Matt Farrell leaves KCEN Waco

Matt Farrell left 6 News KCEN in Waco-Temple-Killeen in February 2026 after serving as the station's chief meteorologist.

Farrell was named chief meteorologist in 2023, succeeding Andy Andersen.

Before returning to television in Central Texas, Farrell took a break from broadcasting to teach mathematics in the Frisco Independent School District. Prior to that, he worked as a content editor at TEGNA sister station WFAA 8 in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Farrell began his television career as the morning meteorologist at Big 2 News KMID in Midland-Odessa before transitioning into teaching positions with the Rowlett and Royse City school districts.

He is a graduate of the University of North Texas and Mississippi State University and also studied at the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology.

Ron Rosseau retires from KTAB Abilene

After more than four decades in television and two separate stints at the station, Ron Rosseau is signing off from KTAB Abilene.

Rosseau retires from his role as KTAB’s morning anchor on June 26, 2026.

A familiar face to Big Country viewers, Rosseau first joined KTAB in 1981 as a reporter shortly after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication.

He remained with the station until 1999 before leaving for Washington, D.C., where he joined the professional staff of former U.S. Congressman Charles Stenholm.

Following about 18 months in the nation’s capital, Rosseau returned to the private sector and helped market a filtered internet service. After the company was sold, he worked as a staff announcer at KGNZ Radio before returning to KTAB in 2006.

Back at the station, Rosseau became a staple of KTAB’s morning and noon newscasts, serving as both anchor and producer and helping start viewers’ days for nearly two decades.

Outside of broadcasting, Rosseau devoted time to ministry work as a fill-in preacher and Sunday school teacher. He also stayed active for years through jogging and racquetball.

In retirement, Rosseau plans to spend more time with family and friends. He and his wife have three children and one grandson, with another grandchild expected soon.

Stepping into the KTAB morning anchor role is veteran broadcaster Pam Nolan, who was introduced to viewers this week.

Nolan brings more than three decades of television news and journalism experience to the desk. Most recently, she served as journalism department head and journalism teacher at San Antonio Christian School, where she led the school’s journalism program, developed curriculum and mentored students in reporting, writing and broadcast production.

Before transitioning into education, Nolan built a longtime career in Texas television news. She worked as an anchor and reporter at KWES-TV in Midland/Odessa from 2012 to 2018, anchoring and producing multiple evening newscasts.

Her previous stops included KOSA-TV in Odessa, where she spent more than 13 years across two tenures anchoring evening newscasts and helping guide newsroom coverage, KMID-TV in Midland, and KXAN-TV in Austin, where she anchored morning newscasts and covered state government and court proceedings.

Like Rosseau, Nolan is also an Abilene Christian University graduate, earning her degree in mass communication and media studies.

Madeleine Dunn joins News On 6 KOTV Tulsa, Oklahoma

Madeleine Dunn joined News On 6 KOTV Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a multimedia journalist (MMJ) in September 2025.

Dunn came from ABC Big 2 KMID Midland-Odessa, where she had been since August 2023 as mid-day anchor and education reporter.

The May 2023 University of Arkansas grad with a master’s degree in journalism reported/produced/anchored for student-run UATV.

Kevin Quinn and John Donnelly join KPRC 2 Houston

Kevin Quinn and John Donnelly, two familiar Houston journalism names, are returning to TV news at KPRC 2 in the station's new executive reporter positions.

UPDATE JUNE 2026
Jason Nguyen named KPRC 2 Early Evening Executive Reporter

Quinn will oversee the morning shift, with Donnelly handling afternoon/evening duties.

"These Executive Reporter roles reflect our commitment to building a more field-oriented newsroom. We’re adding more reporters than ever, and with that growth comes the responsibility to support them with strong, respected leaders," Ana Lastra, KPRC 2's news director, told mikemcguff.com. "John and Kevin will work side-by-side with our teams to elevate storytelling, improve execution in the field, and ensure our journalism remains accurate, compelling, and deeply connected to Houston’s communities."

So you understand what the dynamic news duo will be doing, according to its job description, the executive reporter position oversees and guides daily news gathering and storytelling across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.  The role focuses on mentoring and coaching reporters and multimedia journalists, strengthening their storytelling skills, and ensuring all content meets journalistic and ethical standards.

It also involves collaborating with newsroom leaders to maintain a consistent content strategy, providing feedback on scripts and stories, and communicating a clear editorial vision that supports impactful, community-centered news coverage.

Donnelly previously worked in media relations for Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg's office and is already on duty with Channel 2. 

Quinn, who has been working in corporate communications with Memorial Hermann, will start in December.

Donnelly left his role as a reporter at FOX 26 KRIV Houston in 2019 when he joined the DA's office.  

A Colby College in Waterville, Maine, graduate, Donnelly had been with channel 26 since 2003. 

