Justina Latimer joins FOX 5 Atlanta

Justina Latimer announced she joined FOX 5 Atlanta WAGA as a morning and traffic anchor the same day Leigha McNeil was announced for Latimer's previous KPRC 2 job!

At first I thought I got my traffic patterns wrong...but now. 

Here is a portion of what Latimer posted on Instagram:

"I’m thrilled to finally announce that I’ve joined FOX 5 Atlanta as a Morning Anchor! Starting tomorrow you can catch me weekdays bright and early:

4:30–6 AM — Anchoring the News 

6–9 AM — Bringing you Traffic Updates

10 AM — Co-hosting Good Day Atlanta

I’m so grateful for this next chapter and to be joining some of my family and friends in the A. I can’t wait to wake up with you every weekday on Good Day Atlanta!"

Latimer's ears must have been burning, since I mentioned her this morning on my blog.  Latimer left KPRC in 2024 when the station suddenly stopped having a morning traffic position.  Today, Channel 2 announced it had hired Leigha McNeil to bring the position back.  I had mentioned this summer that KPRC was bringing the job back.

She joined KPRC 2 as its traffic anchor on Monday, May 1, 2023, taking over the role from Anavid Reyes.

Before joining KPRC 2 Houston, Latimer worked at WSMV4 in Nashville, Tennessee, where she had served as a fill-in anchor and multimedia journalist (MMJ) since March 2021.

Prior to her time in Nashville, Latimer was a reporter at WTEN 10 in Albany, New York, and worked as a traffic anchor at DC News Now in Washington, D.C., formerly known as WDVM-TV and WHAG.

Latimer also served as the West Virginia reporter for the statewide newscast “West Virginia Tonight.”

A graduate of Towson University, Latimer is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Early in her career, she interned at FOX 5 DC WTTG, WYPR 88.1 FM, and WBAL 11 in Baltimore.

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Leigha McNeil joins KPRC 2 Houston as morning traffic anchor

Looks like KPRC 2 Houston is adding competition for Jennifer Reyna in the morning traffic battle.

KPRC 2 announced earlier this morning that Leigha McNeil is returning to Texas to join the station as its new morning traffic anchor. McNeil comes to Houston from WWL-TV Channel 4 in New Orleans, where she held the same position.

Quickly, let's take a look at our TranStar cameras for an I-69 detour to point out another recent roadblock in the morning TV traffic world: the upcoming departure of ABC13 KTRK SkyEye's Tammy Rose.

And here is where my media-blogging rabbit hole goes deeper, as you will notice in the video clip above.  McNeil worked on the WWL morning show with former KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker and now KHOU 11 anchor Brheanna Berry (known as Brheanna Boudreaux in New Orleans).  And let me add, my office doesn't have a bulletin board on the wall with a lot of red strings connecting photos of anchors...not yet, at least. If that happens, I'll take another "blogging break." 

New FOX 5 Atlanta anchor Justina Latimer was the most recent morning traffic anchor at KPRC 2 before leaving the station in 2024. At the time, I heard KPRC had eliminated the dedicated traffic position.

Before Latimer, Anavid Reyes held the role after Jennifer Reyna left KPRC at the end of 2019. Reyes took over in 2020 before eventually leaving the position.

Reyna has since joined KHOU 11 as a traffic anchor in 2021 and recently expanded her role to include fill-in anchoring. 

Let me add that Reyna leaving KPRC is still my number 1 all-time post.  What's the second? Well, another KPRC traffic-related post: Did a KPRC reporter meltdown on live TV?

McNeil joined the WWL 4 morning team in September 2022 as a morning reporter before moving into the traffic anchor role.

Her return to Texas comes after several years in Louisiana and follows her time at KXXV 25 in Waco/Temple/Killeen. McNeil joined KXXV in August 2020 as a reporter based in the station's Killeen bureau and later became a weekend anchor.

An Emmy Award-winning journalist, McNeil was born and raised in New Orleans. She grew up in New Orleans East with her parents and younger brother, while spending much of her childhood in Uptown New Orleans, where she attended Lusher Charter School.

After high school, McNeil attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. During her junior year, she began working at News15 KADN/KLAF in Lafayette as an assistant news producer. She later moved up to multimedia journalist and weekend anchor.

She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the National Association of Black Journalists.

