Texas TV news and radio job moves September 2026

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Yonni Rude is the new Urban One Dallas Operations Manager, overseeing 97.9 The Beat KBFB, K104 KKDA, and Smooth 105.7 KRNB.

Sarah Blaskovich named restaurant critic of The Dallas Morning News.

KERA launches a new, redesigned kera.org.

Dallas Native Markie Martin to Anchor NewsNation’s “Morning in America” from the State Fair of Texas.

Victory+ dissolved, will no longer stream Texas high school football games.

TCU banning Star-Telegram poses a loss for sports journalism and fans.

- 105.3 The Fan named Dallas Mavericks flagship radio station
- Chip Waggoner celebrates 30 years at FOX 4 KDFW
- Payton May leaves FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Tynisha Jackson joins Spectrum News 1 Dallas

HOUSTON

Ralph Cooper Becomes First Black Honoree on the Houston Baseball Media Wall of Honor/

Fox 26’s Nate Griffin delivers morning sports like no other.

Chris Silva returns to ABC13 KTRK as Vice President - Technology from the same position at 6ABC WPVI Philadelphia.

Jay Michaels joins Country 97.1 Hank-FM WLHK and B105.7 WYXB Indianapolis after MIX 96.5 KHMX.

Remembering Radar: 10 years since we said goodbye to KPRC 2's beloved weather dog.

ABC13 KTRK Houston director Michael Fernau retired on September 7, 2026.  HE previously worked for NTV, RFD-TV, KPTM, and WOWT.

Graham Adams leaves ABC13 KTRK, where he was a Broadcast & IT Systems Engineer.

- Houston radio gets X106.1 as Tejano Moves to 99.5
- “The Morning Bull with Matt & Lois” on 100.3 The Bull in Houston
- Sharron Melton leaves CW39 Houston
- Mayra Moreno returns to ABC13 Houston after maternity leave
- KPRC 2 expands 3pm newscast to one hour
- Collin Myers returns to Houston at KPRC 2
- Oldies 107.5 HD2 KGLK Houston is gone
- KPRC 2 was No. 1 at 10 p.m. Why did it have 'Enough' with a traditional newscast?
- Enough first episode on KPRC 2 Houston 9-13-26
- Tammy Rose to leave ABC13 Houston's chopper
- Anthony Yanez is sticking around at KPRC 2 Houston
- Sakura Gray joins FOX 26 KRIV Houston
- Lauren Kelly talks Beyoncé with Jimmy Fallon
- Monica "Mo" Lunsford joins SUNNY 99.1
- Karol Suárez joins Noticias Telemundo as Houston correspondent
- Maria Aguilera leaves KHOU 11 Houston
- FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann gets engaged at AT&T Stadium
- 104.1 KRBE gets a new look
- Bill Bishop retires from KHOU 11 Houston after 42 years, colleagues reflect on his impact
- Jeff Ehling signs off ABC13 Houston
- Leigha McNeil joins KPRC 2 Houston as morning traffic anchor
- Justina Latimer joins FOX 5 Atlanta
- Mary Benton leaving Houston Mayor's Office for METRO
- Andrew "Latty" Latimer has 104 dreams come true on KRBE Houston
- Let's talk about those Caroline Collins streaming posts
- Karen Hua joins ABC News
- Cathy Hernandez always a Houston Texans cheerleader
- Runaway Radio featured in Houston Chronicle article "From 'Urban Cowboy' to 'Boyhood,' the 30 Houston films every Houstonian should see"

SAN ANTONIO

Dean Radla, the general manager of News 4 San Antonio, FOX San Antonio and CW35, retired after 30 years with Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Four San Antonio TV stations face a random FCC investigation.

San Antonio Spurs, DAZN Ink Exclusive Streaming Deal.

Producer and the audience engagement specialist Jon Coker leaves KENS 5.

 Tommy Namphong was recently promoted from Editor to Digital Content Marketer at KSAT12.

- Kate Devine joins News 4 San Antonio and FOX San Antonio
- KSAT San Antonio debuts 1pm newscast
- Leigh Waldman promoted to CNN Correspondent
- Ex-San Antonio TV reporter goes viral in "Right to Bare Arms"
- Alex Garcia and Chuck Miketinac no longer with FOX San Antonio KABB

AUSTIN

Rowe, Sarkisian controversy shows growing need for respect toward women in sports.

Josue Cuevas joins KVUE Austin as Morning Executive Producer from KUSA Denver.

Victor Mills and Heavan Doyle join KVUE as producers.  Doyle previously served as a Story Desk Editor at KIII Corpus Christi.

