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Tuesday, July 07, 2020

KENS 5's Audrey Castoreno announces baby news


KENS 5 San Antonio morning anchor Audrey Castoreno reveals baby gender



KENS 5 San Antonio Early Morning Anchor and Multimedia Journalist Audrey Castoreno has announced she and her husband are expecting their first child.

In a perfect gender reveal scenario, the skies turned pink as Castoreno posed for her announcement Instagram post...it's a girl by the way (photo embedded below)!

The baby is due in November.

Castoreno joined KENS 5 in September of 2015.

The native Houstonian started learning the ins and outs of TV reporting at age 16 while a student at J. Frank Dobie High School's Dobie News program.

As a student at Sam Houston State University, Castoreno also worked for KSHU-News 7 and interned at FOX 26 KRIV.

The award-winning journalist went on to work for KAVU Victoria and KWES Midland/Odessa before heading to San Antonio.







Thursday, January 02, 2025

Audrey Castoreno re-joins KENS 5 San Antonio mornings


Audrey Castoreno returns to the KENS 5 San Antonio morning newscast from 5 to 7am beginning Monday, January 6, 2025 to co-anchor the news with Barry Davis, meteorologist Paul Mireles and traffic anchor Jessica Coombs.

"Mornings have always held a special place in my heart, and this team truly feels like family," Castoreno said in a statement. "I’m both excited and honored to take on this new role and to once again be part of San Antonio’s morning routine."

Castoreno takes over for Sarah Forgany who left the AM shift in November 2024 to co-anchor the noon and 4 p.m. newscasts with Castoreno and the 5 p.m. newscast with Deborah Knapp. So essentially, Forgany and Castoreno are doing a shift swap. 

No stranger to the morning San Antonio news, Castoreno previously anchored the 4:30 a.m., but moved to the Noon newscast and "First at Four" newscasts in November 2021.

Castoreno joined KENS 5 in August 2015.

Before her career in San Antonio television, the Sam Houston State University graduate worked for KWES in Midland-Odessa, KAVU in Victoria and interned with FOX 26 KRIV Houston. A native Houstonian, she began mastering the fundamentals of TV reporting at just 16 years old as part of the Dobie News program at J. Frank Dobie High School.

Castoreno has earned three Lone Star EMMY Awards for her work at KENS 5 and was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association (TAPB) in both 2013 and 2014. And I won't tell anyone if you won't, but she once ate a live scorpion on air!

In her personal life, Castoreno welcomed her first daughter, Aurora, in October 2020 and her second daughter, Cora Grace, in January 2024.

"Audrey will be an excellent addition to our stellar morning news team," added Tom Cury, KENS 5 president and general manager. "She has a wonderful ability to connect with the audience as well as with her co-anchors, which makes Audrey a joy to watch."

"Audrey is already well known to our morning viewers and has worked for years with Barry, Paul and Jessica," said Jack Acosta, KENS 5 news director. "Our morning news has seen significant increases in audience this past year, and we’re excited to see what’s next for this team."

RELATED
Diana Rocco leaves News 4 San Antonio WOAI





Thursday, November 18, 2021

Audrey Castoreno named KENS 5 noon and 4pm anchor

Audrey Castoreno


Audrey Castoreno will be able to sleep in later as she is moving from her early morning anchor slot to the KENS 5 San Antonio Noon and 4pm newscasts. 

Castoreno starts her later news anchoring Monday, November 22, 2021.

“I am excited for the opportunity to continue to grow as a journalist and to spend more time with my family in the evenings,” Castoreno said in a statement provided to mikemcguff.com. "I appreciate all of the support I've been given over the years from our team and viewers, and I will continue to work hard to bring that same energy to our afternoon newscasts."

Castoreno, who has been with KENS San Antonio since 2015, will continue to produce her Eyewitness News Originals series "Made in SA."

"Audrey has worked hard to get where she is today," said Jack Acosta, KENS 5 news director. "Her Texas roots, years of experience and ability to connect with viewers make her the perfect choice to anchor our afternoon newscasts."

Prior to San Antonio television, the Sam Houston State University grad worked for KWES Midland-Odessa and KAVU Victoria. She interned at FOX 26 KRIV.

In 2013 and 2014, Castoreno was honored by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association (TAPB).

Castoreno gave birth to daughter Aurora in October 2020.

"I’m excited to hit snooze on the alarm and be awake for family dinners," Castoreno added.




Thursday, February 11, 2021

Audrey Castoreno gives birth to baby

Audrey Castoreno, KENS 5 San Antonio morning anchor, gave birth to baby Aurora early in October while I was on my blogging break.

The station reported that Aurora was born weighing four pounds and ten ounces.

"We're so happy to have Aurora and to be able to spend that quality time with her was so important for us because we were in the NICU with her for 25 days," Castoreno said on KENS morning newscast when she returned to work in January. "She came a little early."

As I had blogged before, the baby's original due date was November. 

Castoreno says Aurora is starting to laugh and smile.

"And it's it's so cute just to see those little changes," Castoreno noted. "And definitely, you know, half my heart's at home with her and my husband (Brian Atkinson), but I am so happy to be back. It feels like this is my second home."