Starting in news at WHSV 3 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, he moved on to Local 3 News WRCB in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and then to WREG News Channel 3 in Memphis, Tennessee, as a reporter.

Quinn resigned from ABC13 KTRK Houston in 2018 as a reporter, where he had been for 15 years since 2003, and joined Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen's office as a spokesperson. 

Before Houston, Quinn worked for KTRK's sister station, ABC30 News KFSN in Fresno, California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University and began his TV career at Big 2 KMID Midland-Odessa.

- Is Houston big enough for two Kevin Quinn's?

Texas TV outcome in Nexstar + TEGNA deal?

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

UPDATE OCTOBER 2025
Perry Sook reveals Nexstar-TEGNA deal outcome in DFW (and maybe Houston)

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.

UPDATE JULY 2026
KHOU 11 to provide CW39 9pm newscast

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.

Mark Garcia named NBC23 KVEO and CBS 4 GM

Mark Garcia has been named general manager of NBC23 KVEO and CBS 4 Rio Grande Valley, according to a source.

He arrives from Nexstar Media Group sister station Big 2 News KMID Midland-Odessa, where he's been since 2020.

Before KMID, Garcia was Senior Vice President and General Manager at Entravision Communications in McAllen. Those stations included KFXV-LD (FOX), KNVO-TV (UNIV), KTFV-CA (UNIMAS), and KCWT-CA (CW).

Prior to Entravision, Garcia served as Sales Director for KTSM 9 News El Paso and National Sales Manager for Entravision’s Dallas-based 11 radio stations. 

The University of Texas at El Paso grad began his sales career with Southwest Golf in El Paso.

Tara Thomas joins ABC Big 2 Midland-Odessa

Tara Thomas joined ABC Big 2 News KMID and Fox 24 News KPEJ Midland-Odessa as an evening anchor in May 2025.

Thomas co-anchors with Chris Talley on KMID at 6 and 10 p.m. and on KPEJ at 9 p.m.

It appears she is filling the spot left open by the departure of Madalyn Bierster.

The award-winning journalist previously reported at:

- KARK 4 News Little Rock, Arkansas

- WJTV 12 Jackson, Mississippi

- The White County Citizen Searcy, Arkansas (awarded by the Arkansas Press Association) 

A  California State University, Fresno grad, Thomas later earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Business Law from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio.

Texas TV news and radio job moves March 2025

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- 2025 Texas Broadcast News Awards winners and finalists

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Marybeth Kneussl starts as Vice President, Sales at KTVT CBS News Texas.

1080 KRLD Adds Eric Bushman to News Staff.

Long-time WFAA 8 studio tech Ed Waylett retires from WFAA after 23 years.

Lana Ferguson becomes the Energy + Natural Resources for the Dallas Morning News.

Dallas Morning News sells off Plano printing plant for pretty penny.

‘New Country 96.3’ Got Dallas Eggs-Cited About This Giveaway.

Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 and 99.5 The Wolf Raise $300,000 for Cook Children’s Medical Center at 4th Annual Texas Independence Jam at Billy Bob’s Texas.

At the helm of KERA since 2021, Nico Leone has overseen significant growth for the nonprofit public media organization, reaching 4.5 million people per month. 

Former 94.9 KLTY owner Marcos Rodriguez starts “The Light” streaming channel.

Homegrown Bites: KXT 91.7's Series Is a Career-Launching Pad For Dallas Artists.

- DFW viewers 'unlike' anchors' use of 'like'
- Cleo Greene joins NBC 5 DFW
- Lauren Przybyl appears on AFV
- Lauren Bostwick filling-in for CBS News Texas
- Kennedi Walker joins Law and Crime network
- Bruce Smith promoted to FOX 4 KDFW news director
- Jane McGarry leaves WFAA's "Good Morning Texas"

HOUSTON

93Q KKBQ has it’s the greatest cume in the format since February 2020.

Manny García, Editor in Chief at Houston Landing, has been nominated for the prestigious IRE Ring of Honor.

ABC News elevates former 740 KTRH reporter Aaron Katersky to Chief Investigative Correspondent.

ABC13 KTRK director Scott Sands retires after the past two decades plus.

Sportsradio 610 KILT's Adam Spolane announced his departure.

KHOU 11 editor Cam Lee leaves the station.

ABC13 KTRK weekend meteorologist Kevin Roth celebrates five years with the station.

Janet Miranda joins the Houston Business Journal as growth reporter.

FOX 26 KRIV producer Lucila Decia promoted to 5am hour of "Wake Up with Sally Mac and Lina!"

Timothy Cohrs joins KPRC 2 as a producer from KFDM 6 and FOX 4 Beaumont.

Daniel Carrasco joins FOX 26 KRIV as a Photographer/Editor for its Local Programming Initiatives team. 

