Madeleine Dunn joined News On 6 KOTV Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a multimedia journalist (MMJ) in September 2025.
Dunn came from ABC Big 2 KMID Midland-Odessa, where she had been since August 2023 as mid-day anchor and education reporter.
The May 2023 University of Arkansas grad with a master’s degree in journalism reported/produced/anchored for student-run UATV.
TAMPA, Fla. – Feb. 19, 2026 – Telemundo 49 Tampa / WRMD, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, announced Gregory Jaimes has been named news anchor for Noticiero Telemundo 49. He will make his on-air debut on Monday, March 9.
A veteran journalist with nearly 15 years of experience as a news anchor, reporter and producer, Jaimes joins Telemundo 49 from Univision Nevada / KINC in Las Vegas, where he served as an anchor for Noticias Univisión Nevada beginning in September 2024.
Previously, Jaimes was a reporter for Telemundo Las Vegas / KBLR, part of Telemundo Station Group, covering breaking news and major events across Southern Nevada, including Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 and the return of Formula 1 racing to Las Vegas in 2023.
“Gregory’s strong journalism background and experience anchoring high-impact newscasts make great addition to our team,” said Meredith Veloz, News Director for Telemundo 49 Tampa. “His commitment to delivering the most important stories and relevant news aligns perfectly with our mission to serve Central Florida’s Spanish-speaking audiences.”
Earlier in his career, Jaimes worked as a reporter and producer in Caracas, Venezuela, contributing to digital and broadcast news coverage. He also served as a producer for Primer Impacto at Univision’s Caracas bureau and held reporting and editorial positions with Televen, Telecaribe, and Caraota Digital.
Jaimes earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Universidad Santa María in Caracas, Venezuela.
Jaewon Jung, a new-ish KPRC 2 Houston reporter, shares her past history as a figure skater as a tie-in to the Winter Olympics on Channel 2.
"Figure skating has been a big part of my life for nearly two decades," Jung wrote. "It’s a sport that’s taught discipline, resilience and sportsmanship, lessons that shape who I am today. I’m forever grateful it remains a part of my life."
Jung joined KPRC 2 Houston in February 2025 from KTNV Channel 13 Action News, Las Vegas.
CBS News Texas KTVT Dallas - Fort Worth is featured in The Hollywood Reporter as a "surprising winner" in the CBS The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Texas state Rep. James Talarico interview news for his U.S. Senate seat run:
"In February alone, Talarico committed $169,350 in ad spending on the Dallas CBS station, with early primetime access, local news and the daytime game show The Price is Right securing the most cash from the state representative’s campaign.
[Jasmine] Crockett, meanwhile, has spent more of her campaign dollars on digital advertising, but still committed $52,700 on the CBS station in February, with daytime soaps The Bold & The Beautiful, The Young & The Restless, and local news securing the most spots.
Notably, Crockett also spent $1,400 to advertise during The Late Show, including on Monday’s show, which featured (or didn’t feature?) the Talarico segment. A 30-second spot on the Late Show has a rate of $200 on the station, the files show, making it the cheapest show that Crockett bought time on (The Bold & The Beautiful rate for 30 seconds was $1,000, with local news ranging from $400-$900)."
Michael Adkison joined Houston Public Media in September 2025 as a digital reporter covering trending news, politics, and culture.
Adkison previously worked at CBS Austin KEYE, joining the station in 2023 to cover the Texas Legislature. Before that, he reported for KRCG 13 in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he covered the Missouri legislature.
A Flower Mound native, Adkison earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism in 2020 and a master’s degree in news narrative in 2021, both from the University of Arkansas. While at Arkansas, he produced award-winning content for student news programs for three consecutive years and wrote for Facing South and Arkansas Soul.
He is a two-time Emmy Award nominee. His investigation into a University of Missouri fraternity hazing case earned a Missouri Broadcasters Association Award.
Deborah Ferguson is marking 35 years at NBC 5 KXAS Dallas–Fort Worth.
Ferguson co-anchors NBC 5 Today alongside Laura Harris, airing weekday mornings from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
She joined the station in 1991 after launching her journalism career as a reporter and anchor at WBAP Radio in Fort Worth.