The native Houstonian told her San Antonio morning viewers that her water broke while she was at the station and it seemed like something that happens in the movies.

Co-anchor Barry Davis joked on the newscast that he tried talking Castoreno into letting him deliver baby "Rory" but she thought that might have been "a little weird!"

Prior to KENS San Antonio, Castoreno worked for KWES Midland/Odessa and KAVU Victoria.

The award-winning TV journalist interned at FOX 26 KRIV while studying at Sam Houston State University.




Thursday, September 14, 2023

Audrey Castoreno is pregnant with baby #2

Audrey Castoreno


Audrey Castoreno, the KENS 5 San Antonio noon and 4pm anchor, announced she is pregnant with baby number 2.

First child, Aurora who was born in October 2020, appeared in a social media post next to a classic chalkboard sign that read: 


"I've got the scoop! Baby No. 2 is due February 2024." 


Based on the message, the ice cream she was eating in the historic Pearl district was a nice touch.

Before joining KENS 5 in September 2015, Castoreno worked for KAVU Victoria and KWES Midland/Odessa.

Originally from Houston, the award-winning journalist began her journey into the world of television reporting at the young age of 16 while attending J. Frank Dobie High School's Dobie News program.

The Sam Houston State University grad worked for student-run KSHU-News 7 and interned for FOX 26 Houston KRIV.





Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Audrey Castoreno eats scorpion on live TV

Audrey Castoreno, KENS 5 San Antonio morning anchor/reporter, proved she is willing to go the extra mile for the TEGNA station.  

Why you ask?

She ate a scorpion on live television (skip to 1:36 in the above video).

"Because guacamole makes anything better...right," Castoreno asked during the report before the  arachnid went into her mouth.

So how did the scorpion taste?  Castoreno said it was good.

However, KENS 5 morning anchor Barry Davis did not seem convinced that Castoreno really enjoyed eating the scorpion, but admitted he might give it a try.

Castoreno did not sample the crickets that were also in the buggy dish, but did seem to legitimately enjoy the flan as a dessert.



Friday, May 22, 2020

KENS 5 #1 in Morning News Ratings Race May 2020

Ratings Show Significant Growth in Evening Newscasts

The morning newscast is helmed by veteran anchors Sarah Forgany, Barry Davis, Audrey Castoreno and meteorologist Paul Mireles.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio viewers have made KENS 5 Eyewitness News This Morning the city’s most watched morning newscast in the recently completed May Nielsen ratings race. In preliminary results released by Nielsen, the CBS station led viewership from 4:30 to 7 a.m. in Total Households as well as the key Adults 25-54 demographic (the main advertiser target audience for news programming.)

This May win in multiple key demographics, including Total Viewers, is the station’s first since 2009.

The morning newscast, helmed by veteran anchors Sarah Forgany, Barry Davis, Audrey Castoreno and meteorologist Paul Mireles, has seen significant growth over the past several months, culminating in the May win.

In February, KENS 5 took first place in Adults 25-54 from 4:30 to 6 a.m.

“We have created a newscast that truly represents the people of San Antonio. During the last few months, we have given viewers critical updates on the coronavirus response, along with signature segments such as ‘Verify,’ ‘Who’s Hiring’ and ‘Texas Outdoors,’” said Jack Acosta, KENS 5 executive news director. “I couldn’t be prouder of the hard work being done by every single person working the early shift at KENS 5.”

In addition to the win in the morning, KENS 5 saw significant viewership growth in its 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts compared with May 2019.


>>>>>>>>TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS | ADULTS 25-54
5 p.m. -------- +3% ------------ +20%
6 p.m. -------- +25% ------------ +100%
10 p.m. -------- +16% ------------ +49%


“We are honored that San Antonio continues to trust KENS 5, making us No. 1 among morning viewers,” said Tom Cury, KENS 5 president and general manager. “We have seen continued growth for all of our newscasts since 2019, and in May, no other station in San Antonio grew as much as KENS 5.”

KENS 5’s evening newscasts feature Deborah Knapp, Aaron Wright, Sharon Ko, weather chief Bill Taylor and sportscaster Joe Reinagel.

RELATED
Morning traffic anchor Niku Kazori leaves KENS 5 San Antonio

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by KENS 5 San Antonio)


Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2021

Texas media job moves August 2021

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

Texas Radio Hall Of Fame 2021 class

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Tegna’s WFAA to leave Victory Park street side studio.

Dallas forecaster answers weather questions, Lucy style, from behind AR booth inspired by ‘Peanuts.’

Chance Horner becomes WFAA 8's Director of Photography.

Cumulus Dallas Taps Bruce Collins as Program Director for NewsTalk WBAP 820 AM and News & Information KLIF 570 AM.

Alec Drake, Director of Sales, Cumulus Dallas, will retire at the end of August. Dawn Girocco, Director of Sales for Cumulus Dallas’ three music stations, 99.5 The Wolf/PLX-FM (Country), Hot 93.3/KLIF-FM (CHR) and New Country 96.3/SCS-FM (Country), will rise to Vice President, Sales, Cumulus Dallas, overseeing the entire sales effort for the six-station group.

