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Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Mark Rowlett leaves KTXS Abilene


Mark Rowlett announced on-air on August 29, 2025, that it would be his last night as the Big Country chief meteorologist for KTXS News 12 Abilene:


"This is my last day here at KTXS. Sixteen years ago, I was fortunate enough to be asked to move to Abilene and become the chief meteorologist at KTXS. 


I've really enjoyed my time here and I hope I was able to help you. 


After 43 years in television, it's time to take a break. I wish you all the best, and I thank you sincerely for watching here on KTXS."


Rowlett has been with KTXS since August 2009, having arrived from KTBS 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he worked for 11 years.

He previously worked for KETK Tyler as the station's first chief meteorologist, KLFY News 10 in Lafayette as a weekend/morning meteorologist, and KBTX 3 in Bryan-College Station.

In addition to television weather, a Texas A&M University graduate earned a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and taught geography courses at LSU Shreveport for three years.

In 2012, Rowlett made an appearance in the Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen film "Guilt Trip." 



Friday, August 29, 2025

Jonathan Polasek joins KTBX Bryan-College Station


Jonathan Polasek joins KBTX 3 News Bryan-College Station and Karla Castillo as Brazos Valley This Morning co-anchor as of August 2025.

He apparently replaces Justin Dorsey on the morning news.

Polasek returns to Texas from News On 6 KOTV Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was a multimedia journalist/fill-in anchor since August of 2022. 

The award-winning journalist got his start reporting for NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa, eventually serving as weekend anchor/producer.

The Houston native and University of Texas at Austin grad (have fun in Aggieland) worked for Texas Student Television Sports as a student.



Bob Hallmark retires from KLTV Tyler after 30 years


After nearly 30 years, KLTV 7 Tyler's Longview Bureau chief Bob Hallmark retired on August 21, 2025. 

In fact, Gregg County Judge Bill Stoud declared the date as Bob Hallmark Day.

Raised in Aldine, Texas, he joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 before attending Chapman University in California. Before settling in East Texas, he worked as network director for the Houston Astros, network producer for the Houston Aeros, and at radio and television stations in Boise, Idaho.

However, Hallmark’s career in television began almost by accident.

“I was working for Major League Baseball when a guy came up to me from Fox Southwest, which was cable at that time," Hallmark remembered.  "And, he said, ‘We need somebody to shoot a football game for us.’ I said, ‘I don’t know how to do that. I’ve never used a camera in my life.’ And, he said, ‘Give me five minutes.’ And, that’s how it started. That’s how I got into television. I got a five-minute lesson on a camera, and the next thing you know, I’m working at television stations."

That journey led him to KLTV in 1998, where he started as a morning show producer.

“The first day on the job, they actually introduced me, ‘Oh, by the way, here’s your anchor, Joan Hallmark.’ I went, ‘Oh, Hallmark? Really?” he said.

It turns out, after some investigation, Hallmark learned that he and Joan’s husband were distant cousins.

In 2000, Bob briefly left KLTV to return to radio, but returned to KLTV as a Longview newsroom reporter.

News Director Kenny Boles encouraged Hallmark to loosen up on the air. Once he did, strangers approached him as if he were an old friend, which led him to weave humor into some of his reports.

As technology evolved with smaller cameras, Hallmark embraced it, often shooting and producing stories by himself.

Though stepping away from the daily grind, Hallmark has agreed to contribute the occasional story. Mostly, he’s looking forward to spending more time with his wife and enjoying life on their farm.



Thursday, August 28, 2025

Two big Texas TV anchor anniversaries


FOX 4 KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth evening anchor Steve Eager celebrates 30 years with the Metroplex station.

And Bob Bartlett celebrates 46 years with KTAB News Abilene.


DFW anchor recalls almost chopper crash into prison





Dallas Stars NHL Games available outside DFW via Victory+ and Gray Media


DALLAS and ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2025 -- Victory+ and Gray Media are partnering to simulcast 17 Dallas Stars NHL games for fans in 15 television markets across Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, providing more options to access the team’s action in key outer markets. This new package ensures that passionate hockey fans outside of Texas major metropolitan areas have additional opportunities to watch the Stars during the 2025-26 season.

