Chauncy Glover discusses experiencing COVID-19

As I blogged last week, abc13 KTRK 3pm and 6:30pm anchor Chauncy Glover tested positive for COVID-19. 

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025
Glover's cause of death released

UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024
Glover has passed away

UPDATE JULY 2023
Chauncy Glover leaves abc13 Houston

Now he goes live from his home for an interview with his 3pm co-anchor, Mayra Moreno, on what it's like to experience the virus. 

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Brandon Walker to return to KPRC 2 after accident

KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker is returning to duty after his January accident.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023
Brandon Walker leaves KPRC 2

"Great to see the desk as I left it, Jan. 2, 2020," Walker posted on Facebook. "Greetings, friends. I’m back! First day. Your prayers, notes of encouragement, interactions at the grocery store, even shoutouts at the hospital helped get me here. Thank you for everything. Now, back to the news...Love y’all!"

Great news after the sad post from a few months ago announcing his accident.

"A truck hit me as I walked within a crosswalk," Walker posted on Facebook earlier this year. "I don’t remember much: lights out, the sound of a siren, and a voice, which explained, 'You’re on your way to Ben Taub Hospital. A truck hit you.'"

Walker later told us about Lamar High School senior Alex Park who helped save his life.

Here is a story from Walker's first day back on the air.

 

*this post has been updated

KPRC 2 photojournalist John Treadgold talks 44 year Houston TV career

John Treadgold in 1979 and present (Present photo credit Scott Myers)

After 44 years, KPRC 2 photojournalist John Treadgold has retired. Oh the stories he must have! I caught up with Treadgold to get a glimpse of his expansive career.

Mike McGuff: What year did you start at KPRC and what was your first position?

John Treadgold: Started in 1976, as film courier and then as weekend overnight police beat working out of the old Police Station. We drove Mach 1 mustang cars and that is still the coolest car ever.

MM: What was it like working for the Hobby family back then?

JT: The Hobby family owned KPRC radio/TV and The Houston Post newspaper. They were very interested in political coverage; and we had city hall, Austin and Washington bureau and also covered lots of “beat systems”. Courts, crime, space, education all had dedicated reporters.

MM: Give me your thoughts on how the job of the photographer has changed throughout your career?

JT: When I started there was a 1 hour 6pm newscast and Ron Stone Scene at 5 which was more feature segments. A live broadcast took a long time and lots of people to set up. We had the first Instant News live truck which made it easier; but we can now go live with a little back pack. Today we have continuous coverage and often have multiple live camera coverage across the region.

MM: What are some of the big stories you covered that stand out to you?

JT: The biggest exclusive story I broke was the horrible Andrea Yates drowning of her children in their bathtub. I had the only video of her being arrested. This was covered in 2 books. "Breaking Point” by Suzy Spencer by Suzy Spencer and “Are you there alone” by Suzanne O’Malley.

MM: As someone who has covered many big events, how do you compare those to coronavirus?

JT: Covering Harvey was more physically demanding and keeping gear operating was harder, but you could see the threat and try to avoid danger. The Virus is invisible and has killed over 1,500 in the US alone so far.

MM: Anything else you want to add?

JT: From shooting silent 16mm film to instant live video I am thankful for these years of covering the small and large events of our city.

Morning Dose returns to CW39 Monday away from studio

After being off the air Friday, CW39 KIAH's Morning Dose returns Monday

Morning Dose returns Monday morning on CW39 KIAH, but from now on, like many of the other Houston TV stations, will have at least some of its anchors and reporters from home.

Channel 39 viewers notified me Friday that Morning Dose did not air that day. Instead episodes of Friends were on the air with a "Viewer Notice" scroll saying due to circumstances beyond their control, Morning Dose would not been seen that day.

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I told you Sunday that FOX 26 KRIV has already tested doing remote newscasts away from the station if that becomes necessary.

abc13 KTRK 3pm and 6:30pm anchor Chauncy Glover is the first known positive test for COVID-19 that I am aware of. Glover announced it on social media last week. He also released a video to address his loyal viewers about his current condition.

Stay safe.

FOX 26 KRIV tests remote broadcasts

Weekend anchor Tom Zizka posted photos on Facebook of FOX 26 KRIV conducting broadcasting tests from its transmitter location.

