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

After announcing KHOU 11 departure in June, KHOU 11 news director Sally Ramirez to serve as CNBC's “The News With Shepard Smith” executive producer

KHOU 11 news director Sally Ramirez is heading to New York to be the Executive Producer of “The News With Shepard Smith” on CNBC which premieres Wednesday, September 30th at 6pm CT (official release here).

Earlier this summer, I broke the news that Ramirez and her husband/KHOU anchor, Russ Lewis, were leaving Houston and the TEGNA owned station after four and a half years.

"When I announced back in June that I was leaving KHOU and looking for my next challenge, I was flattered by all the opportunities that presented themselves," Ramirez told mikemcguff.com. "I chose this one because I couldn’t resist a chance to build something brand new at the network level."

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This is the first time I can think of a Houston TV news manager at any local station leaving for a network job. If there is one I don't know about or am just not remembering, I know you will correct me! :)

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UPDATE
See, I told you someone would know. Larry Weidman, who succeeded Ray Miller as KPRC 2's news director, left for NBC News in 1980 spending 25 years there, as Bureau Chief in Houston, Tel Aviv and Rome and Producer/Correspondent in the Dallas Bureau.

He adds that KHOU 11 news director Alan Parcell left for CBS New York. Weidman adds that Parcell worked as a KPRC 2 reporter in the 1970s and was one of the first live shots with the fabled Big 2 Instant News Camera.

KTRK abc13 senior manager David Glodt left for ABC News New York.

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Before you start contacting me, Sure I realize that many on-air talent have left KHOU for the national level. Of course Dan Rather left for CBS in the 1960s.

In more recent times, anchor Mia Gradney fill-in anchored CBS News's weekend newscast, reporter Vicente Arenas joined CBS News, reporter Gabe Gutierrez jumped to NBC News Atlanta and reporter Mark Greenblatt joined ABC News.

In my interactions with her, Ramirez has said she will always be a newscast producer at heart - her first job in the broadcasting business. By joining CNBC and Smith, she will be able to still flex those muscles in the ultimate role for a television journalist.

"I’m honored to be a part of the CNBC team that will launch the first general news program in the network’s history – especially with a well-respected veteran journalist like Shepard Smith leading the way," Ramirez told me. "This is the perfect job for me. It combines my passion for producing, my creativity and my decades of experience covering big stories."

Ramirez certainly took her time at KHOU and made it something special. Not only did she arrive in Houston to help rebuild channel 11's ratings, but she also actually was forced to help rebuild the entire station thanks to Hurricane Harvey.

At the same time, Ramirez kept the KHOU tradition of earning journalism awards.

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Ramirez joined KHOU from sister-station KGW Portland in 2016, jumping from assistant news director in Oregon to news director in Houston.

Lewis followed her a few months later and joined the station as its morning anchor.

What you might not realize is that Ramirez and Lewis actually met each other at their first TV job. Ramirez left Chicago to start her television news career as a producer at KTSM El Paso. Lewis was already there as a reporter. Somehow since then, they actually managed to work together, find jobs in the same market for the most part and actually remain married! Trust me, TV news romance stories are rare and mostly ephemeral.

The TV couple raised two daughters who are now attending college in Oregon.

And speaking of Oregon, that is where Lewis announced he is going after he leaves Houston. Lewis says he will be working in his family's businesses which is developing properties.
This will enable him to split his time between Oregon and New York City with Ramirez.

Ramirez's last day at KHOU will be August 28th. Turns out that Lewis's last day of his contract ends the same day.

In the memo that Ramirez sent to the KHOU newsroom announcing her new CNBC position, which was obtained by mikemcguff.com, Ramirez told her loyal staff that she was comfortable leaving KHOU right now because the newsroom was the strongest it had been in years. She urged her staff to take their competitive advantage and keep the ratings success momentum and keep it going.

Here is the full memo:

I want to share some news about my next move!

I have accepted a job at CNBC, as the Executive Producer of “The News with Shepard Smith”.

I am VERY excited to help launch this new, primetime network newscast.

The show debuts at the end of September, which means I need to get to New York ASAP.

My last day at KHOU will be this Friday, August 28th.



When NBC called me recently about this opportunity, I quickly learned a lot of people know KHOU’s story.

They know the great, award-winning work we produce.

They know we are a resilient newsroom.

They know no one covers breaking news better than we do.

I am counting on you guys to continue to build on our legacy.



I want each of you to know how much my 4 ½ years here at KHOU have meant to me – professionally and personally.

You were my family before my family arrived in Houston.

Together we rebuilt KHOU- literally and figuratively.

We’ve worked side-by-side covering some of the biggest stories of our careers and we did it under less than ideal conditions.

I will NEVER forget those challenging times.

As difficult as they were, we not only survived, we thrived. We came out stronger!

When COVID hit, we were already battle tested, and it shows.



I am comfortable leaving KHOU right now, because the newsroom is the strongest it’s been in years!

We are competitive again. We have momentum. We are seeing ratings success.

DO NOT LET COVID OR ANYTHING ELSE KEEP YOU FROM BUILDING ON THAT MOMENTUM!

We’ve worked too hard to get here.



THANK YOU for allowing to be your team leader.

