Travis Sattiewhite has been named the KVUE Austin news director starting June 5, 2023.
He takes over for Christina Ginn who left KVUE to become Primetime Executive Producer for cable news channel NewsNation. She previously worked for CNN and NBC.
Readers of this blog will remember Sattiewhite leaving CW39 KIAH for CNN back in 2010. He stayed with CNN for seven years as he moved up through the ranks.
"My longtime dream of working at CNN has finally come true," Sattiewhite told mikemcguff.com back then. "While, I’m leaving 39 News, I won’t be far away. In my new position, I will be working diligently to provide 39 News and other CNN affiliates with video from around the country and world."
The Native Houstonian is heading back to Texas from NBC Connecticut WVIT. After CNN, he also worked as a senior manager for KSHB 41 Kansas City and as an executive producer for Action News 5 WMC Memphis, Tennessee.
“Travis is a people-first leader who is passionate about telling stories that help diverse communities thrive,” said KVUE President and General Manager Kristie Gonzales. “His local and national news experience plus his drive to innovate make him the perfect fit to lead a newsroom in one of the fastest growing markets in the country. We’re excited to welcome him to the KVUE family!”
Sattiewhite started his career as a weekend assignment editor for CW39 KIAH and moved on to News 24 Houston, back to CW39, WPLG Miami, KPRC 2 and then back to KIAH before leaving for CNN.
The Texas Southern University (TSU) grad recently completed his M.B.A. from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business.