"At the foot of the FOX 26 Houston transmission tower, in Missouri City ...where we're preparing a remote studio... Just In Case our normal facilities are unavailable. #CoronaVirus," Zizka posted.

Someone comments on Zizka's post with, "What AREN'T you saying, Tom!!!????"

He replied, "Nothing ... just that a plan is in place IF someone at the station contracts the virus and we had to stay out of the building."

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As I blogged about last week when abc13 KTRK anchor Chancy Glover tested positive for COVID-19, WBBM Chicago also tested remote newscasts from the street in case the station was compromised.

Rachel Briers has baby

UPDATE JUNE 8, 2020
Briers returns to work.

abc13 KTRK weekend meteorologist Rachel Briers has her baby

abc13 KTRK meteorologist Rachel Briers had her baby just a few days shy of her expected April due date.

"Tenley made her debut, a little early, on March 26... all 5 pounds, 5 ounces of her," Briers posted to Facebook. "Our family of three is doing great! A huge thank you to all the amazing nurses and doctors who took care of our family!"

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TEGNA takes over KTBU 55

UPDATE APRIL 2021

Quest Houston moves to 55.1 from 11.4 - Twist replaces 

MegaTV leaves KTBU 55 as TEGNA brings in Quest

TEGNA, the owner of KHOU 11 along with a lot of other stations across the US, has officially taken over KTBU 55 Conroe.

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A message at the bottom of the screen reads "KTBU-DT | 55 CONROE | BRINGS YOU" and the programming is TEGNA owned Quest network.

Then a banner beneath that says:

"Attencion: MegaTV ya no esta disponible en la television en Houston. Viste Mega.tv en linea."

The translation to English is (and yes I used Google Translate so don't blame me if it isn't perfect):

"Attention: MegaTV is no longer available on television in Houston. Visit Mega.tv online."

Last January, I blogged how TEGNA was buying channel 55 KTBU for $15 million from Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS). Got to that post for the history of KTBU including how Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church formerly owned the station.

At the time of this publishing, the OTA (over the air) guide still shows MegaTV programming.

And if you are a huge fan of Quest, you can watch it both on 11.4 and 55.

So if you can't get enough Modern Marvels or Ax Men, at this moment, you have two places to watch in Houston.

UPDATE
The sub-channels appear to still be in place with same programming, although some came up blank.

Reader Kevin Wilson tweets me that KHOU added a fifth digital channel to its lineup - CIRCLE on 11.5.



(Thanks Mike)

Producing videos from home

Here is some of the equipment I used to produce my Alzheimer's fight thank you video

My DC #ENDALZ trip was cancelled thanks to #COVID19, but the fight continues. Thanks @RepFletcher for your help in fighting the disease. #TX07 @alztex @ALZIMPACT pic.twitter.com/P9Q8qjXWTC

— mike mcguff (@mikemcguff) March 25, 2020

Since I wasn't able to attend the Alzheimer's Association Forum in Washington DC this year because of the coronavirus, I made this video thanking Representative Lizzie Fletcher, for her work on fighting the disease.

As an Alzheimer's Association Ambassador, I represent Fletcher's district, Texas District 7 of the United States House of Representatives.

We were scheduled to meet with the congresswoman at her Capitol Hill office to thank her in person, but since we can't, this was the next best thing.

Making this video got me thinking of all the Houston TV folks broadcasting from their homes.

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It was a good activity for my kids. Kept them busy for a while. My youngest son told me he was going to stick with me till we were finished. He is ready for the production world one day with that attitude!

This was the first time they seemed interested in production work.

People have been asking me about the technical aspects of shooting video at home. This was shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Savage Lavalier wired Microphone, Sunpak - LED 448 19" Bi-Color Ring Light and Ikan DH5e-DK-C monitor.

If you don't have this stuff, don't worry, a phone works well to. You can even plug a Lav mic into a phone while using a ring light for good looking video. This is how some of the TV people are doing it.

Since 2013 or so, I have been editing with Final Cut Pro X, but have just now started transitioning to Adobe Premiere since that seems to be what lots of people are using these days. Both are great programs, but I do miss the ease of the Ken Burns effect when using Premiere.

Here are the equipment specs if you are interested in this type of thing.

