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Monday, June 09, 2025

Texas TV news and radio job moves May 2025



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WFAA and KPRC nominated for National Emmys
2025 Edward R. Murrow Award Texas winners


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Newy Scruggs is getting inducted into the 2025 Lone Star EMMY Chapter Hall of Fame.

How The Ticket Continues To Dominate the Metroplex Under Jeff Catlin.

99.5 The Wolf wishes Smokey Rivers a VERY Happy 30th Wolf anniversary.

Berna Dean Steptoe, WFAA political producer and co-founder of 'Inside Texas Politics', retires after 33 years with the station.

Lori Brown renews her agreement at FOX 4 KDFW as a reporter.

Chip Waggoner is the ‘New Voice of LH Varsity Football.’

No, Pete Delkus did not fire Jesse Hawila on-air
From DFW to El Paso, TV love is in the air
Bill Nardi named Nexstar VP of Station Operations
Can FOX 4 'Good Day' anchors guess the masked reporters?
FOX 4 reporter witnesses papal announcement in person
Haddie Djemal talks #HireAJournalist
Pete Delkus is not DFW's "American Idol"
Scott Padgett joining CBS New York's First Alert Weather


HOUSTON

Houston Chronicle Editorial Board wins Pulitzer Prize for series on dangers of stopped trains.

PaperCity’s Legendary Society Editor Shelby Hodge Earns Dave Ward Excellence In Media Award — Inside Crime Stoppers’ Heroes Night.

Listening to Hope and History with KPFT’s Queer Voices.

KHOU 11 News Morning Executive Producer Taylor Berry leaves the station.

Rosie Nguyen reveals she is joining Rice University.

Brian Rausch named Houston Chronicle's new weekend editor.

The Houston Chronicle named Haajrah Gilani as its new religion reporter to cover the complex intersection of faith and culture in Texas.

Rachel Nostrant joins the Houston Chronicle as an energy reporter.

Michael Edison joins KPRC 2 as a photographer.

Cameron Charles Lee joins KPRC 2 as a video editor.

Aviva Bechky joins the Houston Chronicle food team.

Ray Lamoureux joins CW39 KIAH as Director of Marketing and Brand.

Courtney Carpenter's ABC13 baby shower
Mo from 100.3 The Bull joins Rod Ryan Show
Hope Media Group Promotes Jeff Evans to Vice President of Radio
Brittany Ford returns to Houston
“What's Your Point?” celebrates 500 episodes on FOX 26 Houston
Rashi Vats talks TV and parenting
Marlene Guzmán leaves Telemundo Houston
950 KPRC AM turns 100
Former KPRC 2 photojournalist injured in crash
Behind the scenes of Big 2 News KPRC Houston - 1978
Houston setting for new OWN show 'Heart and Hustle'
Former Houston radio DJ's business smashed
Katherine Whaley shows support for Hermann Park
Chris Pickett named APD and MD for 89.3 KSBJ
What went wrong at the Houston Landing?
Mycah Hatfield named ABC13 Houston investigative reporter
Shelby Coppedge joins Houston Astros games as fill-in host
Caroline Brown returns to KPRC 2 Houston
Mike Stanton no longer on Houston Astros TV shows
Shannon Ryan added to 8am streaming on ABC13 Houston
Kaitlin Monte talks about her quiet departure from FOX 26
Caroline Collins asked co-anchor Rashi Vats "Will you be my bridesmaid?"
Where is Alex Bozarjian?
Adam Winkler back broadcasting sports
Brittaney Wilmore named ABC13 Director of Community Engagement
Marcelino Benito welcomes baby #2
Sean McLaughlin named KPRC 2 VP and GM
Amy Davis celebrating 20 with KPRC 2
Former Houston TV anchor in new Tyler Perry movie


SAN ANTONIO

KAJA's Randy Carroll Segues To Ambassador.

These national anchors, reporters have San Antonio ties.

Footage shows mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones holding cellphone during taped Univision debate.

Chelsea Santiago joins KENS 5 as a producer.

Erik Scott Smith joins Y100 San Antonio
Casey Viera leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
San Antonio Radio Hall of Fame 2025 class announced
Sarah Spivey reveals how KSAT 12 helped with her long struggle
Deborah Knapp signs off KENS 5 San Antonio
SA Live's impossible mission to book Tom Cruise

AUSTIN

Jeff McCord retires from his full-time position as KUTX 98.9's Music Editor.

CBS Austin evening anchor Walt Maciborski named the Texas Broadcaster of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.

Nikki Nite Knows the Battle For Time and Attention is Tougher Than Ever For Radio.

Texas Monthly welcomes senior writer Robert Downen, digital managing editor Katharine Jose, copy editor Anahi Molina, Texas Country Reporter videographer Matt Rainwaters, and editorial coordinator Brooklyn Moore.

KXAN’s Jennifer Sanders is the 2025 Austinite of the Year.

Mix 94.7 Austin’s Brad Booker and the Importance of Grade A Content.

Matt Fernandez leaves KVUE Austin
Sophia Stamas leaves CBS Austin
Tyler Feldman joins Locked On NHL Game Night
LeVon Whittaker joins KXAN Austin
KVUE anchor can't resist the pet segment

AROUND TEXAS

KTSM 9 El Paso's Robert Bettes celebrates 30 years in the TV biz.

The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce named KLVI News Talk 560's Al Caldwell as the 2025 Man of the Year. 

KTAB and KRBC Abilene News Director Manny Diaz leaves for a Nexstar corporate job. 

Neighborhood News Reporter Stephanie Molina joined the KRIS 6 News team in March 2025.

Sonji Milburn joined the NewsWest 9 KWES Midland - Odessa team in February 2025 as a Multi-Skilled Journalist.

Multiskilled Journalist Kayla Choates leaves KBMT 12News Beaumont.

Hunter Doughty joins News Channel 6 KAUZ Wichita Falls team as a reporter.  

 “104.1 The Ranch” KKUS Tyler dropped local origination and is now using Westwood One’s 24/7 Classic Country programming.
- Big D & Bubba off the airwaves in East Texas.

Jim Nash departs “Texas Knockout 105.7” KTKO Beeville.

Chris Nunley is News 12 KXII Sherman's Fill-In Meteorologist and has been with the team since April 2025.

Naidy Escobar leaves KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi where she was a Multimedia Journalist.

Ana Conejo joins KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi as a Multimedia Journalist.



Avaionia Smith leaves 6 News KCEN Waco
Greg Bostwick announces melanoma diagnosis
Karen Taffanelli leaves Telemundo Abilene
KFOX El Paso morning and weekend anchor changes
Shelby Vogel joins KFDA NewsChannel 10 Amarillo weather team
KCBD Lubbock celebrates 72 years on-air
Madison Palumbo and Brandon Cote join KCEN 6 Waco
Heat wave getting to Texas TV meteorologists?
Jenna Elique leaves NewsWest 9 Midland-Odessa
Kylee Dedmon joins News 9 KWTV Oklahoma City
Telemundo 40 RGV appoints Gabriela Gutiérrez weekend meteorologist
Jaden Knowles joins 9NEWS KUSA Denver
Brian Burns leaves 3News KIII Corpus
Kierstin Lindkvist joins ABC 6 WSYX Columbus


REMEMBERING

Ronnie Dugger, Crusading Texas Journalist, Dies at 95.

Broadcasters Mourn Loss of Radio Legend Jack Dillard Sr., 93

 KENS 5 photographer Dario Ramos died just days before his 49th birthday.






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