It’s been an honor, a privilege and I’ve had a BLAST!

Vicente Arenas jumps to CBS News from KHOU

KHOU 11 weekend anchor Vicente Arenas to CBS News Miami

UPDATE Sep. 14, 2015
Vicente Arenas Out at CBS News

KHOU 11 weekend anchor Vicente Arenas is heading off to CBS News Miami as a national correspondent. Arenas will be the first KHOU reporter to go straight to CBS News as a national correspondent since Dan Rather according to an internal memo sent to the KHOU newsroom by news director Philip Bruce that was obtained by mikemcguff.com:

Vicente Arenas

Vicente Arenas has done so many great things for KHOU. As weekend anchor, his affection for and knowledge of Houston is a key reason why we typically dominate the ratings each Saturday and Sunday. As a reporter, he brings not only years of experience but respect and empathy for the people he covers. And as a community ambassador for KHOU, Vicente represents us in a way that always builds bridges and reflects the very best qualities we have to offer those we serve.

Beyond all that, Vicente is a true gentleman, a good soul and a friend. Which makes it so hard to say goodbye.

One week from today, Vicente leaves KHOU to start a great new adventure---as the Miami based national correspondent for CBS News. This is a huge opportunity and guarantees that Vicente will have a front row seat to history, in Cuba, Central and South America and across the US.

We are so proud of Vicente and so happy that he’ll still be in the family, reporting on the CBS Evening News and all the network’s news broadcasts.

KHOU and our old Belo Family have a legacy of producing great network talent—that includes the guy in the big chair at CBS, Scott Pelley. We’re proud of Anna Werner, our former I-Team reporter, who’s now a national correspondent at CBS News; of Gabe Gutierrez, Janet Shamlian and Charles Hadlock (all at NBC News) and Mark Greenblatt (who went to ABC).

But there’s something very special about KHOU’s connection to CBS. We have many KHOU alums working there now behind the scenes. And now Vicente joins the ranks.

Here’s an interesting fact---Vicente Arenas is the first KHOU reporter to go directly to CBS News as a national correspondent since Dan Rather.

He’s not gone yet---and even though the news director typically is the last to know anything about what’s happening in the newsroom, I’m betting there’ll be a party.

Congratulations Vicente!

According to his bio, Arenas joined KHOU 11 News in January 2003 as a weekend anchor and weekday reporter. He previously worked at WOAI in San Antonio as the weekday morning anchor/consumer reporter and as a reporter for KTRK abc13.

Arenas, an award winning journalist, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Journalism.

TVSpy reports Arenas starts his new gig with CBS March 17.

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Mark Greenblatt to Scripps TV stations

Mark Greenblatt, former KHOU 11 investigative reporter, leaves ABC News for Scripps TV stations

In January 2012, KHOU 11 investigative guy Mark Greenblatt went to ABC News. Now we learn he is leaving the network and going back to local with Scripps TV stations:

Award-winning investigative reporter Mark Greenblatt, will join The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) as a national investigative correspondent for the Scripps Howard News Service in Washington, D.C., effective April 15.

Formerly with ABC News as a national correspondent, Greenblatt specializes in computer-assisted reporting and the mining of public data through the Freedom of Information Act. His goal is compelling multiple-platform content that results in reform and broad benefit for communities.

"The Scripps Howard News Service is a journalism powerhouse committed to investigative reporting and video story-telling with both a national and local perspective across all of our media platforms and for all of our local TV and newspaper markets," said Brian Lawlor , senior vice president of Scripps television. "Mark is an amazing addition to the team. He is tenacious, yet patient with his investigations. He is thorough and resourceful and is widely respected for his abilities to hunt down a story that enacts change."

With ABC News, Greenblatt contributed to Good Morning America, World News and Nightline. He also wrote stories for ABCNews.com, filed live and taped radio reports for radio stations across the country and reported live for ABC affiliates nationwide and the BBC.

Before moving to network news, Greenblatt spent seven years as an investigative reporter at KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas. He received numerous national awards for his investigations including the Livingston Award, duPont-Columbia, two national Edward R. Murrow Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, National Headliner, National Emmy and an IRE Medal.

He also gained experience working at WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, Fla.; KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs, Colo.; and KOMU-TV in Columbia, Mo.

He graduated in 2000 from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism.

Greenblatt and his wife, Regina, will move to D.C. where he will base his work for SHNS. He is the co-director for a national program to mentor investigative reporters and editors. He has volunteered for arts organizations and a program to motivate children to make a difference.

Houston TV pregnancies, engagements and job moves

Think of this post like the last of your Thanksgiving leftovers that are still edible since I've hardly been posting the last few weeks.

EXPECTING

If you've noticed that Fox 26 KRIV's Traffic Authority Michelle Merhar has a baby bump when you see her on TV, you are not alone. Lots of questions about a possible pregnancy on her Facebook page and Merhar has responded, "Nope, not your imagination. A baby girl is on the way...due in March!" Congrats! (Thanks you know who you are)

MOVING

The KTRK 13 assignments weekend desk will be taking weekends off from now on (at least at the ABC owned station). Assignment Editor Ryan Rios is moving to CNN. Rios, a former channel 39 assignments guy, is joining fellow KIAH alum Travis Sattiewhite who has been at Jeff Zucker's new network for a few years now. Christiana Onita Olojo (Sic 'Em Bears) is also moving on. (Thanks Stephanie)

Changes over at KHOU 11's Great Day Houston. Associate Producer Suzanne Badger moves to radio at News 92 FM KROI to be an editor. Alexis Jones takes over Badger's duties at Great Day. (Thanks to PR Fairy @farbulous)

KHOU 11's Doug Miller tweeted a few weeks ago that the "biggest news out of city council meeting: Chris Moran is leaving the Chronicle, following his wife to Gainesville, FL."