Chauncy Glover tests positive for COVID-19

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025
Glover's cause of death released

UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024
Glover has passed away

UPDATE MARCH 31, 2020
Chauncy Glover discusses experiencing COVID-19

abc13 KTRK anchor Chauncy Glover tests positive for novel coronavirus

Chauncy Glover, 3pm and 6:30pm anchor for abc13 KTRK, announced today he has tested positive for coronaviurs and is self-quarantining.

Thanks for all the love and prayers friends! Today is the best day I’ve had. I have no breathing problems. The aches are leaving. I’m getting my strength back and feeling much better. God is good!! Still quarantined but can’t wait to get back to @abc13houston #defeatcovid19 pic.twitter.com/kl1Q6pgETz

— Chauncy Glover (@ChauncyOnTV) March 27, 2020

Here is what Glover said on Facebook:

For days I anchored the news telling viewers about Coronavirus, also known as Covid19.

I talked about new cases and gave viewers detailed info on how to stay safe.

Last week I had to take my own advice after waking up in the middle of the night disoriented, in a horrible sweat. I had a tightening in my chest, was hot with a temp of 101 and had horrible body aches. I called my doctor.

I did a virtual visit with a specialist. That doctor referred me to get tested for Covid19.

I self quarantined as I awaited my results.

A week later, I got the call saying I tested positive for the Coronavirus. I’m now home recovering.

Thankfully, I’m feeling better, and through the worst part. I’m so blessed. God was with me. He always is! Please take this seriously friends.

Stay home, take care of yourselves and if you’re showing symptoms—CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
Love y’all.

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KTRK and other stations have been keeping crews apart to stop the virus from spreading if/when a staffer tested positive. Some crew members are assigned to work together in the field, some at home and some are spread across the station to keep a large healthy distance.

WBBM Chicago recently tested doing the newscasts from the street in case the station was locked down.

Glover joined KTRK from WDIV Detroit in January 2015.

For days I anchored the news telling viewers about Coronavirus, also known as Covid19. I talked about new cases and gave...
Posted by ABC13-Chauncy Glover on Thursday, March 26, 2020

Stephanie Whitfield is pregnant

KHOU 11 reporter Stephanie Whitfield announces she is expecting a baby

Now for some non-related corona virus news...KHOU 11 reporter Stephanie Whitfield took to the social world to say she is having another baby.

"Still getting dressed to #WFH since maternity dresses are all that fit now #21weekspregnant," Whitfield posted on Instagram.

UPDATE JULY 2020
Whitfield says it is a boy

Well, I guess it is still COVID-19 related since she did mention she is working from home. Face it, this pandemic is hard to shake.

Whitfield joined channel 11 in 2015.

Her son, Patton, was born in summer of 2017.

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Still getting dressed to #WFH since maternity dresses are all that fit now #21weekspregnant

A post shared by Stephanie Whitfield KHOU (@stephaniepwhitfield) on Mar 25, 2020 at 7:38am PDT

Live Radio Performances Pay Off for Texas Country Artists

You Need the Music, They Need the Money


(Houston, Texas) Texas Musicians have seen their livelihood dissolve with the closure of the food and beverage industry, and with it, the live music venues across the state. Made in Texas Radio with support from Tito's Handmade Vodka and Vitadrip IV Therapy Inc. have put together a Social Media Live Streaming series with half of the sponsorship fee going directly to the musicians.

"Texas Country Music is on fire, but now, the Corona Virus outbreak has separated artists from their fans like never before. Our talented Texas musicians who live by playing live, are suddenly without a source of income. Made in Texas Radio found a way to help," said Keegan Lucas, Operations Manager for Made in Texas Radio. "Our sponsors are making this possible with 50% of the total sponsorship from Tito's Handmade Vodka and Vitadrip IV Therapy Inc. going directly to the artists to help supplement lost income. We look at this as Texans Helping Texans."

Tune into Made in Texas Radio for the next scheduled broadcasts of our Texans Helping Texans Series. Each show is a professional level LIVE performance directly from back porches, practice studios or secret performance spaces where real Texas musicians thrive and play. It's an unusual peek behind the curtain and an intimate performance experience during these otherwise stressful times. The live audio/video performances are then rebroadcast the following evening to Texas music fans everywhere on line and via the TuneIn mobile app.

