mikemcguff.com: John Purvis and others leave CBS4 El Paso

John Purvis is retiring from his longtime anchor position with CBS4 KDBC and KFOX14 El Paso.

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"After nearly 24 years of delivering the daily news, first for our sister station, KFOX14, and now for CBS4, I'm taking a break from the TV news business when I sign off on Friday, Aug. 2," Purvis wrote online. "I've had the privilege of covering and witnessing some incredible news stories while I've been here and in the 20 years I was in TV news before coming to KFOX14/CBS4."

This week, the El Paso County Commissioners Court and the City of El Paso honored him for his service to the community, and July 30, 2024, was declared John Purvis Day.

"Mr. Purvis's dedication and commitment to his craft have made him a respected figure in the community, and his contributions to journalism are both profound and enduring," said El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego.

“You have that voice," said El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser. "You have that command. And people trust that. People trust that voice. People trust someone that they can tune into."

Growing up in Roswell and Artesia, New Mexico, journalism ran in Purvis's blood. His mom was a newspaper editor, and his older brother was a disc jockey.

By age 17, the high schooler was working a studio camera for KBIM 10 Roswell.

After graduating from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque with a Political Science degree, Purvis returned to Roswell, where he worked for several years as a reporter, anchor and news director. That led to a job with an Albuquerque television station as Santa Fe Bureau Chief.

In 1992, he moved to El Paso to be KVIA 7's weekend anchor. He eventually moved to morning anchor. Later, he co-anchored/produced an evening news talk program for the station.

I've seen different years, so Purvis started with KFOX14 in either 2000 or 2001 as an evening anchor, followed by mornings. He then switched to evenings with Sinclair Broadcast Group's sister station, CBS4 KDBC.

Fidel Moreno-Meza leaving too

Also leaving is CBS4 KDBC El Paso morning anchor Fidel Moreno-Meza who has been on the AM news desk since February 2023.

"After nearly three years here in the Sun City, the sun is setting on my time here. Friday, August 2nd, will be my last day on air with the wonderful team at CBS4 and KFOX14. I have taken a new role with our sister station, NBC 3, in Las Vegas."

The California State University, Fresno grad joined CBS4 in 2021 as a multimedia journalist and previously worked for KSHB 41 Kansas City, Missouri.