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Monday, November 01, 2021

Texas TV news and radio job moves October 2021

 

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ICYMI: I tweeted these as they first came out. See what is being massively shared across TV social media accounts:
The Local Newsroom Recruitment Crisis, Part 1
The Local Newsroom Recruitment Crisis, Part 2


HALLOWEEN 2021
Texas TV Halloween celebrations
Best Halloween TV News Bloopers


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

WFAA to move its TV studio out of prime Victory Park location in January.

Donnell Jackson joins CBS 11 KTVT as an Executive Producer.

WFAA's Cynthia Izaguirre Makes a Comic Book Mistake on TV.

William Joy renews his agreement as a reporter at WFAA in Dallas.

Erin Jones renews her contract as a Reporter at CBS O&O KTVT in Dallas.

Bianca Castro renews her contract as the 4:00 Anchor and Health Reporter at NBC O&O KXAS in Dallas.

Paul Mann Exiting KRLD-A/Dallas.

Rebecca Carrell Leaving Mornings At KCBI/Dallas.

Beyond Bows and Arrows: Indigenous Radio in Texas.

Dallas radio host charged with fraud by SEC.

Blake Mathews joins CBS 11 KTVT
Brittany Rainey joins CBS 11 KTVT
Newsy hires Texas bureau reporters
Anne Elise Parks gives birth
Marc Hefner joins KDAF 33 as GM


HOUSTON

A young Houstonian took to Twitter calling on Houston Astros reporter Julia Morales to help him accomplish a dream to meet Jose Altuve.

Matt Thomas 'living my best life' with new Rockets radio role.

Florian Martin joins The Houston Business Journal as a reporter from Houston Public Media.

Brittany Jeffers enters into a new agreement at KPRC in Houston’s as a Reporter. 

Denise Middleton enters into a new agreement and will continue as the Weekend Morning Anchor and Reporter at FOX O&O KRIV in Houston.

KSBJ/Houston Launching New Night Show With Taylor Mills.

KTSU 90.9 FM Earns Pinnacle Award from Greater Houston Black Chamber.

SuiteRadio To Launch 24/7 Classic Country Format ‘The Legend.’

Jim Kovacik Named Dir./Content For Townsquare Media's Victoria, TX Stations. 

Dabl moving to KPRC 2.4.

Doug Delony and Lisa Carter leave KHOU 11
Ruben Galvan leaves KHOU 11
Xavier Walton now KHOU 11 weekend anchor
Zachery Lashway joins KPRC 2
JC Perez promoted to KTMD VP of Marketing
Steven Romo joins NBC News
Kaitlin Monte gives birth to baby #3
24th Annual Houston Children’s Charity Gala with Cyndi Lauper
Courtney Fischer gives birth
Jennifer Reyna joins KHOU 11
Dayna Steele's "The Woman in the Mirror" debuts at MATCH
Jessica Willey completes Boston Marathon
T.J. Parker leaves abc13 KTRK
Stephen Morgan talks FOX Weather and FOX 26
Britta Merwin talks FOX Weather and KPRC memories
Who will own KHOU and TEGNA a year from now?
Linda Lorelle interviews "CBS Mornings" EP Shawna Thomas
Erik Scott Smith joins 100.3 The Bull mornings
FOX 26 KRIV in Spanish, plus new nationwide segment
Johnathan Walton's podcast "Queen of the Con: The Irish Heiress"
Jennifer Reyna makes surprise KHOU 11 visit
Addison Green is engaged
Three big abc13 anniversaries
Dominique Sachse signs off KPRC 2


SAN ANTONIO

Alpha Media/San Antonio Announces The Arrival Of Lauren ‘Lo’ Sessions From Sister KBFF (Live 95.5)/Portland, OR.

Courtney Friedman signs a new agreement at KSAT in San Antonio as Weekend Anchor/Reporter.

Meteorologist Justin Horne enters into a new agreement at KSAT in San Antonio.

John Marshall High School student Hayley Galindo didn't grow up wanting to be a sports journalist, but she does now, especially after a sideline gig with ESPN.

Alanna Sarabia joins KENS 5 San Antonio
Stacia Willson to leave KENS San Antonio
Holly Stouffer moves to KENS 5 morning traffic
San Antonio radio sees a ratings tie Royal Flush
Alicia Neaves returns to KENS San Antonio
Marina Neuman joins KENS 5
KSAT anchors turned into skeletons!


AUSTIN

Kevin McPherson promoted to VP/News Director of FOX 7 KTBC Austin from Assistant News Director.

Jordan Bontke signs off KEYE Austin.

Former KVUE chief meteorologist Albert Ramon leaves News Nation and joins CBS 2 WBBM Chicago.

Gabe Reynolds Joins Sun Radio In Austin, TX.

DeDe In The Morning Debuts In Five Markets Including Austin.

Jenni Lee promoted to KVUE midday anchor
Two Austin reporters leave TV news
David Yeomans is engaged
Brianna Hollis joins KXAN Austin


AROUND TEXAS

 After almost 30 years with News Channel 6 KAUZ Wichita Falls, Chris Horgen is retiring from broadcasting and joining the City of Wichita as Public Information Officer. 

KLST sports director Matt Loch says he is leaving the San Angelo station.

KBCY/Abilene's JB Cloud Among The Cumulus Employees Departing Over The Company's Vaccine Mandate.

Station staffers question recent reporter hire at El Paso station.

KLNT-A/Laredo, TX Sold.

Allan Gwyn leaves NewsChannel 10 KFDA
Ozzy Mora leaving KAVU Victoria
Breanna Molloy joins KXXV Waco
Holly Bock leaves KFOX14 and CBS4 El Paso
Alyssa Meisner leaves CBS4 KDBC El Paso
Lisette Hernandez leaves KLST/KSAN San Angelo
Ally Coscetti leaves KAMR Local 4 News
TX stations affected by Sinclair ransomware attack
Texas TV staffers fired over vaccine policy
Andrés Chaparro named KXXV Waco GM


REMEMBERING

Texas reporter Gerardo Moreno Aranda dies while on assignment in Mexico.




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