Made in Texas Radio, Vitadrip IV Therapy Inc. and Tito's Handmade Vodka support Texas and the Texas Music Scene. Each hour-long performance is live streamed on Facebook Live and Instagram Live before the on-air rebroadcast. Additionally, the performances will be archived in HD on the Made in Texas Radio You Tube channel.

https://madeintexasradio.com/

About us: Brand-built Streaming Radio for Business by RFC Media LLC
Made in Texas Radio is owned and operated by Houston-based RFC Media, LLC, the leading producer and publisher of content-rich, structured digital radio channels for brands, events and ideas.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by RFC Media LLC)

Fort Crockett under San Luis Resort Galveston

Fort Crockett was a military installation on Galveston Island before being split up after World War II and becoming - among other things - the foundation of the San Luis Resort.

TV anchors broadcast from home

Houston news anchors are staying home, but still delivering the news on TV

Thanks to COVID-19, TV anchors are starting to stay home and do the news. No fancy sets or advanced lighting needed. Technology has made it possible to be deliver the news with a phone thanks to companies like LiveU and Dejero.

So far, I have seen instances of KHOU 11's evening anchor Len Cannon broadcasting from home. KHOU's Brittany Aucion also produced Cannon's show from home.

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KENS 5 San Antonio morning anchor Sarah Forgany is also broadcasting from her home. Since originally writing this post, I have heard and observed that TEGNA stations have a policy to keep one anchor broadcasting from home. Add KHOU's Brandi Smith into the mix.

Meanwhile, with a more high tech setup, FOX 26 KRIV morning anchor Sally MacDonald was using a higher end camera.

Before Houston meteorologists started broadcasting remotely, the first I saw do it was NBC 6 WTVJ Miami morning meteorologist Angie Lassman has been doing just that. She posted an Instagram story on how she did it. Her laptop remotely accessed the station's weather computer so she could forecast/design the graphics while one phone put her on camera and another dialed into IFB so she could hear the producers and on air feed.

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Live from the second floor! Changed up the home studio. @linadeflorias and I are practicing even more social distancing and showing you we can still bring you the news from home. #amnewsers #homestudio #morningtv

A post shared by Sally MacDonald (@sallymacfox26) on Mar 20, 2020 at 4:36am PDT

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First live shot from my home. #socialdistancing #khou

A post shared by Len Cannon (@len_cannon) on Mar 18, 2020 at 11:26pm PDT

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‪as everyone is being asked to stay home, we are taking social distancing seriously & minimizing the number of people in the studio. this morning I am working from home to bring you the news. Turned my living room into a mini-studio. See you at 6AM. @KENS5 #socialdistancing

A post shared by sarah forgany (@sforgany) on Mar 20, 2020 at 3:44am PDT

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Happy birthday, @kprc2justinstapleton! There’s no one I’d rather be cooped up with than you. ❤️

A post shared by Brandi Smith (@iambrandismith) on Mar 21, 2020 at 7:33pm PDT

Technology is AMAZING! Today I produced a whole newscast from home & @lencannonKHOU anchored from his home. It took a huge team @khou to pull this off... all while social distancing. #khou11 #SlowtheSpread #FactsNotFear pic.twitter.com/M5g5L6L1uK

— Brittany Aucion (@brittanyaucion) March 20, 2020

*This post has been updated

"The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show” returns to Houston on RadioNOW 92.1

DALLAS, TX, and HOUSTON, TX, March 3, 2020 – Starting March 9th, Houstonians will once again be able to hear The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show each weekday morning, thanks to a deal between YEA Networks and Radio One’s KROI, RadioNOW 92.1.

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The biggest radio show in Texas and one of the most listened-to morning shows in the country, The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show features co-hosts Kellie Rasberry, J-Si Chavez, and Big Al Mack, along with recently announced correspondent Jenna Owens. KROI-FM becomes the show’s 16th affiliate in Texas and 68th affiliate in the U.S.

Dustin Kross, Top 40 Format Director, Radio One, said: “I’m really excited to bring the legendary Kidd Kraddick Morning Show back to Houston on RadioNOW 92.1. They still have a great streaming presence in Houston from when they were here before. So, I have no doubt they’ll be welcomed with open arms.”

