Robert Price leaving News 4 San Antonio

Robert Price announced he is leaving his evening anchor role with News 4 San Antonio WOAI effective February 28, 2025.

Here is what Price posted on Instagram:

"After 14 wonderful years reporting the news in San Antonio, Friday marks my final day at News 4/KABB. (Cue the screams of shock and disbelief). 

I know, can you believe it? 14 years is a pretty long time to work at the same station, and I’m ready for a new adventure. It’s time for a change. Still, what a fantastic voyage it’s been. 

I will reveal details of what’s next for me in a different post down the road, but in the meantime, here’s a fun pic of me with my many co-anchors over the years (34 co-anchors, to be exact). A record that may never be broken! It’s been a great run. So many awesome memories. Thank you, San Antonio!!"

Here is a list of those 34 different co-anchors not counting weather, sports or traffic:

  

    Simone De Alba

    Mandy Noell

    Ashley Sutton

    Ashley Paredez

    Jessica Headley

    Kristyn Leon

    Erin Nichols

    Alexis Del Cid

    Camilla Rambaldi

    Ashlei King

    Breanna Barrs

    Irene Cruz

    Delaine Mathieu

    Diana Rocco

    Elisa Amigo

    April Molina

    Hannah Trippett

    Leslie Bohl

    Mariza Mendoza

    Jordan Elder

    Michael Garofalo

    David Chancellor

    Ted Garcia

    Monica Taylor

    Grace White

    Kristina De Leon

    Mayde Gomez

    Christina Coleman

    Melissa Vega

    Ryan Wolf

    Emily Baucum

    Yami Virgin

    Cynthia Lee

    Evy Ramos

Price joined the FOX San Antonio KABB news team in 2011 as a general assignment reporter before moving into the weekend anchor role for both Sinclair Broadcast Group owned Fox San Antonio and News 4 San Antonio WOAI. 

Here is Price's fill San Antonio TV resume:

-weekend reporter 

-weekday reporter

-the first weekend anchor for both KABB and News 4 (2014-2016, 2018-2021)

-the first Live Desk breaking news anchor for two years (2016-2018) 

-evening Fox News at Nine anchor for six months (Aug. 2014-Feb. 2015)

-evening News 4 anchor for two years (March 2021-May 2023)

-morning Fox News First anchor for seven months (May-Dec. 2023) 

Before returning to his hometown of San Antonio, Price worked in Iowa, reporting for KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28 in Cedar Rapids.

He launched his broadcasting career in 2006 as a weekend anchor and reporter at KHAS 5, the NBC affiliate in Hastings, Nebraska. During his time there, he earned recognition for his reporting from both the Nebraska Associated Press and the Nebraska Broadcasters Association.

A San Antonio native, Price is a graduate of TMI Episcopal. He earned his bachelor’s degree cum laude from the University of Southern California, where he double-majored in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish.

In 2013, Price received an award for spot news coverage from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association. More recently, his work has been recognized with Lone Star Emmy Award nominations in 2022 and 2024 for Best Evening Newscast, including his coverage of the Uvalde school tragedy, which was honored in 2022.

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Kevin Ozebek joins ABC7 KABC Los Angeles

Rumors that Kevin Ozebek would likely not return to ABC13 KTRK Houston after helping ABC7 KABC Los Angeles during the wildfire coverage have proven true. 

TVNewsCheck reports that former KTRK GM Wendy Granato (now KABC GM) has hired Ozebek at the ABC-owned LA station.

When Ted Oberg moved to NBC Washington, Ozebek joined ABC13 in 2023 as the investigative reporter from WSVN 7 Miami.

Brandon De Hoyos, the director of community engagement, will also be moving to KABC from KTRK to succeed Vice President of Diversity and Community Engagement Teresa Samaniego.

Maybe more Channel 13 Houston employees will be heading west to La La Land!

As I blogged in the past, other former Texas TV journalists who work for ABC7 LA include Niku Kazori, Irene Cruz, David González and Leticia Juarez.

Recent ABC13 departures include Jacob Rascon, Courtney Fischer, and Rosie Nguyen.

Kevin Ozebek covering LA fires for KABC

Kevin Ozebek is helping ABC7 Eyewitness News KABC Los Angeles cover the terrible wildfires Southern California is experiencing. 

UPDATE
Ozebek is officially hired at ABC7 KABC

A Los Angeles TV viewer notified me late Wednesday that the ABC13 KTRK Houston investigative reporter was live from Studio City on LA's Channel 7.  

This reporter sharing also happens when Hurricanes hit Houston. ABC will send journalists from its owned TV stations to help KTRK with coverage.