- KXAN Austin launches ‘Cause & Effect’
- Ann Pierret and Nathan Langley join KXAN Austin
- Julieanna Jackson joins FOX 7 Austin
- Mike Warren retires from FOX 7 Austin
- Dominique Leh joins FOX 7 Austin
- Brandon Schaff joins KVUE Austin and love is in the air
- Kristin Walla joined KVUE Austin
- Darby Brown leaves CBS Austin for 12News Phoenix

AROUND TEXAS

The murder of KRBC Abilene reporter Jennifer Servo remains unsolved 24 years after she was found inside her Abilene apartment.

70 Years of Stories: KVIA—Your Community, Your News, Your Legacy.

Lidia Herrera joins KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley as a reporter.

Rishi Oza joins Eyewitness News KBAK and FOX58 Bakersfield, California as weekend sports anchor from KVIA ABC-7 News El Paso.

Ava Davis joins KTAB/KRBC Abilene as a reporter and an anchor on Saturdays for KTAB.

Marixa Zamora — now Marixa Jones — announced her departure from Entravision Communications in McAllen, in the Rio Grande Valley.

Marcela Delgado joins as host of HOLA! on KGNS+ and Telemundo Laredo, while Luis Enrique Vela and Michelle James Thorpe join KGNS as multimedia journalists.

KRIS 6 News wins statewide open government award for housing authority investigation.

Fernando Montejano, or "Grizz," is half of the popular Iris & Grizz morning DJ duo. He had a rough start in life. 

- Jasmin Caldwell joins KWTX 10 + more Waco changes
- Isabella Martinez joins NBC 6 South Florida
- TAB Board welcomes 8 new directors
- Brett Anthony joins KY3 Springfield from CBS19 Tyler
- Greg Kerr joins KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen

REMEMBERING

Charles U. “Chuck” Spaugh, 87, Lubbock broadcaster, dies.

Former ABC13 KTRK Houston chief editor and producer Gary Parker has died.

- Victor Lopez, NewsWest 9 morning anchor, dies after cancer battle

Greg Kerr joins KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen

Greg Kerr announced he is returning to Texas television news at KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen, this time in the mornings alongside Lindsay Liepman.

“5am comes quickly, but I’m back at it!” Kerr announced on social media. “I’ve joined Lindsay Liepman and the KCEN morning team in the Waco/Temple market.”

Kerr also thanked his wife, Sheryl Kerr, for her support as he made what he described as a “major” life decision.

“Let’s win the mornings!” he added.

- Jasmin Caldwell joins KWTX 10
- Dan Joseph joins NewsChannel 10 KFDA Amarillo

The Central Texas Texas Today news comes less than three months after Kerr announced his retirement from NewsChannel 10 KFDA in Amarillo on July 2, 2026, following more than 35 years in television news and sports.

At the time, Kerr said he was stepping away from daily television news, but he wasn't leaving broadcasting completely. He launched Let’s Get Kerrific!, a part-time social media content-creation venture based in the Austin area, where he planned to draw on more than four decades of news and sports experience while connecting with audiences across digital platforms.

Apparently, retirement didn't last very long.

Kerr's return to television brings his career full circle in Texas. He joined KFDA in January 2022 and spent four and a half years as the station's primetime anchor, helping lead coverage of breaking news and severe weather while becoming active in the Texas Panhandle community.

During his time in Amarillo, Kerr participated in community initiatives including the Together We Can Food Drive and 24 Hours in the Canyon, and supported the Ronald McDonald House and other local causes.

Kerr's television career began in Texas in 1983 when he became a sports anchor at KLST-TV in San Angelo. A University of Central Oklahoma graduate with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism, he moved to Austin's KTBC-TV the following year as a sports anchor.

He later spent nine years as Sports Director at KFDM-TV in Beaumont before moving to Springfield, Illinois, where he became Sports Director at WICS-TV. Kerr then joined KWTV-TV in Oklahoma City as a sports anchor before heading to WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina.

At WFMY, Kerr spent nearly eight years as Sports Director and helped oversee major sports programming and special broadcast projects.

Kerr returned to Texas in 2010, joining Fox Sports Southwest in Dallas as a news anchor. His work there included anchoring Dallas Stars Live, Dallas Stars Insider, Dallas Mavericks Live, San Antonio Spurs Live and High School Spotlight. He also wrote, edited, produced, and voiced segments for the Texas Rangers Magazine Show.

In 2012, Kerr returned to KTBC in Austin, where he anchored FOX 7 News in the Morning and Good Day Austin.

After nearly three decades in sports television, Kerr transitioned to news full-time. He joined KFDM/KBTV in Beaumont as a morning news anchor in 2013 before returning to West Texas, where he anchored KLST in San Angelo from 2020 to 2021.

Kerr joined KFDA in Amarillo in January 2022, closing out what appeared to be his television career as the station's evening anchor.

Throughout his career, Kerr has earned numerous honors, including two Lone Star Emmy Awards — one for sports and another for news.

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Dallas Observer hires multimedia reporter Hannah Everett.

TCU Athletics bans the ‘Star-Telegram.’

