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Monday, December 29, 2025

DFW 2025 TV and radio job moves

Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2025

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- Texas Radio Hall of Fame induction Class 2025
- 2025 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners
- 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced
- Nexstar enters into agreement to acquire TEGNA for $6.2 Billion in Accretive Transaction
- Texas TV outcome in Nexstar + TEGNA deal?
- 2025 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY winners

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Dallas Morning News is expanding its business coverage, including a new 12-page Business Sunday section.

How WFAA’s archives helped bring Netflix’s new Cowboys documentary to life.

Chase Rogers starts covering Dallas police, fire and public safety for the Dallas Morning News.

Brian Scott signs a new agreement at Spectrum Dallas as an MMJ.

New Sports Museum Exhibition Bringing Joe Buck and Bob Costas to Dallas.

UT Dallas Loosens Ban on Student Newspaper Distribution.

North Texas Athletics and exclusive multimedia rights holder Mean Green Sports Properties announced a new radio home for Mean Green Football radio broadcasts in the Dallas-Fort Worth market on the iHeartMedia Dallas network. Beginning with the 2025 season opener, all Mean Green Football radio broadcasts will air live on Talk Radio 1190 KFXR AM for the entirety of the 2025 and 2026 football seasons.

HOUSTON

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy Mcllvoy among Houston ISD Athletics Hall of Honor inductees.

Women to Watch: Erica Rico; 93Q Country, Houston.

KPRC anchor Keith Garvin all about faith, family, fairness.
- Evening anchor Keith Garvin celebrates 13 years with KPRC 2.

Bold Faith On And Off Camera: DaLaun Dillard’s God Story.

From Swifties to Sports Fans, Houston Tuned In for Taylor on Audacy’s Mix 96.5.

Former ABC13 KTRK anchor Steven Romo has been named a Correspondent at NBC News.

From Alief apartments to arenas and airwaves, Raheel Ramzanali’s path is a Houston story of hustle, representation, and resilience.

After nearly 30 years in Texas, Houston writer Chris Vognar says farewell.

KHOU 11 National Sales Manager Candi Craig adds KVUE Austin to her responsibilities.

Patricia Sauceda and Keisean Marshall are both joining FOX 26 KRIV as producers.

Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys media relations manager and play-by-play announcer Garrett Greene made his MLB debut calling the Houston Astros on SportsTalk790 alongside Robert Ford.

Former Vice President of Programming for Audacy Houston, Melissa Chase, who oversaw programming efforts for 100.3 The Bull KILT, Mix 96.5 KHMX, and 95.7 The Spot KKHH, joins WRIC 8 Richmond, Virginia's expanded lifestyle show “Showcase.”

- FOX 26 Houston adds more news to digital
- Where is Mayra Moreno?
- Lauren Freeman interviewed by Houston Moms
- 93Q KKBQ Houston 1985 and 1989 airchecks
- Caroline Collins and other Texas TV folks getting injured
- Rodeo Radio 92.9 HD2 Houston replaces Country Legends
- Scott Flannigan Named Senior News Director; Edgar Zavala Named Senior Director of Technical Operations for Houston Public Media
- ABC13 Houston Class of 2026
- Nick Mantas joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Allison Gutleber joins CW39 Houston
- Seth Kovar leaves CW39 Houston
- Mayra Moreno earns Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Award
- Chris Huff rejoins 95.7 The Spot, Mix 96.5 and 100.3 The Bull in Houston
- Katelyn Maida guest announces for Grand Ole Opry
- Angie Rodriguez joins FOX 26 Houston
- Peyton Galyean joins FOX 26 Houston
- Ari Alexander leaves KPRC 2 Houston
- Tan Radford joins FOX 26 Houston

SAN ANTONIO

Morning anchor Audrey Castoreno celebrates 10 years with KENS 5.

Dan Weiss Named New Radio Voice Of The San Antonio Spurs.

Former San Antonio reporter joins castaways on 'Survivor' Season 49.

San Antonio TV personalities share their go-to Whataburger orders.

- Steve Spriester to leave KSAT 12 San Antonio
- Goldberg arm wrestles KSAT 12 anchors, eats crickets
- Steve Spriester signs-off KSAT 12 San Antonio

AUSTIN

Reporters Farrah Walton and Abigail Velez swap schedules at CBS Austin KEYE.

Meteorologist Avery Tomasco celebrates 8 years with CBS Austin KEYE.

Dave Froehlich signed a new agreement to stay as FOX 7 KTBC morning anchor.

Karla Leal renews her agreement as an MMJ/anchor at Spectrum Austin.

- Alec Nolan joins FOX 7 Austin
- TV anchors guess is it name-brand or HEB?
- Chelsey Khan leaves "We are Austin"
- Sally Hernandez celebrates 25 years at KXAN Austin

AROUND TEXAS

Don Brubaker celebrates 41 Years at 25 News Now KAVU Victoria.

Texas A&M Athletics Ups Its Game With Cameras From Grass Valley.

KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley reporter Christian Von Preysing leaves to become a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Knight Science Journalism Fellow.

Storm Search 7 Chief Meteorologist Corbin Voges celebrates six years at ABC 7 Amarillo KVII.

Jenna Elique joins the Spectrum News 1 North Carolina sports team.

Kamryn Mendoza leaves KAMC Lubbock for FOX 2 and KPLR 11 St. Louis, Missouri.

Jordan Salas joins KFOX14 Morning News El Paso as a reporter.

Sean Bellafiore continues as morning weekday meteorologist with a new deal at KWTX Waco-Temple-Killeen.

- Zach Fox joins WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia
- Brianna Brown joins News 9 KWTV Oklahoma City
- Lauren Tear joins WFMY News 2 Greensboro
- Clemente Morales leaves Abilene Today on KRBC and KTAB
- Alex Cammarata leaves NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa
- Nasya Mancini joins KSNV News 3 Las Vegas
- TX TV anchors welcome first child and more
- Bob Hallmark retires from KLTV Tyler after 30 years
- Jonathan Polasek joins KTBX Bryan-College Station
- Mark Rowlett leaves KTXS Abilene

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

KFDM 6 Beaumont anchors: Where are they now?

KFDM 6 Beaumont just moved into its new studios, and is looking back to its past of 69 years to see where some of its previous anchors have gone to.

Weeknight anchor Aaron Drawhorn interviewed some of the previous anchors, meteorologists, and hosts that made up the station's past.

"And there was just a culture about KFDM television that you just assimilated and you learned and you...you fit in. And we were able to attract great talent," former anchor and general manager from 1974 to 2011 Larry Beaulieu said in the report. "KFDM had a reputation. It was a...had some of the highest news shares of any television station in the United States."

Other on-air KFDM talents included:

Cecile Burandt

Albert Zipp

Sally Rieger (anchor 1984 to 1997)

Meteorologist Bob French (went on to KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)

Leeza Gibbons PM Magazine host 1979 to 1980 (went to Entertainment Tonight)

Kerry Andersen (anchor 1994 to 1996)

Bill Leger

Liz Wiggins (anchor 1995 to 2002)

Jackie Simien (anchor 1994 to 2007)

Kelli Phillips (anchor 2002 to 2015 went on to Texas Country Reporter)

Scott Lawrence (anchor 1985 to 1988, now a KFDM Executive Producer)

And look what I found on this old Facebook post! It features ABC13 KTRK Houston's Bob Slovak from his time at KFDM.

Friday, November 19, 2021

Christopher Nunley, Ph.D. joins NewsChannel 8 KTUL

Christopher Nunley, Ph.D. joined NewsChannel 8 KTUL Tulsa, Oklahoma in September 2023 as chief meteorologist after KING 5 Seattle.

"This is not a role I take lightly," Nunley tweeted. "I know the importance of the position and I’ll strive every day to provide accurate, timely forecasts and information to help keep the viewers prepared."

🧵1] I’m excited to announce I’m the newest Chief Meteorologist at News Channel 8 in Tulsa. This is not a role I take lightly. I know the importance of the position and I’ll strive everyday to provide accurate, timely forecasts and information to help keep the viewers prepared,… pic.twitter.com/pPaNR8vYFl
— Chris Nunley, Ph.D. (@chrisnunley) September 23, 2023

He joined KING 5 Seattle as a meteorologist in March 2022 and left in 2023.

"I was born in Everett and spent my childhood in Mason County (on the other side of the Sound from Seattle)," Nunley tweeted. "My family still lives in Mason County and they will now get to watch me every day on the television (instead of on the app/website)."

"That’s a wrap Texas! The past three-ish years have been great Central Texas & Brazos Valley," Nunley tweeted in a later follow-up KVUE Austin goodbye. "I’ve loved my time at KVUE & KAGS. Excited for my next and final stop in Seattle at the BEST tv station in the entire country."

AT THE SAME TIME
- Dominique Newland joins KVUE
- Daranesha Herron promoted to KVUE anchor

Dr. Nunley joined KING 5 from TEGNA sister-station KVUE Austin where he filled-in for chief meteorologist Erika Lopez while she was on maternity leave. He started at KVUE near the end of 2021.

Bryan-College Station readers of my blog will recognize Dr. Nunley since he came from the Brazos Valley where he was the KAGS chief meteorologist taking over for the legendary Bob French.

Before I get into the usual formula of telling you where he worked before, I have to point out that Dr. Nunley is a part-time lecturer at Mississippi State University. So let's just say he must really know the weather.

The Dallas raised Dr. Nunley crossed the Red River to study meteorology at the University of Oklahoma and then went for his Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from Mississippi State University.

Now back to the job listings.