Irby Pace joins KPRC 2 as a video editor.

Kevin Olmsted joins KPRC 2 marketing team as a creative marketing producer.

- "Dean and Rog" break silence since Houston's Eagle firing
- Caroline Collins is engaged
- 2025 Houston Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest
- How is the new KPRC 2 management working out?
- Lauren Kelly and Sarah Pepper reminisce about their time together on Houston radio
- Gina Sunseri Wins 2025 National Space Club & Foundation Press Award
- Brian LaLima leaves 'Sean Salisbury Show' on SportsTalk 790 KBME Houston
- 97.9 The Box's Young Jas and JMac get real on The Nightcap
- Lisa Foronda and Jerome Gray reunite in new TV commercial
- From the Q Morning Zoo, Mix 96.5 and the Texans, Joe Pogge has been involved
- Hope Media Group Promotes Scott Herrold
- Brianna Willis joins ABC13 Houston
- 93Q Houston with DJ Mike Snow - March 23, 1991 - live from Detour
- Jacob Rascon joins KHOU 11 Houston
- 740 KTRH turns 95 on March 25, 2025
- Danielle Grossman, from KPRC 2 to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Allison Gargaro is pregnant
- Charly Edsitty wins 2025 Gracie Award
- 'Hello Houston' debuts on 88.7 KUHF
- Chris Henao exits KHOU 11 from Assistant ND role
- KPRC 2 GM Phil Lane is retiring

SAN ANTONIO

Fox News at Nine changed the way San Antonians watched TV. Now it's turning 30.

KENS 5 cuts four newsroom jobs as its parent firm restructures.

Talk show host Joe Pags home swatted in Comal County.

Former KSAT 12 morning anchor Leslie Mouton starts show on Morgan's Wonderland's YouTube channel.

From watching Alex Garcia on TV to becoming family — only in San Antonio.

Happy 7th Anniversary to On The Record at KLRN Public Television.

- KSAT San Antonio cancels Instant Replay for new daily streaming show
- Layoff leads to TV news gift line
- Married couple Jordan Elder and Matt Roy anchor together on FOX San Antonio
- Mariza Mendoza returns to News 4 San Antonio as morning anchor
- River City News launches on KCWX2 San Antonio
- Jonathan Bujosa leaves Univision San Antonio
- Ernie Zuniga joins "Good Morning San Antonio" KSAT crew
- Univision 41 San Antonio celebrating 70th anniversary

AUSTIN

Audacy Regional President Doug Abernethy will exit the company May 9, 2025.

Robert Downen joins the Texas Monthly News & Politics team from the Texas Tribune.

Jasper Scherer will be the Texas Tribune's politics editor starting in June. 

James Barragan leaves the Texas Tribune to join Spectrum News 1 Texas as TX Capital Tonight host.

Kayla Guo joins Texas Tribune's politics team covering the Legislature.

Heather Rivera, departs as mid-day host on Mix 94.7 KAMX.

Lisa L. Hernandez joins KVUE as an Account Executive.

Owl visits KXAN studio. Could it be an omen, or is it looking for love? Maybe both.

Texas Monthly Shows Up Big as a Finalist for Multiple 2025 National City and Regional Magazine Awards.

- Michael Crowley joins CBS Austin
- Michael Garfield joins FOX 7 Austin
- Fred Cantú CBS Austin sign-off special

AROUND TEXAS

Texas radio stations going off the air. 

Baylor University will stop funding its Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation’s 103.3 KWBU Waco. 

Radio Winners From The Texas Music Chart Awards.

Texas Broadcast Museum opens new broadcast news exhibit.

KXXV 25 News Waco-Temple-Killeen neighborhood reporter, Brieanna Smith, is moving on to sister station WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee, Florida.

Hunter Doughty joins News Channel 6 KAUZ Wichita Falls as a multimedia journalist.

Lidianna Reyes joins the ABC Big 2 News KMID Odessa as a Multimedia Journalist. 

Shelby Byrd joins KTXS News Abilene as a Multi-Media journalist.

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela joins KFOX14/CBS4 El Paso as a multimedia journalist.

Townsquare Media outright surrendered the licenses of KVLL-FM Lufkin.

KLTV 7 Tyler Producer/Host Makayla Goos to join Action News 5 WMC Memphis, Tennessee.

- Devyn Darmstetter leaves ABC 7 Amarillo
- Alejandra Puente and Sierra Henry leave KTXS Abilene
- John Treviño leaves 12NewsNow KBMT-KJAC Beaumont for new station
- Karen Gonzalez leaves KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley
- David Todd Bailey named VP/GM of KTXS Abilene
- Kayler Smith joins WDTN 2 Dayton, Ohio
- Natalie McCain takes over for Emily Faith at KFDX Wichita Falls
- TV anchor and weather baby news early 2025
- KXII Sherman anchor changes in late 2024
- Karla Salinas joins FOX5 Las Vegas
- Savannah Hale leaves CBS19 KYTX Tyler
- KBTX 3 Bryan-College Station MMJ changes
- 25 News KXXV Waco turns 40
- A Texan on what it takes to run 50 local TV Stations

REMEMBERING

Bill Mercer, legendary sports announcer and broadcast journalist, dies at 99.