Former Houston-based Hit Video USA VJ, Fox 26 KRIV reporter and KHOU 11 assignments guy Todd Duplantis is shifting in the PR world. He started The Duplantis Agency with his wife but now she is riding solo on that one. That's because Duplantis took a Public Relations Director gig with HCC Southwest.

See Texas TV job openings (always located at the top of the page on this blog)

MARRIAGE

I hear a rumor that former KHOU 11 investigative reporter and current ABC News correspondent Mark Greenblatt is getting hitched. (Thanks to PR Fairy @farbulous)

Remember, if you want to be featured on the blog, you have to let me know. I can't read every Houston TV staffer's Facebook and Twitter feeds all day. Even I am not that good.

KHOU 11's Courtney Zubowski joins the I-Team

The KHOU I-Team is adding a new reporter to its ranks and station management didn't have to go far to find her.

Current KHOU reporter Courtney Zubowski will step into the new slot a KHOU publicity representative has confirmed to me.

"I'm looking forward to this new opportunity," Zubowski told mikemcguff.com. "KHOU has some of the best talent around and I'm proud to be part of the team."

Zubowski joined KHOU 11 in January of 2008. She came from another Belo station, KTVK in Phoenix. Before that she anchored and reported at KFDM in Beaumont. She graduated from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communication and Houston's Bellaire High School.

I'm personally excited about Zubowski's promotion. Why? I think I might have mentioned before that Zubowski and I were in the same elementary class together!

The KHOU I-Team has gone through some changes over the last few years. We saw the unit add a bunch of reporters in 2010 (the unit's members were eventually dropped down to the original number). Then the award winning Mark Greenblatt left for ABC News to be replaced with Scott Noll ‏from WREG Memphis.

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UPDATE MAY 07, 2018
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KHOU 11 has hired Scott Noll, an award-winning investigative reporter with WREG-TV in Memphis, TN for the last three years.

"For years I've followed the great investigative work being done in Houston," Noll told mikemcguff.com. "I'm looking forward to continuing that tradition and joining a team of top-notch journalists at KHOU 11 News."

According to Noll's LinkedIn page, prior to WREG, he's worked as a reporter at WLUC-TV, KSPR-TV, WFMZ-TV and WWMT-TV. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

This hire appears to fill the position in the KHOU investigative left by Mark Greenblatt who departed for ABC News.

Noll starts next Monday 4/16.

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Dan Rather talks KHOU 11 in 1960 + Hurricane Carla

Gabe Gutierrez is the most recent and before him Mark Greenblatt, but the most famous KHOU 11 reporter to go to the networks is Dan Rather.

The folks at Mediabistro put together a great interview with the former CBS News anchor. In it, Rather remembers his KHOU 11 days and his big break with Hurricane Carla. This is such a good video, I wanted to put it in its own post.

One of the funniest lines from Dan is: "Their [KHOU's] ratings were so poor [in 1960 when he arrived], that we were at least the fifth or sixth station in a three station market. I was brought in to be the news director, which basically meant I was the director of myself, because we had no other full-time employees."

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Gabe Gutierrez surprised me today. My pals at TV Spy and TV Newser are reporting the KHOU 11 Houston City Hall reporter is outta here. He's off to the big leagues at NBC News Atlanta.

That means he is following in the footsteps of former KHOU 11 investigative colleague Mark Greenblatt who recently left for a position at ABC News New York.

Gabe Gutierrez only joined KHOU 11 in March of 2010 as a general assignment reporter. Before Houston, he was a weekend morning anchor and reporter at WJRT-TV, the former KTRK 13 ABC owned sister station in Flint, Michigan.

Gutierrez joins NBC in two weeks says TV Newser.

Wow and the KHOU bon voyage list just keeps growing and growing. Who is next? Good thing there are always new spots in Midtown (near KHOU) opening up for goodbye parties.

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KHOU 11's Mark Greenblatt joins ABC News

I heard KHOU 11 investigative guy Mark Greenblatt was going network. I asked him to confirm but never heard back. Now we know. ABC News fills us in:

Mark Greenblatt joins ABC News as a correspondent in New York and will file for all platforms. He comes to us from KHOU-TV where he worked for seven years as an investigative reporter, winning many awards including the duPont-Columbia, Peabody, National Headliner, National Emmy and two National Murrows.

Over the course of his career, Mark’s investigative reports have led newscasts at WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, FL; KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs, CO; and KOMU-TV in Columbia, MO.

Mark credits his considerable reporting gifts to his parents. His late father spoke 16 languages fluently, and worked in military intelligence before retiring to the civilian sector. His mother worked as a paralegal for much of her professional career and always kept her teaching license because of her love of English and writing.