Another Mark Davis advertiser faces fraud charges after investors report $7 million lost.

Dallas Stars considering moving game broadcasts to Amazon Prime Video.

Oz Marin joins CBS News Texas KTVT as a morning producer.

- Ben & Skin moving to Lone Star 92.5 DFW mornings 
- Jay Wallis left WFAA 8 for TEGNA corporate
- Drew Davis joins WFAA 8 DFW
- Ryann Jones joins NBC 5 Today DFW
- Kylie Capps and Alanna Quillen are pregnant
- 'Last Call with Steve Noviello' syndicated around Texas
- DFW TV crew becomes part of their own machete story
- “The Ten” expands to more Texas TV stations
- NBC 5 KXAS DFW gets 3pm and 6:30 newscasts

HOUSTON

Former KPRC 2 News Director shares chance encounter following Dolly Parton’s passing.

With more than 35 years of leadership in the music, broadcasting, media, and entertainment industries, Ernest Walker, General Manager of KTSU at Texas Southern University, has been invited to join the Recording Academy, the organization behind the GRAMMY Awards, as a member of its 2026 New Member Class.

Isaac Yu is now covering City Hall for the Houston Chronicle. Abby Church says she will be moving to a new role with the newspaper.

Hope Media Group, the ministry behind KSBJ, WayFM, Vida Unida, Worship 24/7, and Hope Nation, announced Nicholas “Nick” Skytland has been named Chief Impact Officer, a newly created executive leadership role designed to accelerate the ministry’s mission reach across platforms. Skytland began his role on August 17.

ABC lawsuit says FCC singled out Houston’s ABC13 over James Talarico interview.

- Tessa Barrera joins Hello Houston
- Madd Hatta's new book "Kase's Little Adventures" & tour
- Deven Clarke leaves KPRC 2 Houston
- Daniella Guzman's message to KPRC 2 viewers upon her return
- Caroline Brown gives birth to baby #2
- 95.7 The Fan takes over The Spot Houston
- KPRC 2 announces new "ENOUGH" 10pm newscast debut
- Charly Edsitty leaving ABC13 Houston
- Tessa Barrera's first Hello Houston episode 08.17.26
- Melanie Lawson makes generous donation to NABJ Chapters
- Wayne Dolcefino joins KSEV 700 with Craig Collins
- SportsTalk 790 shuffles schedule, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal move to mornings
- Fmr. Houston TV reporter chased by man while jogging, featured on Inside Edition
- Marcelino Benito named KHOU's CW39 9pm anchor
- Ugochi Iloka is KHOU 11 Saturday AM anchor "for now"
- Derick Garcia joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Fmr. KPRC 2 reporter Jake Reiner talks after parents' murders
- Allison Gargaro expecting second child plus other maternity news
- Houston Life celebrates 10 years on KPRC 2
- Mary Benton honored with Legacy Award at 2026 PRSA Houston Excalibur Awards
- Erin Austin returns to 100.3 The Bull for afternoons as Nick Russo resigns
- Hannah Evans joins KHOU 11 Houston

SAN ANTONIO

KSAT 12's Sarah Spivey is set to appear in a new Discovery Channel documentary revisiting the deadly floods that swept across the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025.

- Sarah Acosta leaves KSAT12 San Antonio
- Max Dutton joins KSAT 12 San Antonio

AUSTIN

“93.3 KGSR HD2” relaunched as “Radio Austin” as it begins airing on 103.5 KBPA-HD3 Austin ahead of the loss of its home on KGSR-HD2 and the call letters. 

- CBS Austin to change morning news, two anchor positions eliminated
- Shane Hinton Joins CBS Chicago as Meteorologist
- Maddie Kirker leaves Spectrum News 1 Texas
- Katie Pratt leaves FOX 7 Austin
- Brenna Gibbons joins CBS Austin KEYE

AROUND TEXAS

Sophia Long joins NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa as a Multi-Skilled Journalist (MSJ).

Lauren Sierra, a reporter and fill-in anchor at CBS 4 and NBC 23 in the Rio Grande Valley, has left the station.

KCEN 6 Waco producer Macy Kendrick becomes the Public Relations & Education Director at Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District.

Jasmine Lotts, a KWTX 10 multimedia journalist and anchor, has left the station.

Shahji Adam leaves 25 News KXXV Waco to join the TMJ4 News Milwaukee, Wisconsin sports department.

El Paso Community Foundation entered into a Public Service Operating Agreement with the University of Texas – El Paso to operate Talk 88.5 KTEP.

Crews to demolish storm-damaged KTXS station.

KCEN 6 News Waco welcomes new Multiskilled Journalist/Reporter, Ashley Henderson.

Jenna Delgado joins KLTV 7 Tyler as a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter.

 “101.9 The Beat” KBXT College Station announced the addition of “Tino Cochino Radio” for afternoons. 

