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DALLAS - FORT WORTH
In the DMN op-ed "Anchors away — why familiar TV news faces have short tenures," former WFAA anchor John McCaa writes, "The reasons are many and long in coming. While some in the world of politics like to claim they have pressured newsrooms to force changes, the truth is most of the moves have resulted from an age-old business nemesis: a decline in revenue."
Eric Valadez joins CBS News Texas as managing editor.
Carter Freemon joined FOX 4 KDFW as a Dallas Digital Content Creator.
Dallas Business Journal adds reporter Michael Albanese to cover aviation and economic development.
Cumulus DFW Radio Stations Raise Over $3.5 Million for DFW Charities in 2025.
- Berkeley Taylor joins FOX 4 KDFW
- “Real Housewives of Dallas” stars get FOX 4 KDFW show
- Luke Cleary joins WFAA 8 DFW
- Mariel Ruiz returns to WFAA DFW
- Nicole Osei joins KERA as Morning Edition host
- Kara Sewell pregnancy update
- Casey Bartholomew exits WBAP 820 DFW
- Josh Johns joins FOX 4 KDFW DFW
- Jorge Almaraz joins Telemundo 39 Dallas
- Dia Wall and Matt Howerton join WFAA 8 mornings
- Julia Fife joins Wake Up America in New York
- Marc Istook to leave WFAA 8 DFW
- Gabriela Tirado joins Telemundo 39 DFW
- Kylie Capps will return
HOUSTON
Houston Dynamo announcer Glenn Davis is relieved of duties after 20 years with the club.
The Houston Chronicle launches Chowbot, which sifts through 1,300 restaurant reviews, food guides, and rankings, including the newspaper's list of the city’s Top 100 Restaurants, from critic Bao Ong and a team of food writers.
Taylor Berry joins KPRC 2 as a Manager of Content and Coverage (MCC) from KHOU 11, where she was an executive producer.
Sonia Dasgupta joins KPRC 2 as a Manager of Content and Coverage (MCC). She previously worked for WJLA 7 Washington, DC, as assistant news director.
Joey Kovacik celebrates 25 years of full-time work at 89.3 KSBJ.
Antonio Gutierrez joins FOX 26 KRIV as a photographer from El Paso.
Dorothy Keenan joins KPRC 2 as Office Manager/Executive Assistant.
Hope Media Group (HMG) is announcing an expanded vision for its Creative Audio Team. Gary Thompson has been named Director of Production and Audio Ministry. Kevyn Howard will serve as Director of Imaging and Brand Sound.
- Allison Gargaro returns to FOX 26 Houston
- Denise Pagano leaves 89.3 KSBJ Houston
- SportsRadio 610 'Outdoors Show' off-air
- Forrest Frank's tribute to grandfather Dr. Neil Frank
- Dominique Sachse's reinvention after KPRC 2 Houston
- Jessie Watt moves to MIX 96.5 afternoons
- Sarah Pepper returns to Houston
- Zach Lashway leaves KPRC 2 Houston
- Dave Ward honored by Houston Texans
- Kathryn Bonfield has left KHOU 11 Houston
- Shern-Min Chow to leave KHOU 11 Houston
- DJ J-Que Joins Good Morning H-Town on 97.9 The Box
- KPRC 2.4 is showing KPRC2+ streaming
- Joel Eisenbaum, KPRC 2 Houston anchor?
- Chita Craft vs the microphone
- Mekenna Earnhart joins FOX 26 Houston
- Stephania Jimenez debuts on KPRC 2 Houston
- Melanie Lawson had an amazing ABC13 Houston send-off
- Daji Aswad is married
- Isiah Factor Uncensored moves into a battleground
SAN ANTONIO
KENS-TV weather chief Bill Taylor forecasts his perfect day in San Antonio.
After 35 years at KENS 5, Raymond Silva points to AI for sudden departure.
Gilbert Gomez joins KENS 5 as 4 and 5 p.m. news producer.
News 4 San Antonio WOAI I-Team photographer/editor Kash Cashell leaves the station.
