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Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2026



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2026 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners
Texas Radio Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
2026 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY winners


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Dallas Observer hires multimedia reporter Hannah Everett.

TCU Athletics bans the ‘Star-Telegram.’

Another Mark Davis advertiser faces fraud charges after investors report $7 million lost.

Dallas Stars considering moving game broadcasts to Amazon Prime Video.

Oz Marin joins CBS News Texas KTVT as a morning producer.


HOUSTON

Former KPRC 2 News Director shares chance encounter following Dolly Parton’s passing.

With more than 35 years of leadership in the music, broadcasting, media, and entertainment industries, Ernest Walker, General Manager of KTSU at Texas Southern University, has been invited to join the Recording Academy, the organization behind the GRAMMY Awards, as a member of its 2026 New Member Class.

Isaac Yu is now covering City Hall for the Houston Chronicle. Abby Church says she will be moving to a new role with the newspaper.

Hope Media Group, the ministry behind KSBJ, WayFM, Vida Unida, Worship 24/7, and Hope Nation, announced Nicholas “Nick” Skytland has been named Chief Impact Officer, a newly created executive leadership role designed to accelerate the ministry’s mission reach across platforms. Skytland began his role on August 17.

ABC lawsuit says FCC singled out Houston’s ABC13 over James Talarico interview.

Tessa Barrera joins Hello Houston
Madd Hatta's new book "Kase's Little Adventures" & tour
Deven Clarke leaves KPRC 2 Houston
Daniella Guzman's message to KPRC 2 viewers upon her return
Caroline Brown gives birth to baby #2
95.7 The Fan takes over The Spot Houston
KPRC 2 announces new "ENOUGH" 10pm newscast debut
Charly Edsitty leaving ABC13 Houston
Tessa Barrera's first Hello Houston episode 08.17.26
Melanie Lawson makes generous donation to NABJ Chapters
Wayne Dolcefino joins KSEV 700 with Craig Collins
SportsTalk 790 shuffles schedule, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal move to mornings
Fmr. Houston TV reporter chased by man while jogging, featured on Inside Edition
Marcelino Benito named KHOU's CW39 9pm anchor
Ugochi Iloka is KHOU 11 Saturday AM anchor "for now"
Derick Garcia joins KPRC 2 Houston
Fmr. KPRC 2 reporter Jake Reiner talks after parents' murders
Allison Gargaro expecting second child plus other maternity news
Houston Life celebrates 10 years on KPRC 2
Mary Benton honored with Legacy Award at 2026 PRSA Houston Excalibur Awards
Erin Austin returns to 100.3 The Bull for afternoons as Nick Russo resigns
Hannah Evans joins KHOU 11 Houston


SAN ANTONIO

KSAT 12's Sarah Spivey is set to appear in a new Discovery Channel documentary revisiting the deadly floods that swept across the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025.

Sarah Acosta leaves KSAT12 San Antonio
Max Dutton joins KSAT 12 San Antonio


AUSTIN

“93.3 KGSR HD2” relaunched as “Radio Austin” as it begins airing on 103.5 KBPA-HD3 Austin ahead of the loss of its home on KGSR-HD2 and the call letters. 

CBS Austin to change morning news, two anchor positions eliminated
Shane Hinton Joins CBS Chicago as Meteorologist
Maddie Kirker leaves Spectrum News 1 Texas
Katie Pratt leaves FOX 7 Austin
Brenna Gibbons joins CBS Austin KEYE


AROUND TEXAS

Sophia Long joins NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa as a Multi-Skilled Journalist (MSJ).

Lauren Sierra, a reporter and fill-in anchor at CBS 4 and NBC 23 in the Rio Grande Valley, has left the station.

KCEN 6 Waco producer Macy Kendrick becomes the Public Relations & Education Director at Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District.

Jasmine Lotts, a KWTX 10 multimedia journalist and anchor, has left the station.

Shahji Adam leaves 25 News KXXV Waco to join the TMJ4 News Milwaukee, Wisconsin sports department.

El Paso Community Foundation entered into a Public Service Operating Agreement with the University of Texas – El Paso to operate Talk 88.5 KTEP.

Crews to demolish storm-damaged KTXS station.

KCEN 6 News Waco welcomes new Multiskilled Journalist/Reporter, Ashley Henderson.

Jenna Delgado joins KLTV 7 Tyler as a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter.

 “101.9 The Beat” KBXT College Station announced the addition of “Tino Cochino Radio” for afternoons. 

KRIS 6 Corpus Christi's AI-driven overhaul takes shape after mass layoffs.

Texas TV stations affected by E.W. Scripps layoffs
Jensen Young joins WGXA Macon
Matt Farrell leaves KCEN Waco
Jayden Ramkissoon joins KFDA NewsChannel 10 as meteorologist
Michelle and Bryan Hofmann sign off KRIS 6 Corpus Christi
Mauricio Casillas returns to KVIA ABC-7 El Paso
Joel Robinson joins WZZM 13 On Your Side
Waco TV sees job changes


REMEMBERING

Houston and beyond radio DJ Ron Parker passed away following a brief illness.

Former San Antonio Telemundo leader José Suárez dies in Kenya helicopter crash.








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