Astroworld memories 1968-2005

Today in 2005, Astroworld stopped having fun

From June 1, 1968 to October 30, 2005 Astroworld thrilled Houstonians and out of towners alike. On this anniversary of its demise, listen to my interview on Houston Public Media KUHF 88.7's Houston Matters about Astroworld memories.


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The media's report card on big stories

From Houston to the national folks, how is the media doing covering the BIG stories?

Yesterday I was on Houston Public Media's (KUHF 88.7) Houston Matters talking media coverage of big stories with Houston Chronicle assistant city editor Mike Snyder and The Houston Sun publisher Doris Ellis.

You can listen to our interview with host Craig Cohen below.

I had a great time and we got a lot of great feedback on the segment.


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At @HoustonMatters w/ @chronsnyder & @dorisellis. Great reaction to today's show! (@edelhowlin, @CohenCraig) pic.twitter.com/0s3ZMRMqZl

— mike mcguff (@mikemcguff) October 28, 2014

Syan Rhodes upped to KPRC weekend anchor

Syan Rhodes

Current KPRC 2 reporter Syan Rhodes has been promoted to weekend anchor the NBC affiliate's senior executive producer Rick McFarland tells mikemcguff.com.

UPDATE APRIL 2023
Syan Rhodes to leave KPRC 2

"I'm excited and very thankful for the opportunity," Rhodes told mikemcguff.com.

That seat next to Phillip Mena has been vacant since Irika Sargent moved on to the main anchor gig at sunny WFOR Miami (and a recent guest hosting spot on CBS' The Talk).

Rhodes left her anchor gig at WESH 2 News on CW18 in Orlando for Houston's channel 2 last summer.

Before Orlando, Rhodes spent two years as weekend anchor at WMC Memphis, Tenn., and three years as a reporter and weekend morning anchor at WBIR Knoxville, Tenn. The Emmy award winning journalist also worked as an investigative reporter and weekend anchor at KETK Tyler.

Rhodes is a native Houstonian who told me in May how glad she is to be back home.

Whitney Drolen rollin' out of KTVT CBS 11, TV station sued and more

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Traffic reporter Whitney Drolen leaves CBS11
Whitney Drolen, early morning traffic reporter for D-FW’s CBS11 since August 2012, has left the station.

Former CBS11 morning anchor Brendan Higgins reaches agreement with Aspen authorities
There has been a resolution in the case involving Aspen, Colo. authorities and former CBS11 early morning news anchor Brendan Higgins.

Pieces of Houston radio history could come to life with the help of a crowdfunding site
A Houston native, Liss LaFleur, is looking to raise $10,000 via a crowdfunding campaign to digitize more than 300 reel-to-reel tapes of her late grandfather, radio host Jay Kent Hackleman, speaking with national and local luminaries on his KTRH radio show, which ran from the late '50s and into the mid '70s.

KHOU volunteers make a difference at Baker-Riplely Neighborhood Center
"I'm breaking a sweat," said KHOU Executive News Director Philip Bruce said as he and a team of KHOU volunteers took part in national Make A Difference Day. "The rare occasion when I'm breaking a sweat."

Houston Chronicle's Ortiz elected BBWAA president
Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle has been elected president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Lawyer sues KENS-TV
A San Antonio attorney sued KENS-TV claiming he was defamed and libeled in news reports.

KVUE hires new weekend morning meteorologist
The KVUE weather team is once again fully staffed. The station has hired Jared Plushnick to handle weekend morning weathercasts.

Newcomer joins KVUE’s morning newscasts
Early risers have likely noticed a new face on KVUE’s top-rated “Daybreak” and “Midday” newscasts. Recent arrival Cori Coffin has been anchoring the ABC affiliate’s 5 a.m., 6 a.m. and 11 a.m.

News 3 Announces Anchor Changes
After a decade with KBTX, Meredith Stancik is stepping down from the anchor desk to spend more time with her growing family.

John-Carlos Estrada Named Anchor and Managing Editor at KTRE
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FCC Hits Texas Station with Fine for Violations Possibly Dating Back 22 Years
The Federal Communications Commission levied an $86,400 fine on the parent company of Midland and Odessa,Texas NBC affiliate KWES.

MOVING

Shawnda Cole joins KOCO as assistant news director after serving as a KPRC 2 executive producer she announced on Twitter.

Houstonian Kara Sewell leaves KWCH 12 Wichita for FOX 19 Cincinnati she announced on Twitter.

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- KPRC 2's Ruben Galvan's slimy live shot
- Anoushah Rasta joins KPRC 2

Anoushah Rasta joins KPRC 2

UPDATE NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Anoushah Rasta leaves KPRC 2


KTSM News Channel 9 El Paso weekend anchor Anoushah Rasta comes to Houston's KPRC as reporter

Anoushah Rasta

Recent KTSM News Channel 9 El Paso weekend anchor Anoushah Rasta starts today as a reporter at KPRC, news director Rhonda Errer LaVelle confirms to mikemcguff.com.

Rasta worked at KTSM for two years where she started as a reporter/multimedia journalist and fill-in anchor. She was promoted to weekend anchor last December.

Before Texas, Rasta worked for KABC-TV as a news assistant, apprentice and freelance traffic producer. While at the Disney/ABC Television Group station, Rasta was on the production team for the 84th Academy Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2012. She was also a freelance reporter for Life and Style Weekly where she interviewed celebrities like Betty White, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ciara, Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.

Rasta is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and a Southern California native.

According to her bio, Rasta speaks fluent French, Farsi and conversational Spanish.


UPDATE NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Anoushah Rasta leaves KPRC 2

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2014 Lone Star EMMY winners

12th annual Lone Star Emmy Awards

Houston was full of Lone Star Emmy Award winners from across Texas television Saturday night as the 12th annual edition of the awards ceremony took place at the Bayou Music Center.

Here is a taste of some of the winners that I could grab off the chapter's Twitter feed. Go to lonestaremmy.org for the full list.