Former FOX 4 KDFW-KDFI-TV SVP/General Manager Kathy Saunders passed away suddenly on March 26, 2025, at her home in California.

Voice of Texas agriculture, Horace McQueen, dies at 86.

Texas Public Radio Architect Joe Gwathmey Dies at 84.

KILT Houston salesman Samuel L. Irwin, 81, has died.

Former KHOU 11 Houston photographer Craig Savage, 61, has died.

- Jaime Peluffo, Univision 41 San Antonio reporter, has died
- Kathy Saunders, former FOX 4 KDFW GM, has died

Kayler Smith joins WDTN 2 Dayton, Ohio

Kayler Smith left her ABC Big News 2 KMID Midland-Odessa sports director role and has joined WDTN 2 Dayton, Ohio as a sports reporter.

She is the first female on air in the 2 Sports department's history.

Here is what Smith posted on social concerning both stations:

First time on air in the 937!

I'm humbled and honored to become the first female on air in 2 Sports history.

Looking forward to working with the incredible team at @WDTN! pic.twitter.com/ypQLhrjpc3

— Kayler Smith - WDTN (@KaylerSmithTV) March 13, 2025

"I ain't crying, that's West Texas in my eye. 

My time in WTX is coming to a close. No amount of characters can sum up what this time has meant to me. I was a small part of your lives, but y’all were a big part of mine. 

My last day at KMID is in 2 weeks (Feb 28). I’ll have more to share about what’s next in the coming weeks! Thank you WTX"

Smith joined KMID in June 2022.

The University of Missouri School of Journalism grad was a sports reporter/anchor for KOMU 8 News. She has also worked for MUTV 23 Sports as the Sports Digital Director.

She is a member of the Association for Women in Sports Media.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you, West Texas❤️ pic.twitter.com/9GxiXBfCE5

— Kayler Smith - KMID (@KaylerSmithTV) March 1, 2025

Live Telecast of Texas Governor’s 2025 “State of the State” Address and Democratic Party Response February 2nd

IRVING, TX (January 27, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc., announced today that its television stations across the state of Texas will carry a multi-market live telecast of Governor Greg Abbott’s 2025 “State of the State” address on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CT. The speech will air on 15 Nexstar television stations serving 14 Texas markets and be telecast throughout the state. As a public service, Nexstar will make the live feed of the telecast available to every broadcast company serving Texas.

The 2025 State of the State address is expected to be one of Governor Abbott’s most widely watched speeches in years. The live address will focus on border security, school choice and the need for bail reform. The Governor will also list the most important “emergency issues” he wants state lawmakers to address during the 2025 legislative session. Following Governor Abbott’s address, the Texas Democratic Party will respond by detailing its own agenda for the future of the state.

The one-hour address will bring together potentially more than 25 million viewers across Texas and will air on 15 Nexstar television stations serving the state, including: KDAF-TV (CW) in Dallas, KIAH-TV (CW) in Houston, KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, KWKT-TV (FOX) in Waco, KVEO-TV/SVEO-TV (NBC/CBS) in Harlingen/Brownsville, KTAL-TV (NBC) in Shreveport, LA, KTSM-TV (NBC) in El Paso, KETK-TV (NBC) in Tyler, KAMR-TV (NBC) in Amarillo, KLBK-TV (CBS) in Lubbock, KMID-TV (ABC) in Midland/Odessa, KFDX-TV (NBC) in Wichita Falls, KTAB-TV (CBS) in Abilene, and KSLT-TV (CBS) in San Angelo. Local viewers may also access a livestream of the broadcast online by visiting the website of their local Nexstar station (see table below for more information).

“Nexstar and its television stations across Texas are proud to once again produce and carry Governor Abbott’s State of the State address,” said Andy Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “We are committed to serving the communities in which we are located by delivering exclusive live local news programming that enables our viewers to make informed decisions about the issues that matter most to them. We thank Governor Abbott for trusting Nexstar with this opportunity.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s 2025 “State of the State” Address – Television Broadcast and Live-Stream

Sunday, February 2, 2025

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT

Governor Abbott’s will be carried on the following stations and websites:

Station Network Market Station Website Social Media

KTAB-TV CBS Abilene bigcountryhomepage.com @KTABTV

KAMR-TV NBC Amarillo myhighplains.com @KAMRLocal4News

KXAN-TV NBC Austin kxan.com @KXAN_News

KVEO-TV / SVEO-TV NBC / CBS Harlingen/Brownsville valleycentral.com @cbs4rgv

KDAF-TV CW Dallas cw33.com @CW33

KTSM-TV NBC El Paso ktsm.com @KTSMtv

KIAH-TV CW Houston cw39.com @CW39Houston

KLBK-TV CBS Lubbock everythinglubbock.com @KLBKNews

KMID-TV ABC Midland/Odessa yourbasin.com @Big2News

KTAL-TV NBC Shreveport, LA arklatexhomepage.com @NBC6News

KETK-TV NBC Tyler easttexasmatters.com @KETK

KWKT-TV FOX Waco fox44news.com @KWKTFOX44

KFDX-TV NBC Wichita Falls texomashomepage.com @TexomasHomepage

KSAN-TV NBC San Angelo conchovalleyhomepage.com @klstnews

(This post taken from a press release)

Justin Horne celebrates 14 years at KSAT12 San Antonio

Justin Horne celebrates 14 years with KSAT 12 San Antonio, but 2024 marks his first as the Good Morning San Antonio (GMSA) meteorologist since Mike Osterhage retired.

Houston viewers might recognize Horne from his job before KSAT, CW39 Houston KIAH weekend meteorologist.

"I can truly say that I will miss Houston, but San Antonio has been great to me so far," Horne told the mikemcguff.com blog in 2011 months into his new Alamo City job. "KSAT has been a wonderful place to work, and I am excited about my move, and the opportunity to stay in my home state of Texas."

Before Houston, Horne worked for KSAN News San Angelo and Big 2 KMID Midland-Odessa.

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2024

 

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- Best TV News Bloopers August 2024

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Fort Worth Star-Telegram to scale back print publication to 3 days a week.

Media winners in The Best of Big D from D Magazine.

Building a Brand:  NBC 5 KXAS Sportscaster Newy Scruggs mixes charisma with business acumen in a thriving on-camera career.

FOX 4 KDFW Photojournalist Kevin Bell celebrates 30 years with the station.

Andrew M. Greenstein joins the Louisiana Radio Network after 1080 KRLD-AM.

94.9 KLTY named Dave Moore as afternoon DJ. 

Irving Mejia-Hilario leaves the Dallas Morning News as breaking news business reporter for the Sports Business Journal.

820 WBAP Host Casey Bartholomew signs extension with the station.

Steve Beuerlein Named New Dallas Cowboys National Radio Analyst By Compass Media Networks.

Spectrum News DFW Mike Pool assignment editor retires.

Report says CBS owned stations like KTXA 21 could be sold with sale of owner Paramount Global.

Shannon Worley joins the Dallas Morning News as an audience journalist.

Jessica Waffles Joins KXT 91.7, Dallas For Local Music Show.

- Michelle Montaine joins WFAA DFW
- FOX 4 KDFW to get new Las Colinas home
- Brett Shipp exits Spectrum News 1 Texas
- "The Will Cain Show” joins Newsradio 1080 KRLD DFW
- Ryann Jones joins NBC 5 KXAS DFW
- Layoffs at Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media
- Brittany Breeding joins CW33 DFW
- FOX 4 "Good Day" anchors surprised by fire alarm on live TV

HOUSTON

The Astros honored sports anchor Matt Musil for his 43 years at KHOU 11.

Anchor Rashi Vats celebrates 11 years with FOX 26 KRIV.

Reporter Courtney Fischer celebrates nine years with abc13 KTRK.

93Q Houston’s Riggs Is All In With Country Radio.

Carol Motsinger named Director of Digital Storytelling at the Houston Chronicle.

CultureMap founder David Gow to lead Houston policy nonprofit.

''The Boss & The Gloss'' Returns to ESPN 95.7.

Hope Media Group has announced a series of executive management promotions.

Pastor Joel Osteen launches new FAST Network, available on The Roku Channel.

Sam Warren joins the Houston Chronicle as a Pro Sports Trending Reporter.

Miranda Dunlap will now cover higher education with a focus on community colleges for the Houston Landing.

Brian Shannon las left KHOU 11 for abc13 as an assignment editor. 

- Melanie Lawson is out with foot issues
- Mo Haider joins abc13 Houston
- Carrigan Chauvin leaves CW39 Houston
- Usher DMs Houston TV meteorologist
- 101 KLOL Houston sign on day
- Reginald Adetula named SportsRadio 610 'In the Loop' co-host
- "Chattin’ with Chelsea!" to debut on FOX 26 KRIV
- “Sounds Like Texas With Zakk United” to air on 100.3 The Bull Houston
- Rosie Nguyen is engaged
- 102.1 KLYX Houston in 1974
- Jarrett Hale named VP and Regional GSM for FOX 26 Houston and FOX 7 Austin
- Dominique Sachse is married to Vic Mignogna
- Idolina Peralez leaves CW39 Houston
- Amanda Henderson joins KHOU 11
- Crystal Ayala and Ingrid Barrera to Anchor Telemundo Houston evenings
- Adam Krueger to leave CW39 Houston for Los Angeles
- Adam Winkler back talking Texas sports
- Jessie Watt recovering from surgery
- Luis Gerardo Nunez leaves Telemundo Houston for New York
- KHOU 11 Houston is experimenting
- Gina Gaston gets new look, and viewers respond

SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio Spurs commentator Bill Land will retire ahead of the 2024-2025 season after more than 15 years on the mic.