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Justina Latimer leaves KPRC 2

Justina Latimer has left KPRC 2 Houston, and her morning traffic anchor job no longer exists as of September 2024, sources tell mikemcguff.com. 

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2026
Justina Latimer joins FOX 5 Atlanta

KPRC did not respond to my inquiry.

RELATED
Jennifer Reyna returns to KHOU 11

I hear that Justin Stapleton has been filling in with traffic at times since he was promoted to the morning meteorologist position.  I'm not sure if he will continue to do this.

Earlier this summer, KPRC had buyouts for 12 staffers.

Latimer joined KPRC on Monday, May 1, 2023, taking over for Anavid Reyes, who left KPRC in April 2023.

Before Houston, Latimer worked for WSMV4 Nashville, Tennessee, where she has been a fill-in anchor/multimedia journalist (MMJ) since March 2021.

Prior to Nashville, Latimer worked as a reporter for WTEN 10 Albany, New York.

She arrived at KPRC with traffic anchor experience from DC News Now Washington, DC WDVM-TV (formerly WHAG).   

She also worked as the West Virginia reporter for the statewide newscast “West Virginia Tonight.”

The Towson University graduate and National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) member interned with FOX 5 DC WTTG, WYPR 88.1 FM, and WBAL 11, the last two located in Baltimore.

Top Houston and Texas TV stories 2023

Here are the top 2023 mikemcguff.com blog posts by pageviews. That means the readers decided the stories and order of this list by their clicks. 

1. Chauncy Glover returns to abc13 Houston after nearly 4 month absence

2. Brandon Walker leaves KPRC 2

3. Courtney Zavala's video after leaving Houston Life

4.  Anavid Reyes leaves KPRC 2 Houston

5. Dominique Sachse's mother has passed away

6. Courtney Zavala leaves Houston Life on KPRC 2

7. Brooke Katz leaves CBS News Texas

8. Britt Moreno explains absence from KXAN Austin

9. Travis Herzog taken to hospital, Forgany back home

10. Brhe Berry leaves abc13 KTRK Houston

Texas TV news and radio job moves June 2023

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- Best TV News Bloopers June 2023
- TAB Salutes 2023 Leadership Award Winners

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Billy The Kidd resurfaces on mornings for Mix 102.9 KDMX. 

The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show's Ana Castillejos Weds.

Before WFAA 8's Pete Delkus was known for joshin’ it up on the news, he was a sidearm pitcher who nearly made it to the major leagues. 

Fox 4 News KDFW photographer/journalist Phil Fleming retired after 39 years.

HisAir Checks In With KLTY’s John Hudson.

David Rancken celebrates 14 years with NewsRadio 1080 KRLD.

Notes From the Underground Newspaper: Dallas in the 1970s wasn’t ready for a wild, countercultural newspaper like the Iconoclast.

iHeart’s ‘97.1 The Freak’ Dallas Adds UNT Mean Green Football.

Johannah Grenaway joins CBS News Texas KTVT as a digital content producer from Scripps News. 

- Paige Ellenberger joins FOX 4 KDFW
- Hanna Batta is married
- Peyton Yager talks about "worst news blooper of entire life"
- Demond Fernandez leaving WFAA 8 DFW
- FOX 4 Good Day team tries pickleball
- KLUV becomes 98.7 The Spot KSPF, Mix 102.9 returns in DFW
- Norm Hitzges retires from 1310 The Ticket DFW
- Shannon Murray gets her ring
- Joe Trahan celebrates 20 years with WFAA DFW
- Bernadette Valles named VP of Brand-Strategic Marketing for NBC 5 KXAS and Telemundo 39 DFW

HOUSTON

Elita Loresca celebrates 8 years with abc13 KTRK. 

Nonprofit Houston Landing launches full website to cover daily local news with no paywall.

Houston Astros Sideline Reporter Julia Morales Pulls Off a Fashion Double Play, Growing Her Baseball y’all Clothing Line as a Busy Working Mom.

Chris Alan's Chesty Nostalgia for Houston Radio Stations.

Houston Chronicle assistant city editor Matt Schwartz leaves the paper after 26 years to join the Houston Landing to edit local government and politics.

Hannah Dellinger leaves the Houston Chronicle to join Chalkbeat Detroit as a reporter.

Rebecca Hennes joins the Houston Chronicle as  Deputy Audience Director for Subscriber Engagement.

