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Thursday, May 01, 2025

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2025 Texas Broadcast News Awards winners


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Dallas to buy part of old Dallas Morning News building for $51.5M.

Frank Reed has joined Classic JOY, hosting the weekday afternoon show.

Jane Slater is Shining a Spotlight the Dallas Cowboys Command on NFL Network.

Meet Eric Diep, the Observer's New Music Editor.

WFAA selected as partner in new, yearlong investigative project with ProPublica and the Texas Tribune.

The Dallas Morning News Business section unveiled newly designed listings offering more information than the old report. The reaction? Readers were not pleased.

Dr. Phil‘s media company Merit TV has named Ken Solomon as its new president and CEO.

Lana Ferguson named the Dallas Morning News Reporter of the Year for reporting in 2024.

Greg Fields celebrates 27 years with WFAA
Scott Padgett to leave CBS News Texas
Dominique Sachse addresses hateful comments
Marissa Armas joins CBS News Texas
Jane McGarry addresses Good Morning Texas viewers
Bob Mackay promoted to Audacy Dallas Senior VP and Market Manager
Dallas Wings expand local TV
Shannon Miller joins NBC 5 KXAS DFW
Dan Godwin celebrates 25 years with FOX 4 KDFW
CW33 KDAF DFW new set 2025


HOUSTON

Houston Chronicle named 2024 Newsroom of the Year by Texas Managing Editors.

Houston Landing wins two Texas Managing Editors Awards; collects 13 total prizes.

Two Houston Landing reporters honored as Livingston Award finalists.

ABC13 KTRK's Marvin Suggs celebrates 45 years as a TV News Photographer.

Photographer Sergio Soto celebrates 30 years at KHOU 11.

Former KHOU 11 and CW39 KIAH EP Perry Pace joins Local 3 WRCB Chattanooga, Tennessee, as news director.

Houston Chronicle selected as partner in new investigative project with ProPublica and the Texas Tribune.

Why are Astros only MLB team without direct-to-consumer streaming?

Syndicated Host Rowdy Yates Was Born To Be In Radio.

Keri Blakinger joins Houston Chronicle as new senior investigative reporter.

Houston Business Journal names new managing editor Erica Ponder.

Florian Martin to lead the Houston Business Journal Growth Team.

'Street Flava' has been celebrating Houston hip-hop for more than 30 years.

97.9 The Box DJ Keisha Nicole believes it's about more than just playing music.

93Q’s Lo Sessions Understands the Importance of Live and Local Radio.

93Q KKBQ's “The Q Morning Show with Riggs, Katelyn & Erica” partnered with Honor Flight Houston to celebrate local veterans with a trip to Washington, DC.

Assignment Editor Jaime Martínez celebrates ten years with Telemundo Houston.

ABC13 KTRK digital producer Sarah Rolen follows former GM Wendy Granato to ABC7 KABC Los Angeles for the same position.

Iconic Houston Eyewitness News theme song now available for purchase.

Jeremy Ness joins KPRC 2 as Local Sales Manager.

KHOU 11 Senior News Producer Polly Smith says she was let go in the latest TEGNA restructuring.

Paige Hubbard returns to KPRC 2 as a producer.

Lisa Michie hired as FOX 26 KRIV producer from WVUE in New Orleans.

Joshua Padilla joins the KPRC 2 marketing team.

Houston Chronicle photojournalist and videographer Jon Shapley leaves the newspaper.

Michael Edison joins KPRC 2 as a photographer.

KENS San Antonio 5pm producer Olivia Villaloboz joins sister station KHOU 11.



Josh Adams named Houston Public Media General Manager
Bill Spencer returns to KPRC 2 Houston
Rita Garcia gives birth to baby #2
John Wesley Downey debuts 950 KPRC Movie Show
Jillian Hartmann joins FOX 26 Houston
Jacob Rascon interviewed by Ron Treviño
KPRC 2 gets new graphics 2025
Rekha Muddaraj leaves KHOU 11 Houston
Ron Treviño's time on KHOU 11 Morning News celebrated
A Houston TV weather crossover?
Rekha Muddaraj signs off KHOU 11 Houston
Is she my next goodbye post?
Lisa Hernandez returns to KPRC 2
Houston Landing nonprofit news to shut down
SportsRadio 610 Host Clint Stoerner Inducted into Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
Yes, Mario Díaz will chase someone through a courthouse on live TV
104.1 KRBE HD2 flips to "NASH Icon" country
Another KPRC 2 reporter is a crime victim
Keith Garvin's giant revelation
Tom Zizka's son-in-law selected in 2025 NFL Draft
Amanda Goluszka leaves KPRC 2 Houston
Anthony Yanez makes Texas TV history


SAN ANTONIO

Longtime Spurs radio broadcaster Bill Schoening announces retirement.