The broadcasts will serve the following Gray television markets:


Texas: Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Sherman-Ada, Tyler-Longview, Waco-Bryan-College Station, Odessa, Laredo

Arkansas: Jonesboro

Louisiana: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans, Shreveport

   

These 17 games will include a mix of regular-season and pre-season matchups, bringing high-quality hockey content to fans. The game schedule will be announced at a later date. This effort builds on the Victory+ commitment to expanding access to premium sports content.

“Our commitment to reducing barriers and reaching more fans in communities is at the core of our work and this deal with Gray Media allows us to further that commitment,” said Neil Gruninger, President & CEO of APMC, parent company of Victory+.   “These additional games give fans more ways to follow the Stars and be part of the excitement this season.”

“We are excited to partner with Victory+ to bring these games free, over-the-air to fans across Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana,” said Collin Gaston, Senior Managing Vice President for Gray Media. “These stations have been bringing fans live NBA, WNBA, and MLB action, and we know viewers will love also having the NHL’s Stars.”

This new agreement will ensure fans can watch games on Victory+ and beyond while reinforcing its mission to make Dallas Stars games accessible to as many fans as possible, offering convenient viewing options across Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.


(Taken from a release)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

TX TV anchors welcome first child and more


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.



Tuesday, August 26, 2025

2025 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY winners


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!


SEE THE WINNERS

SEE THE NOMINEES

Lone Star Sports EMMY Silver Circle Inductees 2025




Thursday, August 21, 2025

Texas TV outcome in Nexstar + TEGNA deal?

Nexstar Tegna



Welcome to the new chapter in local television stations as Nexstar Media Group kicks off its bid to buy TEGNA Inc.

Anyone hear the 1990s calling when another Texas-based broadcasting company started buying up its rivals? Replace Irving-based TV owner Nexstar with San Antonio-headquartered radio owner Clear Channel Communications, and the saying "history never repeats itself, but it rhymes" makes a great station ID.

If the deal first reported by the Wall Street Journal weeks ago actually goes through, the biggest TV ownership creation in history will need the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lift the 39% cap on how many stations one company can own of all US TV households.

TV station owners have been eager to get that cap upped in recent years due to lower ratings and rising competition from digital streamers and YouTube.

And if this deal doesn't happen, Sinclair already expressed interest in TEGNA a day before the Nexstar announcement.

Now with that out of the way, since I write a Texas media blog, let's focus on the Lone Star State.

Nexstar already has quite the portfolio of Texas markets in its home state, and with the TEGNA deal, it will now add the following DMAs and stations to its holdings:


KENS 5 San Antonio 

KIII 3 News Corpus Christi

12NewsNow KBMT-KJAC Beaumont

KXVA Abilene



Here are the current Nexstar markets in stations with the new potential TEGNA station in bold. 


Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX

CW 33 KDAF

WFAA 8

KFAA 29


Houston, TX

CW 39 KIAH

KHOU 11

KTBU 55


Austin, TX

KXAN 

KNVA

KBVO

KVUE 


Harlingen / Weslaco / Brownsville / McAllen, TX

KVEO

KGBT


Waco / Temple / Bryan, TX

KYLE

KWKT

KCEN


El Paso, TX

KTSM


Tyler / Longview, TX

KETK

KFXK

KTPN-LD

CBS 19 KYTX


Amarillo, TX

KAMR

KCIT

KCPN


Lubbock, TX

KLBK

KAMC


Midland / Odessa, TX

KMID

KPEJ

NewsWest9 KWES Midland-Odessa


Wichita Falls, TX

KFDX

KJTL

KJBO-LP


Abilene, TX

KTAB

KRBC

KXVA


San Angelo, TX

KSAN

KLST

KIDY


There might be more stations in one market than you even imagined when you merge the two large station owners.

I am no FCC TV merging expert, but I can't imagine this list will be the final one when the transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026. Does this mean more swapping with another company, depending on how much the FCC increases station ownership limits?

And that's wild to me that Nexstar could own both top-rated KXAN and KVUE.  The company already owns two top-affiliated stations in smaller Texas markets, but not in a market the size of Austin.

But what will happen with CW33 and CW39 buying the former BELO stations WFAA 8 DFW and KHOU 11 Houston?  Forget a duopoly, this would be a triopoly (more than that in other markets)!

