KSAT 12 San Antonio did a nice send-off to its 30-year anchor Steve Spriester on Wednesday night, complete with extended interviews with co-anchor Myra Arthur and GMSA anchor Ernie Zuniga.
Arthur called her Spriester interview "simultaneously the easiest, yet hardest, interview I’ve ever done."
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KBTX News 3 Bryan-College Station evening and 4 p.m. anchors Katie Aupperle and Alex Egan welcomed their first child.
Also at KBTX, The Three host Conner Beene announced the birth of his son, Adriel Charles Beene.
NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa Executive Producer / 4PM anchor Jolina Okazaki and her husband, Dan, are expecting twins this fall.
Audacy welcomes back Chris Huff as Assistant Brand Manager for 95.7 The Spot (KKHH-FM), Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM) and 100.3 The Bull (KILT-FM) in Houston.
He will support all three stations’ content strategy, talent, operations and branding.
“I didn’t think anything could convince me to leave Country Aircheck, then Bruce Logan called,” said Huff. “This is truly a tremendous opportunity to return to radio with the staff and stations that have been such an integral part of my career.”
“We are building a world-class team at Audacy Houston and Chris brings an enormous amount of experience and knowledge about country music in Texas,” said Bruce Logan, Operations Manager, Audacy Houston. “As the original architects of The Spot, I am thrilled to reunite with him. With Chris collaborating with JR Ammons on Mix 96.5, we have a team that is built for success.”
Huff is a distinguished country radio programmer with over two decades of major market experience in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Greensboro, Dallas and Houston. His leadership has led to exceptional success, earning the coveted Academy of Country Music (ACM) Major Market Station of the Year award twice, including a 2020 win with 100.3 The Bull (KILT-FM). A testament to his lasting impact on Texas broadcasting, he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2023.
Dale Hansen reflects on covering the Dallas Cowboys while discussing his appearance in the new Netflix documentary "America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys."
The legendary former WFAA sports anchor talks about covering the football team from his beginnings covering the team to its iconic 1990s era.
From the team’s highs to its lows, Hansen recalls moments like the Herschel Walker trade and the Jerry Jones–Jimmy Johnson era, plus what it means to see those stories resurface in a Netflix documentary.
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The Lone Star Sports EMMY Awards celebrate excellence in Sports Broadcasting from across the State of Texas throughout the broadcast year.
Congrats to the 2025 winners!
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I often get asked about updates concerning the whereabouts of ABC13 Houston KTRK anchor Mayra Moreno and we just had a recent sighting of the missing anchor!
Moreno, with other Houston media honorees, took home a Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Award Friday night.
Here is what Moreno posted:
"I’ve been a little MIA lately, but last night was worth stepping back out for!
So grateful to be recognized as one of the 30 Influential Women of Houston at such a beautiful gala. Thanks to @top30women for this huge honor.
It was an unforgettable evening celebrating incredible women making an impact in our city. Feeling grateful, inspired, and ready to get back to work soon!"
It's been talked about for years, and last week's Nexstar-TEGNA deal helped usher us into a new era of larger television station ownership numbers.
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Friday, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), "with a broad coalition of broadcast companies," showed its support for expansion:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Broadcasters, along with a broad coalition of broadcast companies, submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calling for the repeal of its 85-year-old national television ownership rule, which unfairly prevents broadcasters from reaching more than 39% of the total number of TV households in the country.
In their filing, broadcasters emphasized that the decades-old rule prevents local stations from achieving the scale needed to compete with global tech and streaming giants like Google/YouTube, Amazon, Meta and Netflix – none of which face similar restrictions.
“This filing reflects an extraordinary level of consensus across America’s broadcasters,” said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. “The message is clear: it is time to eliminate the outdated national TV ownership cap. Broadcasters are united in calling on the FCC to level the playing field and give local stations a fair shot to compete, invest in journalism and continue providing our communities with trusted news and public safety information. The record leaves no doubt that the public interest is best served by empowering broadcasters, not restraining them.”
The joint filing underscores the Commission’s full legal authority to eliminate the national ownership cap, which should be applied equally to all station owners, and that there is no credible justification for preserving an analog-era rule that no longer aligns with how Americans consume media or how advertising markets function.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at nab.org.
Seth Kovar wrapped up his time at CW39 Houston KIAH in August 2025 after three years as an anchor/reporter.
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"Last day at CW39," Kovar posted. "Three years, countless stories, and new friends. My departure wasn’t my call, and I’m not sure what’s next for me professionally, but I’ll soon be ready for the next adventure. Stay tuned for updates."
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He joined CW39 Houston in August 2022, bringing with him nearly two decades of broadcast journalism experience across Texas and beyond.
Before joining KIAH, Kovar spent nearly four years as an anchor/reporter for KRIS 6 Corpus Christi.
He went on to spend two stints at KXXV in Waco, first as a reporter and morning anchor from 2005 to 2011, then returning in 2016 as an evening anchor. In between, Kovar anchored and produced at WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia, before moving to CNN’s National Content Center in Atlanta.
During his time in Roanoke, Kovar built lasting friendships with colleagues Alison Parker and Adam Ward, who were tragically killed during a live broadcast in 2015. Every year on August 26, Seth wears teal and maroon ribbons in their honor—teal for Alison’s favorite color and maroon for Adam’s love of Virginia Tech athletics.
The Plano native began his career in 2003 at KXII in Sherman as a weekend reporter and weekday photographer.
A proud second-generation Texas Longhorn, Kovar graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Allison Gutleber joined the CW39 Houston KIAH weather team as a meteorologist in August 2025, starting this week.
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"I am so excited to share that I’ve joined the HTown Morning News team at CW39 as their newest meteorologist," Gutleber posted. "So grateful for this opportunity. I can’t wait to explore Houston and bring you your forecasts!"
Gutleber arrives in Houston after serving as the weekend meteorologist and multimedia journalist at KATU 2 Portland, Oregon.
She started her career with WNWO NBC 24 Toledo, Ohio, as a meteorologist. In addition to her role in Toledo, Allison also forecasted for audiences in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Flint, Michigan.
Gutleber graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences. While at Penn State, she sharpened her on-air skills presenting for student-run broadcasts, including Weather World and Weather or Not, and hosted the live broadcast for Penn State’s famed Dance Marathon, “THON.”
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