Denver TV news is becoming quite the topic on my blog lately!
I have noticed over the last months that Denver and Texas are swapping television journalists left and right and more and more Colorado-area folks are reading my blog.
Sure, we've seen Houston and Denver TV stations swap personnel over the years.
We've watched Sally Mamdooh and Christine Noël join KPRC from the "Mile-High City." KHOU 11's general manager Robert Springer came here from Denver. On the flip side, we saw KHOU 11 reporter Jacqueline Crea take off for Colorado.
At the same time we have to remember that Houston TV constantly hires and loses talent from/to all over the country at this point.
But less than a month ago, practically on the same day, we saw:
KPRC 2 has confirmed to mikemcguff.com that Cathy Hernandez has joined the station as a temporary reporter from KDVR and KWGN Denver where she's been since April 2014 .
It's a return home for the Houston native.
In fact, I'm excited to report that Hernandez was on my blog way back in 2007. When I was just a lowly web producer, I was tasked with building a Houston Texans cheerleader section for abc13.com that included a contest where Hernandez and other contestants were vying for a spot on the squad.
She eventually made it, but left the bright lights of football stadiums for those of TV studios a few years later.
According to her bio, Herenandez first started in the TV news biz at KPRC as an associate producer.
Before Colorado, Hernandez worked as a reporter, anchor and producer at KTSM and KDBC in El Paso.
"I’m pleased to share that I’m joining FOX 35 in Orlando as their weekday evening meteorologist, starting June 1st," Garner posted to Facebook. "I’m no stranger to Florida’s weather, as I’ve worked in Tampa TV and was born near Jacksonville.
"I am delighted to return! I look forward to bringing nearly 20 years of severe weather and hurricane season experience to the FOX 35 Storm Team. Thank you to everyone who has expressed such kind messages and well-wishes!"
Back to Garner... his Houston television fans have been asking me to blog about TV Guide's "Sexiest Weathermen on Earth in 2015" current status, so here you go.
Katie Orth, evening anchor of ABC Big 2 News KMID/KPEJ Midland, TX, is joining the morning news at KWGN 2 Denver (both Nexstar Media Group stations).
"My team at Big 2 has become family," Orth tweeted in her Permian Basin goodbye message. "I will miss them SO much! They've heard me say this a gazillion times (I love y'all!) But I am SO excited and ready to grow. It's time. I love you & will miss you, West Texas. I am forever thankful for how you embraced me. You treated me better than I deserve."
While with KMID, Orth was selected to have a one-on-one interview with then President Trump.
Orth joined KMID in May 2017 from KIDY Fox News First San Angelo where she worked as a sports and news anchor.
While attending Texas A&M University, where she graduated with a Communications and Journalism degree, Orth broke into broadcast news as a sports multimedia journalist for KAGS College Station. She also worked at KAMU-TV College Station as an anchor and promotions assistant.
Orth is an Austin native, but was raised in Sugar Land (Houston suburb for those not in Texas) where she graduated from Fort Bend Christian Academy.
“Houston has the best food,” she told the school's website. “I'm not ashamed to admit that I've asked my mom to bring queso with her on a west Texas visit.”
In addition to television news, Orth also runs a personal YouTube channel.
Hema Mullur announced on Facebook that she is leaving CBS Austin KEYE where she is a 5/6/6:30/10pm weeknight evening co-anchor.
Here is a portion of what Mullur posted on Facebook:
"After 9 years, my time at CBS Austin has come to an end. Thank you to the Central Texans who welcomed me into their homes nightly to tell stories, provide updates on breaking news, and serve as a trusted resource in times of crisis. I’ve celebrated the biggest milestones of my life in this city, so Austin will forever be a second home and have a piece of my heart.
For now, I am relishing this extra time with my beautiful family. After 17 years of working the late news schedule, nothing feels sweeter than having dinner with my daughter and putting her to sleep at night without having to rush back to work! I’m taking the summer to rest and recharge before heading back this fall to continue earning my Juris Doctor at one of the best law schools in the nation.