Shawn Nunn, President, YEA Networks, added: “We are more than appreciative of the opportunity to work with Radio One and to be back in the Houston market! The entire Kidd Kraddick Morning Show team is ready to do their part in helping make RadioNOW 92.1 a powerhouse in Houston.”

Pamela McKay, VP/GM, Radio One Houston, said: “We are excited to welcome The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show and KiddNation to RadioNOW 92.1 Houston! The show has a longstanding relationship with Houston listeners and we are looking forward to seeing this relationship continue to grow. The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show is also a great community partner in the cities they call home and we are excited to partner with them on Kidd’s Kids and other local community partnerships.”

About “The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show”

“The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show”, the most-listened to contemporary morning show in America, is heard on more than 65 Top 40 and Hot AC radio stations across the country, as well as the American Forces Radio Network, weekdays from 5-10 am CT. This high energy, non-stop program combines your music with the show’s engaging approach to entertainment, bringing listeners inside the lives of their favorite stars. If you think listening to “The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show” is like listening to any old morning show, you’re wrong! Listening to “The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show” is like being part of a conversation with your best friends every weekday! For more information, visit: https://www.kiddnation.com/.

About YEA Networks

YEA Networks, a High 5 Media company, creates, produces and syndicates great radio, television and digital content, including “The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show”, the #1 syndicated morning show for Top 40 and Hot AC stations; “Tino Cochino Radio”, various KiddNation podcasts and “The Hollywood 5”, which mixes celebrity gossip, humor and music. For more information, visit: http://www.yeanetworks.com.

(This post was taken from a YEA Networks release)

Kris Gutierrez rejoins KPRC 2

Former KPRC 2 reporter/fill-in anchor Kris Gutierrez rejoins channel 2 Houston as evening news anchor from NBC 5 KXAS DFW

March 19, 2020 – Houston, TX – KPRC 2 welcomes back a familiar face. Kris Gutierrez will join Dominique Sachse, Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley and Sports Director Randy McIlvoy to anchor the station’s 6PM and 10PM newscasts beginning March 30th. Gutierrez will also anchor KPRC 2 News at 5PM with Lauren Freeman.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2022
Kris Gutierrez leaves KPRC 2

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Texas-born Gutierrez is a multiple Emmy and Regional Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering news on the national, regional and local stages.

No stranger to Houston or Channel 2 News, Gutierrez served as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KPRC 2 from 2003 – 2007, where he was named Best Television Reporter in Texas by the Texas Association of Broadcasters, Top Television Journalist by the Houston Press Club, and awarded the Best Live Report from the Dallas Press Club.

In 2007, Kris left KPRC 2 for a position as national correspondent at Fox News Channel, based in the Dallas bureau, where he was sole reporter for all editorial content in a four-state region including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Gutierrez has since worked as a morning news anchor at WBBM-TV in Chicago, before joining Dallas’ KXAS-TV in March 2015, where he currently anchors the NBC 5 News at 5. He has previously worked at KVUE-TV in Austin, WKBN-TV in Youngstown, OH, and KXII-TV in Sherman, TX.

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“Kris is the quintessential Texan with a passion for storytelling and extensive experience in both national and local media. His positive energy and work ethic make Mr. Gutierrez a perfect fit for the KPRC 2 team especially during such an unprecedented time.” Jerry Martin, KPRC 2 Vice President/General Manager.

Kris is dedicated to journalism, but his greatest love is his family. When Kris is not reporting on big stories or at the anchor desk, you can find him cheering on his two kids at sporting events with his wife, Krystle Gutierrez.

A graduate of Lewisville High School, Kris earned a BS in Broadcast Journalism at Texas Christian University. He remains active in the Horned Frog community, sitting on the Board of Volunteers at the Bob Schieffer College of Communications.

Graham Media Group is comprised of 7 local media hubs, Graham Digital and Social News Desk delivering local news, programming, advertising solutions and digital media tools for television, online, mobile, OTT, podcasts and audio devices. We are dynamic, local brands that extend well beyond the traditional TV set. Our work helps inform, celebrate and knit together the communities we serve.

