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Thursday, December 01, 2022

Texas TV news and radio job moves November 2022



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Best TV News Bloopers November 2022

2022 Lone Star EMMY award winners
Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2022 ceremony photos


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Long running host Ed Wallace retired from "Wheels" on 570 KLIF.  The Saturday morning show is now hosted by David El Attrache and John Ingram. Earlier in April, Wallace retired from his weekly car reviews on FOX 4 KDFW's "Good Day" after 26 years.

Chief editor Brian Hardcastle retires from TEGNA after 30 years with the company (BELO, Gannett too) - 18 years at WFAA and 12 at KHOU.

Gini Mascorro leaves 91.7 KKXT after 22 years.

Danny Balis joins 97.1 The Freak KEGL as co-host of "The Downbeat."

101.1 WRR plays classical holiday music in advance of KERA's assuming management duties.

Lauren Przybyl on "LIVE with Kelly and Ryan"
Laura Harris of NBC 5 Today KXAS DFW is engaged
FOX 4 KDFW Good Day song


HOUSTON

Houston's Dominique Sachse talks leaving TV, beauty tips, and how women can live their best lives.

Cox Media Group announced Stephanie Callihan as VP/Market Manager of its Houston cluster.

Midday host Jen Driskill celebrates 15 years with 89.3 KSBJ.

Weekend morning anchor Erica Simon celebrates five years with abc13 KTRK. 

SuiteRadio’s Rowdy Yates celebrates signal number 12 for his “Rowdy Ride Home” with the addition of WMKZ (93.1fm) in  Monticello, Kentucky.  The syndicated country radio show designed specifically for afternoon drive signed on the air in May of this year. 

Investigative reporter Alex Stuckey leaves the Houston Chronicle after five years.

The Houston Chronicle hired Jonathan Diamond to be the business editor.

St. John Barned-Smith joins S.F. Chronicle as City Hall reporter from Houston Chronicle.

Houston Chronicle names Farha senior editor, new audiences and innovation.

Houston Biz Journal hires Wyatt Loy as data reporter.

KPRC 2 news producer Cynthia Capers heads to produce for CBS 2 New York WCBS.

Chanel Preston joins abc13 KTRK as senior producer from KPRC 2.

KPRC 2 photographer Charles Holmes heads to Orlando.

Audacy announced the completion of the sale of its four tower site of “Sports Radio 610” KILT for $15.6 million.

VSiN partners with Gow Media.

Christine Noël announces KPRC 2 departure
Houston TV reporter tries bug in mouth live shot?
Phil Archer, Deborah Wrigley and Tom Koch retirement party
Lauren Freeman leaving KPRC 2
Broadcasting & Cable honors Houston stations
Kate Upton's love for the Astros cannot be censored
Sydney Simone joins NBC Local 33 and Fox 44 Baton Rouge
abc13 baby boom 2022-23!
Sofía Ojeda's KPRC 2 return is here
Bill Balleza co-hosts Houston Life
Bernice Kearney named KPRC 2 news director
Rita Garcia's baby shower
Derrick Lewis joins abc13 KTRK Houston
2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's Houston video
Mo from 100.3 The Bull gives birth
Caroline Collins joins FOX 26 Houston
Tiffany Justice leaves FOX 26 Houston
Houston morning TV TikTok war on the horizon?
Where is Jose Griñan 2022?


SAN ANTONIO

Remembering when the San Antonio Express-News owned KENS 5.

How the Spurs radio voice, Bill Schoening, became a Hall of Fame broadcaster.

KENS 5 Great Day San Antonio host Roma Villavicencio shares her beauty tips.

Robert Roberts, Joe Calgaro Promoted At CMG San Antonio.

The San Antonio Business Journal named Ed Arnold editor in chief.

San Antonio law enforcement, FBI investigate explosion underneath statue next to TPR's headquarters.

Isis Romero drops some secrets
Mia Montgomery of KSAT San Antonio is engaged
Get to know KENS 5 Weather Chief Bill Taylor
Chris Suchan is married
Jessica Coombs takes over traffic duties for Holly Stouffer on KENS San Antonio


AUSTIN

FOX 7 Austin KTBC morning traffic anchor/reporter Jane Lonsdale celebrates 5 years as a member of the Good Day Austin team.

Austin American-Statesman promotes three newsroom staffers.

The Texas Tribune hires Emily Foxhall to cover energy from the Houston Chronicle.

Austin growth and development reporter Asch departing for Texas Standard.

Courtney Aitken has joined Spectrum News 1 Texas
Ryan Chandler joins KXAN Austin
FOX 7 Austin KTBC's 70th anniversary


AROUND TEXAS

Texas Country Music Awards honor 2022 Artist And Radio Winners.

Monique Brand joins KAGS Bryan-College Station as Assistant News Director from the Lampasas Dispatch Record.

KAMR Local 4 News Amarillo evening anchor Andy Justus celebrates 25 years with the station.

Patrick Johnstone leaves KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi as a reporter.

Marfa Public Radio announced the hiring of Travis Pope as the new station manager. 

Warren Vause joined the KBTX news team as a Multimedia Journalist.

KAGC Bryan flips to ‘Christmas 97.3.’

Star 106.3 KKHR Abilene re-branded as Spanish CHR "My 106.3."

O. Gloria Okorie leaves KXXV 25 Waco/Temple/Killeen for KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco/Oakland to work as digital content producer.

Marco Ramirez promoted to CBS 4 morning anchor
KLBK Lubbock celebrates 70 years
Lindsay Liepman joins KCEN Waco


REMEMBERING

Longtime KGBT Rio Grande Valley weatherman Larry James has died.

Scotty Preston, 64, also known as Scotty P on 99.9 KLUR Wichita Falls, died on November 2, 2022, from complications due to cancer. 

R.I.P.: Johnny Walker, Legendary Austin Rock Personality.




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