After eight years reporting in New Orleans, Matt Sledge joins Houston Landing to cover City Hall and neighborhoods.

How a Houston columnist's coming out and firing ignited the community.

Taylor Berry joins KHOU 11 as morning executive producer. 

Gow Media powers up new site, EnergyCapitalHTX.com, to report on Houston's energy transition news.

Ken Hoffman catches up with the Houston face of famed American Gladiators series now focus of 2-part ESPN doc.

KPRC 2 Assignment Editor John Steiger retired after 40 years with channel 2!

abc13 KTRK photojournalist Mario Segura celebrates 30 years with the Disney station.

abc13 KTRK Producer/Photographer/Editor Brian Schack celebrates 25 years with the Disney station.

FOX 26 KRIV's Sherman Desselle celebrates 15 years in the TV news business.

abc13 KTRK Programming Executive Producer Laura Berryhill Taglialavore celebrates five years with the Disney station.

Ed Kilgore remembers leaving KTRK 13 in 1973 to join WGR(Z)-TV in Buffalo.

SuiteRadio's Rowdy Yates celebrates 1 year of daily syndication with the addition of FOUR new affiliates.  KJCS-FM Nacogdoches/Lufkin, Texas adds “The Rowdy Ride Home” from 2pm-7pm.  WFAY-AM (and translator 100.1 W261CX) in Fayetteville, North Carolina adds “Ridin’ with Rowdy” for it’s 9am-12 noon slot.  WTCM-FM Traverse City, Michigan commits to  “Ridin’ with Rowdy”for 7p-12 midnight and KWWR-FM Mexico, Missouri adds repurposed Rowdy segments as part of their new “The Wild and Rowdy Morning Ride” from 6-10am.  Doug Lawrence signs on as Producer of the programs, after spending the past 2+ decades in various capacities at CMG Houston. 

- Marcelino Benito to take leave from KHOU 11
- Jonathan Martin joins 11Alive WXIA Atlanta
- Lauren Talarico to leave KHOU 11 Houston
- Mark Berman signs-off FOX 26
- KHOU 11 switches anchor schedules?
- TJ Parker joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Is this the new abc13 Houston anchor?
- 97.9 The Box changes schedule in 2023
- KPRC 2 honored by Society of Professional Journalists
- Anthony Antoine on his way to FOX 26 Houston, signs off 12 News WWBT
- Troy Kless joins KHOU 11
- Lauren Talarico signs off KHOU 11 weekend mornings
- Houston Life's Derrick Shore revisits trip to Titanic two decades ago
- José Griñan signs off FOX 26 KRIV
- Crystal Ayala explains absence from Telemundo Houston
- Travis Herzog taken to hospital, Forgany back home
- Anavid Reyes is pregnant
- Caroline Collins offers career advice

SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio sports radio host Mike Taylor leaves AM radio show for YouTube.

Russell Rush Memorial Scholarship honors legacy of beloved San Antonio DJ Russell Rush.

“94.1 San Antonio’s Sports Star” KTFM Floresville/San Antonio revamped its lineup.

San Antonio’s ‘Y100’ Hits A Three-Year High.

Breaking news reporter Taylor Pettaway leaves the San Antonio Express-News.

- KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany out of ICU
- Niccole Caan leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
- Megan Reyna joins KENS 5 San Antonio
- Avery Everett joins KSAT San Antonio

AUSTIN

Chief meteorologist David Yeomans celebrates 11 years with KXAN Austin.

KVUE tracks ‘Boomtown’s’ growth in Austin.

Honors for Two Texas Monthly Food Writers.

End of an era: 80 years of the Pryor family on the air in Austin comes to a close When Don Pryor retired from talk radio, he effectively ended his family's 120-year run in Austin show biz, including 80 years on radio.

Luz Moreno-Lozano joins 90.5 KUT as Austin City Hall reporter.

Best of Austin 2023 - politics and media - readers poll
Best of Austin 2023 - politics and media - critics picks

- Alzheimer's training HB 1673 sent to Governor's desk
- The Austin American-Statesman's history
- FOX 7 Austin anchor Libbi Farrow out of hospital
- Hema Mullur leaves CBS Austin

AROUND TEXAS

Telemundo 48 El PasoKTDO unveiled its new, 12,000 square-foot media center, during the station’s 4 p.m. weekday edition of “Noticias Telemundo 48” giving audiences an inside look at its new facility. Featuring IP and cloud-based technology and advanced newsroom tools that improve newsgathering and content publishing across multiple platforms - built exclusively by NBCUniversal Local - at launch, KTDO’s new facility became the most advanced TV station in the El Paso DMA.

