Megan Reyna joins KHOU 11 Houston

Megan Reyna is joining KHOU 11 Houston as a reporter from TEGNA sister station KENS 5 San Antonio in March 2026. 

Here is what Reyna posted on social:

"I’ve worked for more than a decade toward this dream — from high school at College Park to Lubbock, and even Alabama (Roll Tide).

This news is bittersweet. My last day with KENS 5 is at the end of this month. San Antonio, you have been the biggest blessing. I truly love this city and everyone at KENS.

I especially want to thank every family who trusted me to tell their stories, oftentimes during the most unimaginable moments of their lives. I will carry those stories with me forever." 

At KENS 5, Reyna is an evening reporter and multimedia journalist, joining the news team in June 2023.

Born and raised north of Houston, Reyna is thrilled to be back in Texas after spending several years out of state at WAAY 31 in Huntsville, Alabama, where she served as a morning anchor beginning in August 2021 after previously anchoring weekends. While in Huntsville, Megan earned an Alabama Broadcasters Association Award for a special report on child abuse, which was also nominated for a regional Emmy Award.

Reyna began her broadcast journalism career in Lubbock, Texas, in 2016. She joined FOX 34 KJTV during her senior year at Texas Tech University as an associate producer and quickly worked her way up to producer, reporter, and anchor. By the time she left Lubbock, she was anchoring weekend newscasts.

Megan won't be the only Reyna on air at KHOU, as Jennifer Reyna has been the channel 11 morning traffic anchor since 2021.

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Shern-Min Chow signs off KHOU 11 Houston

Shern-Min Chow signed off from her KHOU 11 Houston noon and 4pm anchor position on February 9, 2026, after 29 years.

During the Channel 11 noon newscast, Houston Mayor John Whitmire stopped by to declare today Shern-Min Chow Day. 

Here are the videos KHOU produced for Chow's goodbye.

What is Chow doing in her post-Houston TV life?  She can add "author" to her resume, as her first book, "If Not You...: A Novel Based On True Events," is being released.

Myra Arthur joins KSAT 12 Nightbeat

Myra Arthur is taking the KSAT 12 San Antonio 10pm newscast Nightbeat co-anchor slot with Ernie Zuniga, effective February 2026.

"Sharing the stories of San Antonio is a tremendous responsibility and one I’m proud of," Arthur said in a KSAT press release. "It's an honor to do that with The Nightbeat audience and our incredible 10pm team. I'm excited to write a new chapter at a station that feels like home in a city that is home."

Arthur takes over for Stephania Jimenez, who is now with KSAT's sister station, KPRC 2, in Houston.

Most recently, Arthur has been an anchor for KSAT News at 6:00 p.m. and KSAT Explains. 

Arthur joined KSAT in 2012 from KCEN 6 in Waco/Temple/Killeen. Before that, Arthur started her career with KZTV10 in Corpus Christi.

She is a graduate of Ronald Reagan High School and Southern Methodist University (SMU). 

iHeartMedia changes for Texas radio

Matt Ginn has been promoted to iHeartMedia Division President of Community Markets, and Wayne Jones has been named Metro President for the Texas Community Markets.

As Division President, Ginn will oversee 30 markets in the Midsouth, South Carolina, Georgia, Southwest, and Texas regions.  In his new role, he will be responsible for helping local sales teams operate efficiently by providing them with the tools, training, and best practices needed to deliver strong results and measurable value for advertisers in today’s evolving media landscape.  Ginn will report directly to John Karpinski, President of Community Markets. 

“Matt brings a rare combination of experience across every level of sales leadership and enablement. His background in developing people, sharpening processes and driving modern revenue strategy will help us to continue to grow and elevate iHeartMedia’s commitment to drive results for advertisers,” said Karpinski. “His understanding of how high-performing organizations operate will help us accelerate what’s working and raise the bar even further. We’re fired up to have him on board and excited for the impact he’s going to make across our division.” 

Ginn joins iHeartMedia from TEGNA, where he served as Head of Sales Enablement and Business Development, shaping enterprise revenue strategy and modernizing sales processes. He also worked in sales for WFAA 8 in Dallas-Fort Worth. 

“I’m excited to join the iHeartMedia team and help deepen connections in every community we serve,” said Ginn. “From day one, I’m eager to collaborate with our sales teams, with a focus on building trust, delivering results for advertisers, and driving long-term brand value for our partners—through the power of audio and real human connection.” 

In addition, iHeartMedia announced that Wayne Jones has been named Metro President for the Texas Community Markets, overseeing operational sales efficiency in Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Waco, McAllen and Bryan. Jones comes to iHeartMedia from Urban One in Houston, where he served as the Director of Sales and Business development for nine years.  Jones will report to Division President, Matt Ginn. 

“I couldn’t be more excited to join iHeartMedia and go to work alongside some of the best media professionals in the business,” said Jones. “I’m honored to step into this opportunity, grateful for the trust placed in me, and ready to get to work delivering results for our partners and communities.” 

Samantha Roberts leaves WOIO 19 Cleveland, Ohio

Samantha Roberts announced she has left her WOIO 19, Cleveland, Ohio, evening meteorologist position. 

Roberts (who goes by Sam) joined Cleveland 19 News in the Fall of 2015. She also served as a meteorologist for Telemundo Cleveland WTCL.