GMG operates in 6 states: KPRC–Houston, WDIV–Detroit and WSLS–Roanoke (NBC); KSAT–San Antonio (ABC); WKMG–Orlando (CBS); WJXT–Jacksonville (fully local), and WCWJ–Jacksonville (CW). Based in Detroit, Graham Digital is a digital media and technology development group widely recognized as a leading industry innovator. Social News Desk, headquartered in Atlanta, provides its 2500+ worldwide newsroom-customers with a single dashboard to publish, measure, curate and monetize local news content on social platforms.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by KPRC 2)

VIDEO: New ways TV news crews are working during COVID-19

WKRC Cincinnati morning reporter and YouTuber Clancy Burke gives us a behind the scenes look on how it is to work during the coronavirus outbreak.

Her video summarizes what I have been seeing Houston reporters posting on social media.

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Houston TV helps the kids online

If you have the kids home from school with you for I would guess longer than we are hearing, the Houston TV stations have your back.

KPRC 2 is now having a reading time for kids. Anchors and meteorologists jump on Facebook Live and click2houston.com to read a book to the little ones. This usually happens around 10am CST.

Over at KHOU 11, chief meteorologist David Paul is having a weather lesson for older children each afternoon on Facebook. He delivers these at 2pm CST. As you can tell from above, channel 11 is also posting the videos on Youtube.

FYI...if you want to delve into weather learning more, former KPRC 2 met Anthony Yanez (now at KNBC LA) wrote a book for kids called A Wild Ride on the Water Cycle (Jake & Alice).

Kevin Roth joins abc13 KTRK

Former CW33 KDAF DFW chief meteorologist Kevin Roth joins abc13 KTRK

On his old CW33 KDAF (sister station to CW39 KIAH Houston) bio, chief meteorologist Kevin Roth said the number 13 was a lucky number. That certainly turned out to be true as Roth has joined abc13 KTRK Houston to help out as meteorologist Rachel Briers head to maternity leave.

"Everyone welcome Kevin! Kevin will be helping out the weather team while I’m on maternity leave," Briers posted on Facebook. "Of course, I’ll let you all know when we welcome our little girl into the world! Right now, I’m getting some rest before the big day!"

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In addition to Roth's DFW television work, if you live in Houston, or any other market Tribune's EyeOpener morning show was syndicated to, then you probably watched him deliver the weather there too.

It is unclear how long Roth stayed with KDAF after EyeOpener was cancelled. He might have stayed for MorningDose, but I am not sure on that either. His LinkedIn profile still says he actively works for KDAF which at this time has no news that I am aware of.

But his LinkedIn does tell us since May 2014, Roth has been chief meteorologist for website RotoGrinders.com. The site bills itself as "The leading Daily Fantasy Sports content provider." It appears that Roth not only forecasts for RotoGrinders, but he also provides forecasts on SiriusXM too.

It appears channel 13 has hired a talent known around the nation in multiple ways!

Before Texas TV news, Roth worked for KSLA Shreveport, LA (March 2011 to September 2013) and WABG Greenville, MS (February 2010 to January 2011).

"I’m often described as 'lovably-nerdy,' a title I consider to be the ultimate compliment," Roth wrote on his KDAF bio. "I have a Bachelor’s in Science from THE Florida State University and a Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science from Mississippi State University. My strong science background is paired with a personality that is, at best, quirky (and at times downright goofy), allowing me to provide a forecast which is both informative and entertaining."


(Thanks Robin!)

CW39 KIAH and Nexstar stations to host Gov. Abbott town hall

Governor to Address Statewide Response to Coronavirus Outbreak, Joined by Top State Officials in Health, Infectious Diseases, Education, and Emergency Management

IRVING, Texas (March 17, 2020) – Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that it will host a live virtual Town Hall meeting with Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The governor will address the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by top state government officials from the departments of health, infectious diseases, education, and emergency management.

Due to restrictions on large gatherings, the one-hour virtual Town Hall will take place at the studios of KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, and bring viewers in communities across the state together via live television broadcast and livestream video. Viewers will be invited to submit questions to the Governor and the other state officials via social media using the hashtag #AskAbbott.

The television broadcast will be hosted by KXAN-TV anchor Robert Hadlock and will air exclusively on 14 Nexstar stations across the state, including KIAH-TV (CW), KDAF-TV (CW), KXAN-TV (NBC), KRBC-TV (NBC), KAMR-TV (NBC), KVEO-TV (NBC), KTSM-TV (NBC), KLBK-TV (CBS), KMID-TV (ABC), KSAN-TV (NBC), KTAL-TV (NBC), KETK-TV (NBC), KWKT-TV (FOX) and KFDX-TV (NBC). Local viewers may also access a livestream of the Town Hall online by visiting their local Nexstar station’s website (see table below for list of participating stations and station website links).