KCBI/Dallas-Fort Worth moves Doug Hannah from afternoons to mornings.

KTFW (92.1 Hank FM)/Dallas-Ft. Worth Picks Up Jeremy Robinson For Nights.

Dallas Mavericks radio broadcast to move from 103.3 ESPN to 97.1 The Eagle.

Anne Elise Parks is pregnant
Brittney Johnson joins NBC DFW KXAS
Mason joins HOT 93.3 KLIF DFW
Kylie Capps is married
Newsradio 1080 KRLD wins 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award
Dale Hansen responds to his critics and more


HOUSTON

Katherine Whaley shares why she chose to leave abc13 KTRK to stay home with her young son.

Dr. Robert Franklin hired as KPFT’s new General Manager.

Lisa Gray announced her departure from the Houston Chronicle.

Forbes tech writer Dwight Silverman set to depart.

Justin King leaves I Heart Media after 14 years.

Jason Isbell calls out TV reporter over conflict of interest after cancelling Houston-area concert.

Reporter Gwendolyn Wu leaves the Houston Chronicle.

KHOU 11 marketing producer Mike Rosenhouse leaves the station.

104.1 KRBE's Freddy Cruz celebrates 16 years with the station.

Maggie Flecknoe celebrates 12 years at CW39 KIAH.

Rashi Vats celebrates 8 years at FOX 26 KRIV.

Steven Romo, who announced he will be leaving to join fiancé Stephen Morgan, celebrates five years with abc13 KTRK.

Nick Natario celebrates four years at abc13 KTRK.

CW 39 KIAH's John Brewer moves to producer Houston Happens

JJ Zavalla leaves KHOU 11's Great Day Houston to move to Los Angeles.

Entravision has sold Spanish Oldies “La Suavecita 1180” KGOL Humble/Houston TX.

Born in the (City of Houston) USA! Remembering Hit Video USA.

Sydney Simone joins CW39 KIAH
Mycah Hatfield: Houston's new bug in mouth reporter?
Former KTRK ND Rehan Aslam battling brain cancer
Mike McGuff interview: Spotlight Conversations
Sofía Ojeda battling COVID
KPRC 2 news opens from 1977 to present
ESPN 97.5 and 92.5 Houston 2021 schedule changes
Derrick Wilson joins Houston Public Media as Executive Director of Business Operations
Sabirah Rayford joins KPRC 2
Lena Maria Arango joins FOX 26 KRIV
Eric Braate leaves KPRC
Young Jas DJing for Kaash Paige on festivals
KHTV 39 7pm newscast premiere 8-27-1990
Casey Curry appears on KPRC 2
Anthony Yanez KPRC return promo video
Natasha Geigel gives birth
Kimberly Kolliner joins KHOU 11


SAN ANTONIO

29-Story Hotel-Condo Tower Proposed on Former Home of WOAI.

Audrey Castoreno celebrates 6 years at KENS 5.

David Chancellor: The San Antonio anchor dishes on his TV career, family and health.

Great Day SA says goodbye to Brandon Roddy.

Lizzo gives TikTok love to KSAT news producer with duet video.

Audrey Castoreno eats scorpion on live TV
April Molina leaves News 4 San Antonio WOAI


AUSTIN

HD2 K276EL/Austin, TX Flips From Simulcast Of KVET '1300 The Zone' To '103.1 Austin's '80s Station.'

Tyler Feldman joins KVUE Austin
Jason Mikell leaves KVUE Austin
Wes Rapaport leaves Nexstar Austin Bureau
Amanda Dugan gives birth to second baby
Terri Gruca leaving KVUE Austin


AROUND TEXAS

KXXV Waco, Temple, Killeen general manager Adam Chase joins WTKR, Scripps' CBS affiliate in Norfolk, Virginia.

Reporter Joel Lopez leaves KXXV Waco, Temple and Killeen for WPTV West Palm Beach, Florida.

Ryan Compeau joins KLST San Angelo as Weekend Sports Anchor/Sports Reporter.

Big D & Bubba morning show finds new Tyler, TX radio home with Classic Country “104.1 The Ranch” KKUS.

Telemundo 48 KTDO El Paso launches EL Break digicast
Texas meteorologist takes on viewer email
Saphire Cervantes joins KBMT Beaumont


REMEMBERING

Joseph W. Hegar, Jr. of KILT and KPRC 2 Houston dies at age 88.

Jerry Wizig, longtime Houston Chronicle reporter, dies at 87.

Longtime WESH Orlando meteorologist Marty Stebbins, who previously worked at KHOU 11 Houston as a reporter/weathercaster, dies at 81.

Longtime KENS 5 San Antonio news director Bob Rogers dies at 87.

Bob Good, first KXXV Waco, Temple and Killeen general manager, dies at 79.

R.I.P.: Nicole Barrett, D/FW Area Talk Show Host dies at 46.





Monday, October 02, 2023

Texas TV news and radio job moves September 2023




Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

2023 Lone Star EMMY Nominations
Best TV News Bloopers September 2023


DALLAS - FORT WORTH


The Ticket parent company reaches resolution with former hosts Dan McDowell, Jake Kemp.