While in Houston, Mark spent significant time volunteering with arts organizations and speaking to children about making a difference. He enjoys road cycling and recently completed the MS150, a 180-mile two-day ride from Houston to Austin. A native of Denver, Mark is an avid Boston Red Sox fan and looks forward to rooting for his team even when he lands in the Big Apple. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism.

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9th Annual Lone Star EMMY Awards winners 2011

The 9th Annual Lone Star EMMY Awards were held in Houston Saturday night and I am already getting requests for the winner's list. You can see who was nominated for the 9th Annual Lone Star Emmy Awards this year here.

 I didn't see an official list at lonestaremmy.org so I took the results from the Texas TV chapter's Twitter account.  Congrats to all and my old station KTRK for winning Outstanding Achievement in Station Excellence. Well deserved.


Outstanding Achievement in Station Excellence. Congratulations ABC 13 Houston's News Leader, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - News. Congratulations Shelly Slater Anchors, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - News. Congratulations Norma Garcia "On the Set, On the Field" , KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Investigative Report - Series. Congratulations Rapido y Furioso: Las Armas del Narco, KNVO

Outstanding Achievement in Investigative Report - Series. Congratulations Port O Plenty , KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Investigative Report - Single Story. Congratulations The King of Kemah, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Investigative Report - Single Story. Congratulations Ambush Towing, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in News Special. Congratulations La Nueva Frontera, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in News Special. Congratulations Hurricane Katrina: 5 Years Later, KPRC

Outstanding Achievement in Video Journalist . Congratulations Everyone Has A Story, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Video Journalist . Congratulations Daniel Morales, Video Journalist, KTMD

Outstanding Achievement in Photographer - News. Congratulations Josh Stephen Compilation, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - Weather. cngrts Snow, Tornadoes & cmputr Crashes: Larry's Got it Covered, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition/Arrangement. Congratulations Joni Music ~ Sing Hallelujah , Daystar

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - Program Feature / Segment. Congratulations Friday Night Spotlight, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Audio. Congratulations Check The Sound ~ Edge, Daystar

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - News Single Story / Series / Feature. Congratulations The Patriotic Painter, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - News Single Story / Series / Feature. Congratulations La Onda Tribal, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.). Congratulations It's Only Words..., KDAF

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.). Congratulations 4 WOAI Copy, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - News. Congratulations Every Day I Write The Book, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - News. Congratulations Daniel Morales, Writer, KTMD

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - News - No Time Limit. Congratulations And That's The Way It Is '10-'11, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - News - Within 24 Hours. Congratulations Made With Love, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in General Assignment Report - No Time Limit. Congratulations A Drowning at Westside, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours. Congratulations I Killed Them: A Jailhouse Apology , KDAF

Outstanding Achievement in News Excellence. Congratulations WFAA-TV, WFAA

Outstanding Director - Post-Production / Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.). cngrts David Hershey Directing Composite, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Director - Technical Director. Congratulations Wicked Weather, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Director - Live or Live-to-Tape / Newscast. Congratulations CBS 11 News at 10pm, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Larger Markets (1-25). Congratulations Super Bowl Sunday, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Features / Human Interest. Congratulations Kevin Reece - Features, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - General Assignment / Spot News. Congratulations New's Reel, KENS

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Investigative. Congratulations Mark Greenblatt Investigates, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Live. Congratulations Stipes on Ice, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Specialty Assignment / Consumer / Medical. cngrts Drug War, Belo Border Bureau

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Specialty Assignment / Consumer / Medical. Congratulations Covering Schools, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting. Congratulations Justin's Lighting Piece, Daystar

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion: Program - Image. Congratulations @ 6:30 Sing-Off, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in Health/Science - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations To Avery With Love, KBTX

Outstanding Achievement in Health/Science - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations SIDA: Vacuna Experimental, KUVN

Achievement in Health/Science - News Single Story/Series/Feat. cngrts A Surgery Gone Wrong. A Life Changed Forever, The Dallas Morning News

Outstanding Editor - Short Form Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, cngrts On The Path: Inside The Tyson Chandler WarCry vid, Dallas Mavericks

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - Program (Non-News). Congratulations Preston Janis: Razor Fist, Trophy Hunters TV

Outstanding Commercial - Single Spot/Campaign. cngrts Schreiner University: "Learning by Heart" Campaign, Electro-Fish Films & Briscoe Hall

Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Coverage - Within 24 Hours. Congratulations Gas Pipeline Explosion, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Coverage - No Time Limit. Congratulations The Hidden Video, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Coverage - No Time Limit. Congratulations Atrapados en Coahuila, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - Program - Sports. Congratulations Cowboys Camp, KDFW CS

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - Sports. Congratulations Fast Five-ward, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - Sports. Congratulations Newy Scruggs: Weed, Frogs and Sports, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Sports Analyst /Play by Play. Congratulations Bill Worrell, Fox Sports Houston

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Sports. Congratulations Matt-Tage, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Community Service. Congratulations Unase al Reto, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Community Service. Congratulations Allen City Television ACTV, Allen City Television / ACTV

Outstanding Achievement in Crime - News Single Story / Series / Feature. Congratulations Juarez Paramedics, Belo Border Bureau