“Nexstar has a stellar long-term record of growth through its deals, having completed many well-received transactions since 2011, including the 2019 acquisition of Tribune Media," Nexstar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry A. Sook said in the deal's press release. "The playbook we followed to make those transactions successful – improving and increasing local content, executing on identified synergies, and quickly de-leveraging our balance sheet with free cash flow post close – are the same opportunities and strategies we will use in connection with this transaction. With committed financing and a plan for significant synergy realization, we believe the combined entity will be poised for growth, leverage reduction, and the enhancement of shareholder value.”

From what I observed in the Tribune takeover, Nexstar came in and replaced the top management of its new station. Let's take Houston, for example. I cannot imagine that the managers of KIAH will take over KHOU. While anything is possible in broadcasting, taking a low-rated CW station's leadership and putting those people in charge of a former crown jewel of the BELO world seems far-fetched. Stay tuned.

Based on my thinking and others I have been talking to over the last few weeks, we believe 39 will be merged into 11.  If there are open positions at KHOU, then some KIAH people could move over, as Nexstar will most likely cut any redundant jobs.

Will the newly rebranded CW39 morning newscast be cancelled?  I'm going out on a limb here, but could the new KHOU 7 to 9am newscast show also be broadcast on channel 39 at the same time?

And I can't imagine anyone disagreeing that the ABC13 newscast on 39 at 9 will be replaced by a KHOU-produced newscast once the KTRK contract ends.

Here is something else to ponder.  

Naturally, the combined Houston stations will be under one roof.  But what about this scenario?  CW39 moves over to 5718 Westheimer at the newish KHOU studios.  Makes sense, but let's think about this deeper.  KHOU surely rents its two floors in this Class A office tower in the expensive Galleria area. According to the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD), Nexstar owns the KIAH studios at 7700 Westpark Drive. The old 39 building is not large enough to handle KHOU right now. What if Nexstar tears down those KIAH studios Paul Boesch made famous and builds a brand new operations center for 11, 39, and 55 in its place right on the edge of Houston's Mahatma Gandhi District?

We'll see if anything I wrote here has any chance of actually coming true. I'm guessing, like anyone else, at this point.

Stay tuned, this is all about to be a bumpy ride.




Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Nasya Mancini joins KSNV News 3 Las Vegas


Nasya Mancini leaves KFOX14 EL Paso for KSNV News 3 Las Vegas in August 2025.

Here is what Mancini posted on social:


"Over the past three years in El Paso, I’ve told some unforgettable stories and met some amazing people—it’s been such an honor. Thank you, El Paso, for welcoming me into your homes.


Now it’s time for the next chapter! I’m heading back to my home state of Nevada to join the News3 Las Vegas team! 


I’m beyond excited for this new adventure and to continue doing what I love, closer to home."


Mancini was ARC El Paso Host/anchor for the 10AM and Noon newscasts. 

It also appears she and former KFOX sports director James King have also recently gotten engaged.

Mancini joined KFOX/CBS4 in 2022 and worked her way up from multi-media journalist (MMJ) to weekend weather/fill-in anchor to weathercaster/weekday evenings and to anchor/ARC El Paso host.

A graduate of Dixie State University in St. George, Utah, Mancini earned her Bachelor of Science in Media Studies with an emphasis in Multimedia Journalism in December 2021. While at DSU, she anchored and wrote for the Dixie Sun News. She later completed her Broadcast and Operational Meteorology Certificate from Mississippi State University in 2023. 

Beyond the newsroom, Mancini has a history in the pageant world. She represented Nevada at the Miss America competition in 2019 and 2020, where she placed in the Top 5 for the Social Impact Initiative Scholarship. She also earned the Miss America Foundation’s Community Service Award and the CMN Hospital Miracle Maker Award.







Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Nexstar enters into agreement to acquire TEGNA for $6.2 Billion in Accretive Transaction

Nexstar


IRVING, Texas and TYSONS, Virginia (Aug. 19, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”) and TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TEGNA) (“TEGNA”) announced today that they entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby, subject to regulatory approvals, Nexstar will acquire all outstanding shares of TEGNA for $22.00 per share in a cash transaction valued at $6.2 billion, inclusive of TEGNA’s net debt and estimated transaction fees and expenses.  