Ozebek joined ABC13 in 2023 from WSVN 7 Miami as Ted Oberg's replacement.

His former boss, Wendy Granato, is now president and general manager of KABC.

Other former Texan TV journalists now working for ABC7 LA include Niku Kazori, Irene Cruz, David González and Leticia Juarez.

Texas TV news and radio job moves June 2022

 

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- Best TV News Bloopers June 2022
- Seven Texas Broadcasters to Receive TAB’s Highest Honors

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

WFAA wins NPPA Station of the Year Award, fourth time in five years.

Mike Sirois Leaves The Ticket in Dallas.

Larry Walker retires from the FOX 4 KDFW production department after 41 years. 

Rachel Wells joins Spectrum News 1 Texas as Dallas bureau News Editorial department Managing Director from CNN.

The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show's Big Al Mack Marries Longtime Sweetheart Aimee Newman.

Dallas City Council Approves Deal For KERA To Take Over Management Of City's Classical WRR.

Krista M. Torralva moves from the Dallas Morning News's breaking news team to cover the court system. 

- Kevan Smith joins NBC 5 DFW KXAS weather
- Niyah Gonzalez joins Spectrum News 1 Texas
- CBS 11 DFW bring your dog to work day
- Andy Adler joins CBS 11 DFW KTVT

HOUSTON

NBC News Names Priscilla Thompson Correspondent Based in Houston.

Brian LaLima joins Sean Salisbury M-F from 6-10am on SportsTalk 790 KBME starting July 5th.

Michael Connor promoted to Astros Insider and Pre/Postgame Show Host for SportsTalk 790 KBME.

How a broadcast reporter for Houston’s KHOU has approached coverage of the Uvalde shooting.

Howard Chen leaves KPRC 2 to join  ESPN as a Houston-based producer.

100.3 The Bull KILT's Nick Russo Makes A Cameo In New Niko Moon Video.

Jonathan M. Alexander joins the Houston Chronicle as a Texans reporter from the Charlotte Observer .

John Wayne Ferguson joins the Houston Chronicle as a general assignment reporter from the Galveston County Daily News.

Pat Fant of SuiteRadio and 101 KLOL first PD named All Access Power Player.

Fallon Davenport announces she is leaving her KHOU 11 producer role to spend time with her newborn son.

Codell Rodriguez joins the Houston Chronicle as an editor on the Metro Desk from the El Paso Times.

- Moby joins Houston Radio Platinum
- Former abc13 producer featured for NBC News work
- Keith Garvin named KPRC 2 evening anchor
- Remeisha Shade joins FOX 26 weather
- Just like 2020 all over again for Houston TV
- Raúl Brindis nominated for the Radio Hall of Fame 2022
- Guillermo Ochoa joins Telemundo Houston
- Mike Iscovitz promoted to chief meteorologist for FOX 26 Houston
- Sofia Ojeda leaves KPRC 2
- Natasha Geigel leaves FOX 26 Houston
- 105.7 KHCB teams up with Spark Media podcasts
- Samica Knight featured on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" segment
- Matthew Seedorff is engaged
- KTSU celebrating 50 years of broadcast excellence with Backyard Party
- Shelby Rose joins FOX 26 Houston
- Wayne Dolcefino arrest leads to judge arrest
- Telemundo Houston celebrates World Cup in Houston

SAN ANTONIO

KSAT 12 Sports Director Greg Simmons to be inducted into SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame

KSAT digital journalist named Media Icon at 2022 Pride Center SA Icons brunch.

“Energy 94.1” KTFM flipped formats to simulcast of “Sports Star” 1250 KZDC/103.3 K277CX.

Sports “Ticket 760” KTKR San Antonio and “1300 The Zone” KVET Austin drop local morning show.

“Tejano 95.7” KLEY expands to a second signal.

- Sharon Ko leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
- Nate Ryan joins KENS San Antonio
- Irene Cruz joins ABC7 KABC Los Angeles
- San Antonio TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV ATSC 3.0
- Isis Romero talks KENS 5 move
- Kaiti Blake leaves KSAT San Antonio

AUSTIN

David Yeomans celebrates 10 years with KXAN's weather department. 

Sara Osburn has departed the “Booker, Alex & Sara” on Hot AC “Mix 94.7” KAMX.

Alana Rocha leaves the Texas Tribune for the Institute for Nonprofit News - leading the Rural News Network + special projects.

Benjamin Klinkenberg joins Spectrum News 1 Texas as a News Editorial department Breaking News Producer in Austin from FOX 7 Austin KTBC.

