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Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Texas TV news and radio job moves February 2023


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Best TV News Bloopers February 2023


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Dallas Morning News guts its Spanish-language newspaper, Al Día, after 19 years.

Stacy Rickard leaves Spectrum News One Texas to be a Sr. Communications Specialist with the City of Plano.

Dallas Morning News hires Shaikh as a breaking news reporter.

MaryRose Zeilan-Hamilton leaving evenings at KLTY Dallas.

CBS Morning star Mo Rocca gives Fort Worth love, makes a few digs at Dallas.


Sonia Azad's new podcast "The Shift"
Jose Gant of WFAA Dallas sports is retiring
Macy Jenkins joins KNBC Los Angeles
NBC 5 DFW wins Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award
Hal Jay on heart transplant recovery
CBS News Texas rebrand on KTVT DFW
Malini Basu leaves WFAA 8 DFW


HOUSTON

Astros, Rockets facing questions again on regional network's future.

Houston Chronicle culture columnist Joy Sewing honored in the Hearst Gives Back Service Awards for nonprofit Year of Joy.

Sports director Greg Bailey celebrates 10 years with abc13 KTRK, plus his new grandson.

abc13 KTRK weekend morning anchor Erica Simon honored as one of CORE's 100 Most Influential Blacks Today.

Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop and KTSU.

Newly named KHOU 11 weekend anchor Marcelino Benito celebrates 9 years with the station.

Former abc13 KTRK reporter Christine Dobbyn joins Chevron  as External Affairs Advisor, Midstream and Technology.

Texas Southern University named to NBCU News Group’s NBCU Academy.

Nusaiba Mizan joins the Houston Chronicle as a business reporter from the Austin American-Statesman.

abc13 KTRK Sr. Projects Manager Justin Sternberg celebrates 20 years since starting with the station.

Cassie Cousatte hired as abc13 KTRK Houston 3pm producer from FOX 26 KRIV.

Josh Innes departs iHeartMedia Nashville.

The Houston Chronicle will cease publishing the 'Dilbert' comic strip.


Stan Norfleet joins Sportstalk 790 KBME
Lileana Pearson joining abc13 KTRK Houston
Rita Garcia appears on Los Angeles TV
Lauren Kelly and Sarah Pepper reunite on Houston Life
CW39 Houston rated most accurate forecast by WeatheRate
Tiffany Craig loses her mother
Are Dominque and Bill back on KPRC 2?
Mycah Hatfield returns to abc13 KTRK
Derrick Shore returns to 'Houston Life' with Reagan Bregman
Houston biz tackles its own version of funny TV ad
Houston TV power couples talk Valentine's Day
Which Houston TV anchor has a birthday on Valentine's Day?
Melanie Lawson and Miya Shay earn Disney gold
Laura Whitley promoted to TDECU Market President
Skip Richter named host of "Garden Line" on 740 KTRH, takes over for Randy Lemmon
Caroline Collins' replacement named
2023 Battle of the Ad Stars Winter Royale Houston
Shelley Childers gives birth to baby #3
David Paul explains on-air nose bandage
Melissa Chase promoted to VP of Programming for Audacy Houston
Stephanie Gilbert returns to Houston Life on KPRC 2
Brandon Walker leaves KPRC 2
FOX 26 evening 2023 anchor lineup set
Tiffany Craig will be off KHOU 11 Houston for a little time
Houston Happens re-airs Saturday nights on CW39 Houston



SAN ANTONIO

Molly Smith joins the San Antonio Express-News as city hall reporter.

San Antonio Express-News energy reporter Diego Mendoza-Moyers heads to nonprofit news organization El Paso Matters.

Polly Anna Rocha is the new MySa food reporter.

San Antonio Sports Star simulcast splits.

KJ97 KAJA Balloon 'spies' On San Antonio Stock Show And Rodeo.


Man arrested for stalking San Antonio TV host
Former KSAT weathercaster blames female management for sportscaster's resignation after DWI charge
A TV Barajas makes "The Rock" laugh in San Antonio



AUSTIN

Jaime Ortiz retires from FOX 7 Austin KTBC as an assignments manager after almost 40 years with the station in various positions. 

Kaxan, beloved mascot of KXAN, diagnosed with brain cancer.

The Texas Monthly editorial staff grows in 2023 with Sasha von Oldershausen and Lauren Castro.

FOX 7 Austin KTBC morning anchor Leslie Rangel receives IRE's 2023 Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship.

KXAN reporter Tahera Rahman welcomed baby boy, Ameer.

Alt 97.5 KASE-HD2 KLQB-HD2 TUDN Radio return to carry Austin FC Soccer.

Reporter / Digital Anchor Will DuPree extends his time with KXAN.

Hannah Ortega is the Austin American-Statesman's new trending and dining reporter.

Olivia Aldridge joins KUT as health care reporter.

Marissa Mizroch leaves Spectrum News' Texas Capital Tonight.


KVUE Austin loses power during winter storm
KXAN Austin debuts new set 2023
KXAN Austin has transmitter issues due to ice storm
CBS Austin debuts new set 2023



AROUND TEXAS

Clyde Bass has been named iHeartMedia President for the newly formed Texas/Arkansas Area.

Joshua Skinner joins WANF Atlanta as a Reporter/MMJ after CBS7 KOSA Odessa where he was an Anchor/Reporter.

Former Beaumont TV anchor Jackie Simien tapped as Beaumont schools' new comms director.

Candy 95.1 KNDE Bryan-College Station is seeking a new morning co-host to replace Kayla McCaffrey.

Bryan Broadcasting buys 103.3 KJCS Nacogdoches.


Amanda Guillen leaves CBS4 El Paso
Fidel Moreno-Meza to anchor CBS4 El Paso
Where are the El Paso morning anchors?
Shardae LaRae is engaged
Erika and Blake Holland: KLTV Tyler's married anchor team
KVIA El Paso sees big changes for 2023
Maclovio Perez joins KAVU 25 News Now as chief meteorologist
Chris Whited promoted at KLBK Lubbock
Gus Johnson names fmr. KXXV Waco anchor Ray Peters as 'great mentor'
Darron Wallace leaves KCEN Waco



REMEMBERING

Houston Chronicle TV writer Ann Hodges dies

Clear Channel Communications/iHeartMedia Co-Founder B.J. 'Red' McCombs Dies At 95.

KWHI Brenham Veteran Randy Reets Dies At 88.

KSEY AM and FM Seymour, TX owner Mark V. Aulabaugh dies at 71.




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