Outstanding Achievement in Crime - News Single Story/Series/Feat. Congratulations Buried In The Backyard: The Death of Dedra Salinas, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in Business/Consumer - News Series. Congratulations Wireless, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Business/Consumer - News Single Story / Feature. Congratulations Discount Dud, KDFW

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Commentator / Editorialist / Performer / Narrator. Congratulations McCaa Uncut, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Medium Markets (26-60). Congratulations KVUE News at 6, KVUE

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - Program/Special/Feature/Segment. Congratulations Battle in Brooks County, KRGV

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - News Series. Congratulations Valdez to Venice, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports). Congratulations Gloworama: New Year's Eve, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - One-Time Special. Congratulations Inside Cowboys Stadium: Secrets Revealed, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Reg. Scheduled Daily/Weekly Program. Congratulations 'THE' High School Spotlight, Fox Sports Southwest

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Program Feature/Segment. Congratulations Luchadores and Hidden History, KSAT

Outstanding Achievement in Community/Public Service (PSA) - Single Spot/Campaign. Congratulations The Cowtown 2011, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special/Series. Congratulations Passage to India, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment. Congratulations Are You My Family?, KENS

Outstanding Achievement in Magazine Program - Feature/Segment. Congratulations Sideline Signer, Phillips Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Achievement in Magazine Program - Program / Special. Congratulations The Ultimate Summer Escape: Costa Rica, KIAH

Outstanding Achievement in Magazine Program - Feature/Segment. Congratulations Kalle TV - Kalle Backstage, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - News Story/Feature. cngrts Celebration - 1 Heart Gainesville, Daystar

Outstanding Achievement in Breaking News. Congratulations A Day of Weather, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Program Host/Moderator/Reporter - Programming. Congratulations Jake's Takes, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Military - News Single Story / Series / Feature. cngrts Among the Wounded, The Dallas Morning News

Outstanding Achievement in Historic/Cultural - News Single Story/Series/Feature cngrts Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, TPWD

Outstanding Achievement in Historic/Cultural - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations LAS HEREDERAS DE HIDALGO, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Historical. Congratulations The Lost Fort, Rusty Spur Productions

Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Cultural . Congratulations One Square Mile - Austin, Texas, Brazos Film & Video

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Series. Congratulations Taylor's Heart, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations SUE'O REALIZADO, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations FOX 4 Goes Social, KDFW CS

Outstanding Achievement in Texas Heritage - Program/Special. Congratulations The Daytripper: Brenham, TX, Hogaboom Road, Inc.

Outstanding Achievement in Texas Heritage - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations Galveston Ghosts, KTMD

Outstanding Achievement in Texas Heritage - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations Bat Bombs Go Boom!, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - Program - Campaign. Congratulations Mission Marriage, Daystar

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - Program - Single Spot. Congratulations TXA21 'What I Like On 21', TXA21

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - Program - Single Spot. Congratulations The Social Nedwork, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion: News Promo - Image. Congratulations @ 6:30 Trailer, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - News Promo - Campaign. Congratulations Super Bowl Classics, KDFW CS

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - News Promo - Campaign. Congratulations Presente En Tus Maanas, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - News Promo - Single Spot. Congratulations Radio Traffic Trap, KDFW CS

Outstanding Achievement in Religion - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations Lefty, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Spot News. Congratulations Texas Wildfires, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Serious Series. Congratulations Honoring the heroes, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Serious Series. Congratulations Deadly Three Day Wait, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Serious Feature. cngrts Baby Montior Hackers: How Secure Is yr Crib? KCEN

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Serious Feature. Congratulations Amores Que Matan , KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Serious Feature. Congratulations A Line to the Outside, KENS

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Light Feature / Series. Congratulations Ninas Boxeadoras, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Light Feature / Series. Congratulations Coach Tib's Ring, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Team Coverage. Congratulations Oak Hill Fire, KXAN

Outstanding Achievement in Team Coverage. Congratulations A Day of Weather, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Photographer - prgrm (Non-News) / Short Form Promos . cngrts 2010 Compilation, Austin Channel 6

Achievement in Writer - prgrm (Non-News) / Commentary / Editorial. cngrts Off the Beaten Path, Phillips Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Achievement in Interview/Discussion - Program/Special/Series. Congratulations Portada S.A., KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Interview/Discussion - prgrm/Special/Series. cngrts Joni Table Talk ~ Nicole C. Mullen , Daystar

Interview/Discussion - Feature/Segment. cngrts Porque Amamos La Musica - Franco De Vita, Hermes Music

Outstanding Achievement in Informational / Instructional - prgrm / Special / Feature / Segment. cngrts I luv a Mystery, TPWD

Informational / Instructional - prgrm / Special / Feature / Segment. cngrts Aprendamos Juntos, Houston ISD

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Smaller Markets (61+). Congratulations KLTV 7 News at 10, KLTV

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Smaller Markets (61+). Congratulations FEBRUARY FREEZE , KFOX

Outstanding Achievement in Weather - Program/ Special / Feature/Segment. Congratulations Storm Zone, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Weather - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations The Radar of the Future, KTVT

Environment - News Single Story/Series/Feature. cngrts Sacrifices, Sea Turtles, & Planting The Seed, KIAH