The parent company of the Dallas Morning News says it plans to eliminate up to 6% of its workforce.

“New Country 96.3” KSCS prepares to celebrate its Gold Anniversary.

KERA inks deal with developer that will bring high rises and new headquarters.

Dallas Observer's best of for media.

North Texas Stations Cowboy Up.

Morning anchor Laura Harris celebrates five years on NBC 5 DFW KXAS.

Lori Brown renews her agreement as a reporter with FOX 4 KDFW. 

Lisette Hernandez has been promoted to midday anchor for “Your Afternoon on Spectrum News 1." She will still do morning traffic duties, too.

NBC to drop new podcast about Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.

Megan Cardona joins KERA News as a reporter/producer.


HOUSTON


Kelly Ann Scott, who led AL.com to two Pulitzers in single year, named Houston Chronicle executive editor.

Rockets, Astros to jointly run ‘Space City Home Network’ for local TV games.

KXYZ photos from the 1940s were uncovered

Former Houston Chronicle sports columnist David Barron has been nominated by the Houston Astros for induction into the Houston Baseball Media Wall of Honor.

Houston Chronicle data visualization developer Kirkland An joins the Boston Globe.

Deputy Director of Digital Audience Tommy Hamzik leaves the Houston Chronicle.

Nakia Cooper leaves KPRC 2 as Digital Managing Editor.

Michael Connor left SportsTalk 790 KBME after 13 years.

KHOU 11 ENG Supervisor Rick Buffolano is celebrating 23 years with the station.

Anayeli Ruiz renews her agreement as a reporter with KHOU 11.

Former Houston DJ, now voiceover talent Michele Fisher can be heard on SiriusXM's Y2Kountry channel. (Thanks Susan Farb Morris)

Marketing director Deilia Ray Williams leaves KHOU 11.

At 82, retired radio host Paul Orseck (KPRC, KTRH) has finally solved his sleep problems.


Dave Froehlich leaves KHOU 11 Houston
Chauncy Glover joins CBS Los Angeles 2 KCBS and KCAL 9
Kimberly Davis is married
Will Kunkel arrives at FOX 26 Houston
Abigail Dye joins FOX 26 Houston
Courtney Zubowski returns to Houston TV
Dominique Sachse talks making money as an influencer
Daniel Gotera joins the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority
Susan Schiller leaves FOX 26 Houston
Lena Arango leaves FOX 26 Houston
Gabby Hart joins leaves FOX 26
Beyoncé's early days remembered by Houston TV
Denise Middleton loses her father
KHOU 11 Photojournalist Nathan Kvinge retires after 41 years
"The Backstage Experience" debuts on FOX 26 Houston and FOX 7 Austin
Get well Miya Shay!
Get well Daniella Guzman
abc13 KTRK Houston gets new graphics
Jen Driskill to leave 89.3 KSBJ Houston
Big Houston TV anniversaries in September!
Michelle Choi moves to KHOU 11 days
One Year After Eyewitness News Creator’s Death, Story of Houston Friendship Surface
Erica Simon has baby gender reveal
Ron Stone's KHOU 11 report on people looking to be buried to break a record


SAN ANTONIO


KENS 5 noon and 4pm anchor Audrey Castoreno celebrates eight ears with the station.

Peter L. Scamardo­ II is the new Regional Editor for MySA.



AUSTIN


Morning anchor Yvonne Nava celebrates 23 years in TV news and 11 with KVUE.

Evening anchor Rebecca Thomas celebrates eight years with FOX 7 KTBC.

Reporter Amanda Ruiz celebrates five and a half years with FOX 7 Austin KTBC.

Britt Moreno returns to KXAN Austin
KVUE's Kristie Gonzales leaves for WXIA Atlanta president-GM role


AROUND TEXAS


NBCUniversal Local’s El Paso Telemundo outlet KTDO is the latest to move to the public cloud for newscast production.

Dominique Leh joins 25 News KXXV Waco/Temple/Killen as a multi-media journalist. 

KCEN-KAGS names Ernesto Romero Director Of Sales.


Ray Peters returns to sports with "On Texas Football"
Arielle Schafer leaves KAMC / KLBK Lubbock
Cameron Sibert leaves 12News Now KBMT/KJAC Beaumont
Derick Garcia is going to be a dad
Shaley Sanders is married
Texas TV meteorologist goes freelance...from home


REMEMBERING


Attorney and long-time abc13 KTRK legal analyst Joel Marc Androphy has died

Former KHOU 11 Sports Photographer Bob Luna has passed away.

FOX 7 Austin assignment editor (and former KVUE producer) Kurt Liptak loses cancer battle


Houston radio legend Moby has died
Ginger Casey, former FOX 26/KHOU anchor, has died



Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Sarah Forgany heading to KENS 5 PM shift


Sarah Forgany has been waking KENS 5 San Antonio morning viewers up for over a decade, but that changes next week as the AM anchor will move to the PM shift with the TEGNA station.

