Ryann Jones joins NBC 5 Today DFW

Ryann Jones announced she is joining the NBC 5 Today morning newscast at KXAS in Dallas-Fort Worth for weather and traffic duties.

- Samantha Davies leaves NBC 5 KXAS DFW

"New job title, same tv station, MUCH earlier alarm clock," Jones posted. "I am now a permanent member of the NBC 5 Today team bringing you weather and traffic at 5,7, and 11am and now my day looks like this!"

Jones joined NBC 5 in July 2024 as a Meteorologist Associate.

A familiar face at NBC 5, Jones previously interned at the station before returning to DFW in 2024. 

Before returning to North Texas, Jones worked as a weekend evening meteorologist at KYTX CBS19 in Tyler. She later moved to Florida, joining First Coast News WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville as a weekend morning meteorologist during her final year at Embry-Riddle.

While in Florida, Jones earned recognition from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists for her on-air work and covered everything from community events to severe weather.

And speaking of North Texas weather - Drew Davis joins WFAA 8 DFW.

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Mauricio Casillas returns to KVIA ABC-7 El Paso

Mauricio Casillas is returning to KVIA ABC-7 El Paso to join Marcel Clarke as co-anchor of the weekday 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts at the end of September 2026.

“El Paso is home. There is no place like it anywhere else. The opportunity to come back to my community and tell stories was one I couldn’t pass up,” Casillas said in a release. “El Paso is where my wife and I met. It’s where our families live. And it’s where we want to raise our son. "The privilege to report on a community I love, surrounded by people I love, is one that I will be eternally grateful for. I can’t wait to help tell the story of El Paso, Las Cruces and Juárez. ¡Nos vemos pronto!

“KVIA is a legacy station — one that the Borderland has trusted for nearly seven decades now — and I want to help carry that legacy forward."

Casillas returns to El Paso after four years at NBC4 Washington WRC, where he worked as a reporter and anchor since 2022. He also reported for Telemundo Washington in Spanish. His work in the nation’s capital earned him two Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award.

“His Emmy Award-winning journalistic work will continue to build on the in-depth reporting that viewers have come to expect from ABC-7 on all platforms,” said ABC-7 News Director Sean Flanagan.

The El Paso native began his television career at KVIA in 2016 as the station’s first-ever morning traffic reporter before moving into reporting and anchoring. During his six years at ABC-7, Casillas anchored Good Morning El Paso, ABC-7 at 4 and ABC-7 at 10 before becoming anchor and executive producer of Good Morning El Paso. 

“This is a great full-circle moment for Mauricio,” said KVIA-TV General Manager Brenda De Anda-Swann. “KVIA is where he started his career. He then left to work at one of the top stations in the country, and now he comes back home to put all that knowledge to work right in his community. I couldn’t be more excited to have him back in the newsroom. Mauricio and Marcel will make an incredible team.”

His coverage of border issues earned two Associated Press awards, while his work on the morning newscast earned him an Emmy Award for Best Morning Newscast in the small-market category.

A graduate of Arizona State University, Casillas earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in mass communications. 

Casillas takes over for Paul Cicala, who left in February 2026.

Drew Davis joins WFAA 8 DFW

Drew Davis is joining WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth as a meteorologist in August 2026, where he interned in 2020.

Here is what Davis posted:

"Super excited to announce that I have joined the @WFAA weather team in DFW.

I grew up almost exclusively watching the legendary team at WFAA, and I am honored to work at such a storied news institution.

Importantly, this also brings my wife and I closer to family. We're both from DFW, just different sides of town. I got started on Monday, and can’t wait to dig in!"

I told you back in July how Davis was leaving his Hawaii News Now to return to North Texas. 

The Austin native joined Hawaii News Now in Honolulu in 2023 after graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in meteorology.

Davis began contributing remotely to Hawaii News Now in January 2023 while completing his final semester at Texas A&M in College Station. He relocated to Honolulu that June, spending the months leading up to the move studying the Hawaiian language and learning about the islands and their culture.

Before making the move to Hawaii, Davis was a member of the KBTX News 3 weather team in Bryan-College Station, serving as the station's first Meteorology Fellow. The Gray Television fellowship was established to help develop the next generation of meteorologists from Texas A&M. Davis joined KBTX in the summer of 2022 after previously working as a part-time weather anchor at KTEN 10 News in Sherman at just 19 years old while attending Texas A&M.

At Texas A&M, Davis earned perfect grades in all of his meteorology courses and received the university's Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. He also helped launch and lead the school's student television weather broadcasting program, where he mentored fellow students and gained hands-on experience with storm chasing, forecasting and broadcast production.