Former KHOU anchor Steve Smith was honored at the beginning of the video.

Watch the full ceremony below:

Congratulations to Station Excellence WFAA WFAA

Congratulations to News Excellence WFAA: News 8 WFAA

Congratulations to Team Coverage Safe House Raid KTMD

Congratulations to Community Service KPRC Local 2: The Making of a Habitat Home KPRC

Congratulations to Investigative Report - Single Story Passport Hostage KRGV

Congratulations to Investigative Report - Single Story Fire in the Attic - The Death of Brennen Teel KXAS

Congratulations to Investigative Report - Single Story Adolescents, The New Recruits of the Drug Cartels KXTX

Congratulations to Investigative Report – Series Pay for the Triggerman: the Untold Stories of the Fort Hood Attack KXAS

Congratulations to Investigative Report – Series Crisis en la Frontera KXTX

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter – Investigative Serious Investigations for Serious People KPRC

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter – Investigative Rebecca Suarez Investigates KXLN

Congratulations to Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Larger Markets (1-25)
NBC 5 NEWS Today: Ice Storm KXAS

Congratulations to Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Medium Markets (26-60)
News 4 San Antonio Today: Torrential Tuesday WOAI

Congratulations to Newscast - Evening - Larger Markets (1-25) News 8 at 10: Navy Yard Shooting WFAA

Congratulations to Newscast - Evening - Smaller Markets (61+) KWTX News 10 at Ten KWTX

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Program Host/Moderator/ Reporter – Programming Chet Garner, Host of The Daytripper Hogaboom Road, Inc.

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Program Host / Moderator / Reporter – Programming Chécalo KXLN

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Commentator / Editorialist / Performer / Narrator I CAN'T RANT! San Antonio's Voice WOAI

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Commentator / Editorialist / Performer / Narrator De Cerca Con Raul Peimbert KXLN

Congratulations to Photographer - Program (Non-News) Uhl Be On Camera ATXN

Congratulations to Editor - Program (Non-News) Troubadour, TX 41 Entertainment

Congrats to Director-Post-Production/Short Form(Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Spurs Sports & Entertainment Direction Spurs Sports

Congratulations to Director - Post-Production/Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Get Out and Play - Health PSA KXLN

Congratulations to Graphic Arts -Graphics / Animation Spurs Sports & Entertainment Graphic Arts Spurs Sports & Entertainment

Congratulations to Audio Dvorak - Slavonic Dances with the San Antonio Symphony KLRN

Congratulations to Military - News Single Story / Feature Fort Hood Attack: The Untold Story of "The 14th Victim" KXAS

Congratulations to Military - News Series Assignment Afghanistan KBTX

Congratulations to Historic/Cultural - News Single Story/Series/Feature
JFK Dallas: 50 Novembers WFAA

Congratulations to Historic/Cultural - News Single Story/Series/Feature
JFK KUVN

Congratulations to Crime - News Single Story / Series / Feature The Clean Scan Scam KDFW

Congratulations to Crime - News Single Story / Series / Feature Ana Trujillo: Victima o Asesina KXLN

Congratulations to Arts/Entertainment - News Single Story / Series / Feature
Metalachi KWEX

Congratulations to Arts/Entertainment - News Single Story / Series / Feature
Because They Sang WFAA

Congratulations to Religion - News Single Story/Series/Feature
El Conjuro KXLN

Congratulations to Health/Science - News Single Story / Series / Feature
Vaping: A Growing Health Concern KWEX

Congratulations to Health/Science - News Single Story / Series / Feature
Dirty Little Salon Secrets KXAS

Congratulations to Environment - News Single Story/Series/Feature
Pajaro Enemigo KXTX

Congratulations to Environment - News Single Story/Series/Feature It Doesn't Take a Rocket Genius…To Know That Something's Wrong @KENS5

Congratulations to Education/Schools - News Single Story/Series/Feature
Pass the Trash KTVT

Congratulations to Business/Consumer - News Single Story / Series / Feature El Arte del Antojo KTMD

Congratulations to Business/Consumer - News Single Story / Series / Feature
Car Owner Calamities KXAS

Congratulations to Politics/Government - New Series Parole File Mistakes KHOU

Congratulations to Politics/Government - New Series DFW High Rollers - Flying on Your Dime KTVT

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Features / Human Interest Show & Sel KDAF

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Features / Human Interest
Groogan Tales - Day Turns and Going Deep KRIV

Congratulations to Human Interest - Program Feature/Segment Trash Art Phillips Productions

Congratulations to Human Interest - News Feature Not Forgotten KXAS

Congratulations to Human Interest - News Series Rostros Prestados KUVN

Congratulations to Human Interest - News Series Angel Gowns WFAA

Congratulations to Human Interest - News Single Story Jewel of the Night WFAA

Congratulations to Human Interest - News Single Story Anything But Ordinary KXAS

Congratulations to Weather - News Weathercast Pete Delkus' Best Weathercast
WFAA

Congratulations to Weather - News Single Story/Series/Feature
Tornados KUVN

Congratulations to Weather - News Single Story/Series/Feature Medina Lake - Then and Now KENS

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Anchor – Weather Rick Mitchell, NBC 5 Weather KXAS

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Anchor – Weather Nestor Flecha - Weather Craft KXTX

Congratulations to Politics/Government - News Single Story/Feature Paying the Price WFAA

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Specialty Assignment Deanna Dewberry KXAS

Congratulations to Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story / Series / Feature Simon Says KIAH

Congratulations to Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story / Series / Feature Diploma Mills KXTX

Congratulations to Specialty Assignment Report Program/Special/Feature/Segment Carry the Load WFAA

Congratulations to Feature News Report - Serious Feature / Series
Singleton & Beckley KXAS

Congratulations to Feature News Report - Serious Feature / Series
Rise Up WFAA

Congratulations to Feature News Report - Serious Feature / Series Manejando La Ley KNVO

Congratulations to Feature News Report - Light Feature / Series Beats Roofing KEYE