Alexandra Lang joins the Spectrum News 1 Texas  News Editorial department as an Associate Producer in Austin.

Makenzie Harrison joins the Spectrum News 1 Texas  News Editorial department as an Associate Producer in Austin.

Arnoldo Cesar Vanoye-Diaz joins the Spectrum News 1 Texas News Editorial department as an Associate Producer in Austin. 

Samantha Rojas joins Atmosphere TV from her CBS Austin KEYE/Telemundo Austin digital content producer role. 

- Steven Sarabia leaves FOX 7 Austin
- Bryce Newberry leaves KVUE 24
- Hank Cavagnaro leaves KVUE
- Meredith Aldis joins FOX 7 Austin KTBC
- Mike Rush joins KXAN Austin
- Cory Mose joins KVUE Austin
- KXAN Austin getting new set

AROUND TEXAS

KFDM and FOX4 celebrates start of construction on new station with groundbreaking ceremony.

Kris Radcliffe is celebrating 20 years at KCEN 6 News Waco-Temple-Killeen.

Meteorologist Max Crawford celebrates 7 years at KBTX Bryan-College Station.

Iris Lopez joins "Mike in the Mornings" on 93.1 KISS-FM KSII from the afternoon shift.

Meteorologist Alan Holt celebrates 10 years with KIII-TV3 Corpus Christi.

Ex-KYRK/Corpus Christi, TX Programmer Scott Holt To Undergo Heart Surgery

Jamey Karr To Host Middays On KGNC Amarillo.

- Dan Delgado named KXXV Waco news director
- Kayler Smith joins KMID Midland - Odessa
- Houston anchor's brother to helm KBMT-KJAC Beaumont
- Lauren Adams joins KXXV 25 Waco-Temple-Killeen
- Mauricio Casillas leaves KVIA El Paso
- James King joins KFOX 14 - CBS 4 El Paso
- Bradey King leaves FOX34 KJTV and KCBD 11 Lubbock
- Jair Brooks-Davis joins CBS7 KOSA Midland/Odessa
- Hunter Donahoe joins KTEN Sherman
- Frank Jefferson leaves KETK NBC & FOX51 News Tyler
- BrenShavia Jordan joins KLBK 13 Lubbock
- Drew Davis joins KBTX Bryan-College Station
- Clay Falls leaves KBTX 3 Bryan
- Judd Baker joins KETK Today and Fox 51 Good Day Tyler
- KCBD Lubbock new set

REMEMBERING

Kathleen Ballanfant, Village News and Southwest News founder and publisher, passed away.

Beloved KPRC 2 ‘Father of Morning News,’ Rusty Knight, passes away.

Houston Chronicle photographer Steve Gonzales dies after long cancer battle.

Jim White, Longtime KRLD/Dallas Food And Wine Show Host dies.

Irene Cruz joins ABC7 KABC Los Angeles

Irene Cruz joined ABC7 KABC Los Angeles in June 2022.  In November 2022, Cruz was promoted to weekend morning anchor.

Cruz left her News 4 San Antonio WOAI evening anchor position co-anchoring with Randy Beamer in November 2020.  Simone De Alba currently holds that seat with Jonathan Martinez after Randy Beamer retired.

It's back to California for Cruz who previously worked for ABC10 KXTV Sacramento as an anchor/reporter and is a University of California, Irvine grad.

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Delaine Mathieu exits News 4 San Antonio WOAI

Delaine Mathieu has announced on Facebook and YouTube that she is gone from News 4 San Antonio WOAI newscasts after 16 years with the station. The longtime 5pm TV news anchor says Tuesday was her last day on the air.

This comes after the much hyped news that San Antonio TV news veteran, and Mathieu's co-anchor, Randy Beamer retired from WOAI.  Mathieu was featured on WOAI's newscast Friday in a goodbye montage to Beamer.

How anchor Delaine Mathieu said goodbye to San Antonio TV viewers

In the video released Saturday, Mathieu offers a tearful goodbye to her colleagues and viewers.

Here is partial transcript of what she said in the video announcement:

"I'm going to keep watching. I'm a huge fan of News 4. I cannot wait to see what happens next and I don't know what I'm going to do next. I'm going to be painting a lot and probably drinking some wine and chillaxing the rest of my days.

This business is is high stress. High adrenaline. So we're mourning and so many levels, but it is, it's fast paced and I'm going to slow down and I'm going to enjoy my girls and I'm going to enjoy my husband. And cut my hair any frickin way I want to, and color it any way I want to, and wear whatever I want to and enjoy life.