Education/Schools - News Single Story/Series/Feature. cngrts The rt Track, Phillips Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Achievement in Education/Schools - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations Educacion sin Fronteras, KXLN

Children/Youth Teen - prgrm/Special. cngrts Traveling w/ the Tribe: Twin Elm Guest Ranch-Bandera, Texas, Dadgummit Productions

Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth Teen - prgrm Feature/Segment. cngrts Let's Eat! Fruit Salsa, FamilyNet TV

Outstanding Achievement in College/University Student Production - Photographer . Congratulations 7Daily, The University Star

Outstanding Achievement in College/University Student Production - Sports. cngrts Ride 2 Recovery, The University Star

Outstanding Achievement in College/University Student Production - Long Form . cngrts A Change in Degree, NTTV

College/University Student Production - Arts & Entertainment/Cultural Affairs. cngrts Haitian Amputee Soccer Team, The University Star

Outstanding Achievement in College/University Student Production - News: General Assignment. cngrts Stadium Implosion, TCU News Now

Outstanding Achievement in College/University Student Production - Newscast. Congratulations ntTV Nightly News, NTTV

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Arts - Graphics / Animation. Congratulations WFAA Design Compilation, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Arts - Graphics / Animation. Congratulations Crazy San Antonio Animations, KENS

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Arts - Graphics / Animation. Congratulations Ani-mando Imagenes, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Feature. Congratulations Exit the Tiger, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Sportscast. Congratulations Dumbest Play Ever, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Single Story/Series. Congratulations NASCAR - IOWA, KDTN

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - New Series. cngrts Insurance Run By The Government: A Windstorm Ran Through It, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations Sometimes...Things Get Lost, KENS

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Smaller Markets (61+). Congratulations KRGV Channel 5 News This Morning, KRGV

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Medium Markets (26-60). Congratulations Good Morning San Antonio, KSAT

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Larger Markets (1-25). Congratulations News 8 Daybreak: Cause and Effect, WFAA

Drink water in Texas? You might want to watch this

KHOU 11's Mark Greenblatt let us know he is going to have a big special tonight at 7pm on Houston's drinking water.

A Matter of Risk: Radiation, Drinking Water, and Deception is the culmination of a year's worth of work by KHOU on an important health topic. We flew across the country (from Boston, to Washington, to New York, to Iowa, and of course drove throughout Texas) to research and report this story. The program's aim is to inform, not alarm people about a health risk they may have been exposed to- which our news organization believes they have a right to know about. It includes just a ton of new material- and never before seen footage (including an interview with a university professor who was appointed by the President to advise the federal government on radiation matters, and is also a current member of the EPA's radiation advisory committee, which is part of the EPA's formal Science Advisory Board). We also go into great detail about attempts to censor our reports or intimidate us from continuing on… airing it all out there for the public to see.

UPDATE
Watch the show online here

KHOU 11 honored with 3rd straight ‘Overall Excellence’ Murrow Award and more

KHOU 11 and KHOU.com continue to rack up the awards. The station won three Regional Murrows and two Headliners Foundation of Texas Awards. This is the third year in a row I've written a post like this so I'll let the info KHOU 11 sent me take it from here:

The Radio Television Digital News Association has once again recognized KHOU 11 with the Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence in the Texas-Oklahoma Region. This is the third consecutive year for KHOU to receive this distinction, having gone on to win the National Edward R. Murrow in this category in 2010.

“The Murrow Award for Overall Excellence recognizes the talent of each individual at KHOU,” said Susan McEldoon, KHOU 11 President and General Manager. “To win three years in a row truly highlights the exemplary standard of news our team upholds day after day.”

In all, KHOU won three Regional Murrow Awards. Photojournalist Todd Rogenthien was honored for the second consecutive year in the category of Best Use of Video, and the award for Best Series went to reporter Jeremy Rogalski, photojournalist Keith Tomshe and executive producer David Raziq for the series “Drowning in Neglect.”

The Headliners Foundation of Texas also recently announced winners of its Charles E. Green Awards for excellence in Journalism, naming KHOU’s Kevin Reece as Best Reporter and presenting KHOU.com with the award for Best Online/Special Content for its digital coverage of the I-Team investigation surrounding radiation in the Houston water supply.

The Headliners Foundation works in partnership with the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters (TAPB). Each year the TAPB recognizes excellence and achievement in journalism with awards in various categories. In March, KHOU received 20 TAPB Awards, eight of which were Division winners that went on to compete for the Headliners Foundation distinction.

“The commitment to journalism runs deep throughout the newsroom – on air and online,” said Philip Bruce, KHOU 11 Executive News Director. “It is humbling to be honored by organizations so respected in our industry.”

