James Muñoz is leaving his position as news director at 25 News Now KAVU in Victoria on December 17, 2025, and will relocate to Houston.
"I've enjoyed my time at KAVU-TV, and I'm excited about what awaits me in Houston," Muñoz told mikemcguff.com. "I've always wanted to live in Houston and look forward to connecting with family and friends there more often. My partner and I will make a few important family trips, and I'll be looking for that job with my name on it."
Muñoz has been with KAVU since 2017, first as a morning anchor, then as a news director in 2020.
Before Victoria, Muñoz served as a news director for NewsWest9 KWES Midland-Odessa.
San Antonio viewers will recognize Muñoz from his reporting days with KENS 5 from 2003 to 2014.
He previously served in roles ranging from news director to anchor/reporter at KSAN San Angelo, KTRE 9 Lufkin, 3News KIII Corpus Christi, and ABC7 KVII Amarillo.
A continuous learner and newsroom leadership advocate, Muñoz completed the Master Class for Media Managers at Loyola University Chicago in 2025 and is a 2024 Carole Kneeland Project Fellow. His additional training includes executive communications at the Annette Strauss Institute, newsroom leadership at the Poynter Institute, and a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Texas Tech University.
Muñoz previously served on the Rape Crisis Center in San Antonio's board and is an active member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the San Antonio Hispanic Journalists Association, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