Before she joined WOIO, Roberts worked for Gray Media's sister station, WWBT 12, in Richmond, Virginia.

She has also worked as a meteorologist for WAAY 31 News in Huntsville, Alabama, and as a weather forecaster/sports reporter for 41 NBC WMGT in Macon, Georgia.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville graduate later earned her Certificate in Broadcast and Operational Meteorology from Mississippi State University.

Caroline Brown pregnant with baby #2

Caroline Brown announced she is pregnant with her second son, due in late summer 2026.

"Our family is thrilled to announce that JJ’s little brother is arriving in early August," the KPRC 2 meteorologist posted Sunday. 

Brown gave birth to her first child, a baby boy, Jack Jr. (“JJ”), in February 2025.

Brown married Jack Chadderdon in March 2024. In 2023, the couple got engaged in Miami.

(Thanks, Satch and Shad!)

Houston Life will be off-air for much of February

Houston Life will not air at its usual 1pm KPRC 2 time slot due to the Winter Olympics.

Hosts Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera say they will continue to post on social media during the games.

The Channel 2 lifestyle show returns February 23, 2026.

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José Alonzo joins KVUE Austin

José Alonzo joined KVUE Austin in February 2026 as a multi-skilled journalist.

Before arriving in Austin, he worked as a multi-skilled journalist (MSJ) at WHAS 11 in Louisville, Kentucky, from 2024 to 2026. 

He began his professional broadcasting career at KYTX CBS19 in Tyler as an MSJ where he worked from 2022 to 2024. 

A South Texas native, Alonzo grew up in Uvalde and Corpus Christi. He began his academic career at Southwest Texas Junior College, earning an associate degree, before continuing his studies at Del Mar College, where he earned associate degrees in liberal arts and journalism. He later attended the University of North Texas, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in converged broadcast media.

While in college, Alonzo gained hands-on newsroom experience as a volunteer anchor and reporter at North Texas Television. He also worked as a production intern at Gracepoint Media, served as an associate editor at Foghorn News, and interned at the Uvalde Leader-News.

- Melia Masumoto is leaving KVUE Austin

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Melia Masumoto is leaving KVUE Austin

Melia Masumoto is leaving KVUE Austin mikemcguff.com has learned.

Masumoto joined KVUE in February 2023 as a reporter and multi-skilled journalist.

A Southern California native, Masumoto grew up in Huntington Beach—also known as Surf City USA—before heading east to attend Southern Methodist University. She graduated in December 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and fashion media.

While at SMU, Masumoto worked extensively in the newsroom as a reporter, anchor, and senior executive producer for SMU-TV. She also served as a writer and production coordinator for SMU Look, the university’s award-winning lifestyle and fashion magazine.

Masumoto gained hands-on reporting experience as an intern at 5NEWS KFSM in Fort Smith/Fayetteville, Arkansas, during the summer before her senior year.

Outside the newsroom, Masumoto has trained and competed in multiple styles of dance from a young age, including participation in professional training programs with the Bolshoi Ballet and the Radio City Rockettes in New York City.

Heather Sullivan leaves FOX 26 Houston

Heather Sullivan announced her departure from FOX 26 KRIV Houston on Friday morning, mikemcguff.com has learned.

UPDATE:  In her goodbye video, Sullivan says she is leaving for another TV station job (WATCH BELOW):

"It was a very hard decision to make. And I want to say, um, I love all of you guys. I mean, I take all of you with me in my heart the friendships I've made here, and also just all of the amazing opportunities that I've had to be able to take Sullivan's smart sense to Fox stations across the country. 

I've been able to create new shows...but I received a wonderful opportunity for a new anchor and consumer reporter position that will be announced soon in another market. 

And so, um, I'm choosing to take on that new adventure, but I take all of the viewers in my heart with me as well, because Houston has been an amazing place to be, and I really cherish my time here and in all of you especially."

Sullivan joined FOX 26 Houston in February 2020 as the station’s consumer reporter, appearing on Houston’s Morning Show and across FOX 26 newscasts. Her Smart Sense reports focus on helping Houston-area families save money and avoid scams, rip-offs, and consumer fraud.

Sullivan arrived at FOX 26 following the retirement of longtime Houston consumer reporter Emily Akin. 

We also learned she has an orange cat.

Prior to her move to Houston, Sullivan worked as a business, consumer, and political reporter at NBC12 WWBT in Richmond, Virginia. She also served as a national consumer correspondent for America Now, a Raycom Media–produced syndicated program, where her investigative consumer reports aired nationwide for four years.

Earlier in her career, Sullivan was a consumer investigative reporter and anchor at WSPA in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, and at WZVN in Fort Myers, Florida. She has also worked as an anchor, reporter, and host in Los Angeles at Ocean County Newschannel, and began her broadcasting career as an anchor and reporter at KVAL Eugene, Oregon.

An Emerson College graduate, Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political communication, along with an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Over the past decade, Sullivan has earned two Emmy Awards and a National Edward R. Murrow Award for her work as an anchor and consumer investigator in Richmond. Her investigations into illegal car sales, home-improvement fraud, and consumer scams earned her the South Carolina Broadcasters Association Reporter of the Year award. She also received a Murrow Award for her consumer product testing series, "Does It Work?" and was twice voted Best Anchor Team by Richmond Magazine.

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