Texas TV outcome in Nexstar + TEGNA deal?

(MCGUFF NOTE:  In Texas, TEGNA owns KHOU Houston, WFAA Dallas, KENS San Antonio, KVUE Austin, KCEN Waco, KAGS College Station, KYTX Tyler, KIII Corpus Christi, KBMT-KJAC Beaumont, NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa, KXVA Abilene and KIDY San Angelo. Nexstar will now own multiple TV stations in Houston, DFW, Austin, and more...)


The purchase price represents a 31% premium to TEGNA’s average 30-day average stock price ending August 8, 2025, the last closing stock price prior to media reports of a potential transaction.  Following completion of the transaction, the combined entity will be a leading local media company, well-positioned to compete in today’s fragmented and rapidly evolving marketplace.  The new company will be better able to serve communities by ensuring the long-term vitality of local news and programming from trusted local sources and preserving the diversity of local voice and opinion.  Nexstar will also be able to provide advertisers with an even greater variety of competitive local and national broadcast and digital advertising solutions to serve brands and consumers more effectively.



Nexstar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry A. Sook, commented, “The initiatives being pursued by the Trump administration offer local broadcasters the opportunity to expand reach, level the playing field, and compete more effectively with the Big Tech and legacy Big Media companies that have unchecked reach and vast financial resources.  We believe TEGNA represents the best option for Nexstar to act on this opportunity.  TEGNA is a premier operator with high quality local television stations primarily in the top 75 DMAs.  We and TEGNA are similarly dedicated to providing communities of all sizes with the best programming and fact-based local journalism along with innovative digital products and marketing solutions for local viewers and advertisers.  The transaction will increase Nexstar’s reach through the expansion of our presence in important DMAs such as Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle, and Minneapolis, as well as enhance our local presence, enabling us to continue to provide the core local news and programming that is in the public’s interest.”

Mr. Sook continued, “Nexstar has a stellar long-term record of growth through its deals, having completed many well-received transactions since 2011, including the 2019 acquisition of Tribune Media. The playbook we followed to make those transactions successful – improving and increasing local content, executing on identified synergies, and quickly de-leveraging our balance sheet with free cash flow post close – are the same opportunities and strategies we will use in connection with this transaction. With committed financing and a plan for significant synergy realization, we believe the combined entity will be poised for growth, leverage reduction, and the enhancement of shareholder value.”

Howard Elias, Chairman of TEGNA’s Board of Directors commented, “At TEGNA, we share Nexstar’s commitment to local broadcasting, exemplified by numerous investments and initiatives, industry journalism awards, and the significant expansion of our local news content.  This transaction, which will provide premium near-term value to TEGNA shareholders, comes at a time of rapid change in our industry and reflects the fact that policymakers of all perspectives are calling for regulations governing our industry to be modernized.  This transaction with Nexstar will further solidify the critical role our stations serve in our communities, preserve their trust, and be better able to compete in today’s highly fragmented media environment.”

Mike Steib, Chief Executive Officer of TEGNA, said, “We are thrilled to have found a partner in Nexstar that will enable TEGNA’s stations to continue doing what we do best: creating outstanding and impactful local content coupled with the delivery of indispensable digital products to the communities we serve around the country. Nexstar and TEGNA both share a rich heritage of commitment to journalistic excellence and technological advancements. Together, we will expand news coverage to serve more communities, across more screens, and ultimately secure the future of local news for generations to come.”


Transaction Details


TEGNA purchase price of $22.00 per share, reflects a 31% premium to TEGNA’s unaffected 30-day average stock price ending August 8, 2025.

Transaction has been unanimously approved by TEGNA’s Board of Directors.

TEGNA debt will be refinanced and/or assumed at close.

Committed financing in place from BofA Securities, P. Morgan Chase N.A., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC to finance the transaction.


Transaction Highlights


Combines two best-in-class television broadcast companies which share an unwavering commitment to localism, innovation, and superior, trustworthy programming.

Increases operational and geographic diversity and scale. Upon closing, Nexstar, together with its partners, will have 265 full-power television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia and 132 of the country’s 210 television DMAs. The combined company will have stations in 9 of the top 10 DMAs, 41 of the top 50 DMAs, 62 of the top 75 DMAs and 82 of the top 100 DMAs, covering, in total, 80% of U.S. television households.

