Texas TV news and radio job moves September 2023

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Ticket parent company reaches resolution with former hosts Dan McDowell, Jake Kemp.

The parent company of the Dallas Morning News says it plans to eliminate up to 6% of its workforce.

“New Country 96.3” KSCS prepares to celebrate its Gold Anniversary.

KERA inks deal with developer that will bring high rises and new headquarters.

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North Texas Stations Cowboy Up.

Morning anchor Laura Harris celebrates five years on NBC 5 DFW KXAS.

Lori Brown renews her agreement as a reporter with FOX 4 KDFW. 

Lisette Hernandez has been promoted to midday anchor for “Your Afternoon on Spectrum News 1." She will still do morning traffic duties, too.

NBC to drop new podcast about Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.

Megan Cardona joins KERA News as a reporter/producer.

- Tahera Rahman joins NBC 5 KXAS DFW

- NBC 5 KXAS DFW marks its 75th anniversary
- Tashara Parker is engaged
- Jenny Anchondo announces baby #2
- William Joy leaves WFAA DFW

HOUSTON

Kelly Ann Scott, who led AL.com to two Pulitzers in single year, named Houston Chronicle executive editor.

Rockets, Astros to jointly run ‘Space City Home Network’ for local TV games.

KXYZ photos from the 1940s were uncovered. 

Former Houston Chronicle sports columnist David Barron has been nominated by the Houston Astros for induction into the Houston Baseball Media Wall of Honor.

Houston Chronicle data visualization developer Kirkland An joins the Boston Globe.

Deputy Director of Digital Audience Tommy Hamzik leaves the Houston Chronicle.

Nakia Cooper leaves KPRC 2 as Digital Managing Editor.

Michael Connor left SportsTalk 790 KBME after 13 years.

KHOU 11 ENG Supervisor Rick Buffolano is celebrating 23 years with the station.

Anayeli Ruiz renews her agreement as a reporter with KHOU 11.

Former Houston DJ, now voiceover talent Michele Fisher can be heard on SiriusXM's Y2Kountry channel. (Thanks Susan Farb Morris)

Marketing director Deilia Ray Williams leaves KHOU 11.

At 82, retired radio host Paul Orseck (KPRC, KTRH) has finally solved his sleep problems.

- Dave Froehlich leaves KHOU 11 Houston
- Chauncy Glover joins CBS Los Angeles 2 KCBS and KCAL 9
- Kimberly Davis is married
- Will Kunkel arrives at FOX 26 Houston
- Abigail Dye joins FOX 26 Houston
- Courtney Zubowski returns to Houston TV
- Dominique Sachse talks making money as an influencer
- Daniel Gotera joins the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority
- Susan Schiller leaves FOX 26 Houston
- Lena Arango leaves FOX 26 Houston
- Gabby Hart joins leaves FOX 26
- Beyoncé's early days remembered by Houston TV
- Denise Middleton loses her father
- KHOU 11 Photojournalist Nathan Kvinge retires after 41 years
- "The Backstage Experience" debuts on FOX 26 Houston and FOX 7 Austin
- Get well Miya Shay!
- Get well Daniella Guzman
- abc13 KTRK Houston gets new graphics
- Jen Driskill to leave 89.3 KSBJ Houston
- Big Houston TV anniversaries in September!
- Michelle Choi moves to KHOU 11 days
- One Year After Eyewitness News Creator’s Death, Story of Houston Friendship Surface
- Erica Simon has baby gender reveal
- Ron Stone's KHOU 11 report on people looking to be buried to break a record

SAN ANTONIO

KENS 5 noon and 4pm anchor Audrey Castoreno celebrates eight ears with the station.

Peter L. Scamardo­ II is the new Regional Editor for MySA.

- FOX SA, Puro San Antonio launched on KABB
- 'Great Day SA' celebrates 20 years on KENS 5
- Audrey Castoreno is pregnant with baby #2
- Corderro McMurry joins "Daytime" on FOX 29 San Antonio

AUSTIN

Morning anchor Yvonne Nava celebrates 23 years in TV news and 11 with KVUE.

Evening anchor Rebecca Thomas celebrates eight years with FOX 7 KTBC.

Reporter Amanda Ruiz celebrates five and a half years with FOX 7 Austin KTBC.

- Britt Moreno returns to KXAN Austin
- KVUE's Kristie Gonzales leaves for WXIA Atlanta president-GM role

AROUND TEXAS

NBCUniversal Local’s El Paso Telemundo outlet KTDO is the latest to move to the public cloud for newscast production.

Dominique Leh joins 25 News KXXV Waco/Temple/Killen as a multi-media journalist. 

KCEN-KAGS names Ernesto Romero Director Of Sales.

- Ray Peters returns to sports with "On Texas Football"
- Arielle Schafer leaves KAMC / KLBK Lubbock
- Cameron Sibert leaves 12News Now KBMT/KJAC Beaumont
- Derick Garcia is going to be a dad
- Shaley Sanders is married
- Texas TV meteorologist goes freelance...from home

REMEMBERING

Attorney and long-time abc13 KTRK legal analyst Joel Marc Androphy has died. 

Former KHOU 11 Sports Photographer Bob Luna has passed away.

FOX 7 Austin assignment editor (and former KVUE producer) Kurt Liptak loses cancer battle. 

- Houston radio legend Moby has died
- Ginger Casey, former FOX 26/KHOU anchor, has died

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