KSAT anchor Courtney Friedman celebrates 10 years with the station. 

Anchor Audrey Castoreno celebrates nine years with KENS 5.

KSAT 12 reporter Daniela Ibarra joins the KSAT Investigates team.

Rebecca L. Salinas named Digital Executive Producer at KSAT.

KSAT back on air after fiber connection issue; viewers may need to rescan.

- Sarah Spivey is pregnant

AUSTIN

Anchor Sally Hernandez celebrates 24 years at KXAN.

Meteorologist Avery Tomasco celebrates seven years with CBS Austin KEYE.

Steve Sherrill joins KVUE as local sales manager.

Sean Hemmersmeier hired at Austin Business Journal to cover economic development.

“Gossip Greg” Hill leaves 96.7 KISS KHFI nights.

The Rich Eisen Show Added to Daily Lineup at 102.7 ESPN Austin.

Sandra Santos joins the Texas Tribune as night editor. 

Waterloo Media is making multiple programming changes in Austin.

- Tommy House joins KXAN Austin
- Monica Madden joins ABC7 News - KGO
- KVUE News at Four launches September 2024
- Ford Sanders leaves KVUE Austin
- Leslie London joins FOX 7 Austin
- KVUE Austin employee adopts child featured in station segment
- Jenna King joins FOX 7 Austin
- Katie Pratt joins FOX 7 Austin

AROUND TEXAS

KYTX CBS19 Tyler Evening Anchor Marangeli Lopez has been named news director.

Anchor Stephanie Valle celebrates 23 years since KVIA El Paso.

Will Duerksen joins KMID Big 2 KMID as MMJ.

Chris Thomasson celebrates 15 years at KIII 3 sports Corpus Christi.

Vince Erickson returns to TV with the KWKT FOX 44 Waco-Temple-Killeen Sports Team as Weekend Sports Anchor starting August 31 for a 10-week stint.

The Texas Association of Broadcasters has named KFDX, Texoma’s Fox and Texoma’s Homepage the 2024 Station of the Year.

The Texas Association of Broadcasters has named JAM Broadcasting “Station of the Year.”

Country 100.3 KOMX and KGRO, Pampa sold.

Imani Jackson joins KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock as multimedia journalist.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced that KFDX-D3 Wichita Falls will become a CW Network affiliate.  

KDHN Dimmitt radio station has served Castro County for over 6 decades.

Cowboy Broadcasting Network has agreed to acquire Country 98.5 KRXT Rockdale.

Julieanna Jackson joins KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen as a reporter.

- John Purvis and others leave CBS4 El Paso
- Mark Scirto retires from KLTV 7 East Texas
- 2024 Texas NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced
- Javier Guerra joins KRGV 5
- Stevie Stephenson joins KBTX BCS
- KTSM 9 El Paso knocked off air, police investigating
- Tyler Shaw promoted to KBTX sports director
- Texas Radio Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
- Emily Faith joins KFDX 3 Wichita Falls
- Nicole Shearin joins 10TV WBNS Columbus, Ohio
- Taylor Locke joins WDBJ7 Roanoke, VA
- 2024 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners
- Leah Rodriguez joins KLBK Lubbock
- Karina Garcia joins WAVY 10 Norfolk
- Bob Bartlett celebrates 45 years at KTAB News
- Don Brubaker celebrates 40 years with KAVU Victoria
- 2024 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY winners
- Chris Talley joins ABC Big 2 Midland-Odessa
- Shawna Currie returns to 25 News Now Victoria

REMEMBERING

For the Houston Texans' home opener against the Giants, the team reserved three seats for Fred Faour, Ken Hoffman, and Mark Lane, each of whom died this year. 

Remembering longtime ABC-7 KVIA El Paso team member Fran McNaboe.

Katie Orth joins FOX 7 Austin

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

— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) July 3, 2024

 

Howie Gordon leaves, Lupe Zapata joins KAVU Victoria

Howie Gordon, the 25 News Now KAVU Victoria weekend meteorologist, has left the station for a chief meteorologist job in Chico, California.

Gordon was with KAVU for three years.

TV viewers across the US might recognize Gordon as a contestant on CBS' "Big Brother" season six in 2005 and "Big Brother All-Star."