KRIS 6 Corpus Christi's AI-driven overhaul takes shape after mass layoffs.

- Texas TV stations affected by E.W. Scripps layoffs
- Jensen Young joins WGXA Macon
- Matt Farrell leaves KCEN Waco
- Jayden Ramkissoon joins KFDA NewsChannel 10 as meteorologist
- Michelle and Bryan Hofmann sign off KRIS 6 Corpus Christi
- Mauricio Casillas returns to KVIA ABC-7 El Paso
- Joel Robinson joins WZZM 13 On Your Side
- Waco TV sees job changes

REMEMBERING

Houston and beyond radio DJ Ron Parker passed away following a brief illness.

Former San Antonio Telemundo leader José Suárez dies in Kenya helicopter crash.

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Jay Wallis left WFAA 8 for TEGNA corporate

Jay Wallis left WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth after more than six years in 2025 and was promoted to lead producer of Growth for TEGNA in April 2026.

"It’s a creative and collaborative opportunity to help lead a new corporate team focused on developing original digital content, supporting major coverage across the country, and finding new ways to grow audiences," Wallis posted.

Wallis most recently served as executive producer, digital video coordinator and multimedia journalist at WFAA from July 2023 to September 2025. In that role, he led the station's digital video initiatives, launched original programming for WFAA+, and was named WFAA's Innovator of the Year in 2024 for his work on digital transformation and audience growth. He also worked as a multimedia journalist, reporting on sports and general assignment stories, earning multiple honors from the National Press Photographers Association and a 2020 Lone Star Emmy nomination.

Following his time at WFAA, Wallis joined TEGNA's Growth team in September 2025 as a growth producer, developing platform-native content and audience growth strategies across the company's stations. He was promoted to lead producer, growth, in April 2026, where he oversees the creative development of original digital video franchises, long-form streaming content, and cross-platform storytelling initiatives across TEGNA's nationwide portfolio.

Before joining WFAA, Wallis spent three years as a multimedia journalist at KVUE in Austin, where he earned three consecutive Lone Star Emmy nominations and launched a podcast explaining the news production process.

Earlier in his career, Wallis worked as bureau chief at KYTX CBS19 in Tyler-Longview, where he anchored and produced the Sunday newscast while covering major news stories across East Texas. He also served as an editorial assistant for SLAM magazine, contributing to SLAMonline.com, SLAM Magazine, and SLAM Radio.

Wallis began his broadcasting career at KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri, where he worked as a sports anchor, reporter, producer, and news reporter while attending the University of Missouri. During college, he also interned with Mizzou Athletics, the Frisco RoughRiders, and KBIA 91.3 FM.

He graduated from the University of Missouri in 2015 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in Radio and Television News.

Deven Clarke leaves KPRC 2 Houston

Deven Clarke announced this afternoon that he is leaving KPRC 2 Houston.

"After five and a half incredible years at KPRC, my time is coming to an end. But what a ride it's been," Clarke said in a goodbye video (embedded below).  "It's not the awards or the accolades that I'll remember most. It's the emails, the conversations from you, the viewers telling me to keep fighting because I meant something to them. Some of those moments came when I quietly needed them most. What I'll take with me more than anything is knowing that together we were able to make a difference from the bottom of my heart. Houston, thank you."

In the video, Clarke notes that from ducking bullets to helping get innocent people out of jail, and even being unofficially dubbed the Superman of consumer advocacy, he did earn three Lone Star Emmy nominations.

Clarke joined the KPRC 2 Houston news team in 2021 after serving as the Crime and Justice Reporter at KSAT 12 in San Antonio.

His previous television stops include serving as a morning reporter at Fox 8 WVUE in New Orleans, a reporter at WHBF in Rock Island, Illinois, and an anchor at WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Clarke is a graduate of Howard University. Raised in a family of missionaries, he says his passion for helping others led him to journalism. While attending Howard, he was asked to fill in as a sports anchor for the university's newscast, which sparked his broadcasting career.

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Steve Pickett has won awards over his 30 years at CBS 11, but has he told you about Earth, Wind & Fire? 

Spanish Christian “Fuzion Radio” debuted Tuesday, July 7, as the former Adult R&B “Majic 94.5” KZMJ becomes KFZN.

Radio One Begins Dallas Changes With Rickey Smiley Move & KZMJ Sign-Off.
Radio One Sets New Dallas Market Leadership.
Radio One Acquisition Triggers Dallas Staff Cuts.

John Clay Wolfe Celebrates 20 Years on Radio with New iHeartMedia Deal.

Univision has broken the Spanish Rhythmic Latino Mix simulcast on 107.1 KQBU-FM Benbrook/Fort Worth and 107.9 KDXX and launched Spanish AC Amor 107.1 KAMV.

After 28 great years at WFAA, senior director Aaron Butler signs off.

Farewell Cody Marcom, WFAA's photography director.