I did not plan to end my career as a journalist and looked forward to using my legal education in that capacity, but if I never find myself in another newsroom again I leave knowing I’ve done the kind of work and been the kind of teammate my communities and coworkers deserved. The number of people who have already reached out with a kind word tells me I’ve done at least one thing right over these many years. More than anything, I’m proud to be an Indian American woman who has thrived in an unconventional career path. I am sad Central Texas will no longer have that prominent representation, but I will forever cherish every comment I received from fellow South Asians who took the time to tell me how proud they were to see my face and hear my name on TV. "
Mullur joined KEYE 42 in 2014 from FOX31 KDVR and KWGN 2 Denver, Colorado where she was an evening anchor.
The Plano raised anchor returned to school at The University of Texas School of Law in August 2022.
The University of Texas at Austin grad (Plan II Honors and Broadcast Journalism) previously worked in such Texas TV markets as an anchor/reporter for KFOX 14 El Paso and morning anchor/reporter/producer for Newswest 9 KWES Midland/Odessa.
Moreno debuted on KXAN Austin in June 10, 2021 as the Nexstar station's 4:30pm, 5pm, 6pm, 9pm and 10pm newscast anchor taking the place of Sydney Benter who left in May.
Here is a transcript of what Moreno said on her last day on the air on CBS Denver (video embedded above):
"The only plausible reason [to leave her job] might be family, and that's exactly why we're leaving CBS4 and Colorado to move closer to my family in my hometown of Austin, Texas.
I'm going to try to get through this I'm sorry, on my last morning. I just want to thank all of you for being my extended family, because for the last eight years, you invited me into your homes every morning while you were getting ready for work or having breakfast, and you allowed me to emcee your events for those causes and those nonprofits closest to your heart.
So thank you so much for trusting me to share your incredible stories right here on the news. Over the past eight years together, we went through some of the lowest lows, enduring heartbreaking shootings and wildfires. But we've also experienced some great highs, like when the Broncos won the Super Bowl 50 championship and when Coloradans supported one another during this pandemic.
You all listened to the quiet voices of children in foster care and amplified our mission. With your help, 60 children who were featured in 'Wednesday's Child' were adopted. And I am so grateful for your support. You sent well wishes at the start of my marriage when we got our Colorado dog and had our Colorado baby (Weston).
And let me tell you, your messages propped me up when we came home from the hospital with the baby at the start of quarantine and the pandemic.
All of our family is out of state. And I truly never felt completely alone because I had all of you checking on me.
And lastly, I just want to thank the CBS 4 team. Gosh, you guys, this crew made me better professionally as I tried everyday to meet their journalistic standards. And personally, I've developed so many friendships working here. And, you know, I'm going to miss everybody so much. And here's the thing. Social media makes it really easy to stay in touch, right. So we can all stay connected there.
And of course, I'll be thinking of those perfect Colorado summers when we're down in the Texas heat. It's brutal, let me tell you. But I'll always carry a piece of my heart of you in Colorado in my heart, and I'll be thinking of you as we venture home, because, after all, that's what family does."
The 2019 Heartland Emmy winner for best "News Anchor" and 2017 recipient of the Colorado Broadcaster’s Association Award of Excellence, started with KCNC in March of 2013.
Before Denver, Moreno worked as a weekend anchor and night-side reporter for FOX10 KSAZ Phoenix, Arizona. TRIVIA: Which television reporter came to Houston from KSAZ and owns an athletic fashion line?
The Austin native graduated with honors from St. Stephen's High School and double majored in communications/Spanish at Trinity University in San Antonio.
*this post updated with Moreno's KXAN 36 Austin debut date and anchor shift
"This coming week will be my last with the amazing, talented and supportive KVUE team in Austin," de Leon posted to Facebook. "Thank you so much, Central Texas, for letting me tell your stories for the past (nearly) 3 years! I’m so grateful to have been able to connect with so many great people in these communities. With that, I’m beyond excited to announce that in May I’ll start as a reporter for 9NEWS (KUSA) in Denver, CO!"
Leon joined the KVUE 24 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
During college, de Leon had multiple internships and student journalism opportunities:
- WLUK-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Videography/Digital Communications Intern - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Multimedia Journalist - Media Milwaukee: Student-Powered News | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Host Milwaukee PBS - "MATC-Now" and "Stormwatch via UW-Milwaukee’s Panther Vision
According to his bio, de Leon wanted to be in broadcasting since the age of 5, originally wanted to be a meteorologist.