But just know that I appreciate all of you for all the years that you've given me. So on that note, I'm going to say goodbye. Not goodbye, I'll see you later. Just not at 5:00 on news 4."

Sinclair Broadcast Group in the headlines

WOAI owner Sinclair Broadcast Group has been in the news this week announcing it was reducing its workforce by approximately 5% which amounts to more than 550 employees due to the pandemic. Mathieu did not mention this or explain the reason for her sudden departure.

"Here come more tears," morning WOAI meteorologist Jeannette Calle posted on Facebook. "Love this lady. Such a great story-teller. Also so caring, loving and passionate. Will also miss you dearly around the station."

"Retirements, next chapters in life...I understand and celebrate these occasions," chief WOAI meteorologist Chris Suchan posted on Facebook.  "It’s just tough to say goodbye. I will miss Randy & Delaine more than words can eloquently explain.  They’re both more than colleagues, they are family to me.  I know we’ll see each other from time to time whether over drinks or backyard grill outs...maybe the next art show “Delaine.”  But seriously, I truly hope you both enjoy the extra time with your families and all your new personal ventures ahead."

Mathieu recently started a website at delainemathieu.com.

Job after TV News and anchoring for News 4 San Antonio WOAI 

On May 19, 2021, Mathieu posted on Twitter that she was going to become a realtor:

"Chapter 2 begins! I'm extremely proud to have joined [Phyllis Browning Co.] to launch my new career in real estate!  It's an exciting time.  My 'set' has changed but my mission hasn't - I'm still here to help any way I can!"

The Phyllis Browning Company social media profile bio states that it has more than 200 real estate professionals in four offices, making it "San Antonio's largest independently-owned residential real estate company."

Mathieu's TV news biography

The Corpus Christ native joined WOAI around 2005 or so after working for WSVN Miami as the top rated "Today in Florida" anchor.

Before Florida, Mathieu worked:

- as an anchor/reporter for KAKE Wichita, Kansas

- as a reporter for KEYE Austin

- as anchor/reporter/producer for KRBC Abilene

The University of Texas at Austin grad interned for WOAI and CNN's Washington D.C. Bureau.

The award winning television news journalist has awards on her shelf including five Lone Star Emmy's and three Texas Associated Press (TAPME) awards.

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Randy Beamer announces retirement from News 4 San Antonio WOAI

Randy Beamer, the legendary News 4 San Antonio WOAI 5, 6, 6:30 and 10pm anchor, announced he is retiring Friday, March 5, 2021 after more than 30 years in San Antonio. 

UPDATE SATURDAY, MARCH 06, 2021
Delaine Mathieu exits News 4 San Antonio WOAI

"After 41 years in TV news (seriously), I'm finally retiring," Beamer posted on Facebook.  "Though I'm NOT dead.  And I'm NOT leaving San Antonio. I have at least another 41 years worth of all kinds of stuff I'm planning to do. Thanks to ALL of you for all the kind words. I really, really appreciate it."

Beamer is an anchor who still likes to grab a camera and shoot his own stories according to his bio.  That line must make news managers at other stations drool in jealousy in today's MMJ fueled world!

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Clearly a journalist who hasn't fallen out of love of chasing a story, Beamer has covered stories in Iraq, Guantanamo Bay and Sri Lanka.

“He would grab his own camera, he would shoot his own stuff," former News 4 Trouble Shooter Jeff Coyle told the station in 2019.  "He'd come back and dig through the archives to put some historical context to it. And I remember my colleagues and I gathering around the TV in the newsroom because we wanted to see Beamer's stories. They were always so well done."

Beamer has the awards to prove it.  Beamer has nine EMMY Awards, an Edward R. Murrow Award and Texas Associated Press Broadcasters honors.

"What many people don’t know is how devoted he is as a father to four incredible children,” said Sinclair San Antonio News Director Mandi Mendoza on the station's website.

"A lot of our team has looked up to Randy as a leader and proud dad of the newsroom. You know him as Randy. He is and will always be "Beamer” to us. His humor, kindness and workhorse mentality are going to be missed.”

"I remember one time, he left a card on my desk. And I had just a terrible week," former WOAI anchor Jacqueline Ortiz told the station in 2019. "But on the card, it read: ‘Play On.’ And it had a piano, a picture of a piano. And those words at that moment meant so much to me. And they still ring true to this day."

"After 30 years, Randy’s credentials and achievements are numerous as are his fans," Sinclair San Antonio Vice President and General Manager Dean Radla said on the WOAI website. "I’ve had the pleasure of working with Randy for a significant portion of his career and I’ll forever be grateful to him for being such a terrific ambassador for News 4 and Sinclair San Antonio. All the best to Randy and his family!"