Derik Lattig has been hired as a producer for Point of View Radio. He previously worked for Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media.

Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News restaurant reporter, wins food journalism award.

Texas Rangers flee Victory+, create new DTC option mid-season.

Former FOX 4 KDFW reporter Calvert Collins named CEO of Klyde Warren Park.

- Brianda Villegas Debuts on Florida Tonight After Leaving WFAA
- Tiffany Liou leaves WFAA 8 for ABC7 San Francisco
- Sophia Beausoleil named NBC 5 DFW weekend morning anchor
- Erin Heft joins WFAA 8
- CW33 KDAF DFW gets a 9pm newscast again
- Morgan Young returns to WFAA 8 from maternity leave
- Drew Davis leaves Hawaii News Now
- Lauren Crawford leaves CBS News Texas

HOUSTON

Chuck Tiller Exits Salem Houston.

Checking The Odds on Audacy’s Sports Betting In Houston.

Mike Morris named Houston Chronicle local government editor.

KKBQ-HD2 Partners To Become Pasadena Rodeo Radio.

The Houston Chronicle’s local politics team is expanding with the addition of reporters Sam González Kelly and Isaac Yu. 

KHCB Media Group announces Shawn Farrington as Vice President of Content & On-Air Operations. 

Matthew Antonitis joins KHOU 11 as a producer from KPRC 2.

Holly Galvan joins KHOU 11 as Story Desk Editor.

Mike Horton leaves KPRC 2 to join Houston First Corporation as Manager of Media Relations.

Adrian Ashford joins Houston Chronicle as new religion reporter covering faith in Texas.

SuiteRadio's Rowdy Yates continues to add affiliates for his nightly "Ridin' with Rowdy" program, with Connoisseur Media adding the show on KAYO-FM Wasilla, AK; KLGR-AM/K240CJ Redwood Falls, MN; and KAUS-FM Austin, MN. With these new clearances, Rowdy's weekday show affiliate count rises to 75. In other Rowdy news, his longtime weekend program, "The Original Country Gold," has returned to Connoisseur-owned KKUS-FM in Tyler.

- Will Kunkel to work for ESPN
- Brheanna Berry debuts on KHOU 11 Houston
- Joe McCoy joins ABC13 Houston
- Texas TV anchoring is a family affair!
- Gage Goulding Joins CNN as Seoul-Based International Correspondent
- Trevor Birchett Joins KHOU 11 Houston
- Melanie Camp to leave KPRC's 'Houston Life'
- What happened to MeTV Toons on KPRC 2.5?
- Bryanna Moore joins CW39 Houston
- KPRC 2 Houston alters weekend morning news and programming
- Jennifer Reyna is fill-in anchoring
- KHOU 11 to provide CW39 9pm newscast
- Mo Haider departs ABC13 Houston
- SportsRadio 610 becomes 95.7 The Fan Houston
- Rachel Briers joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Tessa Barrera joins Sunny 99.1 Houston afternoons
- Shelby Rose joins Houston Public Media
- Zach Lashway shares about life after KPRC 2 and TV
- Kelly Wiley joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Ajay Patel joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Vida Unida expands weekday live programming, announces new on-air lineup
- Daniella Guzman suspended from KPRC 2 during 'ticket' investigation
- Sherman Desselle joins CenterPoint Energy
- Caroline Brown goes on maternity leave 2026
- Chelsea Edwards on Divorce, Motherhood & Reinventing Her Career

SAN ANTONIO

Former San Antonio TV host Tanji Patton shares cancer diagnosis.

Melissa Andrade joins KSAT 12 as General Sales Manager.

- Emma Allen leaves San Antonio for KATV Little Rock
- Bella Popadiuk joins KENS 5 in San Antonio
- Olivia Dague joins KSAT 12 San Antonio

AUSTIN

- Chase Franks joins KVUE Austin
- Shay Lawson joins KVUE Austin
- Esmeralda Zamora leaves KXAN Austin

AROUND TEXAS

‘Voice of Bears’ headlines 2026 Hall of Fame Class.

Travis Bubenik is stepping into a new leadership role at Marfa Public Radio. 

Ashley Henderson joins KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen as a Multiskilled Journalist/Reporter.

Reporter Tori Garcia leaves KTXS Abilene.

CBS19 Sports Anchor Dan Mallea announces engagement.

- NewsChannel 6 KAUZ Wichita Falls purchased by Gray Media
- KVIA ABC-7 El Paso summer 2026 changes
- Leslee Lacey joins KXXV as Good Morning Texas meteorologist
- Derick Garcia signs off CBS4 Rio Grande Valley
- Ashley Bowerman joins KBTX Bryan-College Station
- Isabella Garriga named First Alert 7 KOSA evening anchor
- Parker Rehm leaves FOX 44 KWKT Waco
- RGV TV comings and goings in the past months

REMEMBERING

Susan Starnes, fmr. KHOU 11 and KPRC 2 reporter, dies at 73

Emichelle Frias joins Telemundo Las Vegas

Emichelle Frias has joined Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas KBLR as a multimedia journalist, beginning today, Monday, July 20, 2026.