In a recent Media Milwaukee profile, it was written that de Leon was inspired by Action 2 News WBAY Green Bay Wisconsin Chief Meteorologist George Graphos (now retired). His love of weather led him to shadow TV newsers across Wisconsin and even into Chicago.
Once in school, de Leon changes his mind and went after a journalism degree.
"I cannot stress enough how thankful I am to have been able to connect with so many great people in Central Texas, so thank you for everything," de Leon tweeted.
Before joining KEYE in 2014, the Plano raised University of Texas at Austin grad (Plan II Honors and Broadcast Journalism), anchored/reported for KDVR/KWGN Denver, Colorado.
The award-winning journalist also worked in such Texas television markets as an anchor/reporter for KFOX El Paso, and morning anchor/reporter/producer for KWES Midland/Odessa. Huma interned at FOX 7 KTBC Austin.
Former KHOU 11 Houston meteorologist Brooks Garner covered a tornado live on air that was hitting his own station's studios at Lake Mary FOX 35 Orlando WOFL Central Florida, located in Seminole County.
"Everybody in the FOX 35 building, get to your safe space under your desk, if you're not in a designated area," Garner said on-air during the coverage. "We're catching debris right now on the roof. Debris is on the roof right now. We're hearing...you can see the debris flying there on the camera. This is a tornado! Seek shelter immediately."
WOFL reports that the EF2 tornado touched down at 9:36 a.m., with winds peaking at 115 mph. No fatalities or injuries were reported.
"We didn’t know how strong the tornado was going to be or what impacts it would have on the studio, as it approached and hit," Garner told mikemcguff.com. "Thankfully, the building is strong, and the twister weakened a bit."
August 2026 marks 10 years since KPRC 2 Houston’s lifestyle program, Houston Life, first premiered, launching a decade-long run of live television, local personalities, celebrity guests, food, fashion, entertainment, and stories celebrating life in the Bayou City.
Houston Life debuted Monday, August 22, 2016, at 1 p.m., replacing Days of Our Lives in the time slot.
The hour-long weekday program was designed to bring a new brand of live, local entertainment to Houston afternoons and showcase what made the city a great place to work, live, and play, the station said at the time.
From the beginning, Houston Life took an unconventional approach. Rather than broadcasting from a traditional television studio, the program originated live each weekday from The Galleria. The show's studio was located on Level 1, near Nordstrom and across from LensCrafters, allowing shoppers and fans to watch the production in person.
“The show will be a celebration of what is happening each day in our dynamic city,” KPRC 2 Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin said when the program was announced. “It’s going to be jam-packed, high-energy and a lot of fun to watch.”
“We will tap into fashion, pop culture, food, music, lifestyle trends and hot topics,” added Don Graham, Executive Producer of Houston Life when it debuted. “And we will connect with viewers daily through social media so that they will have access to the show’s lively content anytime, anywhere.”
Graham brought considerable experience to the project. Before launching Houston Life, he spent years as the executive producer of Great Day Houston at KHOU 11. Earlier in his career, he also served as Executive in Charge of Production for The Gayle King Show in the 1990s.
The original Houston Life team featured co-hosts Derrick Shore and Jennifer Broome, along with reporters Stephanie (Gerry) Gilbert and Stephanie Gonzalez.
Shore joined KPRC 2 from Los Angeles, where he hosted SoCal Connected on KCET. An award-winning journalist, he had previously appeared on CBS News, NBC's Today, ABC's World News Now, Channel One News and Current TV. He also had credits in scripted television dramas and feature films.
Broome came to Houston Life from Denver, where she worked as a meteorologist at KDVR-TV and KWGN-TV. She already had a strong connection to Texas, having spent a decade as chief meteorologist at WOAI-TV in San Antonio from 2000 to 2010.
The early days of Houston Life were not without their challenges.
Producing a live television show inside a shopping mall proved to be something of an experiment, with the crew having to deal with the unpredictable realities of broadcasting outside a conventional studio.
“Doing a LIVE show in that setting really was like a giant experiment,” Shore recalled.
One memorable mishap involved a local chef preparing chocolate mousse for a cooking segment. The chef arrived early to prepare the dish, but just before the segment was scheduled to go live, the entire dessert ended up on the floor.
