Jane McGarry has apparently left her co-hosting position on the morning lifestyle show "Good Morning Texas" at WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth. Her bio has been erased from the TEGNA station's website, and my email to management asking bout McGarry was not returned after several days.
On WFAA.com, a recently published page states that "Good Morning Texas" is hosted by Erin Hunter, with contributor Paige McCoy.
Other recent departures from Channel 8 include weekend morning anchor Cleo Greene and meteorologist Kyle Roberts.
A veteran journalist and television personality with more than 30 years of experience in the DFW broadcast market, McGarry began co-hosting "Good Morning Texas" in April 2013. Over the years, she has co-hosted with the likes of Alanna Sarabia, Hannah Davis, and, recently, Hunter.
Throughout her career, McGarry has conducted in-depth interviews with some of the most prominent figures in politics, business, and entertainment, including former President George W. Bush, former First Lady Laura Bush, Jerry Jones, Roger Staubach, Mark Cuban, Willie Nelson, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Before joining WFAA, McGarry spent 30 years at NBC 5 KXAS, where she was an evening news anchor. During her tenure, she earned several prestigious honors, including:
- The National Gracie Award for "Best Local News Anchor in the Country"
- An Edward R. Murrow Award
- A Lone Star EMMY Award for "Best Newscast in Texas"
McGarry’s broadcasting career began at WRAJ-AM & FM radio in her hometown of Anna, Illinois. She later transitioned to television as the Illinois Bureau Chief for WPSD Local 6 Paducah, Kentucky, before anchoring the evening news at KFVS 12 Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Beyond journalism, the Southern Illinois University graduate is the founder and president of Jane McGarry Media, a media training and on-camera coaching company.
She is also involved in philanthropy, serving on the board of the AiRS Foundation and contributing to the Dallas Museum of Art’s Communications Committee.