A breakdown of recent KHOU 11 awards is as follows:

Edward R. Murrow Awards – Region 6:
Overall Excellence: KHOU-TV
Use of Video: Todd Rogenthien, Photojournalist
Series: Drowning in Neglect – Jeremy Rogalski, Keith Tomshe, David Raziq
Headliners Foundation of Texas Charles E. Green Awards:
Best Reporter: Kevin Reece
Best Online/Special Content: Radiation and Houston Water Supply – KHOU.com

Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Division 1 Winners:
Best Newscast
Best Morning Newscast
Best Anchor: Christine Haas
Best Reporter: Kevin Reece
Best Feature Editing: Nathan Kvinge
Best Spot News Coverage: Bank Hostages – Kevin Reece, John Shaw, Leo Gonzalez
Best News Series: Corporations Helping Crooks – Mark Greenblatt, Keith Tomshe
Best Online/Special Content: Radiation and Houston Water Supply – KHOU.com

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- KHOU Channel 11 wins national Murrow Award

740 KTRH's Michael Berry comments on Houston TV news

740 KTRH's Michael Berry knows the Houston media scene. Either from being a radio talk show host or sitting on the Houston city council, Berry has witnessed all sides.

That's why I want to spotlight a comment Berry left on my blog about the Houston TV news investigative world. It was on my post "KTRK 13 Undercover's Wayne Dolcefino says stop copying my work."

Here it is:

Wayne Dolcefino does the best investigative pieces in Houston. Period. He doesn't always do the best "investigations", but he presents them in the most entertaining style. Say what you will, his style is distinctive, unique, and entertaining. He tells stories, in a manner that makes you wonder if he isn't half laughing while he does so. He's been the best in town for years.

I will say, though, that Greenblatt at 11 has done some good work, as has Jeremy Rogalski on frequent occasion of late. Rogalski's pieces have been notable in the past year. Channel 2's Arnold & Dean do some good work, but it seems they have to file too many to be as in-depth.

Give Wayne his due: imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Ask anyone inside the news biz, and they'll tell you that Wayne's pieces are must-watch.

I sat on City Council for 6 years, and I'll tell you that elected officials quaked when he walked in. There was fear that he had targeted you, because once he did he would lay it all bare.

I've seen how he goes about investigating, the extent to which he chases down sources, and I admire how he weaves it all together. His multiple day pieces are good for ratings, and they're just good tv.

Mike, thanks for writing about this. This is the sort of thing that people need to know about, and maybe this will end the ugly practice.

By the way, who posts anonymously? Sign your post so we know if you have an axe to grind or an ass to kiss.

--Michael Berry
12/20/2010 12:43:00 PM

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Top Houston and Texas media moments of 2010

It was a big hit for 2009, so I thought I would feature the top media moments in Houston for 2010, but this year I expanded it for all of Texas too! This goes in order and because of length, I had to cut stuff. I base this on post traffic, reader reaction, social media among other factors.

New Houston TV reporters and Chronicle staffers leaving

KPRC's Hasti Taghi has a famous name in Houston

KTVT CBS 11 expands 4pm news for DFW

VIDEO: Fox 26 KRIV anchor Jose Grinan's movie scene

New Steve Robison morning show on 103.7FM Houston’s Adult Alternative KHJK-FM

KTSU's Maurice Hope-Thompson dies at age 68

Mike McGuff talks to Pat Gray of the Glenn Beck Show

KENS 5 new anchor Jeff Vaughn hits San Antonio airwaves

Nefertiti Jaquez lands at KPRC 2 Houston

KKTVT news director Scott Diener now at KCBS/KCAL in Los Angeles

KXAS 5 morning anchor Brendan Higgins exits

New weekend anchors for WFAA 8

Lex and Terry Show off 97.1 KEGL Dallas

Former KHOU 11 anchor Lisa Foronda overcomes demons

Fox 26 KRIV anchor Tom Zizka talks skin cancer scare

Lee McGuire exits KHOU 11 Houston

KHOU 11's Gene Norman has powerful TV biz connections

Calvin Murphy leaves 97.5 KFNC show and other sports radio news

New KIAH 39 assignments manager Joe Segura announced

KHOU 11 reporter Kevin Peters leaving TV news

KTRK 13's Adam Darsky heads to WCNC Charlotte as Executive Producer

Congrats to KTRK 13's Miya Shay

1080 KRLD gardening expert Neil Sperry to leave station

VIDEO: Fox 26 KRIV shares its helicopter because it cares

Maria Todd on Mix 96.5 KHMX, but where's Sam Malone?

NBC 5 KXAS anchor Jane McGarry gets shifted

Carson leaves night shift at 104.1 KRBE

Houston talk show host's son dies in accident

CBS 11 KTVT gets new man in charge

New KHOU 11 Houston assistant news director hired

VIDEO: Houston Mayor Annise Parker talks about Mike McGuff day
VIDEO: Houston Mayor Annise Parker talks social media strategy with Mike McGuff
VIDEO: The city of Houston social media architect