Enhances presence in local DMAs. Nexstar’s station footprint overlaps with TEGNA in 35 of TEGNA’s 51 DMAs, providing improved synergy potential in these markets.

Extends footprint to additional contested election DMAs. The addition of strong Big-4 affiliates in key contested election DMAs, such as Phoenix, AZ, Atlanta, GA, Toledo, OH, and Portland, ME, will enhance the political advertising outlook for Nexstar in even-numbered years.


Financial Summary and Outlook


On a combined basis for the last eight quarters annualized ending June 30, 2025, Nexstar, together with TEGNA, would have combined net revenue (excluding synergies) of $8.10 billion and combined Adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies) before stock-based compensation of $2.56 billion.

Based on our estimates for 2025, Nexstar expects to generate annual net synergies of approximately $300 million from a combination of revenue synergies and net operating expense reductions.

Together, the Adjusted Free Cash Flow of TEGNA, the expected synergies on an after-tax basis and the estimated after-tax financing costs related to the transaction, is expected to be more than 40% accretive to Nexstar’s standalone Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the first twelve months after closing.

After giving effect to the transaction, the incurrence of transaction-related debt, transaction expenses, and expected synergies, Nexstar expects its net leverage ratio to be approximately 4x at closing with de-leveraging to current leverage levels in 2028. As of June 30, 2025, Nexstar’s total net leverage ratio was 3.19x.

Consistent with past transactions, Nexstar initially intends to allocate excess free cash flow to repay debt.


Timing and Approvals


The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including TEGNA shareholder and regulatory approvals.

The transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026.


Advisors


BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Wiley Rein LLP, and Morrison Foerster are acting as legal counsel to Nexstar.


Allen & Company LLC is acting as financial advisor to TEGNA and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Covington & Burling LLP are acting as its legal counsel.


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Alex Cammarata leaves NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa


Alex Cammarata has left NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa as of August 2025, where he served as a 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. evening anchor. 

Here is Cammarata's goodbye message that was released by NewsWest 9 KWES:


"Thank you, West Texas.


Just wanted to share a few thoughts and gratitude as I prepare to say goodbye to NewsWest 9 and all the amazing viewers who tune in every night to watch.


For the last 4 years, I can truly say I lived out my dream. Bringing you the latest in the community every night at 5 and 10 was beyond special, and I’ll forever be grateful for it. 


None of this could have ever been possible without God, my family, friends, co-workers and every single person who supported me along the way.


We’ve all heard stories of people getting doubted or no one believing in them, but I’ve been blessed to say that it’s been the complete opposite in my life. I’ve had nothing but positivity and blessings all around. 


I started this journey as a weekend sports anchor, and every single opportunity was the culmination of the wonderful folks who invested in me!


You’ve helped our station share stories of hope, kindness, opportunity, and adversity, and strived to keep the community safe and informed.


Thank you to the incredible, loving and loyal viewers who take time out of their day to watch every night and work tirelessly to showcase how wonderful the Permian Basin community is. 


Thank you for your continued love and words of affirmation. I’ll miss all the invitations to community events, volunteering for change and saying hello to you while out and about! 


West Texas will always hold a special place in my heart and I will never forget how you treated a guy from New Jersey with pure love and respect." 


Cammarata served as an evening anchor for NewsWest 9 KWES since August 22, 2022. He first joined the station in August 2021 as a sports reporter/anchor, spending a year covering local athletics before making the move to the PM news desk.

A graduate of the University of Scranton, Cammarata previously worked at the New York Post as an associate producer for sports podcasts and provided play-by-play coverage for WUSR radio.



Friday, August 15, 2025

Caroline Collins and other Texas TV folks getting injured

@carolineontv I’m off from anchoring the news tonight after an embarrassing fall at the gym 😭 #embarrassing #injury #storytime #houston #fitness ♬ original sound - Caroline Collins


Clemente Morales leaves Abilene Today on KRBC and KTAB


Clemente Morales is leaving his Abilene Today meteorologist/anchor position with KRBC and KTAB Abilene as of August 2025.