Congratulations to Texas Heritage - News Single Story / Series / Feature Black Swan Inn KTMD

Congratulations to Texas Heritage - News Single Story / Series / Feature A Red River Life FSN SW

Congratulations to Sports - One-Time Special Performance Art Longhorn Network

Congratulations to Sports - One-Time Special Mike Modano Retirement Ceremony FSN SW

Congratulations to Sports - Interview/Discussion Icons of Coaching: Jimmy Johnson FSN SW

Congratulations to Sports - Interview/Discussion Icons of Coaching: Bela Karolyi FSN SW

Congratulations to Photographer - Sports (Single Camera only) Noah's Art KXAS

Congratulations to Director - Live or Live-to-Tape / Newscast /Sports CBS 11 NEWS AT 6 KTVT

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Sports Analyst/Play-by-Play Mavericks Win Thriller Vs Cleveland FSN SW

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter – Sports Trahan's Take WFAA

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter – Sports Live From Sochi, It's Pat Doney KXAS

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Anchor – Sports What Ballou Me Away
KEYE

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Anchor – Sports Randy McIlvoy Sports KPRC

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Anchor – Sports Antonio Favela, Sports Anchor KTDO

Congratulations to Editor – Sports Nice Flash Frame Bro! KXAS

Congratulations to Sports – Sportscast Longhorn Extra: Women's History Month Longhorn Network

Congratulations to Sports - Program Series Mavs Live Postgame Show FSN SW

Congrats to Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited
Houston Astros Civil Rights Game vs Baltimore Orioles 5/30/14 CSN Houston

Congratulations to Sports - Program Feature/Segment Sled Hockey Therapy Spurs Sports & Entertainment

Congratulations to Sports - News Feature Ultimate Save KXAS

Congratulations to Sports - News Feature The Dream Chaser WOAI

Congratulations to Sports - News Single Story / SeriesBlack History Month Series CSN Houston

Congratulations to Sports - Daily or Weekly Program High School Scoreboard Live FSN SW

Congratulations to Arts/Entertainment - Program / Special On Story-Breaking Bad: A Conversation With Vince Gilligan Austin Film Festival

Congratulations to Arts/Entertainment - Program Feature / Segment
Dan Dunn: Throwin' Some Paint KUHT

Congratulations to Arts/Entertainment - Program Feature / Segment
Chécalo KXLN

Congratulations to Texas Heritage - Program / Special / Feature / Segment El Paso - Segundo Barrio Brazos Film & Video

Congratulations to Magazine Program - Program / Special TCR: Texas Vietnam Monument Phillips Productions

Congratulations to Magazine Program – Series Bronco Roads: Bandera 41 Entertainment

Congratulations to Magazine Program - Feature/Segment Roxy's Recipes Phillips Productions

Congratulations to Interview/Discussion - Program/Special/Series Manor of Speaking #207 KUHT

Congratulations to Interview/Discussion - Feature/Segment Are You APD Strong? ATXN

Congratulations to Documentary – Topical Children Left Behind KVUE

Congratulations to Documentary - Cultural / Historical JFK50: Eyewitness to History The Dallas Morning News

Congratulations to Weather - Program/ Special / Feature/Segment Thirst KLRU

Congratulations to Weather - Program/ Special / Feature/Segment Naturaleza en Descontrol KTMD!

Congratulations to Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special/Series
122nd Cadet Class ATXN!

Congratulations to Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment TORI Program 2014 Documentary T.D. Jakes Ministries!

Congratulations to Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment Defensores del Barrio KUVN!

Congratulations to Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment Camino a la Ciudadania KUVN!

Congratulations to Politics/Government - Program/Special/Feature/Segment
In Session: In Depth-Special Session @KXAN_News!

Congratulations to Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)
There Will Be fun KLRU!

Congrats to Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) Porque Amamos La Musica: Posada de Ramon Ayala y Hermes Music Hermes Music

Congratulations to Informational / Instructional - Program / Special / Feature / Segment Texas - Above & Below TPWD!

Congratulations to Children/Youth/Teen - Program Feature / Special / Feature / Segment Shattered Dreams ATXN!

Congrats to Editor-Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Spurs Sports & Entertainment Editing Spurs Sports & Entertainment !

Congratulations to Photographer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) The Palo Duro Ride Helicon!

Congrats to Photographer Short Form(Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Spurs Sports & Entertainment Photo. Spurs Sports & Entertainment

Congratulations to Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Papá KTMD

Congratulations to Writer -Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)2013-14 Texas Rangers Commercials Texas Rangers Baseball Club

Congratulations to Promotion - News Promo - Single Spot Más allá de la Tecnología (Beyond the Technology) KUVN

Congratulations to Promotion - News Promo - Single Spot How Does the Rooster Know @KLTV7

Congratulations to Promotion - News Promo - Campaign / Image CBS 11 NEWS: The Ones We Could Count On KTVT

Congratulations to Promotion – Program San Antonio Spurs - We Live the Game Campaign Spurs Sports & Entertainment #GOSPURSGO

Congratulations to Commercial - Single Spot/Campaign The Platinum Series Page Agency!

Congratulations to Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spot/Campaign
Go Red KXTX

Congratulations to Breaking News West Dallas Apartment Fire @KHOU

Congratulations to Breaking News KTMD 5pm Newscast KTMD

Congratulations to Spot News Reliving Tragedy in Fort Hood KXTX

Congratulations to Spot News Fire Fall and Rescue KTRK!

Congratulations to Continuing Coverage Detencion De Un Capo KXLN

Congratulations to Continuing Coverage Battle for the Border @krgv

Congratulations to News Special West Remembered KCEN!

Congratulations to News Special News 4 San Antonio Special Report: Protecting Your Kids WOAI!

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Anchor – News Norma Garcia: On The Set, On The Field KXTX

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Anchor – News News Guy: Behind the Camera, in the Field, at the Desk, and on the Web WOAI

Congratulations to Video Journalist Chris Van Horne: Covering Fort Worth KXAS

Congratulations to Photographer – News I Love My Job WFAA !!

