Just because 2021 was a wild year, I'm giving you the top 15 Houston and Texas television stories! No radio stories had enough reader traffic to make the top of the list for 2021.
But seriously, thanks for the 1.7 million pageviews for 2021! Who would ever think, a free blogger account could do that much traffic? Imagine what I could do for your business?
Here are the top 2021 mikemcguff.com blog posts by pageviews. That means the readers decided the stories and order of this list by their clicks.
1. Did KPRC reporter meltdown on live TV?
In February 2021, comedian John Crist created a comedy bit using KPRC 2.
In May 2021, KPRC 2 morning meteorologist Britta Merwin announced she was leaving Houston. I knew Merwin was popular...but even I didn't know just how popular she was with Houston TV viewers!
3. Sydney Benter leaving KXAN Austin
In May 2021, anchor Sydney Benter announced she was leaving KXAN Austin. Austin TV viewers reacted on my blog.
4. Jennifer Reyna breaks silence after leaving KPRC
This was an old post from October 2019. People were searching for info on Jennifer Reyna in between her time at KPRC 2 and her new job at KHOU 11.
5. Britta Merwin and Stephen Morgan join FOX Weather
After Britta Merwin announced her KPRC 2 departure, we learned she and FOX 26 KRIV meteorologist Stephen Morgan were leaving for the new FOX Weather in June.
- Britta Merwin talks FOX Weather and KPRC memories
- Stephen Morgan talks FOX Weather and FOX 26
6. Dominique Sachse updates us on husband's terrible accident
A post from 2019. As we know, Sachse announced she was leaving KPRC and signed off in October 2021.
7. Jennifer Reyna update 2020
See number 4 above.
8. Casey Curry appears on KPRC 2
In August of 2021, Casey Curry, the former abc13 KTRK meteorologist did some fill-in time on KPRC 2. The Houston internet blew up!
9. Blake Mathews leaving KHOU 11
On May 28, 20211, Tom Koch signed off abc13 KTRK, Britta Merwin said she was leaving KPRC 2 and Blake Mathews announced he was exiting KHOU 11. Mathews later joined CBS 11 KTVT in Dallas - Fort Worth.
10. Yes, Justin Stapleton and Brandi Smith are a couple
In February 2021, KPRC 2 meteorologist Justin Stapleton and now KHOU 11 digital anchor Brandi Smith talked to me about their dating life.
11. Collin Myers exits abc13 KTRK
Back in September 2020, I blogged that meteorologist Collin Myers had left the abc13 KTRK weather department. That post still was looked at a lot this year. In the summer of 2021, Myers did a fill-in stint on FOX 26 KRIV. Late in 2021, he announced he was moving to Dallas.
12. Mike Rush exits KVUE Austin
KVUE Austin morning anchor Mike Rush left the TEGNA station around March 2021. I'm still getting emails about Rush's departure, who by the way, has a Houston connection.
13. Delaine Mathieu exits News 4 San Antonio WOAI
In March 2021, News 4 San Antonio WOAI anchor Delaine Mathieu announced via a video that she was leaving the station. This was a day after Randy Beamer retired and signed off from WOAI after more than 30 years.
14. Steven Romo leaves abc13 KTRK
In September 2021, abc13 KTRK weekend morning anchor left for New York to be with his fiance, former FOX 26 KRIV meteorologist Stephen Morgan who is now with FOX Weather. Romo then landed a job with NBC News.
15. Chelsey Hernandez leaves abc13 KTRK
Around March of 2021, Chelsey Hernandez left abc13 KTRK. Later, with her married name of Chelsey Khan, started hosting "The Hampton Roads Show" on WAVY Norfolk, Virginia.