While WOAI employees won't find Beamer in the newsroom until midnight anymore, they will probably still see him making appearances and helping out the San Antonio community. 

"Truth is, Randy Beamer has a MENSA I.Q.," WOAI sports director Don Harris posted on Facebook. "Whenever he walks into a room, he is automatically the smartest guy in it. So he often suggests to the lighting guy how to light, to directors and producers how do direct and produce, and to photographers how to shoot.  

"As he reads this copy he is noticing where I left out a comma here or mistakenly added one there. Truth is, we should all listen to the suggestions. It is the reason our news product is so good and why Beamer is so revered. He wants to be first, but he wants to be accurate more than anything else. He wants to get it right."

RELATED
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OTHER RECENT SAN ANTONIO ANCHOR DEPARTURES
- Leslie Mouton leaves KSAT 12
- Breanna Barrs leaves FOX 29 KABB

Houston, TX media moves of 2020

Where did your favorite Houston or Texas anchor/reporter leave or come from during 2020?

JANUARY

Barbi Leo joins KIII 

KHOU 11 launches its first ever Sunday morning newscast

Anayeli Ruiz joins KHOU

Madd Hatta Show on 97.9 The Box cancelled

Jessie Watt joins Mix 96.5’s “The Morning Mix” 

Lisa Hernandez leaves KHOU 11

Chauncy Glover adds 6:30pm news duties

Brandi Smith new KHOU Saturday morning anchor

Larry Seward leaves KHOU

Sophia Beausoleil leaves KPRC 2

Matthew Seedorff joins FOX 26 KRIV

Hannah Mackenzie joins KPRC 2

Heather Sullivan joins FOX 26

Katherine Marchand leaves abc13 KTRK

Sophia Beausoleil joins NBC 5 KXAS

Bill Balleza signs off KPRC 2

VIDEO: Bill Balleza's goodbye on last KPRC 2 newscast

FEBRUARY

Raven Ambers joins abc13 KTRK

Luis Gerardo Nuñez joins “Noticiero Telemundo Houston” at 4pm and 4:30pm

MARCH

Anavid Reyes joins KPRC 

Kevin Roth joins abc13 KTRK

Kris Gutierrez rejoins KPRC 2

"The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show” returns to Houston on RadioNOW 92.1

KPRC 2 photojournalist John Treadgold talks 44 year Houston TV career

APRIL

MaryAnn Martinez leaves KPRC 2

Roxie Bustamante joins abc13 KTRK

Taniya Wright leaves KPRC 2

Lisa Hernandez joins KPRC 2

Michael Lopardi joins KPRC 2

MAY 

Roula Christie launches syndicated 'Weekends with Roula'

Albert Ramon leaving KVUE Austin for News Nation

Niku Kazori leaves KENS 5 San Antonio

Chris Pruitt named VP and GM of CW39 KIAH

Jennifer Sanders joins KXAN Austin

Sally Mamdooh leaves KPRC 2

Russ McCaskey and Jennifer Lindgren among CBS 11 KTVT layoffs

CW33 KDAF DFW launching Morning After with Ron Corning and Jenny Anchondo

John Labus leaves 740 KTRH

JUNE 

Steve Simon exits CW39 KIAH 

Leslie Mouton leaves KSAT 12

Brett Buffington leaves KHOU 11

Niccole Caan new KENS 5 consumer investigative reporter

Juan Beltran exits abc13 KTRK

Lori Bruffett promoted to KBTX GM

Ron “The Show” Hughley joins SportsRadio 610 KILT

Chrisdyann Uribe leaves FOX 26 

Erika Lopez re-joins KVUE Austin

Mike Lee promoted to VP-GM of KWKT & KYLE Waco/Temple/Bryan

NBC 5 KXAS launches "Texas Today," Dallas-Fort Worth’s New Lifestyle Program 

Mark Garcia named VP & GM of KMID Midland/Odessa

James Brown leaves KBMT Beaumont

Hannah Mackenzie leaves KPRC 2

KPRC 2's "Houston Life" moves to 3pm

Houston Public Media experiences staff cuts due to COVID-19 budget shortfalls 

Ramon J. Pineda to lead KRIS Corpus Christi

Sally Ramirez to leave KHOU 11

Russ Lewis to retire from KHOU

JULY 

José Santos leaves Telemundo Houston

Big changes at KRIS 6 Corpus Christi 

Trey Serna leaves CW39 KIAH

Daniel Aguilar takes over as Newscenter 25 KAVU Victoria GM, James Munoz as news director