KXXV 25 News Anchor Todd Unger has covered the Couch case since week one when he was with WFAA 8 DFW, and in his reporter's notebook, reflects on the 'Affluenza' case 10 years later.

Morning meteorologist Max Crawford celebrates 8 yeas with KBTX Bryan-College Station.

Dominique Leh, the 12News Midday and The Beat producer, leaves 12News KBMT Beaumont.

The Texas Bucket List Receives Four Telly Awards for TV Excellence.

Conroe arts group wants to build downtown statue of longtime KVST radio host Mary McCoy.

 “Willy 103.3” KJCS Nacogdoches/Lufkin hires Steve Rixx as Station Manager.

Candy 95 KNDE Bryan-College Station hires Ryan Star as its new midday air personality from 104 KRBE Houston.

Reporter Andrew Lamparski leaves KXXV 25 News Waco/Temple/Killeen for LEX 18 News Lexington, Kentucky.

El Paso Telemundo moves into new IP, cloud-focused broadcast facility. 

- Brianna Chavez leaves KVIA 7 El Paso
- Berkeley Taylor joins KBTX 3 B-CS
- Leslie Adami is engaged
- Andy Andersen exits KCEN 6 Waco
- Matt Lively joins CBS News Bay Area KPIX
- Micah Wilson joins KCEN 6 Waco
- Ozzy Mora joins KLAS 8 Las Vegas
- Hannah Fresquez joins KFOX 14 El Paso
- Chandlor Jordan joins WIS News 10 Columbia, South Carolina
- Monica Diaz-Meek is pregnant

REMEMBERING

Former 94.5 The Buzz KTBZ Houston PD/Personality Don Jantzen Passes Away.

Wade Goodwyn, longtime correspondent for NPR’s Texas beat, has died.

San Antonio radio personality Diana Castillo, known as “Lady Di,” has died.

Longtime Lubbock media figure Dave King passed away after a brief battle with cancer. 

Former A&M announcer, KBTX news director Chace Murphy dies.

- Dave Brown, formerly of KRGV, has died

Anavid Reyes is pregnant

Former KPRC 2 morning traffic anchor Anavid Reyes announced she is expecting a baby in December 2023!

Justina Latimer joins KPRC 2

Justina Latimer is joining KPRC 2 Houston as its traffic anchor on Monday, May 1, 2023, from WSMV4 Nashville, Tennessee, taking over the role from Anavid Reyes, who recently left.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2026
Justina Latimer joins FOX 5 Atlanta

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024
Justina Latimer leaves KPRC 2

RELATED
New KPRC 4pm anchor named

Latimer joined WSMV4 as a reporter in March 2021. Before that, she was a reporter for  WTEN 10 Albany, New York.

She comes to KPRC with traffic anchor experience from DC News Now Washington, DC WDVM-TV (formerly WHAG).  That station is where a former KPRC 2 morning anchor works now.  

She also worked as the West Virginia reporter for statewide newscast “West Virginia Tonight.”

The Towson University graduate and National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) member interned with FOX 5 DC WTTG.

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Candace Burns named KPRC 4pm anchor

Candace Burns has officially been named as the new KPRC 2 4pm anchor according to co-anchor Lisa Hernandez.

RELATED
Anavid Reyes' replacement named
Another pair of KPRC anchors make it official

"It’s official! I’m honored to anchor the 4pm show everyday on @kprc2 in Houston," posted Burns.  "Grateful to share the desk with @kprc2lisa [Lisa Hernandez]!" 

"Honored to share the desk with you, Candace," Hernandez posted.

She is taking the role left vacant by Christine Noël and interim anchor Brandon Walker.

Burns just joined KPRC 2 in March 2023.  She said she came to Houston for husband and professional basketball player, Karon Bradley, from her 6pm and 11pm evening anchor position for WTVR CBS 6 Richmond, Virginia.  

"My husband is a Houstonian through and through," Burns told KPRC2+ 8am digital anchor Zach Lashway.  "Like, I've never met anyone who loves their hometown as much as him. So I'm here now with him, and I'm so happy."

