2009 was a wild year in the Houston media world. We saw top anchors leave television stations and big time radio DJs jump ship! I went through my blog to showcase some of the moments I thought were worth remembering. Click on the links to read the posts.
Where is KPRC's Wendy Corona?
Sam Malone of KRBE, KHMX talks to Mike McGuff
950 KPRC gets Chris Baker back, Walton and Johnson to 93.7 The Arrow KKRW
Mike McGuff's web sections win first and second place in the Texas AP awards
New Houston TV anchors...sort of
Where is Darby Douglas on Channel 11 KHOU?
Valet of KPRC Channel 2 skips out of Houston
Zakk United leaves 94.5 KTBZ The Buzz in Houston
Houston Chronicle layoffs coverage
CBS Radio in Houston appoints Purdy as VP/Market Manager
Giff Neilsen leaves Channel 11 KHOU
KLOL and KHMX are with CBS
Former Houston Chronicle fashion guy Clifford Pugh lands new gig
Mike McGuff wins an Emmy part 2
Dean and Rog on The New 107.5 The Eagle KGLK
Moving on from abc 13
Tom Doerr named Fox 26 KRIV news director
Pat Gray leaving Houston's 700 KSEV for Glenn Beck
KPRC and KIAH's Keith Northon and Ray Fisher leave their respective channels
Jack is dead at 103.7 FM in Houston
KTRK 13 Houston reporter Eric James carjacked/kidnapped
Lanny Griffith leaves Fox 26 KRIV Houston
Mike McGuff talking social media on Houston 8 KUHT PBS
KHOU 11 announces new early morning newscast at 4:30am
KPRC 2 Launches 4:30am newscast
KTRK 13 quietly debuts 4:30am show
Mike McGuff's 4am show pitch to Houston TV stations
39 KIAH Houston adds new newscasts
KPRC 2 and KRIV Fox 26 to share helicopter
Fox 26 KRIV adds more morning news
Mo' Bounce leaves Hot 95.7 Houston for Z100 New York
John Lopez leaves 790 KBME The Sports Animal, joins 610 KILT mornings
Will Dr. Phil return to Houston TV after 2011?
Houston Chronicle society columnist Shelby Hodge exits
Darby Douglas' near death experience, plus life after KHOU 11
KHOU 11 makes Net news for Wii traffic remote
KPRC Local 2 reporter Elizabeth Scarborough exits
Texas Tribune to debut in realm of nonprofit journalism
Houston is now on the Culturemap - Web site that is
KIAH 39 reporter Dennis Spellman leaves station
KTRK 13 reporter missing from TV
610 KILT's Matt Jackson and Adam Wexler are new 790 KBME morning show
KPRC 2 reporter Alana Gomez Dong leaves Houston for new job
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