The Mississippi State University grad previously worked as a morning meteorologist for Alaska's News Source KTUU 2 starting in 2017 and KODE 12 Joplin, Missouri, as a meteorologist/reporter from 2015-2017.

Trey Meynig takes over as full-time weekend meteorologist with fill-in help from Houston freelance meteorologist Scott Pitney.

Lupe Zapata joins 25 News Now KAVU, his hometown station, as a reporter after working at Spectrum News 1 Dallas as a multimedia journalist/human interest reporter.

Zapata joined Spectrum News in August 2020.

The Lone Star EMMY winner got his TV start with ABC Big 2 News KMID Midland-Odessa, where he was an anchor/MSJ.

A University of North Texas grad, Zapata anchored for the school's ntTV Nightly News. 

"Great Day SA" host Clarke Finney recovering from a brain injury

Clarke Finney, the co-host of KENS 5's "Great Day SA," announced Monday that she is recovering from a hypoxic brain injury she experienced in October 2023.

UPDATE
Clarke Finney is pregnant

She has not appeared on the 9am morning lifestyle show since experiencing the medical emergency which restricts oxygen to the brain.

Here is what Finney posted on Instagram:

"Hey guys, I hope you’ve missed me on tv and I want y’all to know I’ve missed you too.  

In October I had a medical emergency which caused me to have a hypoxic brain injury.  I am currently re-learning everything but one thing I haven’t forgotten is how much I love you guys. 

I miss serving my community and I cant wait to see you all when I fully recover.  I hope that you understand how much I love you, and how important being a journalist is to me. 

I would like to say thank you to everyone who has prayed for me, and a very special thank you to the amazing medical staff and therapists who have taken great care of me.

Once I fully recover, I look forward to getting back to what I love, and it starts with loving you."

Finney joined Great Day SA in January of 2020 from Big 2 News KMID/FOX24 KPEJ Midland-Odessa.

In July 2022, Finney authored a children's book called "The Perfect Mix." 

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Clarke Finney Romo (@clarkefinney)

 

Texas TV news and radio job moves December 2023

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- Top Houston and Texas TV stories 2023
- Best TV News Bloopers 2023

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

WFAA 8 Daybreak floor director Larry Magee retires after 30 years.

Chuck Lindell is joining the Dallas Morning News as politics editor from The Texas Tribune.

Amber Gaudet joins the Dallas Morning News as transportation/mobility reporter from the Denton Record-Chronicle.

Noor Adatia joins Dallas Business Journal to cover economic development in Collin County.

John Schilberg hired at NBC 5 KXAS-Telemundo 39 KXTX as Director of Technology.

Ulysses S. Romero joins CBS News Texas KTVT as a photojournalist from News 4 San Antonio.

Angelina Armendariz renews as a morning Anchor at KUVN Univision.

Alanna Quillen signs a new agreement as a reporter at NBC 5 KXAS.

FOX 4 KDFW meteorologist Kylie Capps reads more than 100 books in 2023, shares top 5 list.

A meteorologist from a rival station called out KXAS over a video wall background on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.

Audacy’s La Grande 107.5 Raises $304,689 for Children’s Hospitals in Dallas-Fort Worth with Radiothon.

Cumulus Media’s DFW Country Stations New Country 96.3 and 99.5 The Wolf Team Up to Raise $1,071,096 for Fort Worth’s Cook Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

- Cole Sullivan joins WFAA 8 DFW
- Clarice Tinsley celebrates 45 years with FOX 4 KDFW
- Megan Mitchell leaving WFAA 8 Dallas
- Amelia Mugavero joins CBS News Texas DFW
- Steve Noviello launches 4Real KDFI Ch 27 DFW
- WFAA+ adds original content and stories to programming
- Alexis Wainwright leaves CBS 11 KTVT DFW
- WFAA 8's: The Photographers (2023)

HOUSTON

Alejandra Matos named Houston Chronicle managing editor, is first Latina to hold post.

Houston Chronicle promotes Joy Sewing, who becomes first Black news columnist in paper’s history.

KPRC 2 Investigative/Special Projects EP Ana Lastra named Assistant News Director after Aaron Fernandez-Wische leaves for FOX 26 Houston VP Content Creation and Distribution position.

Felicia Mason leaves the Houston Chronicle where she was Assistant City Editor.

Features Digital Manager Julie Takahashi leaves the Houston Chronicle.

Leah Vann hired by Chron.com to over the Houston Astros. Fans reacted.

Skyscraper to rise on former KHOU 11 site (KHOU 11 Allen Parkway demolition photos).

The Associated Press' Houston bureau has been permanently closed. 

Patrick Creighton announces "Late Hits" ends on ESPN 97.5 KFNC. 

Kimberly Davis renewed her morning anchor position with KHOU 11.