Frias joins KBLR from the Dallas-Fort Worth market, where she served as a digital multimedia journalist for Univision 23 / KUVN. In that role, she reported, shot, wrote, edited and produced stories for broadcast, digital and social media platforms.

“Emichelle brings strong reporting skills and passion for community-centered journalism,” said Johali Carmona, News Director for Telemundo Las Vegas. “Her commitment to amplifying local voices and telling meaningful stories that inform and connect with audiences will make her a valuable addition to our newsroom. We are excited to welcome her to Las Vegas.”

Before joining Univision 23 Dallas full-time, Frias was part of KUVN’s Proyecto U program, where she pitched, researched, reported, edited, and produced hard-news stories. Her work with Proyecto U was recognized with a 2023 Lone Star Emmy Student Production Award in the College Newscast category.

Frias also gained experience as a reporter for UTA News en Español while attending the University of Texas at Arlington.

Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas airs weekdays at 12 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Tiffany Liou leaves WFAA 8 for ABC7 San Francisco

Tiffany Liou signed off from WFAA 8 in Dallas-Fort Worth after more than eight years at the station.

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"I love this team to my core," Liou posted.  "WFAA will always be a part of me."

Liou announced her departure from the Tegna-owned ABC affiliate, with her final day at WFAA on July 1, 2026. She is returning to the Bay Area to join ABC7 KGO-TV in San Francisco as the station's evening South Bay reporter.

Liou joined WFAA in April 2018 as a multi-skilled journalist and general assignment reporter. During her time in North Texas, she covered many of the region's biggest stories, including the Uvalde and Allen mass shootings, the Hill Country flooding, major severe weather events and countless breaking news stories. She also helped produce WFAA's first 30-minute Asian American and Pacific Islander community special, highlighting the AANHPI experience across North Texas.

Her reporting has been recognized with numerous honors, including multiple Lone Star Emmy Awards, NPPA awards, Texas Associated Press honors, Texas Broadcast News Awards and RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards as part of WFAA's reporting teams. In 2019, Liou was named the recipient of the RTDNA/RTDNF Michele Clark Fellowship, recognizing promising minority journalists. She has also been a frequent speaker and instructor for organizations including the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE).

Liou gave birth to her son in August 2022.

Before joining WFAA, Liou spent two years as a reporter and multimedia journalist at News 9 KWTV in Oklahoma City, where she covered severe weather and breaking news. While there, she traveled to Haiti as a solo journalist for an Emmy Award-winning story and served as a senior multimedia journalist, helping train other reporters.

Earlier in her career, Liou worked as a reporter, multimedia journalist and anchor at KWQC in Davenport, Iowa, and as a reporter and producer at KTVE/KARD in West Monroe, Louisiana. She also gained valuable newsroom experience at KTVU in Oakland, California, beginning as an intern before being promoted to overnight assignment editor.

Interestingly, Liou's career path didn't begin in journalism. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business, she worked as an associate marketing manager at Salesforce. She later made what she has described as a "leap of faith" to pursue journalism full-time—a decision she has called one of the best she has ever made.

Her move to KGO marks a homecoming. In addition to growing up in the Bay Area and attending Santa Clara University, Liou previously interned in KGO's marketing research department before launching her on-air journalism career. 

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Gage Goulding Joins CNN as Seoul-Based International Correspondent

Gage Goulding is leaving KPRC 2 Houston and local TV behind for a role with CNN on the global stage.

CNN announced this morning that Goulding has joined the network as an international correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea. In the new role, he will report on major stories from South Korea and across the Asia-Pacific region for CNN's television and digital platforms.

"We are pleased to welcome Gage to our CNN Asia Pacific team," said Ellana Lee, CNN's Group Senior Vice President, General Manager of Asia Pacific and Global Head of Productions for CNN International. "Gage's passion for fast-paced, high-impact storytelling will be an asset when reporting on the important developments from this hugely dynamic and influential part of the world."

"I’m thrilled to share that I’m joining CNN as an International Correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea,"  Goulding posted. "Journalism has given me the privilege of meeting incredible people, witnessing history unfold and telling stories that truly matter.  I'm excited to continue sharing impactful, genuine storytelling from across the Asia-Pacific region, bringing context, humanity and curiosity to the stories shaping our world."

Goulding announced in June 2026 that he was leaving KPRC 2.