"As I wrap up my final shows here at the station, I never forget about what success I’ve had and how I attribute that to the people that put us on TV every day," Morales posted.  "Heather Easley is a wonderful coanchor to have but even she will tell you that what makes it all happen is our production crew. Today I feel very special to have worked with Stephen, Kaitlyn, Caden, Desiree, and Tim. You guys are the best and thanks for always giving it your very best. You are appreciated. Thanks for the card, the gift, but most of all for the wonderful memories!"

Weekend meteorologist Carter Vandrasik takes over next to Easley on Abilene Today at 6 AM and then again on Abilene Midday at 11:30. 

Morales's career in broadcasting began in 1985. While pursuing a nursing degree, Clemente took a part-time job at KRBC answering phones in the evenings. It didn’t take long for his interest in television to take root, and soon, he found himself learning every corner of the newsroom.

Over the years, Clemente wore many hats—News Photographer, Reporter, Assignment Editor, Commercial Production Videographer—before finding his true calling in weather.

Morales was born in Hamlin and raised in Abilene for most of his life, and is a Cooper High School graduate who attended Hardin-Simmons University.







2025 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners


The Radio Television Digital News Association announced the national winners of the 2025 Edward R. Murrow Awards. 


SEE THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS


Here are the Texas winners:


Excellence in Innovation
A Hanging on Backbone Creek: Unraveling Texas' antiquated death investigations
KXAN
Austin, TX 

The mysterious death of 13-year-old Daynon Lewis haunts the town of Marble Falls, TX, nearly 60 years after her body was discovered hanging in a shed behind her family’s home. Quickly ruled an accidental strangulation by a local justice of the peace, questions linger about this case and others nearby. KXAN’s reporting exposed an antiquated process still used in most Texas counties that gives certain elected officials the power to determine cause and manner of death with scant training and often without autopsies or forensic expertise.

During KXAN’s reporting, Texas lawmakers resumed their efforts to modernize this dubious system and initiated a fresh review of Miss Lewis’s case.

https://www.kxan.com/backbone-creek/

“The national Edward R. Murrow award won by KXAN-TV highlights the work of our journalists across the company and their commitment to innovation in storytelling, trusted broadcast journalism, exceptional public service, and community involvement,” said Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “We are honored and grateful to the RTDNA for recognizing KXAN-TV.”


Excellence in Writing
I Need a Last Line
WFAA
Dallas, TX 

Jjournalist Jobin Panicker showcases the power of strategic storytelling across diverse narrative formats. Each piece takes a different approach, from in-depth features developed over several days to same-day breaking news that requires tight, clear reporting.


Hard News
Austin airport is getting new runway safety tech that could have prevented near-miss
KUT
Austin, TX 


Newscast
Texas Public Radio's Morning Edition
Texas Public Radio
San Antonio, TX 


Hard News
In West Texas, rural sheriffs may not enforce state’s controversial new immigration law
Marfa Public Radio
Marfa, TX 


Breaking News Coverage
Biden steps down — Harris steps up
The 19th
Austin, TX



Thursday, August 14, 2025

Lauren Tear joins WFMY News 2 Greensboro


Lauren Tear joins WFMY News 2 Greensboro as a reporter from KLTV 7 and KTRE Tyler.

"And thus a new chapter begins! I am so grateful for my time in East Texas, sharing stories for @kltv7 and @ktre_news," Tear posted.  "Two years really flew by, and I’m excited to announce that I am moving to North Carolina to continue my career in journalism as a reporter at @wfmy2 … the best is yet to come."

Tear joined KLTV 7 as a reporter/MMJ in 2023.

She is a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.




Monday, August 11, 2025

Texas Radio Hall of Fame induction Class 2025



(Houston, TX) August 11, 2025: The voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) have selected twenty (20) radio professionals for induction in the Class of 2025. Those broadcasters are presented here in alphabetical order. 


John Breland

Bill Coates

Steve Coffman

Chuck Conrad

Kevin Dorsey

Bruce Gilbert

Henrietta Hernandez

Jay Howard

Joe Izbrand

Chris Kelley

Bob Lewis aka “Tumbleweed Smith”

Harold Mann

Brian Purdy

Jerry “The Car Pro” Reynolds

Ken Rush

Rod Ryan

Ray Schilens

William “Chilly Bill” Smith

Rudy Trevino

Tom Tynan


These twenty individuals will be honored on Saturday, November 1st at the TRHOF’s Annual Induction Ceremony at the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore, TX. 

