Heather Sullivan joins First Alert 4 KMOV St. Louis

Heather Sullivan has joined First Alert 4 KMOV St. Louis, Missouri, as an anchor and consumer reporter, arriving from FOX 26 KRIV Houston, where she held the same role until departing in early February 2026.

"I’m excited to share I’m now an Anchor and Consumer Reporter for First Alert 4 KMOV TV," Sullivan told mikemcguff.com.  "I will be anchoring an hour of news, consumer information, and guest interviews every day. I’ll also be covering stories to help viewers save money, avoid scams, and make their voices heard. And I’ll continue to bring all that helpful information to you on air, streaming, and here on social media. Send me your consumer issues and money questions. I’ve got you covered!

"I’m so excited to be joining the phenomenal team of journalists at KMOV and to meet the wonderful people of St. Louis! Please drop me a line and say hello!"

Special thanks to Tim, who let me know Sullivan appeared on the KMOV noon newscast today! That's how I knew to reach out to Sullivan for a comment in the first place!

Sullivan joined FOX 26 Houston in February 2020 as the station’s consumer reporter, appearing regularly on Houston’s Morning Show and across the station’s newscasts. Her Smart Sense reports focused on helping Houston-area families save money while avoiding scams, rip-offs, and consumer fraud. During her time at KRIV, she also created and hosted two streaming personal finance programs. She joined the station following the retirement of longtime Houston consumer reporter Emily Akin. (We also learned she has an orange cat.)

Before moving to Houston, Sullivan worked as a business, consumer, and political reporter at NBC12 WWBT in Richmond, Virginia. She also served as a national consumer correspondent for America Now, a Raycom Media–produced syndicated program, where her investigative consumer reports aired nationwide for four years.

Earlier in her career, Sullivan was a consumer investigative reporter and anchor at WSPA and at WZVN. She also worked as an anchor, reporter, and host in Los Angeles at Ocean County Newschannel, and began her broadcasting career as an anchor and reporter at KVAL.

A graduate of Emerson College, Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political communication, along with an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Over the past decade, Sullivan has earned two Emmy Awards and a National Edward R. Murrow Award for her work as an anchor and consumer investigator in Richmond. Her investigations into illegal car sales, home-improvement fraud, and consumer scams earned her the South Carolina Broadcasters Association Reporter of the Year honor. She also received a Murrow Award for her consumer product testing series, Does It Work?, and was twice voted Best Anchor Team by Richmond Magazine.

Heather Sullivan leaves FOX 26 Houston

Heather Sullivan announced her departure from FOX 26 KRIV Houston on Friday morning, mikemcguff.com has learned.

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Heather Sullivan joins First Alert 4 KMOV St. Louis

UPDATE:  In her goodbye video, Sullivan says she is leaving for another TV station job (WATCH BELOW):

"It was a very hard decision to make. And I want to say, um, I love all of you guys. I mean, I take all of you with me in my heart the friendships I've made here, and also just all of the amazing opportunities that I've had to be able to take Sullivan's smart sense to Fox stations across the country. 

I've been able to create new shows...but I received a wonderful opportunity for a new anchor and consumer reporter position that will be announced soon in another market. 

And so, um, I'm choosing to take on that new adventure, but I take all of the viewers in my heart with me as well, because Houston has been an amazing place to be, and I really cherish my time here and in all of you especially."

Sullivan joined FOX 26 Houston in February 2020 as the station’s consumer reporter, appearing on Houston’s Morning Show and across FOX 26 newscasts. Her Smart Sense reports focus on helping Houston-area families save money and avoid scams, rip-offs, and consumer fraud.

Sullivan arrived at FOX 26 following the retirement of longtime Houston consumer reporter Emily Akin. 

We also learned she has an orange cat.

Prior to her move to Houston, Sullivan worked as a business, consumer, and political reporter at NBC12 WWBT in Richmond, Virginia. She also served as a national consumer correspondent for America Now, a Raycom Media–produced syndicated program, where her investigative consumer reports aired nationwide for four years.

Earlier in her career, Sullivan was a consumer investigative reporter and anchor at WSPA in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, and at WZVN in Fort Myers, Florida. She has also worked as an anchor, reporter, and host in Los Angeles at Ocean County Newschannel, and began her broadcasting career as an anchor and reporter at KVAL Eugene, Oregon.

An Emerson College graduate, Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political communication, along with an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Over the past decade, Sullivan has earned two Emmy Awards and a National Edward R. Murrow Award for her work as an anchor and consumer investigator in Richmond. Her investigations into illegal car sales, home-improvement fraud, and consumer scams earned her the South Carolina Broadcasters Association Reporter of the Year award. She also received a Murrow Award for her consumer product testing series, "Does It Work?" and was twice voted Best Anchor Team by Richmond Magazine.

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Kierstin Lindkvist joins ABC 6 WSYX Columbus

Kierstin Lindkvist joined ABC 6 WSYX Columbus as a reporter in May 2025 from her weekend sports anchor role with Sinclair sister stations KFDM 6 and FOX 4 Beaumont.

Lindkvist joined the Sinclair stations in 2023.

The Virginia University grad who earned a master's degree from Northwestern University began her career with KVAL CBS 13 Eugene, Oregon as a multimedia journalist. She also served as a producer, color analyst, camera operator, and director for Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and B1G+.

