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Friday, April 01, 2022

Texas TV news and radio job moves March 2022


 

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Robbie Hoy leaves the CBS 11 DFW KTVT assignments desk to work for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office as their Public Information Officer.

99.5 The Wolf KPLX Morning Co-Host Brian Moote To Depart.

99.5 KPLX The Wolf Segues to Gold-Based Country.

103.3 KESN-FM Drops ESPN Sports For Christian format.

Blake Mathews leaves CBS 11 KTVT
Jason Wheeler will be off WFAA for a spell
Telemundo Dallas 39 KXTX celebrates 20 years
Mavericks and (M)ad Men Explores Dallas' Commercial Filmmaking History
Drew Barrymore does weather on CBS 11 DFW KTVT
Karen Borta and Doug Dunbar reunite on CBS DFW
Alex Rozier joins NBC4 KNBC Los Angeles
KDFW 4 DFW 10pm news 3/21/1979
Changes coming to CW33 KDAF DFW's Morning After?
CBS 11 DFW First Alert Weather promo


HOUSTON

John McClain to retire from the Houston Chronicle after 47 years.
- John McClain is so true to his word, he once ate a Houston Chronicle newspaper to prove it
- Houston sports figures talk about McClain

Photojournalist Gerzain Garcia celebrates 27 years with abc13 KTRK.

CMG/Houston Senior AE John “Bubba” Breland retires from 93Q KKBQ/97.1 KTHT after 22 years.  Breland was instrumental in the creating and execution of some of the groups benchmark promotions like “A Day in the Country.” His sendoff was held on Wednesday, March 30th in the main ballroom of the palatial Hideaway on Dunvale.

Bill Ingram has been a fixture on 89.3 KSBJ for 25 years. 

Zach Despart joins The Texas Tribune as a politics reporter from the Houston Chronicle.

KHOU 11 and Pride Houston announce partnership.

John Lienhard still brings the heat in 35th year as host of public radio’s ‘Engines of our Ingenuity.’

3/31/2022 was officially "Nick Natario Day" in Fort Bend County

Dana Burke becomes the new director of audience for  the Houston Chronicle.

Tommy Hamzik promoted to the Houston Chronicle Deputy Director of Digital Audience.

Allison Gaito joins WLNE Channel 6 New Bedford, Massachusetts as news director after leaving abc13 KTRK as executive producer.

A historic building formerly occupied by the defunct Houston Post newspaper is being developed.

Cumulus Media Names Maureen “Mo” Cooper as Creative Services Director for Houston Top 40 Radio Station 104.1 KRBE.

KRBE Promotes Laura Dickerson To MD/Night Host.

GetTV gets new home; Fox Weather on the air

GregO renews with 95.7 The Spot
Cory McGinnis joins Houston Public Media's News 88.7 KUHF
Texas media honors so far in 2022
Dr. Jim Siebert leaves FOX 26 Houston
Alejandro Mendoza joins Telemundo 47 New York
Houston TV reporter encounters shooting while on other story
Belén Smole joins Telemundo62 Philadelphia
Tracy Clemons joins Texas Southern University
Rachel McNeill to step down from 12NEWS Phoenix morning duties
Dave Ward podcast returns with Shara Fryer, Don Nelson
Rodeo Houston's Spanish-language broadcasts dominate in ratings
Dan Gallo joins mornings for SuiteRadio’s Classic Country format “The Legend”
Randy Fox joins 89.3 KSBJ as program director
Is Mary Lee still on KPIX 5?


SAN ANTONIO

Emily Baucum celebrates 10 years with News 4 San Antonio WOAI.

Popular DJ Johnny Ramirez back in booth with newly rebranded Tejano 95.7 FM

Alpha & EMF Swap Portland & San Antonio Area Facilities.

Niku Kazori joins KIRO 7 Seattle
Sarah Duran is engaged


AUSTIN

Luis Patiño named CEO for Austin PBS.

Christopher Adams joins the KXAN digital team after five years on the assignment desk.

Molly Oak joins 11Alive Atlanta
Christopher Nunley, Ph.D. to join KING 5 Seattle
Hema Mullur gives birth
Robert Hadlock to leave KXAN Austin
Libbi Farrow joins FOX 7 Austin KTBC
Austin Burkes joins CBS Austin KEYE
Blake DeVine joins KXAN Austin
Austin TV reporter in "attempted attack" before live shot
Texas TV tornado footage
Brittany Flowers leaves KVUE Austin
Karla Leal joins Spectrum News 1 Texas
Angela Shen joins FOX 7 Austin


AROUND TEXAS

KETK Tyler celebrates 35 years of being on the air.

Anchor Ron Rosseau celebrates 16 years on the KTAB Abilene morning newscast.

An Inside Look Into TAB’s Technical Academy.

Travis Ruiz promoted to Nexstar Media Group Senior Corporate Recruiter level from KTAB/KRBC Abilene news director.

KXXV Waco/Temple/Killeen weekend anchor/reporter Dennis Turner is leaving to take a news director role at unnamed five stations. 

How a 27-Year-Old Texan Became the Face of Russia’s American TV Network As It Imploded

Nominations Open for Bonner McLane Awards.

Bruce Cummings officially retired from KIII 3 Corpus Christi as GM. KHOU 11's Rebecca Cantu takes over.

How Legendary Sportswriter Gary Cartwright Joined Texas Monthly.

Bill Dollar Named OM Of Alpha Media Amarillo.

Worship 24/7 Debuts In Amarillo.

Martha Iglehart broke barriers at KFDX 3 News Wichita Falls
Kathleen and Josh Ninke joining WAVE 3 Louisville, Kentucky
Texas Radio Hall of Fame issues statement concerning new AI voice cloning technology
KAVU owner Morgan Murphy Media launches programs aimed at attracting and growing high-quality journalists and station leaders
Perry Elyaderani joins KNWA & FOX24 News Rogers, Arkansas
Kaci Koviak gives birth
Super Mario Bros. Texas weather report?
Maclovio Perez talks retiring from TV to running for Congress
Tim O'Brien joins NBC Palm Springs
Lianna Golden promoted to KFOX and CBS4 weekend anchor


REMEMBERING

 Robert “Butch” Pitts, 73, of Lufkin, who worked for KRBE and KILT Houston has died.




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