Congratulations to Editor - News - No Time Limit Too Long In the Edit Bay ... Again! KDAF

Congratulations to Editor - News - No Time Limit Every Day Passion KUVN

Congratulations to Editor - News - Within 24 Hours Jason Editing KPRC!!

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter - General Assignment / Spot News Live, Local, Ray-Breaking KXAS

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter - General Assignment / Spot News Adam Racusin KEYE!

Congratulations to Writer – News Write This V. 2013 KHOU

Congratulations to Writer - NewsTrafico Humano KXLN!

Congratulations to On-Camera Talent - Reporter – Live Never Stand Still KXAS

Congratulations to News Producer Never A Dull Morning KPRC

Congratulations to General Assignment Report - No Time Limit Suspend Lawyer Still Practicing KHOU!

Congratulations to General Assignment Report - No Time Limit Spring High School Stabbing KXLN

Congratulations to General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours Pies de Acero KTDO!

Congratulations to General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours Get Better, Baby WFAA!

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KPRC 2's Ruben Galvan's slimy live shot

All together gang: "Slime on Ruben Galvan"


KPRC 2 morning feature reporter Ruben Galvan found his way under a slime bucket for the second year in a row at the Children’s Museum of Houston.  Well, around Halloween, it should probably be called the Monsters' Museum of Houston.

This year, Ruben rounded up some fellow victims to get the green stuff.


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Touching moments to end of CSN Houston - VIDEO

After two years, Comcast SportsNet Houston signs off

Bill Doleman and Calvin Murphy bid a teary farewell
Just to show you how unfair the television business is, Comcast SportsNet Houston just produced its final hours of local programming last night and the network is effectively dead. As the future of the new Root Sports Houston is worked out, the plan is for 96 of 141 employees to be laid off.

This is certainly not the fault of the talented group of people who worked at CSN Houston. It was a top notch production all the way.

"The experience at CSN Houston was great because of the people there," wrote CSN Houston reporter Adam Wexler on his blog. "All the people there were excited to be delivering our product to the Houston fans, yes, whichever fans were lucky enough to have the network."

When the network debuted to the only 40% or so of Houston viewers with Comcast, I figured it would all be worked out in time. It was nice to once again have a Houston-only sports network - especially of this superior quality.

But no matter the great job CSN Houston did on the air, politics and business brought the whole thing down.

Below is video of the last credits and a tribute to the CSN Houston employees.

Why News 92 failed, another SA TV departure plus more

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Ebola the Ultimate Moving Target For Dallas Stations
The Dallas stations are working tirelessly to cover the ultimate moving target in news—the Ebola crisis in DMA No. 5. As the primary informers for scores of residents, the TV newsrooms are faced with tough decisions about educating the public while avoiding stoking hysteria.

Byron Harris: Still investigating after 40 years
The WFAA newsroom on Monday celebrated a milestone as veteran investigative reporter Byron Harris marked his 40th anniversary with the station.

None do it better than Fox4's pet smart duo
Adopt-a-pet segments are staples of weekend morning newscasts. On D-FW’s Fox4, they’re also something of an art form. Anchor Jenny Anchondo and meteorologist Jennifer Myers make these spots purr.

The Dallas Morning News welcomes Hunter Hauk
Hunter Hauk was named pop music critic for The Dallas Morning News.

Updating former KDFW-TV sports anchor Ted Dawson (who's still in there pitching)
Back in September, 1987, a sonic boom of a sports anchor, Ted Dawson, became the featured scorekeeper at KDFW-TV (now known as Fox4).

Gannett Broadcast Revenue Up 105%
Acquisitions of Belo and some London Broadcasting stations pace record broadcast revenue.

Big TV & media job moves across Texas
A ton of Texas TV and media folks getting new gigs

92 FM had bad case of 'playing it safe'
101 KLOL creator Pat Fant gives his take on why News 92 failed.
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- News 92 KROI is dead
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Making great radio in Houston
On October 27 Radio Ink's 2014 Best Managers in Radio list will be released. One of those managers to make the 2014 list is Sarah Frazier, Senior Vice President and Market Manager for CBS Radio in Houston.

Salisbury will add 97.5 FM radio duties, succeeding Solomon
Former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury will succeed Chronicle columnist Jerome Solomon as co-host of KFNC’s (97.5 FM) midday sports talk show.

50 years ago: The loss of the KODA-bird
Radio station KODA was one such station to use a helicopter. It was called the KODA-bird.

Is the Montgomery County Police Reporter More "Police" Than "Reporter"?
If you're arrested in Montgomery County, chances are your name, charges, and maybe even mugshot will enter the wilds of the internet through the Montgomery County Police Reporter's website.

Judge Orders More Than $250K Fee Award for KTRK in Anti-SLAPP Matter
A Harris County judge awarded Haynes and Boone, LLP client KTRK Television, a Houston ABC affiliate, more than $250,000 in attorneys’ fees after the station won an anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation (anti-SLAPP) appeal against the plaintiff.

The ultimate underground party
CultureMap's anniversary bash rocks hot new hotel, draws TV VIPs.

KABB exits mount as another news vet quits
The face of San Antonio's KABB-TV is beginning to blur to the point of being almost unrecognizable.

Hearst Drops An Ebola Joke
Check out this gut-buster from the San Antonio Express-News.

KENS-TV back on air after going dark
Just in time for football. . .KENS-TV returned to the air at around 11:30 a.m. after being dark for most of the morning.