Maria Todd and Brad Booker team up for Mix 96.5 KHMX mornings

New KHOU 11 reporters on their way to Houston

Former KHOU 11 talent Darby Douglas gets new gig

Billy Madison leaves 102.1 The Edge KDGE mornings

KPRC 2 reporters Reyna and Jáquez caught in the act

Texas AP 2009-2010 Television Contest Winners

Sam Malone is back on KSEV 700

KTVT 11 and KTXA 21 get Adrienne Roark as news director

KENS 5 announces new 4pm newscast

KHOU 11 Wins 23 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Awards

Scott Friedman morning anchor for NBC 5 KXAS

740 KTRH's Will Sterrett leaves for Dallas' KRLD

Ralph Cooper honored by Houston Association of Black Journalists

New Fox 26 KRIV anchor/reporter is Natalie Bomke from Fox 40 KTXL

Hudson & Harrigan gone from 100.3 KILT

Texas winners at the 76th annual National Headliner Awards

740 KTRH turns 80 years old

The Fox 26 KRIV 4am anchor shuffle

WOAI 4 Meteorologist Jennifer Broome leaving station

Houston Press food critic Robb Walsh leaves the paper

2010 Texas APME Awards List

KHOU 11 does it again

Texas TV and radio stations win regional Murrow Awards

NBC 5 KXAS gets new meteorologist

VIDEO: KIAH 39 anchor proposed to live on air

39 KIAH news director KyAnn Lewis departs

Fox 26 KRIV layoffs today

KTRK 13 producer jumps in front of the camera

33 KDAF says goodbye to newscast

KIAH 39's newest reporter David Solano

KIII 3 in Corpus Christi to be sold to London Broadcasting

KPRC 2 meteorologist Jonathan Novack is leaving

570 KLIF program director found dead

Rapper Trae Tha Truth is suing 97.9 The Box KBXX

Houston TV meteorologist on ABC's The Bachelorette 2010?

950 KPRC-AM hits 85 years

Former KPRC 2 and current KDAF 33 talent turns off TV career

Houston Chronicle takes over Texas...sort of

KIAH 39 news is in HD with new set

KPRC Local 2 launches new Facebook pages!

Mary Lee storms onto KPRC 2's weather team

Jim Bell signs off 88.7 KUHF NPR Houston

KIAH 39's Hailey Frances leaves for main anchor gig

Houston Chronicle legal journalist Mary Flood moves on

KHOU 11 wins National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence

VIDEO: DJ Brandi Garcia discusses being fired from 97.9 The Box

Anchor Alan Hemberger no longer with KIAH 39

Houston traffic radio reporting pioneer Marty Ambrose dies

Erin Anthony's tearful goodbye from Fox 26 KRIV traffic beat

The Russ Martin Show lands at 97.1 The Eagle KEGL Dallas

VIDEO: NBC 5 KXAS Mike Snyder exit tribute

KENS 5 gets reporter Sarah Forgany and Adrienne Alvarez moves up at KDBC

Corpse Flower photos from HMNS

KIAH 39 dumps traditional newscasts

The 2010 Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

KPRC 2 creative services director Gary Wann leaves for KXAS 5 DFW

Fox 26 KRIV steals Michelle Merhar from 740 KTRH

WFAA 8's Gary Cogill leaves TV to start film company

KIAH 39 assignments editor Anesha Evans loses cancer battle

Future of Houston Chronicle and chron.com

Gary Jaffe is new KIAH 39 Imaginator for NewsFix

KTRU Rice Radio to become 91.7 KUHC Classical

The recent San Antonio TV anchor arrivals and departures

Dallas weatherman quits, San Antonio anchor quits, KTBU 55 nixes HS football and more

KTVT 11 on air changes in DFW

KPRC 2 reporter Lisa Baldwin says goodbye

11 News I-Team launches on KHOU

The Retro Television Network (RTV) on air in Houston

Ken Hoffman replaced by former Jim Rome producer on 1560 The Game

KHOU 11 meteorologist Dan Meador loses cancer battle

KIAH 39 loses two reporters; familiar faces fill in

KTRK 13 gets Samica Knight as new reporter

Mike McGuff: From blogger to KIAH 39 reporter

KUBE-TV channel 57 Houston

It's KCBS 2 for Fox 26 KRIV's Sibila Vargas

KTRK 13 steals Alex Radow from KIAH 39

KHOU 11 makes TV history with Emmy win

KTVT hires Lisa Pineiro

KTRK 13 gets new state of the art newsroom (video)

Mark Stevens of Rock 101 KLOL's Stevens and Pruett has passed away

KPRC 2 hires Jennifer Bauer as new reporter

8th Annual Lone Star EMMY Awards winners

KHOU 11 news director Keith Connors leaving in November

TV anchors named Barajas taking over Houston and Texas

KTRK 13 investigative producer Steve Bivens leaves the Wayne Dolcefino world

Jerome Gray to leave KPRC 2; possible replacement

Hudson and Harrigan replaced by Corey Foley and Greg Thunder on 100.3 KILT

Fake KPRC 2 Twitter account takes Houston news to the extreme

Former KTRK 13 staffer becomes Houston Chronicle blogger

After Kristin Kane, how many anchors does Fox 26 KRIV need?

KPRC 2 general manager Larry Blackerby to leave station

Where is Chris Baker on 950 KPRC?

KPRC 2 alum gets CBS Early Show host gig

KTRK 13 reporter Gene Apodaca calls it quits

News 8 Austin’s news director Kevin Benz is gone

KIAH 39 news management change, KHOU 11 gets new executive producer

Former KTRK 13 Undercover photographer joins KIAH 39 News

Houston's Global Broadcasting Channel (GBC)

Former KTRK 13 meteorologist Heidi Jones arrested

KTRK 13 Undercover's Wayne Dolcefino says stop copying my work

KHOU 11's Mark Greenblatt recalls agency leaking his investigations to competitor