KSAT 12 Meteorologist Sarah Spivey celebrates eight years with the station.

Documentary revisits a 20-year-old Hill Country case covered by KSAT reporter.

Former KENS 5 anchor Aaron Wright joins Seattle news radio station.

Phil Anaya leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
Courtney Friedman moves to KSAT12 News at Noon alongside Stephanie Serna
Deborah Knapp announces retirement from KENS 5 San Antonio
Glen Horn joins News 4 San Antonio WOAI
Santiago Gallego leaves Telemundo 60 San Antonio
San Antonio TV 2025 Fiesta medals
Mario Orellana leaves KSAT 12 San Antonio
John Paul Barajas named KSAT 12 weekend anchor

AUSTIN

Austin PBS Unveils Next-Generation Broadcast Facility.

Austin PBS shows off headquarters redesign with stunning green room.

After 30 years on 590 KLBJ-AM, Carl Stuart moved his "Money Talk" show to KUT-FM 90.5.

New Texas PBS Series ‘Texas Monthly Presents’ Takes Viewers on a Special Storytelling Journey.

Norsan Media purchases Genuine Austin Radio.

John Diaz becomes TEGNA Texas Digital Content Director from his digital EP position with KVUE.

Bryan Mays returns to KVUE Austin mornings
KC Sherman joins KVUE Austin
Baby news for Texas TV anchor, hosts and more
John Krinjak leaves FOX 7 Austin


AROUND TEXAS

Mike Forman says he was let go from the Victoria Advocate after 42 years.

Texas radio stations request that their licenses to be cancelled.

Neighborhood Reporter Kadence MaKenna left 25 News KXXV Waco-Temple-Killeen after joining the station in May 2024.

Young Country 93.1 Lubbock launches after flipping from 93.1 Yes-FM.

KMOC FM 89.5 Wichita Falls dedicates cross after years of construction.

“TUDN Deportes” 1530 KGBT Harlingen flips to “Puro Tejano 1530” KYWW.

KVEO producer Jessica Amaya moved to new job.

Iman Abraham joins KFDM/FOX4 Beaumont as a multimedia journalist.

“Lift Worship” 91.3 KGLY Tyler began simulcasting on 95.3 KELW.

A voice Texomans have heard for decades: Cedric Bailey celebrates 40 years in the broadcasting industry.

Madison Fisher joins KFDA NewsChannel 10 Amarillo as morning reporter.

Beaumont Enterprise hires Mbu Maqungo as new business reporter.

Angelo State University Ram Media Students Win Top Honors at Statewide Journalism Convention.

CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley morning producer Xavier Aguilar left the station.

Rock 98.1 KTLT Abilene flips to “Abilene’s Feel-Good Station.” 

 Nayeli Carrillo joins KYTX CBS19 East Texas as digital host.

Tyler Dupnick joined KRHD Bryan-College Station in April 2025 as a multimedia journalist from NewsWest 9 KWES Midland - Odessa where he was a weekend anchor.


Marcel Clarke joins ABC-7 KVIA El Paso
KWTX 10 Waco celebrates 70 years
Texas anchor hospitalized by red light runner
Corpus Christi anchor recovering from surgery
Sydney Hernandez and GM leaving CBS 4 Rio Grade Valley
Texas anchor Shatanya Clarke Scholarship
Inside East Texas debuts on CBS19+ Tyler
NewsWest 9 anchor Victor Lopez battling stage 4 colon cancer
Two Texas TV stations celebrate big anniversaries
Ally Kadlubar leaves KWTX 10 Waco
KVIA El Paso has familiar faces moving and returning


REMEMBERING

Matt Thomas, award-winning radio journalist and News 88.7 anchor, dies at 41.

Waterloo Media owner Robert Lindsay ‘Bob’ Sinclair, 79, passed away.

Broadcasting Pioneer Elizabeth Murphy Burns, Former Morgan Murphy Media CEO, Dies at 79.

Former KFDX Wichita Falls weathercaster, Ben Strickland passes away.





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