Stronger Together!
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KOKE-FM launching news department
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X-rated photos tweeted from Time Warner Cable News account
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ONE Media to Launch Next-Gen Broadcasting at KEYE-TV in Austin Next Month
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Texas FM Sold
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- Grace White joins KHOU 11
- News 92 KROI is dead
- Where is FOX 26's Mike Iscovitz?
- Katherine Whaley debuts on KTRK abc13
- KHOU 11 debuts new Gannett ticker
- KTVT CBS 11 adds Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas
- Irika Sargent on CBS' 'The Talk'

Irika Sargent on CBS' 'The Talk'

Former KPRC anchor Irika Sargent gets close to Jimmy Smits & Boyz II Men on 'The Talk'

Great start to @TheTalk_CBS with @IrikaSargent as guest host! Still to come: #JimmySmits and @BoyzIIMen!! @CBSMiami pic.twitter.com/R2bGVQfbWZ
— Lisa Hendry (@LisaHendryCBS4) October 21, 2014

Former KPRC 2 weekend anchor Irika Sargent is already getting close to her new CBS family.

Today, the CBS owned and operated WFOR Miami anchor guest hosted on CBS' The Talk.

Sargent got to hang with actor Jimmy Smits & Boyz II Men.

I'm sure Sargent's national appearance gave Houston fans some closure after her KPRC departure because It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday.

Lots of #JimmySmits love around here today! #TheTalk pic.twitter.com/IlkqQSRlf0
— The Talk on CBS! (@TheTalk_CBS) October 21, 2014

Irika Sargent

Big TV & media job moves across Texas

A ton of Texas TV and media folks getting new gigs

Former News 92 FM KROI anchor Lanny Griffith writes on Facebook he is now a media adviser to his long time friend Kim Ogg who is running for Harris County District Attorney.

KAGS-HD chief meteorologist Jared Plushnick leaves Bryan-College Station for KVUE Austin.

KBTX Bryan-College Station's Michael Oder leaves The Brazos Valley for WIAT in Birmingham. He'll get to work with Gene Norman.

Meghan Lopez joins KFOX El Paso as weekend anchor.

Jessica Holley leaves Corpus Christi KZTV Action 10 News' Jessica Holley joins KWTV News 9 Oklahoma City as a a multi-media journalist.

KENS reporter James Munoz works for city councilman
Former broadcast journalist James Doughty joins District 9 City Councilman Joe Krier and staff as Communications Manager.
"James Doughty came to us highly recommended and after several interviews we determined he was an outstanding match for our office," said Krier. "I look forward to him being a part of our team and helping us serve the needs of District 9 constituents.”
James most recently worked in television news using his mother's maiden name Munoz. Born in Midland, Texas, James graduated from Texas Tech University in 1997 with a BA in Broadcast Journalism. He has worked in TV News for more than 16 years.
James and his wife Angela are members at Churchill Baptist Church where they lead a Sunday morning Bible School Class for Pre-K and Kindergarten aged children. He has two children who study in the N.E.I.S.D.
"I turn 40 this year and more than ever it's important for me to give back to this wonderful community," Doughty said. "Councilman Krier is one of the most respected members of our community and I'll work hard to share his views and values with San Antonio."
James is a 4th generation Texan. He carries the namesake of his 3rd great-grandfather who was the first superintendent of the King Ranch and Sheriff of Refugio county. Another ancestor, John Moses, came to Texas in 1847 and wrote a series of columns for the San Antonio Express News from 1887 to 1890 under the pseudonym Sesom.
"When I look at my family history of public service I know I've made the correct move in joining Councilman Krier at City Hall," said Doughty. "I am here to chronicle what's happening and help others. I'm honored to work with Councilman Krier for all of San Antonio."
(Taken from press release)

Sports Anchor Ed Sorensen To Join KWTX News 10
KWTX Media announced famed sports anchor Ed Sorensen will join the station as evening sports anchor.

Investigative Producer Lauren Sweeney joins KPRC 2.

Sarah Rufca leaves The Houston Chronicle after two years to join Houstonia Magazine as lifestyle editor. She previously worked for CultureMap.

KPRC 2's Anthony Yanez heading to KNBC LA
KPRC 2 morning meteorologist Anthony Yanez heads west to KNBC LA where Daniella Guzman is morning anchor

Grace White joins KHOU 11
Fox San Antonio KABB & News 4 San Antonio WOAI anchor/reporter Grace White moves to Houston's KHOU 11

Rhor rejoins Houston Chronicle as staff writer
Award-winning journalist Mónica Rhor returns to the Houston Chronicle.

Zavala changes jobs at San Antonio Express News
After a 17-month stint as Digital News Editor for mysanantonio.com, Elizabeth Zavala has moved back to the print side of the San Antonio Express-News.

TX Radio: Roger Garrett Sets Retirement From KORA
Roger “WWW” Garrett, Program Director and KORA Morning Show Host and John Seigler General Manager of Brazos Valley Communications, Ltd., Wednesday announced Garrett’s planned retirement effective December 31, 2014.

Bob French joins KAGS Bryan-College Station
Bob French files federal lawsuit against former employer KBTX, now joins competitor KAGS

KTVT CBS 11 adds Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas
Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas will Team Up for Weekend Editions of CBS 11 News This Morning

Bob French joins KAGS Bryan-College Station

Bob French files federal lawsuit against former employer KBTX, now joins competitor KAGS

Bob French

Things are heating up in the Brazos Valley. Last December, we learned that chief meteorologist Bob French filed a complaint about his former employer, KBTX Bryan/College Station, claiming discrimination and retaliation.

Then last summer French filed a federal lawsuit against KBTX claiming breach of contract, age and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation as well as violations against the Federal Medical Leave Act.

Today we learn that the longtime Aggieland met is leaving for the competition. Here is more from the KAGS press release:

KAGS-HD News, the NBC affiliate in the Brazos Valley, is proud to announce that Bob French is joining its team as Chief Meteorologist.

Bob brings more than 30 years of experience forecasting the weather for the Brazos Valley and Southeast Texas combined. He has spent more than 20 years covering the Brazos Valley.

You can watch Bob weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m. beginning Monday, October 20th. You can also check his daily updates on www.kagstv.com, facebook and twitter.

"The Brazos Valley has been my home since 1990,” Bob French said. “I am so blessed that I can serve the residents here with my passion for weather and experience in forecasting."