The demonstration table was being moved onto the elevator floor of the set when it apparently became unbalanced.
“Somebody picked up that table, it wasn't balanced, and that whole dish went upside down on the floor of the set,” recalled Courtney Zavala, who would later become one of Houston Life's most recognizable co-hosts.
Broome's time on the program was relatively brief. In 2017, the original co-host announced she was leaving Houston Life. KPRC 2 turned to Zavala, a longtime member of the station's news team and former weekend morning anchor, to take over as Shore's co-host.
Zavala joined Shore and became a central part of Houston Life for the next several years.
In 2018, KPRC 2 added another memorable member to the Houston Life family: Tex, a 10-week-old male Maltipoo adopted from the Houston SPCA. The dog quickly became part of the show's personality and a familiar face to viewers.
That same year, Houston Life underwent another major change when the program moved from its Galleria location to the KPRC 2 studios on the Southwest Freeway.
In 2019, Lauren Kelly joined the show as a reporter from MIX 96.5 KHMX mornings. Kelly started contributing to the show in 2016 as a guest on its "Trending Topics" segment.
By 2020, Houston Life was ready for another significant change.
KPRC 2 announced that the program, which had become Houston's No. 1-rated daytime lifestyle program, would move from its 1 p.m. home to 3 p.m. beginning August 17, 2020. The new time slot positioned Houston Life as the lead-in to KPRC 2 News at 4 p.m. The 3 p.m. experiment, however, would not last permanently. In September 2022, KPRC 2 announced that Houston Life would move back to its original 1 p.m. time slot.
Then, in January 2023, another major chapter came to an end. After more than 20 years at KPRC 2 and more than five years with Houston Life, Zavala left the station. January 17, 2023, was her final day on the program. Her departure marked the end of a significant era for Houston Life, but the show continued to evolve.
Later in 2023, Tessa Barrera joined Shore as the new co-host. Barrera was already a familiar voice to Houston radio listeners as co-host of The Rod Ryan Show on 94.5 The Buzz KTBZ. Barrera brought her radio background and energetic personality to the afternoon lifestyle program, joining Shore as Houston Life entered its eighth year on KPRC 2.
And after nearly a decade, another hosting change arrived in 2026. Barrera announced she would leave her Houston Life co-host position after three years on the program, with March 31, 2026, marking her final day on the show. She later joined Hello Houston in August 2026.
As Houston Life celebrates its 10th anniversary in August 2026, the program's history is ultimately a story about adaptation. What began as an ambitious experiment broadcasting live from a shopping mall has grown into a longtime fixture of KPRC 2's daytime lineup.
Katie Orth returns to Texas at FOX 7 Austin KTBC as morning anchor starting July 8, 2024, alongside co-anchor Dave Froehlich.
I guess Orth will take the spot of Leslie Rangel, who left in June.
Orth comes from KWGN 2 Denver, where she has been a “Daybreak” anchor since May 2021. On her final day, she announced that she was returning to Texas for the new anchor job and to get married.
The Austin native has been the evening anchor for ABC Big 2 News KMID/KPEJ in Midland-Odessa since May 2017. Before that, she was a morning anchor /reporter for KIDY Fox News First San Angelo.
While pursuing her degree in Communications and Journalism at Texas A&M University, Orth launched her broadcast news career as a sports multimedia journalist for KAGS College Station. She also gained experience as an anchor and promotions assistant at KAMU-TV in College Station.
Originally from Austin, Orth grew up in Sugar Land, TX, and graduated from Fort Bend Christian Academy.
A brand new addition is coming to Good Day Austin on Monday so make sure you watch on air and online to help us welcome @katieorth to the team! pic.twitter.com/oIOVsMphUO
Sources tell me that Curry is no longer with abc13 and the fact that she has been removed from the station's website confirms that.
My readers are reporting that at 9am this morning, abc13 meteorologist Elita Loresca introduced Myers on air as the new weekend morning met.
Loresca will be moving to the 11am and 4pm newscasts where Curry has worked for several years.
According to her bio, Curry has worked at KTRK since August of 2006. She eventually took Doug Brown's spot on the morning show after he retired.