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A BLAST FROM THE PAST IN 2020

I am so excited to announce that I will be interning at the WFAA studio in Dallas this summer as a broadcast meteorologist! Thank you so much @wfaaweather, @JesseWFAA, @KaleeDionne, and the whole team for this amazing opportunity! Can’t wait to get started :) #WFAA #TEGNA #TAMU pic.twitter.com/CNVaP8BDxO

— Drew Davis🤙 (@DrewDavisWX) March 12, 2020

(Thanks, Tom!)

Tessa Barrera's first Hello Houston episode 08.17.26

Tessa Barrera joined Ernie Manouse as his new co-host of Hello Houston on Houston Public Media's News 88.7 KUHF on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Michelle and Bryan Hofmann sign off KRIS 6 Corpus Christi

Michelle and Bryan Hofmann signed off on KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi this morning.

The married couple and KRIS 6 Sunrise morning co-anchors were among those laid off by KRIS owner The E.W. Scripps Company, which is reportedly cutting 268 positions across the US.

The Hoffmans joined KRIS 6 in 2022, with Michelle originally hired as an evening anchor and Bryan as the chief investigative reporter.  They were married in June 2024 and then were assigned as morning co-anchors.

At the time of Scripps' layoffs in early August, MySA reported that more than a dozen KRIS staffers were cut.

Charly Edsitty leaving ABC13 Houston

Charly Edsitty is leaving ABC13 KTRK Houston, according to an internal email obtained by mikemcguff.com. Her last day will be September 24, 2026.

"It is so bittersweet to say goodbye after an incredible journey at ABC13," Edsitty wrote in the email to KTRK staff. "I am immensely proud of everything we have accomplished together, but more than that, I am filled with so much gratitude! Thank you all for your hard work, the memories, and the laughs. 

"These past eight years in Houston have shaped me into the journalist I am today. It has been an absolute privilege to share a newsroom with the best in Texas—some of the most dedicated, talented, and professional people I will ever have the pleasure of working with. It was a fun ride and I will always root for your continued success."

Edsitty joined KTRK in 2018 as a multimedia journalist after beginning her broadcast journalism career in Phoenix at 12 News KPNX. She was promoted to ABC13 weekend morning anchor in 2023.

During her time in Houston, Edsitty reported on some of the biggest stories in Texas, including the 2019 mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart, the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Texas freeze, and numerous tropical storms and hurricanes, including Hurricane Beryl.

She also expanded her national profile during her time at ABC13, where she worked with ABC News. On July 4, 2026, Edsitty was part of ABC's coverage surrounding the nation's 250th anniversary as the network presented its 24-hour "Disney Celebrates America" programming marathon.

Edsitty also earned a 2025 Gracie Award for her work on "Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation" through ABC Audio. She previously appeared in the documentary "Our America: Indigenous and Urban," returning to the Navajo Nation in the Four Corners region where she spent much of her childhood.

Her television career began when she joined KPNX in 2013 as a planning producer for "12 News Today," booking guests and scripting segments. After a year, she transitioned to an on-air reporting position in the station's Northern Arizona bureau, based in Flagstaff, where she covered wildfires, snowstorms and Indigenous communities across northern Arizona. She later became a general assignment reporter in Phoenix.

Edsitty's journalism background began in print, where she specialized in Native American issues, including tribal politics, sports-mascot controversies, and identity issues. She is a member of the Navajo Nation and has been an active advocate for Indigenous representation and storytelling throughout her career.

Born in Farmington, New Mexico, and raised in Glendale, Arizona, Edsitty considers the Phoenix area her hometown. Her connection to the Navajo Nation runs deep. She spent much of her childhood making the long drive with her family to visit her grandparents, William and Hannah, on the Navajo Nation. She has credited her grandparents with instilling in her a strong connection to her Diné heritage and a love of storytelling.

Edsitty graduated from Cactus High School in Glendale before earning a print journalism degree from Baylor University in Waco. Her early journalism experience included internships with CBS News and the White House. She is also a graduate of the Gannett Talent Development Program and the Freedom Forum's American Indian Journalism Institute and is a member of the Native American Journalists Association.

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KPRC 2 announces new "ENOUGH" 10pm newscast debut

KPRC 2 Houston announced that its new investigative-focused 10 p.m. newscast, "ENOUGH," premieres on September 13, 2026.