Prior to Bryan-College Station, Dr. Nunley worked as a meteorologist for:

- KRQE News Albuquerque, New Mexico

- KTEN Sherman/Denison

That’s a wrap Texas! The past three-ish years have been great Central Texas & Brazos Valley⭐️

I’ve loved my time at KVUE & KAGS🧡

Excited for my next and final stop in Seattle at the BEST tv station in the entire country💛

I hope you’ll follow Ca💰h and I’s journey🗺 pic.twitter.com/zpL5UGfn6t
— Christopher Nunley, Ph.D. (@chrisnunley) March 14, 2022

* Post updated with Dr. Christopher Nunley's departure from KVUE Austin to KING 5 Seattle to NewsChannel 8 KTUL Tulsa.

Monday, November 04, 2019

Texas TV news and radio job moves October 2019

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

KXAS NBC 5 anchor Meredith Land will leave the 10 p.m. anchor chair.

Reporter Tim Ciesco leaving NBC5 as 2019 TV newsroom exodus continues.

Gilma Avalos Named WNBC Weekend Evening News Anchor.

FOX 4 KDFW promoted Blake Hanson to weekend evening anchor.

WFAA8 tabs Tashara Parker as Daybreak traffic anchor.

FOX 46 WJZY Charlotte reporter David Sentendrey leaves for FOX 4 KDFW.

DFW sports radio landscapes changes with departure of Ben and Skin from 105.3 The Fan KRLD.

KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas MD Lindsey Martin Exiting November 15th To Join Atlantic Records.

Matt Yurus moves to Phoenix and joins KPNX as weekend anchor and reporter. He leaves KTVT in Dallas where he reported and was the first digital anchor for CBS. - Napoli

- WFAA morning anchors better know how to dance
- NBC 5 KXAS anchor Kris Gutierrez appears on "The Kelly Clarkson Show"

HOUSTON

Ken Hoffman gets up close and really personal with longtime Houston TV anchor Bill Balleza.

KHOU’s Big Lease – Plus a $10 Million Redo – Generates Upswing at Westheimer Office Tower.

San Antonio Express-News reporter Allie Morris will succeed Ryan Poppe on the Houston Chronicle's Texas Take podcast with Scott Braddock of The Quorum Report.

Former KPRC 2 anchor Irika Sargent has Hawaiian wedding.

MIX 96.5 KHMX host Lauren Kelly officially joins the KPRC Houston Life team.

90.1 FM KPFT has been broadcasting from Montrose for half a century.

Talk radio host Rick Kamla leaving SportsRadio 610.

Mike Snyder: I worry about the stories the Chronicle can no longer cover.

Maria Douglas Reeve will become The Houston Chronicle’s managing editor for content on Nov. 12. Mark Lorando, will become managing editor for audience on Oct. 29.

Alex Stuckey joins the Houston Chronicle investigative team.

Radio Ink’s 2019 Radio Wayne Local Sales Manager of The Year, from Cumulus’ KRBE in Houston, Tim Gratzer.

Night Host JC Exits 100.3 KILT The Bull.

Bryan Luhn joins KPRC as Executive Producer of Special Projects and Investigations. He left FOX 26 KRIV earlier this year where he was a senior executive producer.

- Melissa Wilson celebrates 19 years at FOX 26 KRIV
- Cynthia Cisneros announces retirement from abc13 KTRK
- Owen Conflenti is ruling TikTok
- Dominique Sachse celebrates 1 million subscribers with TODAY Show appearance
- Lizzo is a Houston success story!
- Dominique Sachse's Today Show appearance video
- Christine Noël engaged
- MaryAnn Martinez joins KPRC 2
- Houston TV stars support Crime Stoppers
- Chelsea Edwards joins FOX 26 KRIV
- Caitlin “CJ” Johnson joins The New 93Q KKBQ
- Chelsey Hernandez is engaged
- John Hannon named President and General Manager of Univision 45 Houston KXLN
- KPRC legendary anchor Bill Balleza to retire
- Jennifer Reyna is leaving KPRC 2
- Rachel Briers is expecting
- Brhe Berry is pregnant
- Jennifer Reyna breaks silence after leaving KPRC
- Lindsey Henry leaves FOX 26
- Tom Abrahams celebrates 20 years at abc13 KTRK
- Lisa Hernandez has her baby!

SAN ANTONIO

Vanessa Martin will permanently return to the traffic desk for both FOX-29 and WOAI.

KENS 5 reporter Adi Guajardo joins KMGH Denver.

Reporter David Caltabiano leaves WOAI and KABB for KTVK and KPHO Phoenix, AZ.

AUSTIN

Longtime NewsRadio KLBJ afternoon host Jeff Ward gone after 20 years on the air.

Josh French moves to KVUE in a digital position from Tulsa.

- Why is "Adios, Mofo" famous in Texas?

AROUND TEXAS

Joshua Eure joins KXXV Waco, Temple, Killeen as news director.

Alyssa Faykus joins the Brenham Banner Press as a reporter.

Florencia Giménez-Levit returns to Telemundo El Paso as weekday weather anchor.