My blog is by no means an official determination of on-air talent popularity in Houston, but by going on which posts are the most popular here, Curry is in the top echelon.
If you are reading this, most likely you are a big fan.
Then you will probably know that Curry devotes a lot of time to charitable work in Houston. Just follow her on social media and you will see her work and support of charities like Red Collar Rescue, Texas Wildlife Rehab Coalition and Friends of BARC.
Prior to Houston, Curry most recently had worked places like FOX 4 WDAF Kansas City and KWGN Denver. Before that she worked in Indianapolis, Chicago and Abilene, TX. She got her TV start in Victoria, which for those not in Texas, is very close to Houston.
She is a graduate of the University of Colorado.
Stay tuned.
It will be interesting to see where Curry will end up.
"In just a few weeks, I will join the FOX 31 and 'Colorado's Own 2' Pinpoint weather team as the morning meteorologist for FOX 31," Garner posted. "I am absolutely humbled at this rare opportunity to cover the uniquely extreme weather found only on the Front Range. I can't wait to teach my wife and kids how to ski, and introduce our dogs to some of the most beautiful hiking trails in the country."
He is replacing Greg Dutra who is leaving Denver for another TV job the station reported.
“We are proud of the momentum behind the FOX31 Morning News,” said Joan Barrett, VP and General Manager of KDVR-TV and KWGN-TV. “Being able to add Brooks to our Pinpoint Weather team will continue to build on the most accurate forecasting that we’re proud of at FOX31, and we’re proud that Coloradans are turning to us on air, online and in the community.”
Back in 2013, Garner came to KHOU 11 from WFLA News Channel 8 Tampa.
Before Tampa, Garner worked at WIS Columbia, S.C. and KMEG Sioux City, Iowa.
The Emmy award winner is a graduate of Mississippi State University’s broadcast meteorology program and also has a degree from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston.
At News 13 WMBB, Bierster worked as a reporter, Multi-Media Journalist (MMJ) and fill-in anchor.
While attending the University of Mississippi, Bierster worked as a sports reporter and sports anchor for the school's NewsWatch Ole Miss show.
She interned at WSB Atlanta, Georgia.
You can get used to seeing me at the anchor desk as I soon will be taking over the role as Evening Anchor in Texas next week! I am ecstatic to start a new journey at @ABCBig2News, but of course will miss my time here at @WMBBTV and all of the friends I have made along the way. pic.twitter.com/rLRM1E4L1z
KPRC 2 Houston weekend morning newscast viewers saw Cathy Hernandez and Brittany Jeffers behind the news desk Sunday, and from what mikemcguff.com understands, this is the new permanent 2023 "KPRC 2 News Today" weekend morning anchor team along with longtime meteorologist Khambrel Marshall.
Hernandez and Jeffers apparently are not just fill-in anchoring as they have been off and on (with a mix of other KPRC talent), after Sofia Ojeda left the newscast last summer.
No word on which newscast Sabirah Rayford, who was hired to anchor the KPRC 2 News Today weekend morning news in 2021, will anchor from this point on. Either way, she will still be a reporter during the week based on her normal schedule.
The Houston native was made a full-time reporter in 2016. The University of Houston grad got her TV start as channel 2 associate producer, later moving on to KTSM 9 News and CBS4 Local KDBC El Paso.
Melissa Harrison joins Mike Rogers and Scott Sams as co-anchor of the KRLD Morning News.
HOUSTON
David Herrera has left KAKW Univision 62 Austin to join sister station KXLN Univision 45 Houston.
Rich Pangilinan Joins KKHH (Hot 95.7)/Houston As APD/MD, CoCo Dominguez Takes Over Afternoon Drive.
After many years in Houston at stations like KPRC 2, KTRK abc13 and KIAH 39, design director Dennis Garcia joins WSMV in Nashville.
Millie Cardenas-Quintanilla is new Telemundo Houston KTMD Assignment Manager.
After writing about personal computing and tech since 1993, Dwight Silverman stops his Tech Blog to focus on his new job as Houston Chronicle Senior Web Producer for Premium Products.
After 20 years in television and 12 as an on-air staple of KENS-TV lifestyle show, "Great Day SA," Eileen Teves is leaving broadcasting to start a new career.