“We are excited to have Bob on our team,” KAGS-HD news director Luke Simons said. “Bob is not only a great meteorologist, but a great person that truly loves this area.”

“We’re excited to have a meteorologist with a vast amount of experience forecasting the local weather,” KAGS-HD station manager Roby Somerford said.

KAGS-HD news can be seen Monday-Friday on Suddenlink (ch. 6 and 730 HD), over-the-air (channel 23.1), and on DIRECTV (channel 23.1) in the Brazos Valley.

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KTVT CBS 11 adds Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas

Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas will Team Up for Weekend Editions of CBS 11 News This Morning

Lisa Villegas joined CBS 11 in September from KRGV-TV in Weslaco.

Dallas-Fort Worth – CBS 11 today announced Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas as the on-air team for the CBS 11 News Saturday Morning (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) and CBS 11 News Sunday Morning (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.).

News anchor Gilma Avalos was most recently a reporter for WTVJ-TV in Miami. Prior to that, she was an anchor/reporter for News 12 in the Bronx, N.Y. Avalos is a graduate of Columbia University and is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She will join CBS 11 beginning Oct. 27.

Meteorologist Lisa Villegas joined CBS 11 in September from KRGV-TV in Weslaco, Tex., where she was the weekday morning and noon meteorologist. Prior to that, she was the weekend morning and evening meteorologist at KLFY-TV in Lafayette, La. Villegas holds a bachelor of science in meteorology from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.

CBS 11 is online at CBSDFW.com.

(This post taken from release sent to me by CBS DFW)

KPRC 2's Anthony Yanez heading to KNBC LA

KPRC 2 morning meteorologist Anthony Yanez heads west to KNBC LA where Daniella Guzman is morning anchor

UPDATE JULY 19, 2021

Anthony Yanez returns to KPRC 2

UPDATE JANUARY 12, 2015
PHOTOS: KPRC staff's big Anthony Yanez KNBC send off party

UPDATE DECEMBER 29, 2014
Britta Merwin to replace Anthony Yanez on KPRC 2

A KPRC reunion:  Anthony Yanez & Daniella Guzman on the KNBC Los Angeles set.

KPRC 2's Anthony Yanez is starting a new chapter in his life. The longtime Houston morning meteorologist is becoming the noon and 5pm meteorologist at KNBC LA.

"It's bitter sweet, all my kids were born here in Houston," Yanez told mikemcguff.com. "But you get this opportunity and grab it."

Anthony Yanez

Longtime Houston TV watchers will remember that former KPRC 2 weekend anchor Daniella Guzman is the morning anchor at KNBC. In fact, Yanez tells me Guzman was the anchor he auditioned with for the NBC owned and operated station (see photo above).

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Yanez is a member of the KPRC morning crew that earned the NBC affiliate its first morning ratings win. I've always thought he and morning anchor Owen Conflenti have a good chemistry on the news - much in the way Tom Koch and Don Nelson have it on KTRK abc13. Yanez tells me that's because he and Conflenti are good friends off the air too.

Before Houston, Yanez worked for KRQE 13/KASA FOX 2 Albuquerque, NM where he is originally from. He is a graduate of University of New Mexico.

Houstonians will still get to enjoy Yanez's forecasts for a few more months. He tells me his last day at KPRC will be January 15 and his first at KNBC is January 21st.

And speaking of new chapters, Yanez is launching a writing career too. He's about to release A Wild Ride on the Water Cycle - a children's book that teaches weather science to younger readers.

The soon to be Los Angeles resident already has another book in the works too!

For more information on the book - anthonyyanez.com

UPDATE JANUARY 12, 2015
PHOTOS: KPRC staff's big Anthony Yanez KNBC send off party

UPDATE DECEMBER 29, 2014
Britta Merwin to replace Anthony Yanez on KPRC 2

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KHOU 11 debuts new Gannett ticker

KHOU 11 last of old Texas Belo stations to get new graphical ticker

KHOU anchor Lisa Hernandez breaks down new USA Today inspired ticker.

KHOU 11 is debuting its new Gannett-USA Today inspired colorized ticker at the bottom of the screen and boy is the station excited about it! I've received reports from viewers the station is even promoting the change.

Usually stations just turn on a new ticker and its business as usual, but KHOU even put out an informative video with anchor Lisa Hernandez to explain all elements of the change (watch below).

 I think it's the equivalent of Gannett tagging a wall to mark its territory, but instead of gang symbols you might see in parts of Houston, it's a green money and orange tech section.  If KPRC or KTRK abc13 staffers dare to wander over to Allen Parkway, where KHOU's studios are located, they will see the yellow weather tab and know to get out of Gannett territory or else!

Although KHOU is celebrating the new ticker, it's actually the last old Belo station in Texas to adopt the new look. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure sister stations KENS San Antonio, KVUE Austin and Dallas WFAA already have it.

KPRC' s Dominique Sachse, Bill Balleza & Frank Billingsley on 'The Tonight Show' - VIDEO

KPRC 2's Dominique Sachse, Bill Balleza & Frank Billingsley make an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon


KPRC 2 anchors Dominique Sachse, Bill Balleza & chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley went national last night as they all made separate appearances on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

In a segment called, I've Got Good News and Good News, host Jimmy Fallons gives anchors at NBC affiliates across the country stories he and his staff wish could actually be on TV. His reasoning is there is too much bad stuff in the news these days.

Besides, Frank's forecast of 100% puppy hugs is a great way to end hurricane season.


(Thanks to PR Fairy @farbulous)

Boom 92.1 FM Classic Hip Hop Houston radio

Last Wednesday Radio One killed News 92 KROI and put on B92 all Beyonce radio. We kinda figured that one would not be a permanent format.