Joining the Governor for the virtual Town Hall will be: Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner; Nim Kidd, Chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Imelda Garcia, Associate Commissioner of Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services at the Texas Department of State Health Services; and Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency Commissioner. The Town Hall will open with Governor Abbott providing the latest information the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis, followed by a fifteen-minute question and answer session between Governor Abbott, the other state officials, and Mr. Hadlock. The broadcast will then allow approximately forty-five minutes of questions submitted by viewers around the state. Viewers can pose a question to the Governor or any of the show’s guests via a variety of social media platforms using the hashtag #AskAbbott. Preference will be given to those questions submitted as videos rather than texts.

“During times of crisis and uncertainty, viewers know they can turn to Nexstar’s local television stations as a trusted source of important news and information,” said Tim Busch, President of Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. “The unprecedented unique format of this Town Hall will bring together viewers across Texas, providing them with the latest information about the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and giving them a chance to ask questions of the Governor and those leading the fight against the spread of the virus. We are proud to harness the combined resources of our local station operations throughout Texas to bring this virtual Town Hall to life, and we are grateful to Governor Abbott for allowing Nexstar to serve as the host of this special event.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Virtual Town Hall Television Broadcast and Livestream

Thursday, March 17, 2020
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CT
KXAN-TV studios
Host: Robert Hadlock, KXAN-TV

Guests:
 Governor Greg Abbott
 Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner
 Nim Kidd, Chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management
 Imelda Garcia, Associate Commissioner of Laboratory and Infectious Disease
Services at the Texas Department of State Health Services
 Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency Commissioner

(This post taken from a release sent to me by KIAH)

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Houston social media stars February 2020

Share Rocket gives us data on how each Houston TV station and the corresponding air staff members performed on Facebook and Twitter.

Share Rocket is, "a social media ratings and audience solution providing media companies an easy way to quantify their social media equity, benchmark against peers and turn social market intelligence into insights that drive social success."

The numbers are pulled from station usage on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using Share Rocket's "Share" measurement.

First we are looking at every Houston media company in the Share Rocket database and top personalities. Then I am looking at the top 5 on air staff members at each station in order of channel number.

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Houston Media

1. KHOU 11
2. FOX 26 KRIV
3. abc13 KTRK
4. KPRC 2
5. Houston Chronicle
6. Univision 45
7. Telemundo 47
8. Houston Press
9. Houston's 39
10. CultureMap Houston

Top 5 individuals

1. Dominique Sachse - KPRC 2
2. Samica Knight - abc13 KTRK
3. Mark Berman - FOX 26 KRIV
4. Jonathan Feigen - Houston Chronicle
5. Melissa Wilson - FOX 26 KRIV

KPRC 2

1. Dominique Sachse
2. Britta Merwin
3. Adam Wexler
4. Justin Stapleton
5. Frank Billingsley

KHOU 11

1. Brandi Smith
2. Chita Craft
3. Melissa Correa
4. Bill Bishop (Managing Editor)
5. Daniel Gotera

abc 13 KTRK

1. Samica Knight
2. Steve Campion
3. Erica Simon
4. Chauncy Glover
5. Mayra Moreno

FOX 26 KRIV

1. Mark Berman
2. Melissa Wilson
3. Isiah Carey
4. Kaitlin Monte
5. Ivory Hecker

CW39

1. Shannon LaNier
2. Sharron Melton
3. Trey Serna
4. Maggie Flecknoe
5. Maria Sotolongo

Univision 45 KXLN

1. Suheily Lopez-Belen
2. Albert Martínez
3. Deysy Rios
4. Karina Yapor
5. Marcela Perez Barros

Telemundo 47 KTMD

1. Ubaldo Martínez
2. Antonio Hernández
3. Carlos A. Robles
4. Ruby Guzmán
5. Augusto Bernal

Houston Chronicle

1. Jonathan Feigen
2. Joseph Duarte
3. Evan Mintz
4. John McClain
5. Greg Rajan

DISCLAIMER: No Houston radio stations are listed in the Share Rocket database.