Deneige Broom returns to WFTV 9

Re’Chelle Turner joins KPRC 2

Newscenter25 KAVU's announces new anchor lineup

KVUE Austin shifts Bryan Mays and Mike Rush

Faith Woodard joins KVEO Brownsville

Mary Kate Hamilton joins KOSA Midland-Odessa

Bailey Vaughn joins KTEN 10

Breanna Barrs leaves FOX 29 KABB

AUGUST

Madd Hatta to advise KTSU The Vibe

Andrew Tate joins KTEN Sherman

Isaac Williams joins NBC 23 KVEO Brownsville

Joe Puma joins KVII Amarillo

Mark Silberstein joins KRIS Corpus Christi

Kalyn Norwood to leave KVUE 24

Brandon Hamilton leaves KWTX 10

Chinedu Ogu joins Great Day Houston

Stephanie Serna named KSAT 12 morning anchor

Elise Hu: From KVUE to VICE News

Joe Sam joins Houston Life

Deborah Wrigley to leave abc13 KTRK

KHOU's Sally Ramirez to executive produce CNBC's “The News With Shepard Smith”

Lainie Fritz leaves TV sports behind for now

Sydney Hernández joins Local 23 KVEO as evening anchor

SEPTEMBER

FOX 26 KRIV debuts “The NewsEdge Early Edition” at 6pm with Kaitlin Monte

Maria Sotolongo leaves CW39 KIAH

Adam Krueger joins CW39 Houston

KVEO Brownsville debuts first-ever Latina anchor team

Collin Myers exits abc13 KTRK

Bob Slovak leaves abc13 KTRK

CW39 Houston NO WAIT WEATHER + TRAFFIC

Lee Sausley announces KRIS 6 retirement

KBTX Bryan-College Station's "Brazos Valley This Morning" teams up newlywed anchors Kathleen and Josh Ninke

KETK Tyler launches new 4 and 4:30pm newscasts

Laura Laughead joins KAMC Lubbock

Bria Bell returns to Dallas at Spectrum News

KRGV Rio Grande Valley hires Marianela Aguirre and Hugo Magallan

Mayde Gomez joins FOX 29 San Antonio KABB

KXAN's CW Austin debuts weather and traffic AM news

Rashi Vats's 5pm anchor journey

Jessica Hunt leaves KSAT 12

OCTOBER

Mike Capps: From KPRC to WFAA, ABC and CNN

Spectrum News 1 to serve DFW/Wichita Falls and other parts of Texas

Lauren Westbrook returns to KWTX 10 Waco

The Mike McGuff blog is 15 years old!

DECEMBER

KHOU Taps Roldan, Boslow and Klein to Lead Content Team in Houston, Texas

Kyle Claude named Houston Public Media Executive Director of Content Operations

Russ McCaskey joins WINK News Florida after KTVT

Ashley Paredez joins ABC 15 KNXV Phoenix

Andrea Parquet-Taylor named vice president and news director at CBS Los Angeles

Jerrel ‘Hardbody Kiotti’ Brown leaves 97.9 The Box

Simone De Alba takes over for Irene Cruz News 4 SA WOAI

Mike Gillaspia joins KIII after KRIS

Brett Anthony joins KYTX CBS19

Carrigan Chauvin joins CW39 KIAH

Courtney Carpenter leaves CW39 KIAH

Karsen Buschjost joins Big 2 News KMID Midland/Odessa

Texas TV news and radio job moves December 2020

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here. 

Top Houston, TX media stories 2020

Top mikemcguff blog posts for 2020 by your clicks

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

NBC 5 KXAS's David Finfrock celebrates 45 years at the station.

FOX 4 KDFW Reporter Allison Harris leaves the station.

KSCS/Dallas' Michelle Rodriguez Moves From Middays To 'Hawkeye In The Morning' Show.

KPLX/Dallas Afternoon Host Mark Phillips Departs.

- Russ McCaskey joins WINK News Florida after KTVT
- Ashley Paredez joins ABC 15 KNXV Phoenix
- Andrea Parquet-Taylor named vice president and news director at CBS Los Angeles

HOUSTON

93Q KKBQ Morning Host Kevin Kline Announces Retirement.

Houston Chronicle tech editor Dwight Silverman joining Forbes.

Houston Chronicle real estate reporter Nancy Sarnoff is departing.

Houston Chronicle names Henry Ford as chief revenue officer

iHeartMedia Adds Houston AM For Black Information Network.

Photographer Tyrina Gleinser retires from KPRC 2 after 31 years.