Chelsea Edwards will continue as a reporter at FOX 26 KRIV.

Nick Natario is promoted to streaming anchor/reporter from reporter at abc13 KTRK.

Houston Chronicle names abc13 KTRK reporter Miya Shay Texas Rep. Gene Wu as one of Houston's 25 most powerful couples.

Diane Cowen retires as the Houston Chronicle's architecture and home design writer.

Cumulus Houston’s 104.1 KRBE Raises $194,000 for Texas Children’s Hospitals Through Second Annual Houston’s Little Heroes Radiothon.

‘93Q’ Tops Last Year’s Radiothon Total In Houston.

- Brandi Smith leaves KHOU 11
- KPRC 2 gets new studio in 2024
- Lainie Fritz's dad is new UH head football coach
- Mike Iscovitz gives update on father's murder trial
- Houston TV station gives competitor kudos for story
- Houston media honored at NABJ Sneaker Ball Scholarship Gala
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN launches on Houston Public Media 8.4
- DaLaun Dillard joins FOX 26 Houston
- "Runaway Radio": 101 KLOL doc Minneapolis interview
- Mix 96.5's Sarah Pepper recognized for local community outreach
- Christine Noël announces pregnancy
- Stephen Goin joins KHOU 11 Houston
- Khambrel Marshall signs off KPRC 2
- Audacy Houston Supports Texas Children’s Hospital With Mega Radiothon
- Allison Gargaro joining FOX 26 Houston
- Brandon Hamilton joins abc13 KTRK Houston
- Gage Goulding joins KPRC 2
- Adam Krueger joined by Slim Thug
- Ari Alexander gets Paul Wall Gameday Grillz
- Mix 96.5 listeners fuel Sarah Pepper & Jessie Watt’s Southwest Santa Express
- Gio Benitez stops by abc13 Houston
- Charly Edsitty is well traveled and well rounded!
- Get to know Pooja Lodhia

SAN ANTONIO

Sarah Acosta renews her agreement as the Weekend Morning Anchor at KSAT 12.

Magic 105.3 KSMG left Christmas music mode as Hits 105.3.

- Tim Gerber to leave KSAT 12 San Antonio
- Tawny Davis joins News 4 San Antonio
- Andrew Capasso joins FOX SA mornings
- Barry Davis goes offline with KENS 5 San Antonio
- Don Harris anchors on News 4 San Antonio
- Marvin Hurst is leaving KENS San Antonio

AUSTIN

After a four-month return to “101X” 101.5 KROX mornings and middays at “ESPN 102.7” K274AX/KBPA-HD2, Jason Kick exits.

Tierra Neubaum celebrates five years as a FOX 7 Austin KTBC reporter.

Texas Monthly welcomes new editorial staff members Allegra Hobbs and Owen Schwartzbard.

Climate reporter Erin Douglas leaves the Texas Tribune after three years. 

- Chikage Windler reveals cancer battle
- Paige Hubbard leaves CBS Austin
- Erica Brennes welcomes new baby
- Byron Wilkinson named KVUE Austin President and General Manager
- Dave Froehlich does the weather?

AROUND TEXAS

KGNS Laredo bids farewell to News Director, Jerry Garza.

Shauna Ziegler has spent 20 years working in the newsroom at KFOX, Sinclair’s Fox affiliate in El Paso, Texas, for the last 10 years as news director.

Jatrissa Wooten joins Spectrum News Raleigh, North Carolina as MMJ/Reporter from KBTX 3 Bryan-College Station.

KLTV Tyler evening anchor Blake Holland selected as the winner in the media & news category for ETX View Magazine’s 40 Under 40.

Reporter Meredith Haas leaves the KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen morning newscast for evenings. 

Multi-media Journalist Rachel Hallam leaves ABC Big 2 Sports KMID Midland-Odessa.

First Dallas Media acquired Country “92.9 Shooter-FM” KRMX Marlin/Waco.

KVIA-TV, KDBC-TV, KTSM-TV, KFOX-TV, and KTDO Launch NextGen TV in El Paso.

- Dan Gresham retires from KFDM 6 Beaumont
- Matt Farrell named KCEN Waco chief meteorologist
- Karla Draksler promoted at KTSM 9 El Paso
- Geno Perez leaves KAVU Victoria
- Angel San Juan promoted to KFDM Beaumont morning anchor
- Ian Roth joins KTSM El Paso
- Dale Nelson leaves KRIS 6 Corpus Christi

REMEMBERING

Don Benskin, 83, who previously worked as a photographer for KHOU 11 and FOX 26 Houston KRIV has passed away.

Radio journalist Maria Emilia Martin, 72, a former NPR reporter who created the radio show Latino USA, has died in Austin.

- Texas Media Legend Rebecca Munoz-Diaz Passes Away at 65