Starting Monday, November 25, 2024, Forgany will co-anchor the noon and 4 p.m. newscasts with Audrey Castoreno and the 5 p.m. newscast with Deborah Knapp.

UPDATE JANUARY 2025
Audrey Castoreno re-joins KENS 5 San Antonio mornings

"After waking up at 1:30 a.m. for the last 13 years, I’m smashing that alarm clock and sleeping in a bit. I look forward to being with my daughter, Bella, when she wakes up in the morning," Forgany said in a statement. "I hope our viewers who had breakfast with me all of those years will also be able to join me for lunch and dinner. After having Bella and a recent health scare, I’m grateful for this opportunity to work a more normal schedule where I can focus more on family and my health."

"When Sarah asked whether it was possible to adjust her schedule, we started exploring how that might be accomplished," added Tom Cury, KENS 5 president and general manager.  "She has made a tremendous impact on our morning newscasts, and we look forward to her contributions at 12, 4 and 5 p.m."

She leaves the morning newscast on Friday, November 22.

Forgany joined KENS 5 in April 2010 from KLFY News 10 Lafayette, Louisiana.

The University of Houston grad started her broadcasting career with News24Houston and ABC13 KTRK.



Monday, February 03, 2025

Texas TV news and radio job moves January 2025



Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Executive Editor of The Dallas Morning News Katrice Hardy announced her departure to become the CEO of the Marshall Project.

FOX 4 KDFW morning director Ben Sikes retires after 25 years. 

820 WBAP and 93.3 cut ties with evening host Chris Krok.

Eric Bushman left 820 WBAP as assistant news director in September 2024.

Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket celebrates 31 Years on the air.

Alice Rios joins the City of Dallas as the official spokesperson for all multicultural media. She is a former journalist who spent 24 years as an anchor / reporter with CBS Newsradio 1080, KRLD.

Zann Fredlund named program director for The New Mix 102.9 KDMX.

Big D Claims Three Of The Top 10 Contemporary Christian Stations.

CRS 2025 honors New Country 96.3 KSCS morning host Mark “Hawkeye” Louis as the recipient of the Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award. 

The Josh Hammer Show joins 660 AM The Answer KSKY on Saturday nights.

Jay Shannon exits iHeartMedia DFW.

Texas Rangers games will be streamed on Victory+.

"The Musers" reduce "The Ticket" morning show hours
Cassie Heiter joins WFAA 8 DFW
FOX 4 KDFW breaks ground on new state-of-the-art studio
Kyle Roberts leaves WFAA DFW
Casey Stegall returns to FOX 4 KDFW
NBC DFW launches morning streaming newscast
Texas Rangers To broadcast 15 games on over-the-air TV
Cleo Greene leaves WFAA 8, her position eliminated
94.9 KLTY DFW last day on air January 31, 2025


HOUSTON

Bill Ingram celebrates 28 years with 89.3 KSBJ.

Investigative reporter Jeremy Rogalski celebrates 24 years with KHOU 11.

The Matt Thomas Show celebrates 15 years on SportsTalk 790 KBME.

KPRC 2 morning meteorologist Justin Stapleton celebrates 10 years.

KPRC 2 executive producer Robin Freese leaves the TV biz to join Transocean.

Wes Rodda joins KPRC 2 as marketing director from 11Alive WXIA Atlanta where he was director of marketing.

Gerardo Sproet promoted to middays from evenings at 93Q KKBQ.

Long time Houston-based AP reporter Juan Lozano lost his wife to cancer and ran the Houston Marathon in her honor.

KTSU 90.9FM announces the appointment of Devan Wade as its new Coordinator of News, Sports, and Podcasts. 

Laura Dickerson joins Q99.7 WWWQ Atlanta as APD/midday host from 104.1 KRBE where she was Music Director and will continue to voice track nights in Houston. 

Briahn Hawkins joins FOX 26 KRIV as Creative Content Associate Producer.

90.1 KPFT has January schedule changes.

Houston country radio legends are together again (for the first time!)  Former KILT PM Drive personality Rowdy Yates and former KKBQ PM Drive personality “Cactus Jack” Talley joined forces to co-host the Cole Gordon Helping Hand Foundation fundraiser at the Lone Star Flight Museum.  It is still undetermined how much money was raised, but overnight Nielsen ratings indicate that while Jack had an exceedingly large cume, Rowdy converted more TSL and took the lead in overall share for the evening. 


SAN ANTONIO

KENS 5 afternoon anchor Sarah Forgany is the cover story for San Antonio Woman Magazine.

KENS 5 morning anchor Audrey Castoreno was inducted into the J. Frank Dobie High School Hall of Honor.

KSAT 12 promotions producer Alyssa Medina shares her postpartum running journey.

 Zora Asberry joins Society with Karen Grace.

Audrey Castoreno re-joins KENS 5 San Antonio mornings
Jeannette Calle celebrates 10 years with News 4 San Antonio
Diana Rocco leaves News 4 San Antonio WOAI
Fmr. San Antonio TV anchor now in LA talks wildfires
Shelby Ebertowski joins KSAT 12 San Antonio


AUSTIN

Jessica Priest joins the Texas Tribune as a higher education reporter.