UPDATE APRIL 2023
Praise 92.1 KROI Houston sold to Spanish Broadcasting System

UPDATE JANUARY 05, 2017
The New 92.1 Radio Now replaces Boom 92.1 KROI

Radio One Houston blows up Boom 92.1 KROI for The New 92.1 Radio Now Houston's LIT Music Station

Today at 5pm, 92 KROI became Boom 92.1 FM, a Classic Hip Hop station. Here is the full Radio One release:

On the eve of its announcement, Radio One of Texas II, LLC generated buzz and filled the airways with advertising free, 24-7 music from Beyonce. Today, Radio One announced its new permanent format, Boom 92.1 FM, a Classic Hip Hop station. It is the first major market throwback Hip Hop station of its kind in the country. And its Houston’s own.

Currently, Radio One is home to Majic 102.1 FM and The Box 97.9 FM, an adult R&B and mainstream Hip Hop and R&B stations respectively. Now classic Hip Hop gets added to the roster of the Urban MediaSpecialists.

“We couldn’t be more excited about bringing Classic Hip Hop back to listeners who grew up on the lyrics, beats and rhythm of this genre of music,” said Terri Thomas, Operations Manager, Radio One of Texas.

Radio One research supports that Houston has an appetite for Classic Hip Hop.

“Radio One is known for firsts.” said Jay Stevens, Senior Vice President, Programming, Radio One. “This is classic – throwback Hip Hop and you can only hear it all-day, every day on the BOOM.”

Station management is looking to heavily engage its new audience with good ole’ fashion events and programming features highlighting the artists and music that ‘take you back’.

Stay tuned for features and original Hip Hop artists updates at www.boom92houston.com.

First song, Houston's own Geto Boys Mind Playing Tricks On Me. You can hear the entire Boom92.1 format flip from B92 all Beyonce radio above.

Katherine Whaley debuts on KTRK abc13

Katherine Whaley makes her KTRK abc13 debut this evening

UPDATE FEBRUARY 02, 2015
Don Nelson announces KTRK abc13 departure

Katherine Whaley

Katherine Whaley, formerly of KHOU 11, made her debut tonight on KTRK abc13 doing what she's known for in Houston...traffic anchoring.

It seems like it's been years since KTRK abc13 had Don Nelson or anyone else doing traffic in the afternoon (outside of the anchors from the news desk). But at least for now, the Disney/ABC Television Group has Whaley back in the saddle during the PM shift.

And why not? Traffic is just as bad in the evenings as it is in the mornings in H-Town.

Another big event today, the death of News 92 KROI, hello B92 Beyonce Radio is the top story on my blog.

 Why is that news?

 It knocked the 'Why is Sharron Melton a KTRK abc13 'field anchor' now?' post off the top spot where it has been since August!

 The Melton story has received so many views that it's in my top 5 posts ever written range!

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Everyone please welcome the newest member of the #abc13 family - KATHERINE WHALEY!

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Where is FOX 26's Mike Iscovitz?

FOX 26 KRIV meteorologist Mike Iscovitz is forecasting a return

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UPDATE 10/23/2014
Mike Iscovitz is back on FOX 26 KRIV today.
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Mike Iscovitz

FOX 26 KRIV morning meteorologist Mike Iscovitz must feel good job security right now.

 He hasn't been on the air in weeks and his viewers are concerned about his whereabouts.

FOX Houston viewers are hitting Iscovitz up on Facebook, Twitter and asking me in attempts to find out if he is OK.

While he didn't get back to me directly, he did answer a viewer on Twitter concerning his MIA status saying, "Thanks. I'm having serious low back issues and a couple of other things too. I'll be back soon."

Just so you know, Iscovitz is my father-in-law's favorite meteorologist. Hopefully this makes him feel better too.

Earlier this year, FOX 26 KRIV anchor Jose Grinan was also off the air after neck vertebra surgery.

Here's to good health for the FOX Houston news team!

@texmex1073 thanks. I'm having serious low back issues and a couple of other things too. I'll be back soon.
— Mike Iscovitz (@Fox26Mike) October 2, 2014

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UPDATE 10/23/2014
Mike Iscovitz is back on FOX 26 KRIV today.

News 92 KROI is dead

Houston's FM news station News92 KROI signs off; becomes all Beyonce Channel B92

A longtime radio broadcaster once told me that 24 hour news would never work in Houston. When News92 KROI debuted in 2011 I hoped this would prove him wrong.

UPDATE APRIL 2023
Praise 92.1 KROI Houston sold to Spanish Broadcasting System

UPDATE OCTOBER 13, 2014
Boom 92.1 FM Classic Hip Hop Houston radio

It did not.

"The whole staff has been FIRED," anchor Lanny Griffith said on Facebook. "We thank you for your support and I will be fine. We are heart broken cause we put everything into this station but it just wasn't meant to be. Thanks to Radio One for all you did for all of us and our families."

This morning was the station's last broadcast. I hear right in the middle of a story, B92, an all Beyonce station, debuted signaling the end of News92.

"We’re proud of the work we did with News92," said Doug Abernethy, Regional Vice President of Radio One. "We hired established and trusted Houstonian journalists from the radio, print and television news industries. We also invested in community relations, infrastructure, marketing, promotions and sales. Unfortunately after three years of a valiant effort, the difficult decision had to be made."

"I'm devastated that Radio One decided to change formats," reporter Adela Uchida told mikemcguff.com. "I'm proud of the work News92FM did in the months I was there. The only way we could have covered this city with such a small staff was with the talent, experience and passion we all brought every day."

News92, which was Radio One's first news station, barely reached above a one rating in its time as a station. It didn't help that the station's signal does not apparently cover the entire market strongly.