Great Day SA executive producer Kinya Cano, a 10-year veteran of KENS-TV, will leave San Antonio next month for a new gig with EyeOpener in Dallas.
'Joe Pags' Pagliarulo Inks Extension With iHeartMedia's WOAI/San Antonio, KPRC/Houston.
Don Smith, Director of Creative Services at KOVR/KMAX Sacramento, will be the new Director of Marketing for KENS-TV.
Radio icon Bruce Hathaway recovering from back surgery.
AUSTIN
Adam Winkler, KEYE’s weekend sports anchor for the past six years, is heading for Norfolk, Va., where he’ll be sports director at CBS affiliate WTKR.
After four years, KVUE’s investigative reporter Andy Pierrotti has accepted a similar position at WXIA Atlanta.
KRGV Rio Grande Valley investigative reporter Erica Proffer joins KVUE.
TEGNA named Kristie Gonzales president and general manager of KVUE. Gonzales will replace Patti Smith, who is retiring at the end of June.
KXAN's Lindsay Bramson is the new Investigative Reporter for WSMV News Channel 4 in Nashville.
AROUND TEXAS
Reporter Risa Morris leaves KYTX CBS 19 Tyler for WBBH Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida.
KVIA ABC-7 investigative journalist Ashlie Rodriguez is now the weekend anchor and weekday reporter for San Diego's KUSI.
Lubbock reporter/anchor Monica Yantosh jumps across the street to KAMC from KLBK.
KFDX Wichita Falls Morning Anchor/Reporter Jon Hansen leaves to become the Evening News Anchor/Reporter at KLBK Lubbock.
KLBK Reporter/MMJ Robin Deehan is the new Weekend Sports Anchor & Sports Reporter for WBRE/WYOU in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania.
KAMC Lubbock Morning News Anchor Rachel Spangenthal is now NBC33-FOX44 Reporter/Anchor in Baton Rouge.
Longtime Denver anchor Mike Landess will return from KYTX Tyler to anchor a new 4 p.m. newscast at KWGN.
As good as people think I am at tracking Texas media job moves, my image is better than reality. Don't expect that I see every Twitter or Facebook post about your new job. Don't get mad at me, contact me below to make sure I don't miss your big career move!
Fox4 adds meteorologist Ali Turiano
Dallas-based Fox4 has filled its weekend meteorologist vacancy by hiring Ali Turiano from Orlando-based News13, a cable station servicing the greater Central Florida region.
Chris Henao is KSAT 12 San Antonio's new assistant news director. He comes from KNBC LA where he was the investigative producer or the last two years. His other Texas stops include a role as both a photojournalist and later producer in the KHOU 11 investigative unit. Before that he was a photog at KXAN Austin and KGBT Harlingen in the early 1990s. Outside of Texas he also worked at KCTV and WXIA.
WOAI-TV losing its weatherman
John Gerard, WOAI-TV’s chief meteorologist for the past four years — and the man who helped birth the station’s signature “4 Zone Forecast” — is leaving San Antonio for a weather post on the CBS affiliate in Miami.
Fox 26 KRIV associate producer Trina Adger announces that after nearly four years, she is heading to KBTX Bryan/College Station as a reporter.
KIAH 39 Director of Marketing Theressa "T" Virgil leaves Houston after six years to work as senior director of creative services for UP TV in Atlanta.
Houston native Cathy Hernandez moves from anchor/reporter at KTSM and KDBC El Paso to reporter at KDVR & KWGN in Denver.
Meet DBR's New Regional Editor-In-Chief
Pulitzer Prize winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize juror George Haj will join ALM on April 21 in the new role of regional editor-in-chief for Florida, Georgia and Texas. Haj comes to ALM from the Houston Chronicle, where he is senior editor of local news.
KGSR hires new program manager
There’s a new addition over at 93.3 KGSR-FM. Haley Jones has been named program director for the 23-year-old station.
Popular traffic reporter returning to Austin's airwaves
Joe Taylor, who most recently worked at Time Warner Cable News and, before that, at 590 KLBJ-AM, has been hired to provide traffic updates several times a day for four local radio stations.
KCEN-TV gets news director
Jim Hice is leaving Louisville, Ky., to become the news director at KCEN-HD, the local NBC affiliate, NBC has confirmed.