KRTU 91.7 Trinity University Student-run jazz radio station celebrates 50 years on air - debuted on January 23, 1976.
- 102.7 BOB-FM launches in San Antonio
- Sarah Duran named KENS 5 4:30 a.m. news and traffic anchor
- Stephania Jimenez signs off KSAT San Antonio
- Ryan Shoptaugh becomes TEGNA Multi-Market Meteorologist
- Madalynn Lambert debuts on KSAT 12 San Antonio
- Ted Garcia returns to FOX San Antonio
- KENS 5 San Antonio's Alicia Neaves engaged
AUSTIN
CBS Austin KEYE meteorologist Avery Tomasco is making meteorology a meme-worthy 'trauma response.'
Kimberly M. Vazquez and Alyssa Estrada join Texas Monthly.
Ali Juell joins the Austin Business Journal as a reporter focused on residential real estate.
- ChatGPT roasts KVUE Daybreak
- Jenna Wilson joins CBS Austin
- KXAN Austin highlights January-February 2006
AROUND TEXAS
Joe Riley steps down after 16 years as KWBU Waco radio director.
Alexa Conroy joins 25 News KXXV Waco-Temple-Killeen as Good Morning Texas Reporter.
Budget cuts hit KZFM Corpus Christi.
KBMT 12 News Now Beaumont's Holton Pepper named the 2026 Southeast Texas Coaches Association Van Thomas Media Person of the Year.
KLAQ El Paso host arrested on multiple charges.
Mattie Powers leaves KLBK/KAMC Lubbock for KARK/FOX 16 in Little Rock, AR.
Drew Bishop joins KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi as a reporter.
KTEN Sherman Good Morning Texoma producer Emilio Alcantara Perez leaves the station.
Bryan Reeder promoted to General Manager of Country 101.7 KSAM-FM and Classic Hits “The Lake” 1490 KHVL/94.1 K231DA/104.9 K285GE Huntsville.
El Paso Radio: FCC Orders License Hearing For 3 Stations.
KAMR Local 4 News and Fox 14 News General Manager Brandy Sanchez was announced among 10 recipients of the 2025 “Citizens on the Move” award from the Amarillo Globe-News as part of its annual “Man & Woman of the Year” celebration.
KFDM Beaumont reporter Taylor Justice is leaving the station for a new career opportunity.
KAVU Victoria meteorologist Trey Meynig will lead viewers on a colonial tour vacation this fall, combining historical exploration with the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
- Carly Smith promoted to KIII 3NEWS Chief Meteorologist
- Ruben Juarez leaves NBC 23 KVEO RGV
- Frank McCaffrey signs off NBC 23 KVEO RGV
- Donna Conrad joins Spectrum News 1 Texas
- Ernest Strawther leaves News Channel 6 KAUZ Wichita Falls
- KCBD Lubbock weather team announces transition
- Caleb Chevalier joins KSHB 41 Kansas City
- Mari Ferrel promoted to KAMR Local 4 News Amarillo evening anchor
- KTAB - KRBC Abilene rebrand to West Texas Today and West Texas Daily
- Rachel Davis anchors KETK 4pm news
- Matthew Stell joins FOX Charlotte
- Dylan Smith leaves KRBC Abilene
- Hope Boland joins 3NEWS KIII Corpus Christi
- Diana Gomez leaves KFOX14 Morning News El Paso
- Julia Kwedi joins WBIR Channel 10 Knoxville, Tennessee
- Matthew Hidalgo joins Live 5 WCSC Charleston
- Zach Woodard promoted to NewsChannel 10 Amarillo sports director
- Ryan Bailey promoted at KGNS 8 Laredo, Brenda Camacho leaves
- Nick Canizales returns to 12News KBMT Beaumont
- Texas TV anniversaries for January and December
REMEMBERING
Veteran Corpus Christi news broadcaster Bud Lockhart dies at 90.
Lee Elsesser, a major force in TV news in the Metroplex, died January 1, 2026, in Fort Worth.
Texas media members lost in 2025