Joey Carrera moves to KTVK Phoenix as a freelance reporter. Previously, he was weekend anchor and reporter at KVIA in El Paso. - Napoli

REMEMBERING

Country Radio Legend Bob Kingsley Dead at 80.

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Texas TV news and radio job moves July 2019

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Meteorologist Colleen Coyle says farewell after nine years with WFAA.

NBC5 KXAS anchor/reporter Kristin Dickerson is going with God, leaving the station.

Wendy Cruz is back at Univision 23 in Dallas.

KSCS/Dallas Re-Brands As ‘New Country 96.3’

HOUSTON

104 KRBE program director Leslie Whittle adds Cumulus Media Vice President, Hot AC Formats duties.

Brian Shannon aka “Eddie ‘The Boner’ Sanchez” joins 92.3 KGON Portland.

Longtime "Rod Ryan Show" co-host Dinah Powers is leaving the show.

Sunny 99.1 KODA's Dana Tyson has a new podcast series celebrating and meeting powerful Houston women.

After leaving Sports Talk 610 (KILT-AM), Houston sports talk host Paul Gallant unleashes anything-goes podcast.

Houston Radio: KPRC's Ken Webster Jr. Put In Facebook Jail.

Chris Guillory is leaving KPRC to join the Humble Independent School District's communications team.

- VIDEO: Sara Donchey live on air during LA earthquake
- KVOA Tucson, Arizona weekend sports anchor Ari Alexander joins KPRC 2
- Levi Ismail exits KHOU 11
- Norah O'Donnell visits KHOU 11
- After John Walton's death, the "Walton and Johnson" show will continue with Ken Webster Jr. as Steve Johnson's co-host
- WNCN Raleigh's Taniya Wright joins KPRC 2 as morning anchor
- The Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductees 2019
- Brooks Garner joins FOX 31 Denver
- 89.3 KSBJ expands coverage To reach 7 Million listeners
- Houston TV reporters wearing braids on air
- KHOU promo videos from 2003
- Shelley Childers annouces baby 2
- Rich Lord and Mike Meltser exit SportsRadio 610 KILT
- WLWT Cincinnati reporter Vanessa Richardson joins KPRC 2 sports team
- SportsRadio 610 KILT hosts say "the best is yet to come"
- Remembering 99.9 FM KSHN Liberty
- KPRC 2's 'Apollo 11: Mission to the Moon'
- Patricia Buchanan named Vice President of Sales Telemundo Houston KTMD
- Telemundo Houston KTMD reporter Eduardo "Yusnaby Pérez" Rodriguez leaves for Telemundo 51 Miami WSCV
- Frank Billingsley's photo used to scam woman
- 2019 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY Nominees
- Dominique Sachse's vacation on the French Riviera
- Lauren Freeman has baby 5
- Cathy Hernandez is pregnant
- GMA meteorologist Ginger Zee on abusive relationships, overcoming depression
- Emily Akin retires from FOX 26

SAN ANTONIO

Congratulating Mike Hernandez, who is retiring from WOAI, after more than 30 years in news.

KSAT 12 San Antonio assistant news director Chris Henao joins KHOU 11 in the same position.

Hearst announced that Michael Sacks has been named publisher of the San Antonio Express-News.

KENS 5 weekend team says goodbye to Jared Silverman.

Jessica Headley will depart Fox San Antonio, Launches book for community.

San Antonio Telemundo's Valeria Barriga moves to Univision KWEX.

Holly Stouffer joins the KENS team after leaving KXXV (Waco, Temple, Killeen).

AUSTIN

KRQE Albuquerque meteorologist Kristen Currie joins KXAN Austin.

KDRV NewsWatch12 Medford, Oregon sports reporter Jake Garcia joins KVUE.

AROUND TEXAS

Gray Television’s CBS affiliate KWTX (Waco, Temple, Killeen) promoted KWTX Meteorologist Sean Bellafiore to weekday morning and noon meteorologist.

KXXV 25 (Waco, Temple, Killeen) news director Charlie Haldeman handed in his resignation.

KWTX (Waco, Temple, Killeen) morning anchor Taina Maya will temporarily continue to anchor while also working as the new Killeen Independent School District chief communications and marketing officer.

KGBT Harlingen Assistant News Director Jim Bob Breazeale posted some good news about his health.

EMILY JACEKS moves to Producer at KVUE-TV in Austin (from KOB-TV, Albuquerque).
- Emily is represented by Steve Swienckowski at DCA Talent. http://www.dcatalent.com.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times reporter Eleanor Dearman is heading to Austin to cover politics and other top Texas stories for the El Paso Times and the USA Today Network.

KRZI (ESPN Central Texas)/Waco Knocked Off Air By Vandalism.

KKBA/Corpus Christi Brings On Jackie Umphres For Afternoons

REMEMBERING

Half of the “Walton and Johnson” syndicated morning radio team, John Walton, 67, has died.

R.I.P. Boomer Kingston, West Texas Radio Personality.

