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Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Texas TV news and radio job moves September 2024



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2024 Lone Star EMMY Nominations
Best TV News Bloopers September 2024


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Morning anchor "Good Day" Lauren Przybyl celebrates 15 years with FOX 4 KDFW.

NBC 5 KXAS morning anchor Laura Harris celebrates six years. 

CBS News Texas KTVT reporter Caroline Vandergriff celebrates 5 years with the station.

James Hartley leaves the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after 5 years.

Mesquite ISD’s radio station reaches 40th year.

UT Dallas Student Journalists Strike, Allege Retaliation for Palestine Encampment Coverage.

Ed Werder to join WFAA’s coverage of the Dallas Cowboys’ 2024-2025 season
Dallas Mavericks and TEGNA Announce New Multi-Year Broadcast Rights Agreement
CW33 DFW changes local schedule
Erin Moran gives birth to baby #2
Jason Allen promoted to CBS News and Stations news hubs
WFAA 8 DFW celebrates 75 years
FOX 4 KDFW announces "The Ten"
Laura Harris says yes to officiating TV wedding
Briana Aldridge joins CBS News Texas
DFW TV rides the State Fair of Texas live!
Dallas sports fans victims of TV streaming wars
Payton May joins FOX 4 KDFW
FOX 4 KDFW "The Ten" debut delayed


HOUSTON

Why Did Houston Public Media Kill an HISD Podcast?

KPFT simulcast opens another chapter in Galveston's colorful radio history.

FOX 26 KRIV weekend anchor Tom Zizka celebrates 26 years with the station.

abc13 KTRK director Jeff Davis celebrates 25 years with the Disney station.

It’s the 6th anniversary of FOX 26 KRIV's "WakeUp! With Sally Mac and Lina.

Meteorologist Caroline Brown celebrates 4 years with KPRC 2.

Free bilingual newspaper launches in Denver Harbor to civically engage Latino community.

Samir Becic, Houston’s renowned Fitness Czar, achieved a historic milestone by receiving the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) Hero Award in Washington D.C.

Houston Landing hires eight journalists, launches strategic vision.

Texans snag comeback win moments before KHOU goes haywire.

Alison Young joins the Houston Landing as Associate Editor for Investigations.

Hanna Holthaus joins the Houston Landing as City Hall reporter.

Josh Innes, who has hosted shows at three different Houston sports radio stations, lost his gig on St. Louis radio in August and says he’d love to find a new spot back in Houston.

Producer Erica "Young" Cook leaves KPRC 2 after two decades.

Former KPRC 2 executive producer Louis Lochte joins HCA Florida Healthcare as Division Director of Media Relations.

KPRC 2 Assignment Editor Erika Ramirez joins the Houston Police Department as Public Information Officer.

Lucila Decia joins FOX 26 KRIV as a producer for weekend morning newscasts from CW39 KIAH.

Andy Katsafanas has been promoted to Local Sales Manager at Space City Home Network.

Sports Radio 610 KILT Settles Into Its New Home.

Wonderful World of the Cork - KHUL-FM, 1965.

Mike Carr named ABC13 Houston KTRK president and general manager
Premiere Networks adds “The Michael Berry Show” to national lineup
Idolina Peralez returns to CW39 Houston...for now
RaJan Monroe joins NGEN Radio
KSAT San Antonio's ‘SA Live’ moves to 10 a.m.
13 Alert Radar network expands to College Station
100.3 The Bull gives away $20,000 to buy a horse
Jennifer Reyna returns to KHOU 11
Is abc13 Houston getting a new studio set?
Justina Latimer leaves KPRC 2
Deborah Duncan has pizza named after her
Liz Roldán to leave KHOU 11 Houston
Jonathan Novack returns to Houston with CW39
FOX 26 anchor in fake AI video in 50 Cent video
Caroline Collins hosts with her sister Lexi...who is who?
Two former Houston TV reporters laid off from CBS News
Abigail Dye victim of AI deep fake
David Tillman to the rescue!


SAN ANTONIO

1200 WOAI and The Joe Pags Show News Anchor Cari Laque Reveals Cancer Diagnosis.

James Andrew ‘DJ Felli Fel’ Corrine debuts a new syndicated show on Univision Hip Hop “98.5 The Beat” KBBT.

 Zann Fredlund moves to Program Director of “Now 96.1” KXXM San Antonio and “96.7 Kiss-FM” KHFI Austin.

'SA Live' celebrates 10 years on the air
RJ Marquez's KSAT San Antonio journey from digital to morning anchor
Sarah Acosta is pregnant


AUSTIN

Restaurant Critic Patricia Sharpe to Retire After Fifty Years at Texas Monthly.

Jeremy Campbell is the Sr. News Director at Spectrum News Texas. For the past three months, he has been filling in as Interim Director. Larissa Cartwright left the position earlier this year. 

How FOX 7’s Tierra Neubaum Became the Top TV Personality in Austin.

Evening anchor Rebecca Thomas celebrates 9 years with FOX 7 KTBC.

Morning anchor John-Carlos Estrada celebrates five years with CBS Austin KEYE.

Tony Catalina joins the Austin American-Statesman as Texas A&M Beat Reporter.

“Vibe 93.3” KGSR adds the “Dana Cortez Show” for mornings and Jonathan ‘Snupe’ Daniel for afternoons.

Longtime Austin radio station gets city proclamation for KOOP Day.

Austin radio host launches podcast that goes to dark places.

Austin TV hosts are expecting
Jessica Cha joins KVUE Austin
Mike Rush leaves KXAN Austin
Kristen Currie addresses viewers questions about Hurricane Helene coverage


AROUND TEXAS

Big 12 Conference Launches 24/7 FAST Channel In Partnership With Raycom Sports.

“Power 108” KWPW Waco flips to Classic Country "107.9 The Bull."

iHeartMedia has announced a trio of leadership appointments in Texas.

Erika Navarijo Is Leaving Z95 Corpus Christi.

Max Preston joins KAMR Amarillo
Reagan Burke joins KLST San Angelo
Fox 4 Beaumont launches new ARC local show
Diamond Dickson joins KRIS 6 Corpus Christi
Alejandro Sanchez joins Telemundo 40 Rio Grande Valley
Carter Vandrasik joins KRBC Abilene
Sonya Hill joins KNWA Northwest Arkansas
Liz Dueweke leaves KFOX14 El Paso
Bryce Brauneisen leaves CBS19 KYTX Tyler
Brenda Matute leaves 12News KBMT Beaumont
Darby Brown leaves KWTX 10 Waco
Erika Harris returns to KFDM Beaumont


REMEMBERING

Donald "Don" Edward Peterson, 77, of League City, TX passed away.  He sold and managed radio stations for over 40 years in numerous markets, including Houston.  

Friends and former colleagues remember Dallas radio legend Sam Putney who was part of the top-rated Skip Murphy and Company Morning Show on K-104 FM in the 1990s and 2000s.

Remembering 3NEWS editor Terry Files.

Chris Chicago of NGEN Radio has died




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