His local TV work earned widespread recognition, including being named Best News Reporter by the Texas Association of Broadcasters in 2025. Goulding also received multiple regional Emmy Awards, including two 2024 Lone Star Emmy Awards for Weather/News ("Driving Through a Tornado") and Breaking Spot News-Team ("Lakewood Church Shooting"), as well as a 2024 Suncoast Emmy Award for Best Reporter for "Live, Local and Breaking – Gage Goulding Reports." He was also part of Edward R. Murrow Award-winning teams recognized for Overall News Excellence.

Before arriving in Houston in December 2023, Goulding spent three years as a reporter at NBC2 WBBH in Fort Myers, Florida, beginning in December 2020. Earlier in his career, he worked as an anchor and reporter at WTOV News 9 in Steubenville, Ohio, and as a digital content producer at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh.

A native of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, Goulding graduated from Robert Morris University with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Even before launching his professional career, he earned multiple journalism honors, including a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award while still a student.

Greg Kerr retires from NewsChannel 10 KFDA Amarillo

Greg Kerr has announced his retirement from NewsChannel 10 KFDA in Amarillo on July 2, 2026, after more than 35 years in television news and sports.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2026
Greg Kerr joins KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen

- Dan Joseph joins NewsChannel 10 KFDA Amarillo

Here is his goodbye message to NewsChannel 10 viewers: 

"When my wife and I moved to Amarillo on January 1, 2022, snow was falling as we were unloading the U-Haul and it was cold. We were so very happy to be here and welcomed by a warm and friendly community. I was also really eager for my first day of many at NewsChannel 10.

My time at NewsChannel 10 was a challenge of the bat. I was tasked with replacing a Panhandle local TV legend in Walt Howard. From the very first day, it’s been an honor to deliver the news and carry on the tradition, along with Doppler Dave Oliver, of keeping KFDA the number one, most watched local news station in the market. I’ve had the pleasure of working and becoming great friends with many who’ve worked here, that I will always treasure.

Outside of the newsroom, we have enjoyed area restaurants, riding our bicycles inside Palo Duro Canyon and loving the warm summer nights and brilliant sunsets.

My career began as a sportscaster, transitioned to news and now I’m retiring from the industry. It’s been a journey from Texas to Illinois, down to Oklahoma City and out to North Carolina before returning to Texas.

It’s been a run of 43 years, and I’ve been blessed to go to a job that I wanted to do each and every day.

Thank you Amarillo for all you have done for my wife Sheryl and me. You have made us feel like we were home.

I hope to continue a connection with NewsChannel 10 in the future.

Much love, Greg Kerr." 

Although retiring from daily television news, Kerr is not stepping away completely. He launched a new chapter as a part-time social media content creator with Let’s Get Kerrific! based in the Austin metro area, where he says he hopes to bring more than 40 years of news and sports experience while continuing to engage audiences across digital platforms.

- Lindsey Stiner joins Newschannel 10 KFDA Amarillo

Kerr’s broadcasting journey began in Texas and is now coming full circle as he signs off from Amarillo after four and a half years as NewsChannel 10’s primetime anchor. 

During his time at KFDA, Kerr helped lead coverage of breaking news and severe weather while becoming active in the Texas Panhandle community through efforts including the Together We Can Food Drive, 24 Hours in the Canyon, and support of the Ronald McDonald House and other local causes.

Kerr joined KFDA following a lengthy career spanning multiple markets and roles in news and sports.

A graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, Kerr launched his television career as a sports anchor at KLST-TV in San Angelo in 1983 before moving to Austin’s KTBC-TV as a sports anchor in 1984.

He later became Sports Director at KFDM-TV in Beaumont, where he spent nine years before moving to Springfield, Illinois, to serve as Sports Director at WICS-TV. Kerr then joined KWTV-TV in Oklahoma City as a sports anchor before heading to WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he spent nearly eight years as Sports Director and helped oversee large-scale sports programming and special broadcast projects.

Kerr returned to Texas in 2010, joining Fox Sports Southwest in Dallas as a news anchor. There, he anchored Dallas Stars Live and Dallas Stars Insider, along with Dallas Mavericks Live, San Antonio Spurs Live, and High School Spotlight, while also writing, editing, producing, and voicing segments for the Texas Rangers Magazine Show.

In 2012, Kerr returned to KTBC-TV in Austin to anchor FOX 7 News in the Morning and Good Day Austin, marking a return to the station where he had worked earlier in his career.

After nearly three decades in sports television, Kerr transitioned into news full-time. He joined KFDM/KBTV in Beaumont as a morning news anchor in 2013, then returned to his roots in West Texas as a news anchor at KLST in San Angelo from 2020 to 2021.

Kerr joined KFDA in Amarillo in January 2022, where he closed out his on-air career as evening anchor.

Throughout his career, Kerr earned numerous honors, including two Lone Star Emmy Awards — one in sports and one in news.

Gage Goulding leaves KPRC 2 Houston

Gage Goulding announced tonight that he is leaving his KPRC 2 Houston reporting job this week.