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Texas TV news and radio job moves June 2019

RELATED
- Best TV News Bloopers Of June 2019
- 2019 RTDNA Murrow national award Texas winners

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Reporter Steven Dial joins KDFW Dallas from reporter and fill-in anchor at KSHB Kansas City, Mo.

Veteran Dallas Morning News photojournalist Tom Fox said he thought he “was gone” when he hid in an alcove from a heavily armed masked man at the downtown federal courts building.

88.5 KCSN/Los Angeles interim PD/Director of Digital Integration Jeff Penfield has accepted a position with North Texas Public Broadcasting as Manager, Radio Operations at NPR affiliate 90.1 KERA and Triple A KXT/Dallas.

HOUSTON

Paul Gallant let go from SportsRadio 610 KILT.
- SportsRadio 610 KILT names Matthew Jarecki as 9-11p host from Northern Arizona University where he hosted on low-power student station KLJX-LP Flagstaff and sideline reporter for KAFF.

Houston Chronicle NFL columnist John McClain inducted into the second class of media voted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

TEGNA station WFAA photographer, Brandon Mowry, and KHOU (CBS) Kyle Porter, and John Sharify are bringing home honors after four NPPA Best of Photojournalism Awards.

Get2Know KPRC 2's Taisha Walker

Get2Know KPRC 2's Rose-Ann Aragon.

Liberty’s hometown radio station, KSHN 99.9 FM, has been purchased by Humble-based KSBJ.

Roula and Ryan Show Technical Producer Krystina Ramey is leaving the show.

FOX 26 KRIV photo-journalist Josh Reed leaves for a Seattle station.

abc13 KTRK editor Heikki Mikael Mustonen joins KVUE Austin as a photo journalist.

- Russ Lewis to anchor KHOU 4pm newscast
- Chita Craft announces second pregnancy
- Tropical Storm Allison KPRC 2 clips from 2001
- RadioGalveston launches online
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston takes home three 40th Annual Telly Awards
-KPRC 2 weekend morning anchor Jacob Rascon's wife, Ashley, is pregnant with their fifth child
- Sara Donchey still loves Houston
- KPRC 2 reporter Brittany Jeffers announces first baby on the way
- Sophia Beausoleil is pregnant
- Owen Conflenti is adding to the family
- Dominique Sachse updates us on husband's terrible accident
- Yes, 7 KPRC babies are coming in 2019!
- KHOU 11 news director Sally Ramirez appears on Women on Deadline podcast hosted by Carolyn Hall and Sierra Starks
- Kaitlin Monte's baby is here
- Reporter/fill-in anchor Mycah Hatfield joins abc13 KTRK as reporter/MMJ from KJRH Tulsa, Oklahoma

SAN ANTONIO

Russell Rush, PD and afternoon drive time host on 96.1 Now in San Antonio, announced he has cancer.

Director David Hughes retires from KENS 5 Great Day SA.

AUSTIN

Leslie Rangel joins KTBC as ‘Good Day Austin’ anchor from evening anchor and reporter at KWKT Waco.

Boomtown 2040 is a year-long campaign by KVUE Austin, focusing on Central Texas growth.

After seven years at the Texas Tribune, political editor Aman Batheja joins the New York Times in DC.

- Brittany Glas ‏leaves KXAN, Mari Salazar joins KVUE

AROUND TEXAS

KAGS Chief Meteorologist Bob French announces his retirement after serving the Bryan/College Station community for nearly 30 years.

KAGS News names veteran TV manager Erin Wencl as News Director.

KCEN Waco reporter Emani Payne shares horrifying story about having gun pulled on her while on assignment alone in Killeen.

Jen Phillips has been named weekday evening anchor of KXII in Sherman, Texas.

News director Amie Hudspeth moves from KAVU Victoria to CNN Headline News as Script Supervisor.

REMEMBERING

John Walton of Houston and New Orleans' radio show Walton and Johnson dies

Chuck Scott, longtime Houston radio newscaster, dies at 76.

Bill Bragg, former voice of 'Big Tex,' dies at 72.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Big TV & media job moves across Texas

A ton of Texas TV and media folks getting new gigs

Former News 92 FM KROI anchor Lanny Griffith writes on Facebook he is now a media adviser to his long time friend Kim Ogg who is running for Harris County District Attorney.

KAGS-HD chief meteorologist Jared Plushnick leaves Bryan-College Station for KVUE Austin.

KBTX Bryan-College Station's Michael Oder leaves The Brazos Valley for WIAT in Birmingham. He'll get to work with Gene Norman.

Meghan Lopez joins KFOX El Paso as weekend anchor.

Jessica Holley leaves Corpus Christi KZTV Action 10 News' Jessica Holley joins KWTV News 9 Oklahoma City as a a multi-media journalist.