Alex Driggars joins the Austin American-Statesman to cover the Texas Capitol from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

Texas Monthly and Community Impact create partnership.

Brianna Perez joins KVUE Austin
Ryan Chandler joins NBC News from KXAN Austin
Austin Burkes joins KATV ABC 7 Little Rock
Atiana San Miguel joins FOX 7 Austin
Live from UT Austin, it's the Saturday Night Live archives
Avery Travis and Will DuPree promoted to KXAN anchors
Zack Shields celebrates 25 years with FOX 7 Austin


AROUND TEXAS

25 News Now KAVU Victoria news director/anchor James Munoz celebrates 27 years in the TV news industry.

KRGV 5 RGV engineer Jaime Garcia retires after 45 years with the station.

KIII 3 Corpus Christi director Ricky White retires after more than 30 years running 3NEWS's production and commercial business sides.

KFDX 3 Wichita Falls expands its noon newscast to a full hour.

Melissa Herrera joins KFOX14 El Paso as a morning reporter.

Will Riddell is a new digital multi-skilled journalist for CBS19 KYTX Tyler.

Geoff Haxton leaves 100.7 The Score KTTU Lubbock. 

Mateo Rosiles joins the Lubbock Avalanche Journal as its new Government and Public Policy Reporter.

NewsChannel 10 KFDA Amarillo investigative journalist Alissa Spangler celebrates 5 years.

Texas Broadcast Museum opens working ‘Studio 8’ months after huge equipment salvage

Former KFDM Beaumont news anchor Kerry Andersen was celebrating on Bourbon Street early New Year's Day and missed the attack by a matter of minutes.

Gospel 97.3 1510 KAGC/K247CS Bryan flips formats to Magic 97.3.

Dominique Garcia joins Townsquare Media Midland/Odessa as its new Director of Content.

Where is Lindsay Liepman?
Zack Owen to broadcast on Waco mornings again
Rudy Treviño leaves KIII anchoring, still Domingo Live host
Suzanne Stevens joins KRIS 6 Corpus Christi
Texas TV engagements closing out 2024
Mariah Conduff leaves CBS19 KYTX Tyler
Victoria Lara and Andrea Valdez leave KLTV and KTRE Tyler
Zach Brown joins WCHS ABC 8 / Fox 11 in Charleston
Lexie Walker joins NBC 23 Valley Storm KVEO
Texas media babies here or on the way!


REMEMBERING

Douglas Ray Frederiksen, iHeart Media Houston engineer, has died

Christian Radio veteran (including KSBJ and KJIC Houston) Susan O’Donnell has passed away.

Donald Kyser, a voice recognized throughout the Central Texas area for over 50 years as a radio personality for KWTX and WACO radio, has died

Houston TV lost two legendary photojournalists
Colonel St. James has died





Thursday, January 18, 2024

Audrey Castoreno gives birth to baby 2


Audrey Castereno welcomed Cora Grace to the KENS 5 San Antonio family on Monday morning alongside her husband, Brian.

Cora joins big sister Aurora who was born in 2021.

The Houston-born anchor joined KENS 5 in 2015, previously working for 25 News Now KAVU Victoria and KWES Midland/Odessa.



Monday, August 03, 2020

Texas TV news and radio job moves July 2020


Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- 2020 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY Nominees announced
- The Texas Radio Hall of Fame class 2020

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Longtime Texas Newsman Derik Lattig named Manager of Spectrum Cable News Office in Dallas Texas. Derik, whose official title is Planning Manager will be overseeing 10 MMJ's covering DFW for Spectrum's new venture which signs on in Dallas Sept 1st. Derik is a CBS Newspath Alum and has worked at stations in Dallas and Houston and across Texas during his 30-year career.

NBC 5 KXAS News Director John Stone adds KXTX Telemundo ND duties.

Cumulus Media hit with round of layoffs in Dallas.

It’s no ‘Last Dance,’ but documentary on SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket's Mike Rhyner will be riveting.

KCBI Dallas listeners respond to 'Feed Your Neighbor' outreach.

Dallas Moring News union organization
- Journalists of The Dallas Morning News and Al Día Dallas announce union organizing campaign
- Dallas Morning News declines to recognize union
- Inside the Dallas Morning News Union Fight

- CBS Stations Group of Texas to pay Tammy Dombeck $215,000


HOUSTON

Congrats to Houston-based syndicated host Michael Berry (740 KTRH) who makes the 2020 Talkers Heavy Hundred list.

KHOU 11 anchor Ron Trevino celebrates his 38th year with the station.

abc13 KTRK chief meteorologist Travis Herzog celebrates 14 years of service with the station.

KHOU 11 morning meteorologist Chita Craft celebrates nine years with the station.

KPRC 2 assistant news director Aaron Fernandez-Wische celebrates eight years with the station.

Reporter Cathy Hernandez celebrates five years at KPRC 2.

Ken Hoffman pitches 10 hard-hitting questions to Astros reporter Julia Morales.

Houston Chronicle nabs third place in Society of Features Journalism Awards.