The Wichita State University grad also anchored for DCW50 WDCW's News at 10PM and ABC12 WJRT Flint, Michigan. 

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Taisha Walker to leave KPRC 2

Taisha Walker announced today that she is leaving her reporter position with KPRC 2 Houston.

She signs off next Wednesday.

UPDATE MAY 2023
Taisha Walker gets great sendoff from KPRC 2

OTHER RECENT KPRC EXITS
Syan Rhodes to leave KPRC 2
Anavid Reyes leaves KPRC 2 Houston
Brandon Walker leaves KPRC 2
Courtney Zavala leaves Houston Life on KPRC 2

Here is a portion of what Walker posted on social media:

"I accepted a wonderful opportunity, which will allow me to stay here in Houston and tell stories in a different capacity. I am ecstatic about what the future holds.

As I reflect on my time here, I can’t help be proud of my personal and professional evolution; from being an example that natural hair is professional, to using my voice to amplify yours and advocate for marginalized communities and groups. 

Some of the stories I take the most pride in are the ones in which I’ve been able to get results for you all and hold people accountable, like when people showed up to unscrupulous pop-up COVID testing sites during the peak of the pandemic seeking results in a timely manner, which wasn’t the case. That story received an Emmy nomination. Or when homeowners in reached out asking us to hold their trash company accountable for widespread inconsistent service. Or when I was able to get refunds for women who traveled from out of state for a pricey hair appointment only to find out they were scammed. And how can I forget the tales of the roaming tigers, the murder trial that ensued and my visit to the wildlife sanctuary to see them in person. 

Houston, thank you for inviting me into your homes and for entrusting me to tell your stories, especially during the most vulnerable times in your lives." 

Walker joined KPRC 2 in 2018 from KMBC 9 Kansas City, Missouri.

She previously worked as a reporter for WCHS 8 Charleston Charleston, West Virginia and KOTA Territory TV Rapid City, South Dakota.

The Clark Atlanta University grad and Syracuse University master's degree earner interned with NBC Nightly News.

(Thanks Jeremy)

Texas TV news and radio job moves March 2023

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- Congrats to the 2023 Texas Broadcast News Award Winners & Finalists

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Dallas Morning News Fires Reporter for Calling Mayor ‘Bruh’ on Twitter.

Alfredo Carbajal leaves the Dallas Morning News and Al Día as managing editor.

Texas Rangers announcer Chuck Morgan celebrates 40 years on the job

Rangers Play-By-Play Announcer Eric Nadel Receiving Mental Health Treatment.

Tino Cochino Radio joins 106.1 Kiss-FM.

94.9 KLTY welcomes Penny to evenings.

94.9 KLTY hires Jeremiah Richardson as APD/MD/Imaging.

Dallas Morning News promotes Demetrio Teniente IV to assistant online sports editor.

Daniela Montgomery leaves her WFAA 8 producer role after 10 years to step away from the news industry. 

Marcela Rodrigues joins the Dallas Morning News Education Lab.

- Scott Keenan leaves CBS DFW KTVT news director
- Big Al Mack shares why he revealed cancer diagnosis
- Hannah Davis leaves WFAA Dallas
- Cleo Greene gives birth
- Tashara Parker testifies in Austin after viral tweet
- Hal Jay to make WBAP 820 DFW return

HOUSTON

Jim Nantz: Memories come to the fore as his long Final Four run ends.

FOX 26's Randy Wallace earns Media Champion Award at 2023 Circles of Excellence Criminal Justice Awards.

Elizabeth Trovall leaves the Houston Chronicle to report for APM's Marketplace on NPR stations.

KPRC 2 welcomes media professionals, students for annual HABJ Student Mentorship Breakfast.

CW39 Houston KIAH meteorologist Carrigan Chauvin has re-signed for more years with the Nexstar station.

Eddie Martiny joins The Dana Tyson Podcast.

Conroe radio personality Mary McCoy holds Guinness World Record for longest career.

Raheel Ramzanali joins City Cast Houston as new host. 

Houston Business Journal appoints Brianna Griff associate editor.

Kendyl Turner joins KPRC 2+ as streaming producer.

Danya Pérez joins Houston Landing from the San Antonio Express-News.

