Brian Bailey is the Sports Director and 6pm and 11pm sports anchor for 9 On Your Side. He joined WNCT-TV in October of 1984 as a news reporter and weekend sports anchor. He was then promoted to Sports Director in April of 1986. Brian's sportscasting career began in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he broadcast high school football and basketball games for local radio and cable television.
Brian was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on July 16, 1962. He grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and is a 1980 graduate of Indian River High School. He graduated from Old Dominion University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications.
Brian is a 22-time award winner by the North Carolina Associated Press. He was named the Professional Broadcaster of the Year by East Carolina University in 1988. He has also been honored by the Raleigh Hot Stove League, the Pitt-Greenville Hot Stove League, the North Carolina High School Baseball Coaches, North Carolina Special Olympics, Pitt-Greenville Special Olympics, and by the City of Greenville for community service.
He is the father of a daughter, Kaitlyn, 25, and a son, Ryne, 21.
Brian serves on the Board of Directors for the Greenville Chapter of the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. He has worked with Beau's Buddies, a cancer awareness group and with Special Olympics in Pitt County. He coached the Carolina Diamonds, a fastpitch travel team from 1999-2005 and has coached the Cubs in the Exceptional Community Baseball League for special needs children from 2006 to the present. Brian is also an officer in the ECBL.
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:51:22 GMT
The Oakwood School won the NCISAA 1A State Softball Championship this past weekend. Oakwood hosted the double elimination event. Oakwood finished undefeated with an 18-0 record, including 4-0 in the state
The Oakwood School won the NCISAA 1A State Softball Championship this past weekend. Oakwood hosted the double elimination event. Oakwood finished undefeated with an 18-0 record, including 4-0 in the state
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:02:46 GMT
16th seed Pitt Community College fell out of the 2013 NJCAA National Softball Championships with Thursdays 4-0 loss to Santa Fe College. Santa Fe beat Pitt in an elimination game 4-0. Pitt's season
16th seed Pitt Community College fell out of the 2013 NJCAA National Softball Championships with Thursdays 4-0 loss to Santa Fe College. Santa Fe beat Pitt in an elimination game 4-0. Pitt's season
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:34:14 GMT
Pitt Community College fell in the team's opening game of the National Junior College World Series Wednesday afternoon in St. George, Utah. PCC is the tournament's 16th seed. Top seed Butler needed just
Pitt Community College fell in the team's opening game of the National Junior College World Series Wednesday afternoon in St. George, Utah. PCC is the tournament's 16th seed. Top seed Butler needed just
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:58:01 GMT
Multiple media outlets were reporting Tuesday that former ECU quarterback David Garrard will be leaving the New York Jets because of health concerns. Garrard reportedly told teammates that his knew just
Multiple media outlets were reporting Tuesday that former ECU quarterback David Garrard will be leaving the New York Jets because of health concerns. Garrard reportedly told teammates that his knew just
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:17:11 GMT
GREENVILLE- The second round of the state baseball and softball playoffs featured a couple of upsets and several blowouts. In baseball, Jacksonville pulled off the upset over South Central, beating the
GREENVILLE- The second round of the state baseball and softball playoffs featured a couple of upsets and several blowouts. In baseball, Jacksonville pulled off the upset over South Central, beating the
Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:18 PM EDT2013-05-09 01:18:12 GMT
East Carolina was back on the diamond today for practice with most of the team's exams behind them. Pirate Coach Billy Godwin says a couple of players still have tests to take tomorrow but most of the
East Carolina was back on the diamond today for practice with most of the team's exams behind them. Pirate Coach Billy Godwin says a couple of players still have tests to take tomorrow but most of the
Tuesday, May 7 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-07 20:19:50 GMT
SIX EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL GAMES AMONG EARLY C-USA TV SELECTIONS GREENVILLE, N.C. - Six regular season East Carolina football games, four at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and two on the road, are scheduled for
SIX EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL GAMES AMONG EARLY C-USA TV SELECTIONS GREENVILLE, N.C. - Six regular season East Carolina football games, four at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and two on the road, are scheduled for
Monday, May 6 2013 4:39 PM EDT2013-05-06 20:39:39 GMT
IRVING, Texas – East Carolina junior Chase McDonald was named Conference USA Hitter-of-the-Week after his productive performances at the plate led the Pirates to a 3-1 week, including a C-USA series victory
IRVING, Texas – East Carolina junior Chase McDonald was named Conference USA Hitter-of-the-Week after his productive performances at the plate led the Pirates to a 3-1 week, including a C-USA series victory
Tuesday, April 30 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-05-01 02:43:15 GMT
DH Conley swept Jacksonville in a baseball/softball doubleheader Tuesday night. The Viking softball squad beat the Cardinals 7-0 in the school's annual "Strike Out Cancer" game. The Viking baseball
DH Conley swept Jacksonville in a baseball/softball doubleheader Tuesday night. The Viking softball squad beat the Cardinals 7-0 in the school's annual "Strike Out Cancer" game. The Viking baseball
Tuesday, April 30 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-05-01 01:46:22 GMT
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Ben Futz' RBI double in extra innings scored Jay Cannon lifting East Carolina (24-21) to a 10-inning 9-7 win over Gardner-Webb (22-22-1) Tuesday afternoon at J.H. Moss Stadium.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Ben Futz' RBI double in extra innings scored Jay Cannon lifting East Carolina (24-21) to a 10-inning 9-7 win over Gardner-Webb (22-22-1) Tuesday afternoon at J.H. Moss Stadium.
Tuesday, April 30 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-01 00:31:11 GMT
GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina junior forward Robert Sampson and redshirt freshman forward Yasin Kolo have decided to transfer from the men's basketball program Pirate head coach Jeff Lebo announced
GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina junior forward Robert Sampson and redshirt freshman forward Yasin Kolo have decided to transfer from the men's basketball program Pirate head coach Jeff Lebo announced
Tuesday, April 30 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-04-30 21:36:15 GMT
New East Carolina Athletics Director Jeff Compher was the guest speaker today at the Greater Greenville Sports Club luncheon. Compher spent his first official day on the job at ECU speaking to the group
New East Carolina Athletics Director Jeff Compher was the guest speaker today at the Greater Greenville Sports Club luncheon. Compher spent his first official day on the job at ECU speaking to the group
Monday, April 29 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-04-29 18:45:24 GMT
The Pitt Community College softball program will make its third national championship appearance next month, after winning the Region X Conference/District I Tournament today in Aiken, S.C. The Bulldogs broke
The Pitt Community College softball program will make its third national championship appearance next month, after winning the Region X Conference/District I Tournament today in Aiken, S.C. The Bulldogs broke