KENS reporter James Munoz works for city councilman
Former broadcast journalist James Doughty joins District 9 City Councilman Joe Krier and staff as Communications Manager.
"James Doughty came to us highly recommended and after several interviews we determined he was an outstanding match for our office," said Krier. "I look forward to him being a part of our team and helping us serve the needs of District 9 constituents.”
James most recently worked in television news using his mother's maiden name Munoz. Born in Midland, Texas, James graduated from Texas Tech University in 1997 with a BA in Broadcast Journalism. He has worked in TV News for more than 16 years.
James and his wife Angela are members at Churchill Baptist Church where they lead a Sunday morning Bible School Class for Pre-K and Kindergarten aged children. He has two children who study in the N.E.I.S.D.
"I turn 40 this year and more than ever it's important for me to give back to this wonderful community," Doughty said. "Councilman Krier is one of the most respected members of our community and I'll work hard to share his views and values with San Antonio."
James is a 4th generation Texan. He carries the namesake of his 3rd great-grandfather who was the first superintendent of the King Ranch and Sheriff of Refugio county. Another ancestor, John Moses, came to Texas in 1847 and wrote a series of columns for the San Antonio Express News from 1887 to 1890 under the pseudonym Sesom.
"When I look at my family history of public service I know I've made the correct move in joining Councilman Krier at City Hall," said Doughty. "I am here to chronicle what's happening and help others. I'm honored to work with Councilman Krier for all of San Antonio."
(Taken from press release)

Sports Anchor Ed Sorensen To Join KWTX News 10
KWTX Media announced famed sports anchor Ed Sorensen will join the station as evening sports anchor.

Investigative Producer Lauren Sweeney joins KPRC 2.

Sarah Rufca leaves The Houston Chronicle after two years to join Houstonia Magazine as lifestyle editor. She previously worked for CultureMap.

KPRC 2's Anthony Yanez heading to KNBC LA
KPRC 2 morning meteorologist Anthony Yanez heads west to KNBC LA where Daniella Guzman is morning anchor

Grace White joins KHOU 11
Fox San Antonio KABB & News 4 San Antonio WOAI anchor/reporter Grace White moves to Houston's KHOU 11

Rhor rejoins Houston Chronicle as staff writer
Award-winning journalist Mónica Rhor returns to the Houston Chronicle.

Zavala changes jobs at San Antonio Express News
After a 17-month stint as Digital News Editor for mysanantonio.com, Elizabeth Zavala has moved back to the print side of the San Antonio Express-News.

TX Radio: Roger Garrett Sets Retirement From KORA
Roger “WWW” Garrett, Program Director and KORA Morning Show Host and John Seigler General Manager of Brazos Valley Communications, Ltd., Wednesday announced Garrett’s planned retirement effective December 31, 2014.

Bob French joins KAGS Bryan-College Station
Bob French files federal lawsuit against former employer KBTX, now joins competitor KAGS

KTVT CBS 11 adds Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas
Gilma Avalos and Lisa Villegas will Team Up for Weekend Editions of CBS 11 News This Morning

Monday, October 20, 2014

Bob French joins KAGS Bryan-College Station

Bob French files federal lawsuit against former employer KBTX, now joins competitor KAGS

Bob French

Things are heating up in the Brazos Valley. Last December, we learned that chief meteorologist Bob French filed a complaint about his former employer, KBTX Bryan/College Station, claiming discrimination and retaliation.

Then last summer French filed a federal lawsuit against KBTX claiming breach of contract, age and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation as well as violations against the Federal Medical Leave Act.

Today we learn that the longtime Aggieland met is leaving for the competition. Here is more from the KAGS press release:

KAGS-HD News, the NBC affiliate in the Brazos Valley, is proud to announce that Bob French is joining its team as Chief Meteorologist.

Bob brings more than 30 years of experience forecasting the weather for the Brazos Valley and Southeast Texas combined. He has spent more than 20 years covering the Brazos Valley.

You can watch Bob weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m. beginning Monday, October 20th. You can also check his daily updates on www.kagstv.com, facebook and twitter.

"The Brazos Valley has been my home since 1990,” Bob French said. “I am so blessed that I can serve the residents here with my passion for weather and experience in forecasting."

“We are excited to have Bob on our team,” KAGS-HD news director Luke Simons said. “Bob is not only a great meteorologist, but a great person that truly loves this area.”

“We’re excited to have a meteorologist with a vast amount of experience forecasting the local weather,” KAGS-HD station manager Roby Somerford said.

KAGS-HD news can be seen Monday-Friday on Suddenlink (ch. 6 and 730 HD), over-the-air (channel 23.1), and on DIRECTV (channel 23.1) in the Brazos Valley.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

It's break time, 101 KLOL and where is Dave Ward?

See you soon and subscribe to my social media accounts below to keep informed

Mike McGuff and 101 KLOL Runaway Radio

Wow! The summer started off slow for about two weeks and then the Houston media news went full throttle.

Right now we are waiting to see who will be named KTRK abc13 news director, if there will be an interim named in the meantime, has someone already been hired or will a certain KTRK reporter's husband be waiting in the wings to assume the position. Try saying all of that five times fast.