Bill Ingram celebrates 45 years in radio - 24 years at 89.3 KSBJ.

950 KPRC wraps up historic 95th year of broadcasting.

91.7 NGEN radio host DJ Marcus Sullivan serves up motivation in addition to music.

- KHOU Taps Roldan, Boslow and Klein to Lead Content Team in Houston, Texas

- Telemundo Houston was recognized with 14 Lone Star Emmy® Awards

- Two FOX 26 on air talents lose family members to violence

- Kyle Claude named Houston Public Media Executive Director of Content Operations

- FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards's baby is here
- Brittany Jeffers is pregnant with baby #2
- Melanie Lawson battles COVID-19
- Jerrel ‘Hardbody Kiotti’ Brown leaves 97.9 The Box
- Telemundo O&Os ‘Most Accurate’ Spanish-Language Weather Forecasters For 2nd Straight Year
- Carrigan Chauvin joins CW39 KIAH
- David Nuño returns after COVID-19
- Courtney Carpenter leaves CW39 KIAH
- Haley Hernandez delivers baby #2

SAN ANTONIO

After 14 years, Officer Marcus Trujillo says goodbye to GMSA

- Meet KSAT’s new traffic anchor Samuel King

'It was a total surprise:' KENS5 morning anchor Sarah Forgany is expecting her first child.

- Simone De Alba takes over for Irene Cruz News 4 SA WOAI
- Kaiti Blake is married

AUSTIN

Shane Hinton joins KVUE as weekend meteorologist.

AROUND TEXAS

Joey Horta joins KXXV Waco - Temple - Killeen as an anchor.

- Brett Anthony joins KYTX CBS19

- Mike Gillaspia joins KIII after KRIS
- Karsen Buschjost joins Big 2 News KMID Midland/Odessa

REMEMBERING

- Dan Lauck, former KHOU reporter, has died

Ann Criswell, Houston Chronicle food editor for three decades, dies at 87.

Hugh A. "Tony" Lawrence, 73, passes away after a long career as both  a radio announcer/deejay for KPLT, KLTV, WFAA, WRR, KPBC, KPLX, KRLD and as General Manager of a State broadcast network. 

Simone De Alba takes over for Irene Cruz News 4 SA WOAI

Simone De Alba has taken over for Irene Cruz on News 4 San Antonio WOAI and will sit along side Alamo City legend Randy Beamer on the Sinclair station's 10pm newscast.

UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Simone De Alba joins WUSA9 Washington, DC

The big anchor change happened in November while I was on blogging break. De Alba's San Antonio debut happened in early December which you can watch above.

De Alba left FOX 40 KTXL Sacramento in November after four years with the Nexstar station (formerly Tribune owned).

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"I know there's a few things that I really want to try in San Antonio, which I actually made a list, and one of them is Natural Bridge Caverns," De Alba told co-anchors Beamer and Delaine Mathieu on air for her South Texas television news introduction.

I am going to throw in my two cents since this this post is suddenly about Texas caves.  While I love Natural Bridge Caverns, I also highly suggest the Caverns of Sonora located near Sonora, Texas on I-10.  These caves sit at the halfway point between San Antonio and Big Bend National Park. Ok, back to San Antonio TV stuff.

No stranger to physical endurance, De Alba grew up in Colorado and loves to hike. Actually, saying she loves to hike is a little pedestrian for her.  During her time teaching in Nepal, De Alba was even at the Mount Everest base camp.

 Besides mountains, De Alba is a ultra marathon runner.  So for her, anchoring mornings at FOX 40 Sacramento was not enough activity.  She followed her TV news work with a daily 15 mile run.  Then she competes in 50 mile endurance runs.

Whew! And here, I am tired enough writing this post.  When I hit publish, I might go take a nap. Hopefully I won't injure myself. 

The new SA anchor's motto is “first and foremost, a public servant.” As a journalist, she has stated she does not take her reporting and anchoring responsibilities lightly. 

De Alba had been the morning anchor for KTXL since 2015. 

Before that, she was a statewide anchor for KTVQ Billings, Montana.  She even made appearances on CNN's local edition. 

KRTV Great Falls, Montana was the start of De Alba's television journalism career where she served as a morning anchor. 

The University of Colorado at Boulder and Metropolitan State University grad interned for KCNC Denver, KCRA Sacramento and KUSA Denver.  

“I’m very excited about the addition of Simone to our News 4 San Antonio team,” Sinclair San Antonio General Manager Dean Radla said on the station's website. “Simone is a real pro that will blend well with our established talent and provide another credible voice to enhance the station’s position as trusted and valued source of information for local viewers.”