"This difficult decision is a result of sustained poor ratings performance and significant financial losses over the past three years despite the substantial financial and human resources we invested," a statement on News92's website read. "Unfortunately, the market hasn’t shown a sustainable appetite for news radio, but each of you motivated us daily to produce a high-quality news program." (SCROLL TO SEE FULL MESSAGE AT BOTTOM)

Radio One hired familiar radio and TV names like former 740 KTRH morning team J.P. Pritchard and Lana Hughes, Dennis Spellman (formerly of KIAH 39), Mike Barajas (formerly of Fox 26 KRIV), Scott Braddock (formerly of 740 KTRH, 1080 KLRD), Carolyn Campbell (KHOU 11), Kevin Charles (Metro Networks,700 KSEV), Brent Clanton (formerly of 650 KIKK, 700 KSEV), Lanny Griffith (formerly of 101 KLOL, 94.5 KTBZ, Fox 26 KRIV), Laurie Kendrick (740 KTRH, 101 KLOL, 97.5 KFNC) , Martha Martinez (101 KLOL), Bonnie Petrie (740 KTRH, 1080 KRLD), Matt Sampsell Fox 26 KRIV, KIAH 39), Pattie Shieh (Fox 26 KRIV), Meteorologist Dr. Joe Sobel, Craig Roberts (KPRC 2, 101 KLOL, 55 KTBU), and Jorge Vargas (KIAH 39).

The station later spent $900,000 on an expansion project that added a brand new studio, newsroom, offices, green room and more. Five new news vehicles were also purchased.

In a cynical view, one thing that did not happen while News92 was on the air - a hurricane/tropical storm. Radio pundits will tell you that could have driven a lot of listeners to the station to hear it and hopefully stick around.

So now 47 people are out of work as a result of the station going off the air. And now, Houston has a 24 hour all Beyonce radio station called B92 in place of News92 (at least for now, this sounds like a stunt to me).

"We take the loss of employees seriously," said Chris Wegmann, President of the Radio Division. "We are working to ensure all of our impacted employees are transitioned with the dignity and respect they deserve."

As News 92 goes away, Houston still has radio news sources 88.7 KUHF and 740 KTRH.

"We always respected the work of our friends and colleagues at News 92 and truly wish them the best," KUHF news director Jack Williams told mikemcguff.com. "Houston Public Media News 88-7 believes there is still a strong desire for in-depth, multi-media journalism in Houston.”

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On Twitter @B921Houston.


UPDATE OCTOBER 13, 2014
Boom 92.1 FM Classic Hip Hop Houston radio

ORIGINAL POST:

Got a report this morning the News92 staff was going into a meeting. Then heard Beyonce was playing on the station 15 minutes later. The station has been rebranded B92, an all Beyonce radio station (for now at least I would imagine, sounds like a stunt).

I checked the News92 homepage and found this:

News92, Houston’s first FM all-news radio station aired its last broadcast Wednesday, October 8, 2014.
We’d like to thank the News92 staff for their outstanding service, our advertisers and each of you our listeners and web visitors for your support. This difficult decision is a result of sustained poor ratings performance and significant financial losses over the past three years despite the substantial financial and human resources we invested. Unfortunately, the market hasn’t shown a sustainable appetite for news radio, but each of you motivated us daily to produce a high-quality news program. Together, we made history.

Lanny Griffith posted on Facebook: "News92FM is GONE, off the air. The whole staff has been FIRED. We thank you for your support and I will be fine. We are heart broken cause we put everything into this station but it just wasn't meant to be. Thanks to Radio One for all you did for all of us and our families. Anyone need to hire me for some media work?"

Craig Roberts says on Facebook that 47 people are now out of work from the format change.

Stay tuned...

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- 740 KTRH issues statement on its heritage and News 92FM KROI

UPDATE OCTOBER 13, 2014
Boom 92.1 FM Classic Hip Hop Houston radio

Grace White joins KHOU 11

Fox San Antonio KABB & News 4 San Antonio WOAI anchor/reporter Grace White moves to Houston's KHOU 11

Houstonian Grace White ready to come home and work for KHOU!

Fox San Antonio KABB and News 4 San Antonio WOAI anchor/reporter Grace White has announced she is returning home to Houston to work at  KHOU 11.

"Thrilled to join the team at KHOU! It's always been a dream to work in my hometown," White told mikemcguff.com. "Looking forward to reporting and having the chance to fill-in anchor at a station I grew up watching."

The Memorial High School grad has been in San Antonio for the last five years. Before the Alamo City, she worked at KLFY Lafayette, Louisiana and WEAR Pensacola, Florida.

Grace White

Grace graduated from The University of Mississippi with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She interned at KTRK abc13 and the White House. After graduation, White traveled to Guatemala and Singapore as a member of the White House Press Advance Team.

She is a Lone Star Emmy and multiple Texas Associated Press Broadcasters award winner.

“Leaving San Antonio is so bittersweet," White told me. "It’s been five wonderful years here and I’m truly grateful to my WOAI and KABB family for the opportunities they gave me. I will never forget the incredible friends and viewers I met along the way. San Antonio will always hold a special place in my heart!

White starts at KHOU October 20th.

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The Houston Chronicle newsroom has run out of coffee.

New school bears name of iconic surgeon
Former KTRK medical correspondent Dr. James "Red" Duke gets an elementary school named after him.

CSN Houston headache could be reaching its end
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Barry Warner Joins Yahoo! Sports Radio
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Fox 26's Tom Zizka returns to marathons
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Gannett Taps Byron Wilkinson As KTHV GSM
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KPRC’s Meteorologist Anthony Yanez Writes a Children’s Book
Anthony Yanez, a meteorologist at Houston NBC affiliate KPRC, has written a children’s book about the weather: A Wild Ride on the Water Cycle: A Jake & Alice Adventure.

S.A. TV couple suffers tragic loss
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KWES Midland Finds Money In City’s Trash
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MOVING

1080 KRLD Dallas reporter Joe Gomez is now a national correspondent for iHeartMedia. He previously worked at 740 KTRH.

Houston Chronicle Harris County government reporter KIAH Collier is leaving the Bayou City to cover state politics for the Austin American-Statesman.

Just found out Jose Luis Jiménez was hired as the KUHF managing news editor a couple of months ago. He comes 89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) where he was news editor.

Former Comcast Sportsnet Houston staffer Charlie Butera joins KTRK abc13 as Digital Media Coordinator.

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