In an announcement made prior to the final voting, TRHOF Executive Director 

Doug Harris also identified five heritage broadcasters who will be posthumously inducted as Lone Star Legacies this year. In alphabetical order, those broadcasters are:


Alberto Alegre Calvo

Randy Lemmon

Gary Mason (Aycock)

Susan O’Donnell

Tom Perryman


The TRHOF Radio Reunion and Induction Weekend is open to the public. Schedule, hotel, and ticket information

 are now posted at www.trhof.net. 

Brianna Brown joins News 9 KWTV Oklahoma City


Brianna Brown joined the News 9 KWTV Oklahoma City team as a multimedia journalist (MMJ) from KTEN 10 Sherman, where she was a weekend anchor.

Brown joined KTEN in 2022 as a news reporter and was promoted to weekend anchor in June 2023.

The University of Oklahoma grad interned with KTEN.  While a student, Brown worked as a Washington D.C. correspondent for Gaylord News and was also nominated for a Heartland Emmy.




Thursday, August 07, 2025

Zach Fox joins WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia


Zach Fox joins WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia as spots director from Gray Media sister station KCBD 11 Lubbock.

Fox has been a sports anchor/reporter with KCBD since May 2022.

The University of North Texas grad also worked off-air for Bally Sports Southwest and Dave Campbell's Texas Football.




Friday, August 01, 2025

Texas TV news and radio job moves July 2025


 

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

Texas Radio Hall of Fame names 5 Lonestar legacies as voting opens for 2025 induction class
Big Texas TV July anniversaries!
Lone Star Sports EMMY Silver Circle Inductees 2005


DALLAS - FORT WORTH


The Musers: The Podcast has joined the Cumulus Podcast Network. The Musers, featuring hosts George Dunham, Craig Miller, and Gordon Keith, is the longest-running morning show (with the same crew) in Dallas-Fort Worth radio history. The show airs Monday – Friday on Cumulus Media’s The Ticket (KTCK-FM/KTCK-AM) and has been the top-rated show in the market since 1995.

Dallas Morning News appoints Colleen McCain Nelson as executive editor.

Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media Files for Bankruptcy, Sues Distribution Partner Trinity Broadcasting.

“New Country 96.3” KSCS Dallas afternoon host Al Farb is married.

‘New Country 96.3’ Turns Listener Texts Into Full Song.

New Country 96.3’s 2nd Annual Diaper Drive Collects Over 28,000 Diapers for Cook Children’s. 

Mariel Ruiz announces breast cancer diagnosis
Enrique Teutelo leaves Telemundo 39 DFW
Dallas Morning News Sold to Hearst; now Hearst covers most big Texas cities
Dylan Federico leaves FOX 4 KDFW
Dallas Morning News has another bidder
Remembering Kidd Kraddick


HOUSTON

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and Drayton McLane settle long-running dispute over failed TV network.

How Rowdy Yates Turned a Setback Into 180 Stations And A Hall Of Fame Nod.

Evan Mintz is the new editor of opinion and community engagement for the Houston Chronicle.

Scott Braddock leaves the Houston Chronicle's Texas Take podcast. Houston Chronicle state politics reporter Jeremy Wallace remains as host.

KPRC 2’s Gage Goulding to recap award-winning Derecho coverage on Discovery’s ‘In The Eye Of The Storm’

Josh Innes Rolls Back Onto Detroit’s Wheels.

KPRC 2 Houston Life supervising producer Heather Kansteiner won Graham Media Group's employee of the year award. 

Former Audacy Houston VP/Programming Bruce Logan returns as Brand Manager for 95.7 The Spot KKHH and 100.3 The Bull KILT.

Sandy Weinmann selected as KPFT General Manager.

Schedule changes at KPFT beginning in July.

Gina Larson leaves ABC13 KTRK where she served as Sr. Manager, Digital Platforms.

FOX 26 KRIV's Sasha Armstrong joins FOX 11 Los Angeles as Executive Producer of Good Day L.A.

Keisean Marshall joins FOX 26 KRIV's The Isiah Factor Uncensored as a producer.