More from the KPRC website:

KPRC 2 News is making a new commitment to accountability journalism — digging deeper into the issues affecting Houstonians and pushing for answers about what’s working, what isn’t and what happens next.

At the heart of our reporting are three simple questions:

    Who is responsible?

    Why hasn’t this been fixed?

    What happens next?

And sometimes, the question is even simpler: Does this actually work?

Some upcoming stories on ENOUGH will include a look at the new Texas school voucher program and what's up with the Houston-to-Dallas high-speed train.

In a LinkedIn Post, KPRC 2 VP/General Manager Sean McLaughlin described ENOUGH as a way to address the fact that TV news audiences are shrinking and aging.

"At KPRC, we are about to do the unimaginable," McLaughlin wrote.  "We are blowing up the late news.  That’s right. We are #1 in the May ratings at 10pm, our top-rated newscast, and we are about to do what’s needed to happen for years: developing a new approach.  Enough is a news show devoted to diving deep into a major story each day.  Investigations and accountability.  No fluff.  Built digital first, and around a constant 2-way communication stream with our community.  No more fake breaking news, no more crime-obsessed stories as you end your day.  Instead, stories that aim for impact and results, serious reporting meant to connect with people wanting to understand what is happening in Houston and why.  Stories told creatively.  This isn’t going to be your parents’ newscast.  A modern approach that aims to re-engage our communities, on the platform of their choice."

"I think with enough, the core work is there," KPRC news director Ana Lastra said in an ENOUGH recruitment video posted on YouTube and the Channel 2 website.  "But a lot of times with investigative work, it can leave people understanding, like, what's next or how does this help me? Or what's the solution if there isn't one, or who's going to be held accountable for this? And that's what the added layer is. It's closing the loop on everything."

In the video, Lastra says that 20-plus staffers will be devoted to the ENOUGH team. Also featured are clips of reporters Amy Davis, Joel Eisenbaum, Rilwan Balogun and anchor Stephania Jimenez.

"This is a moment. This is a calling right now," Jimenez said in the video.  "I don't know of any other newsroom right now in the country that are really innovating and starting something new from scratch."

AUDIO: 95.7 The Fan takes over The Spot Houston

On August 13, 2026, 95.7 The Fan KIKK took over The Spot KKHH, and here is the audio of the format change.

The above video is the station flip, featuring a montage of previous 95.7 formats, including KIKK country, from which the FM sports-talk station is adopting its new call letters. 

95.7 The Spot continues to air on 95.7 HD3, 957thespot.com or on other streaming platforms.

95.7 HD 2 is now 650 AM, so Channel Q moves to 96.5 HD 2, the former home of HarD Rock 96-5 HD2.

In the final hour of the station, a voice guy, not Grego, read the following statement:

"That was Prince, 'Let's Go Crazy.' That was the first song ever played on 95.7 The Spot, and it is now the final song in this chapter of 957. 

A decade ago, The Spot was just a dream, but after months of planning and a lot of luck, The Spot was born just in time to ring in 2017. Honestly, we were hoping to maybe make it a year or two if we were lucky. We had no idea what Houston would think about a radio station that played so many different kinds of music. 

Well, H-Town, your reaction was greater than we could have ever imagined. In less than a year, the spot went from nowhere to the top of the ratings. In fact, there's even a station in Dallas that copied our name and logo. Oh, Dallas twice the other floods, hurricanes, a derecho. Even an ice storm. And we finally got to see our Astros win the World Series twice. 

Through it all, you let us be the soundtrack to your life. And for that, we will be forever grateful. Now, as the second most listened-to radio station in H-Town and the 25th most listened-to radio station in the entire U.S., it's time for us to open the next chapter. While we will move on from this channel, the spot lives on, and it's not hard to find us. 

You can still listen online at 957thespot.com or on your phone on The Audacy, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio apps, or by telling your smart speaker to listen to 95.7 The Spot. Thanks again, H-Town. We love you."

Texas Radio Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees

The voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) have selected twenty (20) radio professionals for induction in the Class of 2026. Those broadcasters, including those in the inaugural “Small Markets/Big Voices” category, are presented below in alphabetical order. All will be honored on Saturday, November 7th at the TRHOF’s Annual Induction Ceremony at the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore, TX.

Doug Abernethy

Brenda Adriance-Fox

“Lisa Lisa” Bonnani

Bruce Buchanon

Jay Creswell

Dave E. Crockett

Diane Day

Anna De Haro

Paris Eley

Jimmy “JD” Gonzalez

Jojo & Patches

Joyce King

Kevin Kline

Eric Raines

Clyde “Kooter” Roberson

Chrissie Roberts

JD Rose

Dr. J. Thomas Smith

Pam Wells

Barry Wolverton

Jerry and Wanda Hanszen, who were recognized with the introduction of the Small Markets/Big Voices category at the 2025 Induction ceremony, will be formally inducted during the 2026 ceremony.

