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Friday, March 01, 2024

Texas TV news and radio job moves February 2024



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TAB Salutes 2024 News Award Winners and Finalists
Texas 2024 Crystal Radio Award Finalists


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

WFAA wins NPPA Station of the Year, reporter Jobin Panicker wins Reporter of the Year.

Steve Brown retiring from Dallas Morning News after 47 years.

The Dallas Morning News hires Nick Wooten to cover real estate.

Legendary broadcaster Verne Lundquist announces he'll retire after calling 40th Masters.

Dallas Morning News turns to crowdfunding to pay reporters.

Dr. Phil's new Dallas-Fort Worth network hires Nancy Grace.

Feature Aircheck KLTY Dallas.

Radio host explains why he got a Texas Rangers' World Series box score tattooed on his back.

Dallas online radio station Deep Ellum Radio would love to make you a DJ.

Defunct Dallas Magapaper Makes Cameo in Old 97’s Video.

Shannon Murray reveals unborn daughter's heart condition
Dominique Sachse tours new Dallas home
Marvin Hurst joins CBS News Texas
Dawn White joins CBS News Texas
Does Cynthia Izaguirre look like she's from 'The Flying Nun' TV show?
Dominique Sachse introduces co-host Fanchon Stinger
Dallas TV reporters welcome baby!
Ken Kalthoff leaves NBC 5 DFW


HOUSTON

In Her Hometown of Houston, KKBQ and KILT Welcome Beyoncé’s Country Songs.

Fresh Listen: KILT (The Bull) vs. KKBQ (93Q) Houston.

KHOU’s Continuous Coverage Of Houston Post Office Failure Wins Praise.

ABC13 Weather Now and Houston Chronicle highlights Chief Forecaster David Tillman's historic career.

Houston’s new face: Anthony Antoine’s impact as news anchor.

Michael Berry Doesn’t Want to Be All Serious All the Time.

Oldest person in the US previously worked for abc13 KTRK.

Houston-based ABC News producer Gina Sunseri to receive the 2024 RNASA Space Communicator Award.

Gow secures Houston FM Translators For ESPN Radio.

“Connor and Beard” exit middays at ESPN Houston 97.5 KFNC. 

Paul Gallant Show ends, but Gallant says he is staying with ESPN Houston 97.5 KFNC. 

Jessie Watt, co-host of the Sarah Pepper and Jessie Watt Morning Show on Mix 96.5 KHMX, is a Radio Ink "Women to Watch."

Sean Pendergast of SportsRadio 610 KILT is a guest on the VanderPod.

Chief photographer Francisco Barragan celebrates 10 years with abc13 KTRK.

Weekend anchor Cheryl Mercedes celebrates five years with KHOU.

Photographer Michael Barbagallo leaves KHOU 11 for abc13 KTRK.

KJIC founder GM Bob Vaughn retires.

Compass Media and Rowdy Yates announce SIX new affiliates for “The Original Country Gold.”  The nation’s #1 country music request show is now heard on KTPK/Topeka, WFFN/Tuscaloosa, WUQQ Chattanooga as well as KRAN/Cheyenne plus KSDZ/Gordon and KDJL/Kilgore, both in the Corn Husker State of Nebraska.   Yates celebrates his 20th year in broadcast syndication this August.

The Centennial State and The Volunteer State go with Gallo!  SuiteRadio’s Dan Gallo adds two new affiliates.  Gallo will occupy the morning drive at Country KBVC-FM “Eagle Country 104.1” in Buena Vista, Colorado, beginning March 4th, and is now being heard middays in all of Middle Tennessee on Country WJZM-FM “105.1 The Wolf”  in Waverly. More at www.SuiteRadio.net.

Madd Hatta joins Majic 102.1 KMJQ Houston
Former FOX 26 reporter interviewed by KPRC 2
Tim Heller a guest on Weather Insights Podcast
"Runaway Radio" 101 KLOL documentary release is this month!
Miya Shay celebrates Lunar New Year with TV guests
KHOU 11 Super Bowl ad 2024
KPRC 2 new 2024 studio - standing room only (sometimes)
Brittany Begley joins KPRC 2
Erica Simon gives birth to baby #2
Randy Wallace Day February 13, 2024
101 KLOL "Runaway Radio" doc trailer!
Chris Pruitt leaves CW39 Houston as General Manager
KPRC 2 2024 studio - photos and more details
Houston's first televised Downtown Rodeo Parade in 1959
KPRC shows life in 1972 Houston through Black journalists' perspective
KLOL doc talk with Michael Garfield
Houston TV anchors getting ready for first rodeo
Christine Noël gives birth
Jonathan Mejia joins FOX 26 Houston
Travis Herzog deserves the Oscar!
Tuttle and Kline reunite on new podcast


SAN ANTONIO

News 4 San Antonio WOAI anchor Mandy Noell brings a fresh perspective to the news.

Hearst newspapers declines to voluntarily recognize Express-News, MySA union.

San Antonio sports personality faces blowback for saying the city is poor.

Mia Montgomery is married, Sarah Duran, too
Max Massey to leave KSAT San Antonio


AUSTIN

KVUE to dedicate newsroom to Carole Kneeland, former News Director and VP of News.

Former KGSR Austin Program Director Jay Michaels joins “96.3 Jack-FM.”

The Texas Tribune makes Semifinalists list for the 2024 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting.

Texas Monthly Is a Finalist for Two National Magazine Awards.

Texas Monthly Reporter Russell Gold and the Long Game of Journalism.

David Yeomans leaves KXAN Austin
Carlo Falco left FOX 7 Austin


AROUND TEXAS

Morning anchor John-Thomas Kobos celebrates 13 years at 3News KIII Corpus Christi.

Jaxie Pidgeon leaves KLBK Lubbock for WKRN Nashville.

Chantale Belefanti joins KXXV 25 Waco-Temple-Killen as a reporter from Wichita Falls.

Waco DJ continues legacy of Black radio broadcasters.

Stephen Mosley owns 96.9 The Breeze Radio in Port Arthur. The station offers a jumping off point for aspiring DJs.

Former CBS19 KYTX Tyler weekend meteorologist/MMJ Colleen Campbell named new Weekend Evening Meteorologist at WTSP Tampa, FL.

Joel Burke Takes Six Signal Market Manager Role In Texas.

The El Paso County Commissioners Court recognizes KTSM as ‘great partner,’ cites ‘Small Town Spotlight’ shows.


KCEN 6 Waco anchor changes
Alex Del Barrio leaves KRGV Rio Grande Valley
Leslie Adami says 'KII-I Do'
Luis Carlos Mendoza to anchor InvestigateTV+ en Español
Stephanie Shields leaves KTSM 9 El Paso


REMEMBERING


San Antonio mourns KTSA host Duane Charping.

Renowned Radio Programmer Buddy Scott passes away.

Bobbie Wygant has passed away
FOX 26 Houston producer Maggie McKethan passes away




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