Carley Gomez joins ABC7 KABC Los Angeles

Carley Gomez joins ABC7 KABC Los Angeles reporter from ABC 10 Sacramento KXTV, where she was an EMMY award-winning meteorologist and climate reporter since 2019.

"I’m so blessed and thrilled to now be working my dream job at my dream station at ABC7 LA," Gomez posted.

Before joining ABC 10, Gomez worked as a meteorologist for NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, from 2017 to 2019 in Tokyo. 

Prior to that, she spent nearly four years at KMTR NBC 16 in Eugene, Oregon, where she served as a morning meteorologist and reporter, as well as a sports reporter/multimedia journalist/producer.

Gomez’s journalism career began at KVAL 13 in Eugene, where she worked as a multimedia journalist and producer, covering breaking news and producing the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts. 

The California State University, Fullerton grad also worked in radio and public television, producing and hosting “Carley’s World” on Titan Radio and reporting for KOCE Television, a PBS affiliate in Orange County as a student.

She gained early experience at Fox News Channel as an intern reporter and assistant producer, where she covered high-profile entertainment and political events, including the Grammy Awards and the Conrad Murray arraignment.

She later received her meteorology certification through Mississippi State University.

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Clara Benitez joins KRIS 6 Corpus

Clara Benitez joins KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi as evening anchor starting May 1, 2023.

"I’m excited to announce I have accepted an evening anchor role at KRIS6 News in Corpus Christi (anything for Selenas) I never expected to be back in South Texas, but man it feels so good," tweeted Benitez.

Like many Californians, Benitez is moving to Texas, but this is actually a return for the San Diego native.  

That's because the recently engaged Benitez is returning from FOX 5 San Diego KSWB where she was a reporter from April 2021 to October 2022.

Clearly we got her hooked on the Lone Star State.

If you read my blog, then you know Benitez was what part of what KVEO's Local 23 Rio Grande Valley said was the first Latina evening anchor team in the country. 

Benitez started with KVEO in 2018. 

An AP award winning TV journalist and National Association of Hispanic Journalists member, Benitez started her pro TV career with KVAL 13 Eugene, Oregon as a weather anchor/multimedia journalist.

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University grad interned with 12NEWS KPNX Phoenix, Arizona.

Perry Elyaderani joins KNWA & FOX24 News Rogers, Arkansas

Perry Elyaderani is joining KNWA 51 & FOX24 News Rogers, Arkansas as morning anchor from Nexstar Media Inc. sister-station KETK 56 and FOX51 KFXK Tyler, Texas.

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Here is a portion of what Elyaderani tweeted:

"I want to thank this incredible team for building me up over the past year. I know they'll continue to thrive and put East Texans first after I'm gone. 

To the wonderful East Texas community who has built me up over the past year, THANK YOU for welcoming me into your homes and your morning routines. Whenever I met folks out and about I always got the biggest smile on my face, and I'm reminded of how truly lucky I am to serve you. 

In the past year, we've accomplished a lot together. We've grown both of our morning shows- by extraordinary degrees in some hours. We've launched multiple investigations, including one into hand sanitizer that contributed to a nationwide recall. And we set aside entire months to bring solutions to parents looking to address an unprecedented level of teen hospitalizations for mental health. 

As for what's next- I got a promotion! I'll be joining the amazing team at our sister station @KNWAFOX24 as their new morning anchor."

Elyaderani joined KETK in March of 2021 and has been the station's morning anchor.  

Before that he was weekend anchor/weekday reporter/Producer for KVAL 13 and KMTR 16 Eugene, Oregon.

The Elon University grad worked for the school's Elon News Network and interned with 

The Suncoast News Network (SNN), ABC7 KABC Los Angles, Cleveland 19 WOIO and ABC11 WTVD Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.

Heather Sullivan joins FOX 26

Heather Sullivan joins FOX 26 KRIV serving as a consumer reporter for “Houston’s Morning Show” and other newscasts

Heather Sullivan will join FOX 26, announced station Vice President and News Director, Susan Schiller. Effective February 2020, she will serve as a consumer reporter for “Houston’s Morning Show” and various station newscasts.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2026
Heather Sullivan leaves FOX 26 Houston

In making the announcement, Schiller stated, “As your FOX26 for Life station, we are committed to helping our viewers make the most of every dollar they have. As an award-winning consumer reporter, Heather has the experience and knowledge to give them day-to-day practical advice on how to spend money and avoid making costly mistakes.”

Most recently, Sullivan served as a business, consumer, and political reporter for NBC12 WWBT-TV in Richmond, VA. Prior to that, she was a national consumer correspondent for AMERICA NOW, a product of Raycom Media. Previously, Sullivan held the position of consumer investigative reporter and anchor for WSPA-TV in Greenville, Spartanburg, SC, and, before that, in WZVN-TV in Fort Myers, Fl. She also served as an anchor, reporter and host for Ocean County Newschannel in Los Angeles. Sullivan began her career in broadcasting as an anchor and reporter for KVAL-TV in Eugene, OR.

Sullivan added, "I can't wait to help Houstonians and their families save money, fight scams and rip-offs, and make smarter financial decisions.”

A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, she holds a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Communication. She also has an MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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FOX Television Stations owns and operates 28 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in nine of the top ten largest designated market areas (DMAs), and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 17 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce nearly 1,000 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by FOX Television Stations)