Briah Lumpkins joins Houston Landing as a suburban reporter from the The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.

Josh Innes joins KSHE As Afternoon Host.

- Ruben Dominguez returns to FOX 26 Houston
- HarD Rock 96-5 HD2 off the air
- Rekha Muddaraj returns to KHOU 11 after health emergency
- Cathy Hernandez and Brittany Jeffers new KPRC 2 weekend morning anchors
- KPRC2+ adds new 8am morning newscast
- Anavid Reyes to leave KPRC 2 Houston
- 97.9 The Box among Texas NAB 2023 Crystal Radio Award Finalists
- Corley Peel joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Laurie Johnson-Ramirez named Houston Public Media Executive Director of Content Operations
- Christine Noël returning to TV?
- Candace Burns joins KPRC Houston
- Katie McCall and Addison Green on New York TV
- Former Houston TV met has 'minor stroke' on-air
- KPRC 2 changes - a guide
- Melissa Wilson talks FOX 26 and son's cancer battle
- Lily Jang's successful transition from Houston TV news
- Kara Willis joins CW39 Houston
- Adam Krueger gets Snoop Dogg shout out, appears on "The Talk"
- Houston radio jingles from the past
- KHOU 11 celebrates 70th anniversary
- Shannon Ryan joins abc13 Houston
- Roseann Rogers AKA 'The Buzz Lady' returns on 'Houston Life'
- Natalie Hee is engaged
- Where is Syan Rhodes?
- Top Miya Shay confrontational TV moments

SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio meteorologist Siobhain Anders named in sexual assault lawsuit.

KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany returns home after weeks in the hospital.

KENS 5 10pm producer Julie Gomez is headed to Dallas.

San Antonio Express News reporter Annie Blanks departs.

Claire Bryan leaves the San Antonio Express-News for The Seattle Times.

- Mia Montgomery in the KSAT San Antonio hot seat
- Emily Baucum leaves News 4 San Antonio

AUSTIN

Texas Observer will continue publishing after staff crowdfunds more than $300,000.

Ricky Cody has been promoted to chief meteorologist for Spectrum News 1 Texas.

Two Assistant Editors join the Texas Monthly Staff.

Matt Ewalt joins the Texas Tribune as director of events and live journalism from the Chautauqua Institution.

- Yvonne Nava talks KVUE Austin and TV career
- Ricardo Lewis leaves CBS Austin

AROUND TEXAS

TEGNA appoints Tim Thomas President and General Manager at WTLV and WJXX in Jacksonville from KWES, KXVA, and KIDY in West Texas.

Chip and Joanna Gaines cut the ribbon at what will be the new headquarters for Magnolia in former Waco Tribune building.

Boerne Radio 103.9 KBRN has entered an agreement with local newspaper The Boerne Star. 

12News KBMT Beaumont partners with LUTV News.

KTDO Telemundo El Paso and Telemundo KTAZ/KHRR in Arizona announced that Alice Solis has been promoted from Vice President of Sales for KTAZ/KHRR to Regional Vice President of Sales of KTDO & KTAZ/KHRR.

- Logan Argo named VP and GM of KVII Amarillo
- Robert Dwyer named KCEN Waco, KAGS BCS President - GM
- Breanna Molloy leaves KXXV Waco
- 15 ABC debuts on KRHD BCS in April
- El Paso TV anchors are engaged
- Kinsey Lee joins LEX 18 Lexington, Kentucky
- CBS19 KYTX "Putting East Texas First" promo
- Savannah Hale joins CBS19 Tyler
- Ginger Zee makes Texas anchor sweat live on air
- Sydney Dishon joins KCEN Waco
- Dalton Williams joins ABC7 Amarillo
- KFOX El Paso is going 'batty'

REMEMBERING

Tyler radio newsman John Sims dies days after auto-pedestrian crash.

25 News Now KAVU remembers founder Dr. Ruth Constant.

Texas-based journalist Ed Asher passes away.

Longtime Corpus Christi radio voice Jim Lago dies.

Kaxan, beloved KXAN mascot, dies after brain cancer battle.

Where is Syan Rhodes?

 

Syan Rhodes, the KPRC 2 Houston evening weekend anchor, has been off the air for several weeks according to channel 2 viewers asking me about her whereabouts.

