Adam Bennett is leaving his KHOU 11 Houston reporting position and returning to Austin to join KVUE, TEGNA's sister station.
Here is what Bennett posted on X:
"After 9 years, today is my last day at KHOU.
Starting April 29, I’m excited to join the team at our Austin station, KVUE, as Weekend AM Anchor/Senior Reporter!
Houston, THANK YOU for welcoming me into your wonderful city and helping me share your stories. Forever grateful."
Bennett will replace Dominique Newland, who left the KVUE weekend morning anchor position for FOX 10 KSAZ Phoenix last year.
Bennett joined KHOU in 2015 from CBS Austin KEYE where he was a morning reporter/multimedia journalist (MMJ).
He got his professional TV start with KAMR NBC 4/KCIT Fox 14 Amarillo as a reporter/weekend anchor/weekend producer.
The University of Texas at Austin grad interned with FOX 7 Austin KTBC and WFAA 8 DFW.
Speaking of North Texas, Bennett comes from a broadcasting family. Adam's father, Dan Bennett, is the Regional Vice President for Cumulus Media, covering the Dallas and Houston radio markets with more than 50 years of radio experience! In fact, I cover Dan on this very blog.
On the same day of Bennett's announcement, KTXS News 12 Abilene weeknight co-anchor Farrah Walton said she's joining CBS Austin KEYE. Trason Bragg is joining KHOU around the same time.
After 9 years, today is my last day at @KHOU.
— Adam Bennett (@AdamBennettKHOU) April 19, 2024
Starting April 29, I’m excited to join the team at our Austin station, @KVUE, as Weekend AM Anchor/Senior Reporter!
Houston, THANK YOU for welcoming me into your wonderful city and helping me share your stories. Forever grateful 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/UHN5dOUTYq