Beth Peak joins KPRC 2 as a photographer/producer.

MIX 96.5 KHMX Houston cuts
Daji Aswad is engaged
Ozzy Osbourne and KLOL Houston go way back
‘Runaway Radio’ screening at River Oaks Theatre 10-1-2025
Griff’s Irish Pub’s 101 KLOL Montrose connection
101 KLOL 1987 4th annual Rock N’ Roll Auction
K101 1986 3rd Annual Rock N’ Roll Auction
Courtney Carpenter gives birth
Fmr. Houston TV reporter's sons survived Central Texas flooding
HEART & HUSTLE: HOUSTON Premieres August 2 on OWN
SportsRadio 610 Raised $27,240 Benefitting the Houston Food Bank During Inaugural “Reggie and Ron Radiothon”
Where is Shelby Rose?
Ilona Carson joins KHOU 11 Houston
ABC13 Houston set changes?
Sarah Al-Shaikh joins ABC13 Houston
Audacy Houston Announces New Brand Leadership Updates
DaLaun Dillard is finished saying what he doesn't like after the pickle lemonade taste test
Will Kunkel revives 'Kickin' it with Kunkel' and more
Anna Werner Joins Gray’s InvestigateTV
Real Investment Show with Lance Roberts goes podcast-only
John Dawson evacuated in Maui during tsunami warning
 

SAN ANTONIO

KSAT anchor goes viral for 'speaking the truth' about Texas leaders.

Legendary San Antonio journalist Elaine Ayala reveals retirement.

Emma Allen joins News 4 San Antonio and Fox SA
Former KPRC reporter named KSAT news director


AUSTIN

Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley wrote about his experience with his family during the July 4th floods while on the Guadalupe River.

Executive Editorial Elevation For KUT’s Corrie MacLaggan.

Trevor Scott celebrates 12 years with CBS Austin KEYE.

Lauren Rangel leaves FOX 7 Austin
Tan Radford leaves FOX 7 Austin
Marc Mullins joins KVUE Austin
Noah Gross is the KXAN weekend sports anchor
KXAN Austin gets new control room
Allison Martinez joins KVUE Austin
Tatjana Deegan promoted to Audacy Austin Senior VP and Market Manager
Amanda Ruiz joins FOX 35 Orlando


AROUND TEXAS

25 News Now KAVU Victoria news director James Munoz celebrates eight years with the station.

KCEN Waco-Temple-Killeen's Texas Today on 6+ continues weekdays from 7 to 9 a.m.

Taylor Brooks joins KXII 12 Sherman as a reporter.

B93 KZBT Midland added Tino Cochino Radio for mornings.

KFDM 6 News Beaumont was awarded Television Station of the Year at the Southeast Texas Visionary Awards.

Longtime NewsWest 9 KWES anchor Crystal Crews receives proclamation from City of Odessa.

Reporter/MMJ Erin Holly leaves KRIS 6 Corpus Christi.

Matt Mosley leaves AM 1660 & 92.3 FM Waco for Rogue Media Network.

Darrell Franklin signs off as KFDX Wichita Falls anchor
Sara Blue leaves CBS19 KYTX; Joel Robinson takes over
Oriana Bottaro leaves; Cristina Rodda takes over at KTSM 9 El Paso
KBTX News BCS gets new graphics and music
Adrian Carbajal joins KCEN 6 Waco
Stevie Stephenson joins KCTV First Warn 5 Weather Team
Alex Porter promoted to KTEN anchor
'The Ann Harder Show' launches in Waco
Annabelle Tuggle leaves KETK and FOX51 East Texas
Mark Garcia named NBC23 KVEO and CBS 4 GM
Don Brubaker returns to 25 News Now Victoria
Jonathan Munson named KIII Corpus Christi ND
Gray Media acquires FOX34 KJTV Lubbock and Georgia station
Noticias RGV ends operations on KRGV 5
Bill Churchwell promoted to KIII weekend evening anchor


REMEMBERING

Robert “Bob” M. Stein, longtime Rice political scientist and KHOU 11 analyst, dies at 75
RADIO ONLINE Co-Founder Lisa Chase Dies at 67
John Getter, former KHOU 11 reporter, passes away