There was a FOX 26 KRIV Isiah Carey Day celebration in downtown Houston where participants helped feed the homeless and prepare them for the pandemic.

Washington’s NFL name change will save Houston Chronicle copy editors a headache.

KPRC 2 Director of Digital and Enterprise Content David Arkin leaves station.

FCC Fines Gow Media's KFNC/Houston $5200 over contest.

Houston Public Media Communications Manager Victoria Cordova has left broadcasting and joined the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) as a media specialist.

This radio station has served blind Texans for more than 50 years.

FOX 26 KRIV producer Ellie Holmes tweets she started three months ago with the station. The last time she was physically at the station was when she interviewed for the job back in March. She previously worked for KSAT and KENS, both in San Antonio.

- José Santos leaves Telemundo Houston
- Shannon LaNier is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson
- Trey Serna leaves CW39 KIAH
- Houston Radio Platinum is now Classic Hits
- CW39's Morning Dose adds another hour
- Taniya Wright reveals why she had to put her health first
- Dayna Steele's "The Woman in the Mirror" debuts
- Shannon LaNier gets ripped in #CutUpCovidChallenge
- Deneige Broom returns to WFTV 9
- Video shows what led to Wayne Dolcefino's arrest in court
- Re’Chelle Turner joins KPRC 2
- Houston TV has most famous bug in mouth reporter...but there are others
- Addison Green appears on the "Joe & Joe Weather Show" podcast
- Taniya Wright talks about surgery recovery
- Steve Campion does weddings
- Astros TV's Todd Kalas to miss beginning of season after positive COVID-19 test
- Darren Lyn reports internationally on Hurricane Hanna
- SportsMap Radio launches from SB Nation Radio


SAN ANTONIO

David Flores, who wrote sports for KENS5 since April 2009, has retired. He worked for many years at the San Antonio Express-News and the Kingsville Record-News before that.

Congrats to KENS 5 producer Tara Moore who welcomed baby Trinity Grace into the world on July 29.

- KENS 5's Audrey Castoreno announces baby news
- Breanna Barrs leaves FOX 29 KABB


AUSTIN

The Austin American-Statesman signs lease, will relocate to Southeast Austin site next year.

- KVUE Austin shifts Bryan Mays and Mike Rush
- Erika Lopez interviewed by GMA's Ginger Zee
- KOKE Austin's Bob Cole recovering from COVID-19


AROUND TEXAS

Texas newspaper editor Carlos Sanchez battled COVID-19.

KBTX employee retires after nearly 50 years - Todd Carroll started his television career at KBTX in 1973.

Townsquare Lubbock And Odessa OM Dave Dunaway resigns.

Joey Parker is the new news director at KTEN Sherman.

Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KFDX-TV 3 donate $10,000 to “THE Kitchen” Of Wichita Falls, TX.

- Big changes at KRIS 6 Corpus Christi
- KGNS Laredo reports 8 COVID-19 staff cases
- Newscenter25 KAVU's announces new anchor lineup
- KAVU Victoria has new leadership
- Faith Woodard joins KVEO Brownsville
- Mary Kate Hamilton joins KOSA Midland-Odessa market
- Bailey Vaughn joins KTEN 10


REMEMBERING

Former WBAP Country Cowboy, Bill Mack, Dead at 88.

Former WFAA Channel 8 general Manager and sales manager Jerry Michael Blancett passed away.

CBS 4 KVEO Rio Grande Valley morning anchor Dan Joseph, 47, loses battle with cancer.

The parents of late Fox News 29 San Antonio KABB anchor Karen Martinez, die of COVID-19 within days of each other.

- Pioneering Texas TV anchor Judy Jordan dies (KDFW, KLTV, KYTX)
- Lily Jang loses her father
- Former TV photographer German Cortez has died
- KHOU 11 legal analyst Gerald Treece has died
- Former KSAT 12 San Antonio anchor Rosenda Rios has died



Monday, March 01, 2021

Texas TV news and radio job moves February 2021

Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Texas media job moves

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list.

Best TV News Bloopers February 2021
KHOU 11 dominates 10pm February 2021 TV sweeps


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

WFAA wins duPont-Columbia Award, broadcast equivalent of Pulitzer Prize, for reporting on climate change.

Nexstar Broadcasting President Timothy Busch to Retire.

Ron Corning of CW33 KDAF's Morning After interviews Tammy Dombeck about her CBS federal age discrimination lawsuit concerning her time at CBS 11 DFW KTVT.

CBS 11 KTVT Photojournalist Sal Rios Shares Personal Struggle With COVID-19.

Mark 'Hawkeye' Louis Inducted Into Country Radio Hall Of Fame.

Rachel Ryan joins middays for New Country KSCS 96.3 FM in Dallas, TX.

WFAA 8 Health & Wellness Reporter Sonia Azad celebrates five years with the station.

Entercom Promotes Vince Richards And JT Springer In Dallas.

Joel Burke Exits PD Post At KCBI (90.9)/Dallas.

WFAA 8 Daybreak says goodbye to senior producer Tiffany Johnson who is moving to the TEGNA station's 5pm newscast.