In addition, five heritage broadcasters will be posthumously inducted as Lone Star Legacies in a category first introduced in 2025. In alphabetical order, those broadcasters are:

David Anderson

Frank Hicks

Mona Parker

Jack Sellmeyer

Ted Stecker

- Fifty nominees for its 2026 Induction Class

All broadcasters listed here will be extended the full honors, rights and privileges that accompany induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.

The TRHOF Radio Reunion and Induction Weekend is open to the public. Schedule, hotel, and ticket information are now posted at www.trhof.net.

2026 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners

The Radio Television Digital News Association announced the national winners of the 2026 Edward R. Murrow Awards. 

SEE THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Here are the Texas winners:

Large Market Television

Continuing Coverage

Unlicensed and Unchecked
WFAA
Dallas, TX
“Unlicensed and Unchecked.” What started as breaking news grew into something much bigger. This investigation exposed a hidden network of unlicensed facilities operating with little oversight, and the largely unregulated system of placement agents who helped fill them with elderly and disabled residents. WFAA’s reporting led Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign two new bills into law aimed at protecting elderly and disabled residents from exploitation and neglect (description provided to me by TEGNA).

"Our journalists tell stories that make a difference and enrich the lives of the people we serve," said Raquel Amparo, senior vice president of content at TEGNA. "Every day, our news teams show up for their communities: holding power accountable, asking the questions that matter most, and celebrating the people and places that make a community special. If there's a meaningful and relevant story to be told, our teams bring it to our viewers."

Digital

KXAN Investigates | kxan.com
KXAN
Austin, TX
KXAN’s winning entry was a collection of investigative projects that combined reporting with digital storytelling, video, and other multimedia elements to hold the powerful accountable and give viewers a deeper understanding of important issues across Texas (descriptions provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.)

The projects included:

• “Human Trafficking: Barriers to Justice”
• “Code 98: Texas’ Dropout Problem”
• “Texas Energy Crossroads”
• “Undocumented: Texas’ Immigration Impact in a New Trump Era”
• “Sold Out: SXSW Musician Pay Highlights Industry Struggle”

“We are grateful to the Radio Television Digital News Association for recognizing the outstanding work of our newsrooms,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “Nexstar remains committed to investing in strong local journalism and providing the free, trusted news and information that viewers across America rely on and deserve. We are steadfast in our support of local news and the vital role it plays in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities. Thank you again to RTDNA for the national Edward R. Murrow Awards.”

Large Market Radio

Excellence in Sound

‘El más dulce recuerdo’: 30 years later, Selena’s presence still felt in Corpus Christi
Texas Standard
Austin, TX

Excellence in Writing

Three Black Texans were lynched 130 years ago. How can Austin preserve their memory?
KUT
Austin, TX

Small Market Television

Feature Reporting

The Bladesmith
KWTX
Waco, TX

KWTX in Waco, Texas, earned the Feature Reporting award for “Master Knife-maker Bill Smith Makes the Knives the Old-fashioned Way” in the Small Market category.  The feature profiles retired art teacher Bill Smith, now in his early 80s, who handcrafts knives in Salado, Texas, and teaches the trade to veterans to help them find peace of mind.

“At Gray, our mission is to deliver exceptional, high-impact journalism that informs, protects, and strengthens the communities we serve,” said Gray Chief Executive Officer Hilton H. Howell Jr.  “These nine National Murrow Awards, including the prestigious Overall Excellence honor for WANF, represent the very best of broadcasting.  We are very proud of our dedicated journalists who work tirelessly to bring this vital coverage to light.”

     “Receiving a National Murrow Award is one of the highest honors in journalism, and it reflects the deep trust our stations build with their audiences every day,” said Gray Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland.  “These teams have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence, and we congratulate all of our winners on this well-deserved recognition.”

Small Market Radio

News Series

A Whole Other Country
Marfa Public Radio
Marfa, TX

Small Digital Organization

Continuing Coverage

Uninsured in America
Public Health Watch and Stateline
Austin, TX

News Series

Fumed
Public Health Watch and N+ Univision 45
Austin, TX

The RTDNA will honor the 2026 national winners at the annual Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala on October 12, 2026, at Gotham Hall in New York City.