UPDATE APRIL 2023
Syan Rhodes to leave KPRC 2

UPDATE APRIL 2023
Bill Barajas promoted to KPRC weekend anchor

I haven't been around Texas much in the last few weeks either, but enough of her loyal fans are asking me about why she hasn't been on air recently for me to write this post.  

Her last stories posted to Click2Houston were in early March.  The last social media stories posted by her are from around the same time frame.

Stay tuned. 

Rhodes joined KPRC 2 from WESH 2 Orlando in 2014.

ALSO HAPPENING
- New KPRC 2 weekend morning anchors
- Anavid Reyes to leave KPRC 2 Houston
- Candace Burns joins KPRC Houston
- Corley Peel joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Christine Noël returning to TV?
- KPRC2+ adds new 8am morning newscast

KPRC 2 changes this week - a guide

 

For those who were too busy to keep up with personnel changes at KPRC 2 this week:

Looks like Cathy Hernandez and Brittany Jeffers are the new weekend morning anchors.

Anavid Reyes announced she is leaving her morning traffic anchor duties.

Corley Peel and Candace Burns joined the station.

Christine Noël says she is returning to TV.

And an 8am hour of news was added to KPRC2+.

That's it, now on to spring break. I'll still be posting, but not as much or as quickly as usual. 

Candace Burns joins KPRC Houston

Candace Burns has joined KPRC 2 Houston from WTVR CBS 6 Richmond, Virginia where she was an evening anchor on the 6pm and 11pm news since 2014.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2024
Candace Burns leaves KPRC 2

UPDATE APRIL 2023
Candace Burns named KPRC 4pm anchor

RELATED
Corley Peel joins KPRC 2 Houston
Anavid Reyes to leave KPRC 2 Houston
Brandon Walker leaves KPRC 2

Burns married husband and professional basketball player, Karon Bradley, in August of 2022 and he is the reason for her Houston move.

"My husband is a Houstonian through and through," Burns told KPRC2+ 8am digital anchor Zach Lashway.  "Like, I've never met anyone who loves their hometown as much as him. So I'm here now with him, and I'm so happy.

"And we're truly newlyweds because I was working in Virginia after we got married in August for about six months. And then I moved here in January."

Burns compares her relationship with Bradley to the film "Love & Basketball."

"So, yeah, we met in college," Burns explained. "We both played basketball at Wichita State University, and he was on the men's team. Obviously I was on the women's team, and we we started dating and it started that way."

Bradley, a Cy-Springs High School grad, was on the 2003 Marquette University team which earned a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.  He transferred to Wichita State University in 2006. After graduation in 2007, Bradley played pro basketball overseas.

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In addition to her CBS 6 Richmond duties, Burns also anchored sister-station DCW50 WDCW's News at 10PM from 2016 too 2018. In 2015, Burns helped launch CBS6 Problem Solvers which earned her an EMMY award in 2020.

Burns previously was a weekend morning anchor/reporter for ABC12 WJRT Flint, Michigan. 

She is a native of Saginaw, Michigan.

Corley Peel joins KPRC 2 Houston

Corley Peel announced she is joining KPRC 2 Houston as a reporter.  She joins channel 2 after working for Graham Media Group sister-station News4JAX WJXT Jacksonville, Florida as weekend morning anchor/reporter. 

RELATED
Candace Burns joins KPRC Houston
Anavid Reyes to leave KPRC 2 Houston
Brandon Walker leaves KPRC 2

Peel left News4Jax in August 2022 to be with her twin sister, Chelsea, who was battling stage-4 lung cancer. Sadly, Chelsea passed away later that month. 

The native Texan joined News4JAX in July 2017 as a reporter and was later promoted to anchor in August 2021.

She previously worked for KJRH 2 News Tulsa, Oklahoma as a reporter and KSN Local News KSNF Joplin, Missouri as a weekend anchor/reporter.

The Texas Tech University grad interned with FOX34 KJTV Lubbock.

You'll notice Peel is featured in a photo with KPRC 2 reporter and KPRC2+ digital anchor Zach Lashway who came from News4Jax, too.

Hey Houston, I’m Corley!
I have officially joined the @KPRC2 team as a Reporter! I am so excited to meet you and I can’t wait to share your stories!#kprc2 #houston #houstonnews #texas pic.twitter.com/PwDGFocV18

— Corley Peel (@CorleyPeelTV) March 7, 2023