Jim Longworth

Winston-Salem

Contributor at Yes! Weekly

TV Host, Writer, Journalist, Author

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The Rise & Fall of Derwin Montgomery

2 weeks ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

Sports enthusiasts often speculate as to how great a particular player would have been had he not gotten injured early on in his career. Such discussions are pointless and resolve nothing, except perhaps when the sport under consideration is politics, and only then when we have definitive measurements at our disposal to make an educated analysis. John Edwards, Gary Hart, and Cal Cunningham all come to mind.
Catching up with Rep. Addison McDowell

3 weeks ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

I first met Addison McDowell in February of 2024 when he was one of six candidates running in the Republican primary to represent the newly drawn 6th Congressional district which includes Southwest Guilford, Southern Forsyth, Northwest Cabarrus, Davie, Davidson, and Rowan counties, as well as Kernersville, High Point and Walkertown. Thanks to gerrymandering, the new district heavily favors Republican candidates, so incumbent Kathy Manning did not seek re-election.
Remembering Brad Krantz

1 month ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

Old-time broadcasters like myself were taught to avoid so-called “dead air” at all costs. For laymen, dead air is when a long pause occurs with no sound. In fact, radio executives used to fear that listeners would tune to another station if the host wasn’t continuously jabbering or playing music. That’s why it was odd that Brad Krantz was so successful for so long because his delivery was replete with natural pauses, and his fans (of whom I was one) never turned the dial.
Catching Up With Ted Budd

1 month ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

In an era of political partisanship which is marked by vitriol and name-calling, Ted Budd is a breath of fresh air. He can discuss hot-button issues without getting hot under the collar. He is respectful of people who disagree with his positions, and he doesn’t mind sharing the spotlight if it means getting a bill passed that can help those in need. He is a quick study and a hard worker, and he is one of the most genuinely charming men you could ever meet.
Report from Congress

1 month ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

Jim Longworth interviews US Senator Ted Budd, 6th district Congressman Addison McDowell, and 10th district Congressman Pat Harrigan in a special voter education edition of Triad Today, airing this Saturday at 7:30am on abc45, Sunday at 11am on MY48, and streaming on wfmy+.
Remembering Jack Hilliard

2 months ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

“He’s just the nicest guy.” It’s a phrase we’ve all used at one time or another to describe someone we know. In truth, though, it’s a rather disingenuous superlative. After all, who could actually be that nice? Who could have a positive attitude all of the time, is a good listener, and treats everyone with respect? What kind of guy never loses his temper, has an impish smile, and gives 110% to everything he does? There’s just no one like that…except Jack Hilliard.
Remembering Richard Chamberlain

2 months ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

In the early 1960’s Americans were divided by three great debates: Coke or Pepsi? Ginger or Mary Ann? And Kildare or Casey? The latter referred to two competing medical dramas that ran concurrently from 1961 to 1966: Ben Casey which aired on ABC, starred Vince Edwards, and Dr. Kildare, which was broadcast on NBC, starred Richard Chamberlain. The two heartthrobs couldn’t have been more different.
Much Ado About Sex

2 months ago | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

If there was a competition for who gets the most media exposure it would be a tight race between Donald Trump and Blake Lively. Both are well known. Both are engaged in lawsuits. Both demand to be the center of attention. Both have been in high-profile relationships, and both create chaos in their respective workplaces. The only thing that sets them apart is that only one of them insists on having an intimacy coordinator during sex.
Democrats Still Don’t Get It

Mar 26, 2025 | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton enjoyed a solid lead in the polls over political newcomer Donald Trump. And why not? Clinton was thought to have been the most qualified presidential candidate in history, having served as First Lady, United States Senator, and Secretary of State. She was also very smart, savvy, and ruthless, having allegedly manipulated superdelegates, the DNC, and the primary rules in order to disenfranchise Bernie Sanders’ voters.
Our Child Care Crisis

Feb 26, 2025 | yesweekly.com | Jim Longworth

I’ve been involved in promoting and reporting on state and local referenda for a good many years, and anytime those bills involved asking residents to pay higher taxes in order to support public education, I always heard the same argument from the 60% to 70% of people who either had no children or whose kids were grown.