Also where the heck is anchor Dave Ward?

I think the other stations are fairly stable right now...or at least more stable than KTRK at the moment. KPRC will have to hire a new assistant news director, but that's about all I remember. Oh yeah, and KHOU could name a new consumer reporter soon.

If we get any answers, well, they will have to wait to be put on this blog. I'm taking some time off. Got too much going on!

I am putting the finishing touches on my Rock 101 KLOL documentary script. By the way, if you have any KLOL related photos/videos (like you with a KLOL DJ or even in a KLOL shirt) or stories email me!

I'm also building websites for clients to help pay for the cost of this amazing documentary.

And most importantly, I have my two kids with me who have no more organized activities.

Make sure to follow me on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram to keep up with what's going on while I'm away. I'll still feature some news there that won't be on the blog like usual.

BTW, I have some great blog material coming up when I return. New Houston media job announcements and some TV talent acting naughty. I think mikemcguff.com might have to come in and spank them!

IN CASE YOU MISSED SOME BIG HOUSTON MEDIA SUMMER NEWS
- Demond Fernandez moves to WFAA from KTRK abc13
- Bill Young, broadcasting legend, is gone
- 'Live Well Network' plug pulled by Disney-ABC Television Group
- Darby Douglas to return to KHOU 11
- Lauren Talarico joins KHOU from WLTX Columbia, SC
- Mary Benton is leaving KPRC 2
- Former KHOU 11 reporter Brad Woodard has died
- Katherine Whaley leaving KHOU 11
- Courtney Zubowski leaving KHOU 11
- Rhonda Errer LaVelle is new KPRC 2 news director
- Tracy Clemons heads to KTRK abc13
- KTRK and ABC stations to start central master control hub
- Simone Eli is new KPRC 2 weekend sports anchor
- Jacob Rascon now at NBC News
- KTRK abc13 news director Dave Strickland resigns
- Bob French files lawsuit against KBTX

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Kidd Kraddick anniversary, Houston TV job moves plus more

MORE VIDEOS
- David Letterman interview with CBS Morning Anchor Norah O'Donnell...uncomfortable
- WFAA Hansen sports special
- What’s the deal with Top 40 radio?
- KHOU 11’s Ron Trevino goes one-on-one with Paul Wall
- So, ‘Dog’ Did the Weather This Morning on ‘Good Day Colorado’
- 104 KRBE Houston - Aircheck (1997)
- FOX 7 News at 10pm with Christine Haas - premiering August 4th
- Hit 96.5 KKHT Houston - TOTH (1986)
- 100.3 KILT Houston - Jingle (2001)

Not Kidd's Anymore
On the anniversary of Kidd Kraddick’s death, his radio show lives, his co-hosts cope — and the ratings are up.
- Kidd Kraddick's Co-Hosts a Year After the Radio Show Host's Death

Why a doctor joined the Dallas Morning News as a reporter
Last year, Dr. Seema Yasmin visited a newsroom for the first time.

Pete Delkus: A story of perseverance
Most, if not all, of you know our own Pete Delkus our chief meteorologist at WFAA. What you may not know, is of his career before turning to meteorology.

Broadcast Paces Gannett to 12% Quarterly Boost
Gannett reported broadcasting segment revenues of $398.3 million in the second quarter, almost 88% higher than the second quarter last year, reflecting Gannett’s acquisition of the Belo station group and “substantially higher retransmission revenue and political advertising across all of our stations,” said Gannett.

Post–Newsweek Stations Renamed Graham Media Group
Post–Newsweek Stations has changed its name to Graham Media Group. The company owns KPRC Houston and KSAT San Antonio.

Houston Chronicle to move into “state-of-the-art” facility
Houston Chronicle Media Group announced plans Monday to relocate most of its downtown workforce, including employees from the Houston Chronicle, LaVozTX.com, Chron.com and HoustonChronicle.com, to a “state-of-the-art” campus in southwest Houston.

Mary Benton in Boston with NABJ making a difference
Members of the National Association of Black Journalists are not just partying at the annual convention in Boston.
- Mary Benton's last farewell party hosted by HABJ

KUHT History in Pictures
From the University of Houston Digital Library, 346 pictures and videos of the history of Channel 8 over the decades, including people, buildings, equipment, etc.

Houstonians Brought Live Moon Pictures to the World’s TV Sets
It’s been 45 years since the first moon landing, and many people may not realize that all of the live pictures that the world saw came through the control board of a Houston TV station

Borrowing from Wikipedia
Houston Chronicle’s “Houston Advocate” borrows from Wikipedia without attribution blogHOUSTON reports.

Texans name new Spanish radio home
The Houston Texans are on the move announcing they’ve inked a deal to air their Spanish-language play-by-play on Deportes Media’s “ESPN Deportes 1180 AM” KGOL.