UPDATE JULY 2026
Gage Goulding Joins CNN as Seoul-Based International Correspondent

ALSO HAPPENING:
- Robert Arnold also leaves KPRC 2 Houston
- KPRC 2 to bring back a morning traffic anchor

Here is what Goulding posted:

"Thank you, Houston. 

This week will be my last at KPRC 2.

When I arrived in Houston, I knew I was joining one of the biggest, most diverse and passionate communities in the country. What I didn't know was just how much of an impact this city would have on me.

Over the past several years, you've welcomed me into your homes, trusted me with your stories and allowed me to witness some of the most significant moments in our community.

Together, we've endured hurricanes, heartbreaking tragedies, incredible victories and countless reminders of what makes this city so special.

For that trust, I am deeply grateful.

While my time at KPRC is coming to an end, this isn't goodbye. A new chapter begins soon and I look forward to sharing more about it.

Until then, thank you, Houston."

And stay tuned...I hear there will be another departure from Channel 2 this week (UPDATE: Robert Arnold).

Goulding joined KPRC 2 Houston as a reporter in December 2023.  Hopefully, neither this nor that caused him to leave.

In good Houston news, he got married in 2024 while working here. 

On a serious note, Goulding was always putting himself out there on places like Reddit to get the Houston news scoops. 

Before arriving in Houston, Goulding spent three years at NBC2 WBBH in Fort Myers, Florida, joining the station in December 2020.

Earlier in his career, Goulding worked as an anchor and reporter at WTOV News 9 in Steubenville, Ohio, and as a digital content producer at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Since joining KPRC 2, Goulding has continued to earn industry recognition. He received the 2025 Texas Broadcast News Award for Best News Reporter and was part of award-winning coverage recognized with two 2024 Lone Star Emmy Awards for Weather/News (“Driving Through a Tornado”) and Breaking Spot News-Team (“Lakewood Church Shooting”). He previously earned a 2024 Suncoast Emmy Award for Best Reporter for “Live, Local and Breaking – Gage Goulding Reports.”

A graduate of Robert Morris University, Goulding earned recognition early in his career, winning multiple journalism honors, including a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award while still in college.

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Jason Nguyen named KPRC 2 Early Evening Executive Reporter

Jason Nguyen was promoted to the KPRC 2 Houston's Early Evening Executive Reporter position in June 2026.

While this sounds like an on-air position, it is not.  However, Nguyen has appeared on the Channel 2 newscasts when needed. This would be like an executive producer role at another TV station, but from what I understand, it involves working more closely with field reporters.

Nguyen takes over for longtime FOX 26 KRIV reporter John Donnelly, who, according to multiple sources, has left KPRC.  Donnelly was one of the first executive reporters hired in 2025 for this newly created position, along with former ABC13 KTRK reporter Kevin Quinn.

"These Executive Reporter roles reflect our commitment to building a more field-oriented newsroom. We’re adding more reporters than ever, and with that growth comes the responsibility to support them with strong, respected leaders," Ana Lastra, KPRC 2's news director, told mikemcguff.com at the time. "John and Kevin will work side-by-side with our teams to elevate storytelling, improve execution in the field, and ensure our journalism remains accurate, compelling, and deeply connected to Houston’s communities."

Nguyen joined KPRC 2 in 2022 as an Investigative Producer and quickly became a key member of the station's renowned investigative unit. He was promoted to Senior Investigative Producer in 2024, helping co-lead an 11-member team responsible for some of Houston's most impactful investigations across television, digital, and streaming platforms. 

Throughout his career, Nguyen has earned recognition for producing and reporting award-winning investigations and documentaries. His work includes co-producing The Evidence Room: The Texas Killing Fields, which earned a Lone Star Emmy Award, and Drained: Exposing Corruption and Water Billing Issues, which received an Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Award. He also helped produce the Telly Award-winning documentary ASTROWORLD: Countdown to Tragedy.

Before arriving in Houston, Nguyen served as an Investigative Reporter and fill-in anchor at ABC4 Utah in Salt Lake City, where he conducted in-depth investigations into government accountability, public safety, education, and first-responder mental health. He also launched the "Weight of the Call" series, examining the emotional toll of emergency response work.

His television career has taken him across the country, including reporting/MMJ/photojournalist positions at KATU in Portland, Oregon; KTVX in Salt Lake City; WKYC in Cleveland; and WINK News in Fort Myers, Florida. Nguyen began his journalism career in 2007 as a photographer and editor at WTVG in Toledo, Ohio.

Beyond the newsroom, Nguyen is known for his commitment to community engagement and mentorship. At KPRC 2, he founded CelebrAsian, an employee resource group within Graham Media Group focused on representation, culture, and workplace belonging.

Outside of his investigative work, Nguyen made some news of his own when he proposed to his girlfriend, and former ABC13 reporter Rosie Nguyen, at the Asian American Journalists Association’s 2024 annual convention!