When not anchoring, De Alba will be working on special projects reports for 5, 6 and 6:30 pm WOAI newscasts.

Irene Cruz leaves News 4 San Antonio WOAI

In 2018, Irene Cruz took the 10pm anchor chair vacated by Eva Ramos in 2017. 

"To my co-anchor, [Randy Beamer], who is both my best friend at work and my auxiliary dad," Cruz posted on her goodbye Facebook message. "Thank you for the laughs on a commercial break, the emergency packs of Oreos you gave me on my bad days, and the friendship orchids that always seemed to die but we loved anyway."

Still friends, Cruz and Beamer just had lunch together in mid-December. 

Cruz previously worked for KXTV Sacramento as an anchor and reporter. 

She got her professional television news start at KYMA, Yuma Arizona as an anchor/producer. 

The University of California, Irvine grad interned for KNSD San Diego and WBBM Chicago.

We will have to stay tuned to see what Cruz will do post WOAI.  If you find out, give me a holler.

In other News 4 San Antonio...well news...the bio of reporter Emily Olson has been removed from the WOAI website.  She now lists her Instagram bio as "former reporter." Olson arrived in San Antonio earlier in 2020.

Texas #TVnews and radio job moves August 2018

Better late than never...

DALLAS - FOR WORTH

After 42-and-a-half years in television news — seven-and-half-years at WOWT-TV in Omaha, and nearly 35 here at WFAA – WFAA anchor John McCaa intends to retire in March of 2019.

Former WFAA 8 investigative reporter Brett Shipp is hoping to reinvent his wheelhouse after leaving the Dallas-based station late last year to run unsuccessfully for Congress.

WFAA 8 Sports broadcaster Dale Hansen, ‘a fat, white guy in a deep red state,’ is an unlikely liberal hero.

After joining Dallas-based Fox4 in June to replace Jenny Anchondo as the weekend Good Day anchor, Hanna Battah has been bumped up to weekday editions of the show.

It’s been an up and down ride for Laurie Passman, who was named D-FW-based CBS11 KTVT’s vice president and news director after being bypassed for that position in January 2017.

HOUSTON

Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson, a co-host of KILT's (610 AM) afternoon drive time sports talk program since 2014, departed the station.

Chris X Blayney named afternoon host of AM 700, KSEV 'The Voice of Texas' (Mon-Thurs 4-6pm).

Charese Fruge has been named URBAN ONE Top 40 Format Captain and will also handle PD duties for Top 40s KROI/HOUSTON and WNOW/INDIANAPOLIS.

Houston Chronicle Astros beat writer Jake Kaplan joins The Athletic.

KHOU 11 producer (former KTRK producer) Felicia Russell joins Ward PR.

Gonzalez hired at KPRC as social media producer.

Nick Wright will host an evening Sirius XM show on Mad Dog Radio, in addition to his work on “First Things First.”

- Doug Miller named Rice University director of news and media relations
- Telemundo Houston's Martín Berlanga to leave KTMD
- Butch Alsandor & Jorge Vargas to call TSU football on AT&T SportsNet
- Katherine Marchand joins abc13 KTRK
- 'Dave Ward's Houston' to launch on abc13 KTRK
- KPRC 2's new dog, Tex, joins Houston Life
- Sara Donchey has her baby
- Lina De Florias joins FOX 26
- Good news for Greg Bailey!
- abc13 KTRK to debut 3pm newscast
- KHOU 11 reveals what happened during Harvey evacuation
- Sherry Williams is leaving KHOU 11
- KHOU 11's Sherry Williams joins HISD

SAN ANTONIO

News 4 WOAI's David Chancellor is making the move from sports to become the station's morning co-anchor.
- Multiple exits, additions at News 4 WOAI, Fox 29 announced on social media

WOAI has named a permanent co-anchor for its 10 p.m. newscast - Irene Cruz.

KSAT12 to Expand Weekend News and Add "KSAT News at 9."

AUSTIN

Publisher Susie Biehle and Editor Debbie Hiott announced they are leaving the American-Statesman.

After 2 years away, former KVUE news boss returning to Austin.

AROUND TEXAS

KRBC Abilene Chief Meteorologist and Main Anchor Randy Turner to depart the station.

Former WSIL Southern Illinois anchor Dennis Turner resurfaces at KXXV Waco.

KGBT hires reporter Clara Benitez

REMEMBERING

Legendary abc13 KTRK weatherman Ed Brandon has died

Texas Monitor founder and longtime investigative journalist Trent Seibert dies