Ferguson is a graduate of Texas Christian University. While attending TCU, she interned at NBC 5 and joined the station full-time just a few years later.
She is married to former 820 WBAP sports anchor Steve Lamb.
Throughout her career, Ferguson has earned widespread professional recognition, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a Gracie Award for Outstanding Anchor – News, presented by American Women in Radio and Television. She has also received honors from American Women in Communications, the Association for Women Journalists, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Dallas Press Club, and the Lone Star EMMY Chapter.
Outside the newsroom, Ferguson is deeply involved in community and charitable events, particularly those focused on empowering girls through education and encouraging students interested in journalism. Her signature passion project is the Foundation for the Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Fort Worth, which supports YWLA—the first all-girls public school in the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Avaionia Smith left her 6 News KCEN Waco-Temple-Killee meteorologist position in May 2025 and has recently joined KMVT 11 Your Hometown Station, Twin Falls, Idaho, as chief meteorologist.
Smith joined KCEN from WTOK 11 Meridian, Mississippi, in May 2024.
A Jackson State University graduate, Smith joined Storm Team 11 at WTOK in May 2022 and served as the meteorologist for "Good Morning Meridian."
Houston, TX – February 17, 2026 - Hope Media Group (HMG) has promoted Rob Anthony to Assistant Program Director for Worship 24/7.
In conjunction with this leadership growth, the ministry also confirmed that Worship 24/7 will move its studios from Portland, OR, to HMG’s Houston headquarters in March.
Anthony, who joined Worship 24/7 in 2022 in an operations role, has been instrumental in the brand's integration into HMG and will relocate to Houston to support the station’s expanding operations. Jeff Evans, VP of Radio for Hope Media Group, will continue to serve as Program Director for the network of 20 FM stations across 10 states.
“Rob has earned the trust of our leadership team through his consistency, collaboration, and commitment to the mission,” said Jeff Evans. “In this role, he will help carry forward the vision for Worship 24/7 while supporting the team and the ministry with excellence.”
Anthony expressed his enthusiasm for the new chapter and move to Texas.
“I can't say enough about how grateful I am to be part of this ministry! The past few months of integrating with HMG have been like an 'amuse-bouche' of what God has in store, and I'm excited not just to continue serving, but grow in every possible way,” said Anthony.
(This post was taken from a release sent to me by Hope Media Group)
DENVER – Feb. 17, 2026 – Telemundo Colorado / KDEN, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, today announced that Emmanuel López-Capó has been named news director, effective March 9. López-Capó joins KDEN from Telemundo62 / WWSI and NBC10 / WCAU in Philadelphia, where he most recently served as executive producer. He will report to Tatiana Argüello, President and General Manager of Telemundo Colorado and Telemundo Utah / KULX.
An Emmy Award-winning bilingual journalism leader with more than 15 years of experience in broadcast and digital news, López-Capó will oversee all aspects of news editorial, production, and operations for Telemundo Colorado. He will lead the station’s cross-platform newsroom team in delivering comprehensive local news, weather, investigative reporting, and original storytelling to Spanish-speaking communities across TV, streaming and digital platforms.
“Emmanuel’s strong editorial leadership, commitment to developing newsroom talent and passion for serving Hispanic communities makes him the ideal person to lead our news team,” said Argüello. “His proven track record of delivering high-quality, community-focused journalism will further strengthen our mission to inform and empower audiences across Colorado.”
López-Capó has spent the last eight years with WWSI and WCAU. As executive producer for nearly five years, he led editorial strategy, newsroom operations and multiplatform coverage. During his tenure in Philadelphia, he earned multiple regional Emmy Awards for team coverage and was recognized as an AL DÍA 40 Under Forty honoree for his professional impact.
Prior to joining NBCU Local’s stations in Philadelphia as a senior producer in 2018, López-Capó spent more than four years as a news producer for Telemundo Puerto Rico / WKAQ, the Telemundo-owned station where he began his career as a production assistant and junior web content manager. He also spent time with Puerto Rico’s Wapa TV as news producer.
A native of Puerto Rico, López-Capó earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from Universidad de Puerto Rico, and he completed graduate studies in digital communications and media at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.