As I've said before, I'm not clairvoyant. Please let me know of any other personnel changes hitting the Houston media scene.
Well, KPRC 2 has started putting information out there about the new show. Hosts have been hired from out of state, producers are being hired from other stations and with all eyes on the NBC affiliate because of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, let's get started.
The show's title will be Houston Life and it will debut August 22nd. It will air weekdays at 1pm (replacing Days of Our Lives at that time slot).
The Houston Life hosts are in Houston now (or on their way). So who are they?
One is a familiar name to San Antonio TV viewers. Former WOAI meteorologist Jennifer Broome is coming into host from FOX 31 KDVR Deniver's Good Day Colorado.
Coming in from Los Angeles' largest independent public television station, KCET, is Derrick Shore. He's been a reporter for the station's news magazine SoCal Connected.
Stephanie Gonzalez who does video segments for the Houston Dash will be a reporter for the show.
‘HOUSTON LIFE’ TO PREMIERE AUGUST 22nd KPRC2 DEBUTS NEW DAILY LIFESTYLE SHOW
Houston, TX, August 9, 2016: KPRC2 is bringing a new brand of live, local entertainment to afternoon television. Houston Life premieres Monday, August 22nd at 1pm with hosts Derrick Shore and Jennifer Broome. The Monday-Friday, hour-long lifestyle show will showcase what makes America’s fourth largest city a great place to work, live and play.
“The show will be a celebration of what is happening each day in our dynamic city,” said KPRC2 Vice President/General Manager Jerry Martin. “It’s going to be jam-packed, high energy and a lot of fun to watch.”
Houston Life will be produced live, on location each day from The Galleria. The studio is on Level 1, adjacent to Nordstrom and across from LensCrafters. Shoppers and fans are invited to come by and be part of the experience.
“We will tap into fashion, pop culture, food, music, lifestyle trends and hot topics,” said Don Graham, Executive Producer of Houston Life. “And we will connect with viewers daily through social media so that they will have access to the show’s lively content
anytime, anywhere.”
Co-host Derrick Shore joins Houston Life from Los Angeles, where he was the host of SoCal Connected on KCET Television. He is an award winning journalist who has appeared on CBS News, NBC’s Today, ABC’s World News Now, Channel One News and Current TV. Derrick has also been cast in several scripted TV dramas and feature films.
Co-host Jennifer Broome comes most recently from Denver, where she was a meteorologist at KDVR-TV and KWGN-TV. She spent ten years in Texas as the Chief Meteorologist for WOAI-TV in San Antonio from 2000-2010. She is a self-described foodie and wine lover who loves adventure and has sky dived with the Army Golden Knights and flown a F-16 with the Air Force Thunderbirds.
UPDATE 8/1/2016
Looks like the Houston Life Galleria studio rumor is true:
We're starting off 2016 with a story of a Houston native done good.
I've learned that KPRC 2 temporary reporter Cathy Hernandez can drop the temp part from her title, because she's going full time with the NBC affiliate.
"I couldn't be more excited to officially join the team," Hernandez wrote the news department in an email obtained by mikemcguff.com. "I look forward to working at KPRC for many years to come. I definitely have A LOT to be thankful for this holiday season!"
In a time when we see a lot of temporary reporters come and go, it's nice to see one stick around. Especially since she began her career with the station as an associate producer and has Houston roots.
Before Houston, Hernandez worked as a reporter for KDVR and KWGN Denver. The University of Houston grad got her turn in front of the camera as a reporter, anchor and producer at KTSM and KDBC in El Paso.
Back then as a lowly abc13 web producer, I was tasked with building a Houston Texans cheerleader section for the site. That year, we held a contest where our viewers got to choose the newest Texans cheerleader. Hernandez competed and eventually landed a spot on the squad! Now we can all cheer on the 2015 AFC South Champions!
So in honor of Hernandez's promotion, I'm headed to the channel 2 studios on the Southwest Freeway with Pom-Poms in hand to say this:
"Who rocks KPRC?
I said Cathy rocks KPRC.
And when the Cathy rocks KPRC,
she rocks it all the way to number 1!"
You can leave your own cheer for her in the comments below.