San Antonio TV station declines to name restaurant storing food in bathroom
KENS 5, Gannett’s station in San Antonio, has posted and aired a story about a local restaurant getting caught storing food in the bathroom.

S.A. radio ex gets KSAT-TV host gig
The easy-on-the ears Jeff Roper, formerly a morning personality on KCYY-FM (Y100) here, will soon try your eyes on for size.

San Antonio TV executive named to national Emmy board
KLRN’s Chief Operating Officer has been elected to serve as a trustee to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Julie Coan is the first person from San Antonio to be elected to this national position.

New KXAN show debuts Aug. 4
“Studio 512,” KXAN’s new lifestyle program, will debut next week.

Folksy charm should serve former UT head coach well as college football TV analyst
Just because Mack Brown is retired from the sidelines doesn't mean the former head coach of the Texas Longhorns is quitting the world of college football entirely.

MOVING

Former CNN producer Kysha Reid exits the FOX 26 KRIV morning executive producer chair after nearly eight months. Reid told me the departure was a mutual decision between her and the station. She says she is excited about her next opportunity which she declined to talk about
it.
UPDATE 7/30/2014
Kysha Reid has notified me that this article about her is incorrect. That is all I know at this point. I have re-contacted her via Twitter and telephone to find out which part is incorrect. Will update when I hear back from her.

Did you know that TV director Rick Herring has been at KTRK abc13 for almost 42 years? Now his son, Chris, is directing at KPRC 2. Chris started at KSAT (San Antonio) after college, moved to WDIV (Detroit) and now is with KPRC.

Speaking of KPRC 2, Vice President/Director of Creative Services Mike Guerrieri adds the NBC Strategic Marketing Council Chairman role to his list of duties.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- Tracy Clemons heads to KTRK abc13
- Fox 26 meteorologist arrested in the studio?
- KTRK and ABC stations to start central master control hub
- Simone Eli is new KPRC 2 weekend sports anchor
- Jacob Rascon now at NBC News
- KTRK abc13 news director Dave Strickland resigns
- Michelle Merhar delivers baby boy
- Bob French files lawsuit against KBTX

Monday, July 28, 2014

Bob French files lawsuit against KBTX

 Former KBTX meteorologist Robert “Bob” French files federal lawsuit against Bryan/College Station television station

Many of you have been asking for an update on the claims of discrimination and retaliation former KBTX meteorologist Bob French made against his former station.

Today, representatives for French's attorney issued a press release (read below) that says French is filing a federal lawsuit against KBTX.

Here is the release:

Bob French

Bryan/College Station, TX. July 28, 2014: Robert “Bob” French, Chief Meteorologist and Weathercaster employed by CBS affiliate KBTX in Bryan and College Station for 23 years has filed a federal lawsuit against KBTX claiming breach of contract, age and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation as well as violations against the Federal Medical Leave Act.

The federal lawsuit filed in Houston, Texas alleges that KBTX targeted French in early 2013 because of his age and because he was placed in inpatient hospital care due to exhaustion and depression following overwork over the 2012 Christmas and New Year’s holidays. French alleges that employees under the age of 40 were allowed time-off while French was not. While away on FMLA leave that would protect his job until his return, the lawsuit alleges that French was reprimanded for the effects of his exhaustion and depression and KBTX openly sought to replace him. In what KBTX General Manager Mike Wright referred to as a “coincidence”, KBTX advertised an open meteorologist position at the same time Bob French was away from work on protected medical leave according to the suit.

Bob French’s return to work on air was short lived as within days after his return, French was fired from KBTX in July, 2013 and was replaced by Shel Winkley a weathercaster under 40 years of age and without a disability, according to the suit.

French had previously filed a charge of Age and Disability Discrimination as well as Retaliation with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The charge named KBTX and its parent company, Gray Television Group, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia as respondents. The EEOC investigation was completed and notification of right to sue was mailed on May 29, 2014 prompting the filing of the federal lawsuit by French.

Bob French is represented by Houston Employment Lawyer Charles H. Peckham.

“For KBTX to have violated Bob’s legally-protected rights is offensive” Peckham explains. “If KBTX can fire a beloved man such as Bob French for being over the age of 40 or for simply exercising his right to disability leave, no employee in Texas is safe from similar treatment. Bob is standing up to send a message to KBTX that folks over 40 with temporary or permanent disabilities are not second-class citizens.”

Bob French was employed by a written contract that governed his activities at the station. According to the contract, French could not be terminated without cause. Bob French claims that none of the reasons given for his termination from employment were “for cause”, but instead were for illegal reasons related to his age, disability, and in retaliation for having taken FMLA leave.

Charles Peckham of the Houston-based law firm of Peckham PLLC is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. No stranger to high profile cases, Peckham is currently working as the civil attorney for Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson and nationally-syndicated radio host and comedian, George Willborn. Charles Peckham concentrates in many areas of litigation including employment, real estate and commercial law.

A statement by KBTX parent company Gray Television, Inc. should be out later today. When I get it, I will post it here.

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