Hannah Davis to co-host WFAA's 'Good Morning Texas'; Alanna Sarabia Leaving
David Goins leaves WFAA
Katelyn Maida fills Kevin Kline seat on The New 93Q from New Country 96.3 KSCS


HOUSTON

Former CW39 KIAH Station Manager, Harvey Saxer, joins KMBC/KCWE Hearst Kansas City, Missouri as Director of Sales.

Operations manager Bernard Francis takes Disney buyout from abc13 KTRK and retires.

Susan Carroll, senior editor for investigations at the Houston Chronicle, joins ProPublica as a senior editor for its Local Reporting Network.

Houston Chronicle business of health care investigative reporter, Jenny Deam, joins ProPublica as Washington, D.C. based health care reporter.

David Baes, known on air as David Bradley, took the helm as general manager of KPFT 90.1 FM.

The KSBJ Morning Show celebrates our 5 year anniversary.

SportsRadio 610 KILT-AM only Houston sports station cited in national poll.

The E.W. Scripps takeover of Ion Media has led to a big shakeup of subchannels on KPXB channel 49 and all other Ion stations across the country.

KHOU 11 news director Nick Burch has left the station.

Tom Koch retiring from abc13 KTRK
Yes, Justin Stapleton and Brandi Smith are a couple
Brhe Berry is pregnant with baby #2
Elita Loresca returns
Chelsey Hernandez is married
Dominique Sachse's Valentine's Day video
Texas TV anchor love stories
Lauren Leal filling-in on CW39
Changes coming to 90.9 KTSU mornings
Did KPRC reporter meltdown on live TV?
ATSC 3.0 TV in Houston and DFW
Courtney Fischer recovering from COVID-19
Rekha Muddaraj gives birth to baby #3
Deven Clarke joins KPRC 2
Phil Archer to retire from KPRC 2 after 44 years
Houston TV anniversaries decades in the making!
Mattress Mack on Ellen DeGeneres Show
Dominique Sachse talks Houston freeze


SAN ANTONIO

Y100 San Antonio Sets New On-Air Lineup.

Randy Beamer announces retirement from News 4 San Antonio WOAI
Audrey Castoreno gives birth to baby


AUSTIN

KLBJ-FM Moves Dudley & Bob with Matt Back To Mornings.

Deb O’Keefe Departs Mornings At 101X Austin.

Marin Austin joins FOX 7 KTBC


AROUND TEXAS

Iris Rodriguez Named KTLM News Director.

KTXS (Abilene, Texas) News Director Jamie Burch joins KXXV 25 Waco, Temple, Killeen.

Charlie Hodges wrapped up his broadcast career by anchoring the morning shift of newscasts on the Texas State Network.

KGNC/Amarillo Adds Kelsey Schuler As MD/Content Director/Night Host.

KTEX/McAllen Midday Host Amanda Mey Goes On ‘Permanent Maternity Leave.’

Weekend sports anchor/reporter Claudia Faust leaves NewsChannel 10 KFDA Amarillo, TX to join Sports360AZ Arizona.

Hits 101.3 Brings Oldies To Waco.

KIII wins big in Corpus Christi Best of the Best awards


REMEMBERING

97.1 The Eagle KEGL radio host Russ Martin was found dead in his home early Saturday morning, according to Frisco police.



Monday, November 22, 2021

Texas TEGNA stations make major changes November 2021

KHOU 11 Houston

Just when you thought we could take a breather during November 2021 sweeps, the Texas TEGNA television stations are making some major changes! 

This, with the reported potential of TEGNA being bought by another company.  They are not letting that slow them down any.


HOUSTON

My Houston readers will be interested in the hiring of Dave Froehlich as KHOU 11 morning anchor from FOX 7 KTBC Austin. Former morning anchor Xavier Walton is now the channel 11 weekend anchor.   Kimberly Davis joined KHOU mornings from KYW Philadelphia over the summer.

According to social media chatter, another big hire by channel 11 is abc13 KTRK Sr. Manager – Digital, Social Content Charlie Haldeman for KHOU.com's Assistant Director of Digital.   Texas media watchers might remember Haldeman was previously a news director for KXXV 25 Waco-Temple-Killeen.

UPDATE
Brian Shannon joins KHOU 11 as an assignments desk manager.  Longtime Houstonians will know him from his time on the legendary morning show "Stevens and Pruett" on 101 KLOL.  


SAN ANTONIO

KENS 5 has promoted morning anchor Audrey Castoreno to noon and 4pm anchor.  Before this, October was a busy month for the San Antonio station.

Ryan Shoptaugh joins KENS 5 San Antonio

UPDATE
Deborah Knapp steps back from KENS San Antonio 10pm, still to anchor 5pm

RELATED
Today was Stacia Willson's last day on KENS 5 (watch video goodbye)


AUSTIN

KVUE Austin also has two arrivals, a promotion and departure.

- Daranesha Herron promoted to KVUE anchor
- Dominique Newland joins KVUE
- Christopher Nunley, Ph.D. joins KVUE Austin
- Tori Larned leaves KVUE Austin