas](/source/Dallas) affiliate and also heard on [ESPN Xtra](/source/ESPN_Xtra) on [XM Radio](/source/XM_Satellite_Radio).

==Career==
Previously, Galloway has been a columnist for ''[The Dallas Morning News](/source/The_Dallas_Morning_News)'' and a radio host for News/Talk 820 [WBAP](/source/WBAP_(AM)). In 1998, he left ''[The Dallas Morning News](/source/The_Dallas_Morning_News)'' after 31 years, accepting a 5-year, $1.5 million contract with the ''[Fort Worth Star-Telegram](/source/Fort_Worth_Star-Telegram)''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/1998/10/01/Randy_Galloway_Gallops_into_the_Winners_Circle.aspx |title=Randy Galloway Gallops into the Winner's Circle |newspaper=D Magazine |first=Stephen G. |last=Michaud |date=1998-10-01 |accessdate=2013-12-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055818/http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/1998/10/01/Randy_Galloway_Gallops_into_the_Winners_Circle.aspx |archivedate=2013-12-03 }}</ref>

Listeners have become accustomed to Galloway's trademark wit and sarcasm as well as his [Texas](/source/Texas) drawl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article3836072.html |title=After decades on air, Randy Galloway signs off DFW sports radio on Monday |publisher=star-telegram.com/ |date=2013-10-05 |accessdate=2020-07-27}}</ref>

On Friday, December 15, 2006, Galloway paid former [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys)' quarterback [Quincy Carter](/source/Quincy_Carter)'s $500 bail after Carter was arrested on [marijuana](/source/cannabis_(drug)) charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2698751 |title=Former QB Carter arrested for marijuana possession - NFL - ESPN |publisher=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |date=2006-12-15 |access-date=2013-12-01}}</ref>

Galloway broadcast his 5,000th show April 11, 2008, celebrated by [KESN](/source/KVDT) in a day-long promotion. President [George W. Bush](/source/George_W._Bush) called in as a special guest and congratulated Randy, including an invite to the [Oval Office](/source/Oval_Office).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2013/08/08/longtime-columnist-radio-show-host-randy-galloway-retiring-from-broadcasting/ |title=Longtime columnist, radio show host Randy Galloway retiring from broadcasting |publisher=dallasnews.com/ |date=2013-08-08 |accessdate=2020-07-27}}</ref>

In March 2009 Galloway admitted in one of his articles that [Buck Showalter](/source/Buck_Showalter) told him off the record in 2003 he believed [Alex Rodriguez](/source/Alex_Rodriguez) may have been on steroids. Galloway admitted the media should have done more to uncover the baseball steroid scandal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2009/May/04/br/hawaii90504001.html |title=MLB: Rangers' Young offers a tip: A-Rod didn't do it |publisher=honoluluadvertiser.com/ |date=2009-05-04 |accessdate=2020-07-27}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Galloway lives in Aledo, Texas, with his wife Janeen. They have two daughters together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/living/indulge/indulge-homes/article119428813.html |title=The Galloway family's festive Christmas in the country |publisher=star-telegram.com/|date=2016-12-07 |accessdate=2020-07-27}}</ref>

He enjoys [Lone Star Park](/source/Lone_Star_Park) and used to own horses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/galloway_calls_out_texas_politicians_in_final_final_column/ |title=Galloway Calls Out Texas Politicians In 'Final Final' Column |publisher=paulickreport.com |date=2015-12-28 |accessdate=2020-07-27}}</ref>

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Category:Radio personalities from Kentucky
Category:Sportswriters from Texas
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