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Monday, January 06, 2025

Texas TV news and radio job moves December 2024



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Top Houston and Texas TV stories 2024


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Salem Media Group has announced the sale of seven of their Christian AC stations to Educational Media Foundation including 94.9 KLTY.

News director Robin Whitmeyer announces retirement from FOX 4 KDFW after 13 years.

Dallas’ KSCS Sees Greatest Share In 24 Years.

Houston, Dallas Stations Dominate Country's Top 10.

Anchor Clarice Tinsley celebrates 46 years at FOX 4 KDFW.

Seven Questions With the Dallas Observer's New music, food and culture writer, Simon Pruitt.

KFAA, TEGNA announce broadcast partnership with Dallas Mavericks G League affiliate Texas Legends.

Dallas Mavericks Launch New Streaming Platform With Endeavor Streaming.

Dallas Morning News hires Javier David  as business editor.

“The Ticket” 1310 KTCK Dallas/96.7 KTCK-FM unveiled a new jingle/branding package from TM Studios.

Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 and 99.5 The Wolf Join Forces for 11th Annual Cook Children’s Radiothon, Raising Over $1,327,708 for Cook Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Fort Worth.

Where are Steve Lamb and Nicole Osei on WBAP?
McKenna King joins CBS News Texas
Sybil Summers joins 570 KLIF DFW
Dominique Sachse and Vic Mignogna holiday special


HOUSTON

Houston Chronicle reporters Andrew Dansby, Steve Schaeffer, Jonathan Feigen, Brent Zwerneman, Joyce Lee, Katherine Feser and Melissa Aguilar are leaving the paper.

iHeartMedia has promoted Paul Lambert to Region President for Houston.

Traci Pelter named new publisher of Houston Business Journal, succeeding Bob Charlet.

HABJ Awards Scholarships to 12 Students at Annual Sneaker Ball.

Adam Clemons named the new KPRC 2 morning executive producer.

Karen Warren's favorite images from her 27 years at the Chronicle.

Enjoy "The Rowdy Ride Home" and "The Original Country Gold" on Hawaii's newest country radio station, KIX-95.1 Maui’s Best Country. 

Hope Media Group (HMG) announces Jon Hull as its new Vice President Emeritus, effective January 1, 2025. In his new position, Hull will use his extensive experience to help lead and encourage the on-air donor acquisition teams, while also working with those teams that engage existing and lapsed donors off-air.  In addition, Hull will join the leadership team that strategizes support drives & programming initiatives.

Jacob Rascon leaving ABC13 Houston
Shara Fryer 740 KTRH update
Mayra Moreno defends Spanish pronunciations on TV
KPRC 2 team report on their own assault
ABC13 photojournalist Mike Menchaca toasted by legendary anchors
Courtney Fischer leaves ABC13 Houston
Kathryn Bonfield joins KHOU 11 as news director
Michael Garfield syndicates "High Tech Texan" show around Texas
Daniela Hurtado takes time off to aid her mom
Nexstar lays off 2% of staff, including at CW39 Houston
Candace Burns on KPRC 2?
Daniella Guzman goes to mornings?
The Vibe now on 88.7 KUHF HD3
Tessa Barrera leaves 94.5 The Buzz
Michael Garfield fills-in on TV and national radio
Dean and Rog exit The Eagle 106.9/107.5
100.3 The Bull 'Morning Bullpen' signs off
La Ley 92.1 FM launches in Houston
A busy month in Houston and DFW radio!
Taylor Mills to return to 89.3 KSBJ
Anthony Yanez, the actor?
Rosie Nguyen leaves ABC13 Houston
Mackailyn Johnson joining Houston TV?
Charly Edsitty hosts ABC Audio podcast
Courtney Fischer named Harris County District Attorney Chief of Communications


SAN ANTONIO

Former KENS 5 anchor Karen Grace returns to San Antonio TV.

Ex-News 4 San Antonio anchor Delaine Mathieu returns to TV.

Federal agents arrest San Antonio investment adviser, radio host.

A San Antonio Express-News editorial series complicated the border policy narrative. That was the goal.

TV reporter honors late San Antonio street performer ‘Hispanic Elvis’ with short film.

Hannah Tiede leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
KSAT 12 San Antonio "Pregnant Pals"
WOAI 4 celebrates 75 years as San Antonio's first TV station
Ken Slama fills in at KSAT 12 San Antonio
Sarah Spivey gives birth
Tony Cortez joins KONO 101.1 San Antonio
Justin Horne celebrates 14 years at KSAT12 San Antonio
News 4 Anchor David Chancellor


AUSTIN

FOX 7 KTBC weekend anchor John Krinjak celebrates 4 years.

Austin chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby awarded the KXAN First Warning Weather team the 2024 Climate Coverage Champion Award. Jim Spencer was also given an award for his 30+ years of climate change coverage in Austin.

Texas Monthly hires longtime magazine contributor Paula Forbes as its new senior food and drink writer, and contributor and former editor Lauren Larson rejoins the team as a senior writer.

Jonathan Thomas leaves KXAN Austin


AROUND TEXAS

Andra Litton, an award-winning journalist and KTSM 9 El Paso’s Assignment Manager and Investigative Director, has left the station.

Tre Sanchez hired at KFDM 6 Beaumont as a multimedia journalist. 

25 News KXXV/KRHD Waco-Temple-Killeen Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines celebrates 17 years with the station.

25 News Now KAVU Victoria sunrise meteorologist Trey Meynig celebrates 14 years with the station.

RCA Broadcasting Acquires KVUT From The University of Texas at Tyler.

Larry Allen celebrates 36 years as ‘radio voice of the Carthage Bulldogs.’

Doppler Dave Speelman celebrates 25 years with KVIA El Paso
Stephanie Valle to leave KVIA El Paso
Derek Rogers joins KXII and FXII Sherman
Sydney Wicker joins KCEN 6 Waco
Carlos Sánchez joins Noticiero Telemundo 52 Los Angeles
Jasmine Perry leaves KTSM 9 El Paso
Ariana Parra leaves KFOX14/CBS4 El Paso
Sydney Dishon leaves KCEN 6 Waco


REMEMBERING

Former Texas TV anchor and A&M grad Ana Orsini dies at 28.

Former and longtime ABC13 KTRK Houston photojournalist Tony Chapa has passed away.

Former KFDA NewsChannel 10 Amarillo anchor and Texas House of Representatives member Ralph Wayne died at 92.

Tim Bristow has died



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