Rob Jones

Des Moines

Digital Content Specialist at The Fan Upstate

On Air Personality at WYRD-FM (Greenville, SC)

On Air Personality and online content creator for The Fan Upstate and 106.3 WORD in Greenville, SC. Former producer of nationally syndicated programming.

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Articles

Executive Insight: From Discs To Digital: The Role Of Physical Media In A Streaming World

6 days ago | twice.com | Rob Jones

Today’s home entertainment market is dominated by a virtual buffet of streaming and on-demand platforms, driven by the allure of convenience and accessibility. As major retailers scale back on disc sale floor space, headlines are increasingly declaring the demise of Blu-ray and other physical formats. Is this the beginning of the end of physical media?
NBA Star from the Upstate accused of rape in civil suit

1 week ago | audacy.com | Rob Jones

Former Spartanburg Day School standout and New Orleans Pelicans Forward Zion Williamson is facing a civil lawsuit on rape and abuse allegations. The woman accusing him, identified as Jane Doe filed the civil suit in Los Angeles. She says that she was in a relationship with Williamson from 2018 to 2023. The 12 page complaint claims the Williamson rape the woman on two occasions in 2020. It also accuses Williamson of strangling the woman.
Winning the war on virus vectors

1 week ago | thefarmingforum.co.uk | Rob Jones |Janine Adamson

Download PDFA new insecticide featuring translaminar and contact activity is set to improve aphid control in root crops including sugar beet and potatoes. CPM learns more about Sivanto Prime.
"Chrisley Knows Pardons" Trump absolves reality TV stars

1 week ago | audacy.com | Rob Jones

Two Reality TV stars from the Upstate currently serving time in prison have received a Presidential Pardon. Oconee County natives Todd and Julie Chrisley have been unconditionally pardoned by President Trump. The couple had been in prison since 2023 on charges of tax evasion and bank fraud. Court records showed the Chrisleys defrauded Atlanta area banks out of 30 million dollars. President Trump told the couple's children about the pardon in a phone call.
Clemson to host, several other local teams in NCAA Regionals

1 week ago | audacy.com | Rob Jones

The College Baseball Regionals have now been set, Clemson is slated to host and a number of other teams from the Carolinas and Georgia are in action. Clemson is the 11 seed, they'll welcome USC-Upstate, West Virginia and Kentucky to "Tiger Town". Clemson will take SC-Upstate in their region opener. The Spartans are making their 1st ever trip to the NCAA Baseball Regionals after winning the Big South Conference Title, this past weekend. Coastal Carolina will host a Regional in Conway, this weekend.
Spartanburg based NASCAR Driver guest of honor at Hub City game

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Rob Jones

A Spartanburg native and NASCAR driver was the guest of honor at the Hub City Spartanburgers game, Wednesday night. Jeremy "Jug" Clements was the special guest for "Spartanburga" night at the brand new Fifth Third Park. The 1st 500 fans through the doors took home a commemorative Jeremy Clements bobblehead. Clements entered the ballpark in his his racecar the same one he's set to drive in this Saturday's Xfinity race in Charlotte. Hub City got a 3-2 win over the Rome Emperors in 12 innings.
Clemson and South Carolina both advance to Softball Super Regionals

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Rob Jones

Both major in-state college programs are now just a couple of wins away from the College Softball World Series. Clemson and South Carolina both won their home Regionals, over the weekend. They'll now both advance to the Super Regionals. #6 Clemson won their regional in three straight games. The Tigers cruised past USC-Upstate 10-2 on Friday in their opener, they then downed Northwestern 1-0 on Saturday. Clemson claimed the Regional crown after dropping Kentucky, 5-1 on Sunday.
Police say teens running scam centered around TR Football

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Rob Jones

Police say a group of Upstate teens is trying to hustle the community through high school sports. The Travelers Rest Police Department says the teenagers have been going door to door asking for donations for the Travelers Rest Football program. Police say this is a scam and that there is no official fundraiser going on for the program, currently. The group even reportedly had fliers they presented to those they were trying to collect from.
Four Palmetto State Teams In NCAA Tourney, Two Hosting

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Rob Jones

By Rob Jones An investigation is ongoing after a weekend shots fired incident at an Upstate gas station. The Greenville Police Department responded to a reported shooting around 2AM Sunday to the QuikTrip on Woodruff Road. No victims were found and no injuries were reported. However, officers found that the QuikTrip building and a vehicle in the parking lot were damaged by gunfire.
Disc Matters - Residential Systems

1 month ago | residentialsystems.com | Rob Jones

In the age of streaming platforms and on-demand entertainment, it’s a common sentiment that physical media and the players that support them are relics from another era. Despite flashy headlines portraying the death of Blu-ray or CDs, the global market for physical media is alive and well. During my 30 years in the digital entertainment industry, I’ve learned that for those who really care about the quality of their home entertainment experience, physical media is far from obsolete.