Texas TV & radio job moves August 2016

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

WFAA 8's Shelly Slater leaving as anchor to spend more time with children.

Mike Garber out as CBS11 KTVT news director.

WFAA's Carla Wade joins KTNV.

NBC 5 KXAS adds Wayne Carter to its consumer investigative unit from WREG Memphis.

NBC 5 KXAS has hired Larry Collins from WBFF in Baltimore.

Homa Bash is leaving WEWS in Cleveland to work at KXAS in Dallas.

Reporter Philip Townsend leaving WFAA 8 for return to WVEC Norfolk, VA.

CBS11 KTVT adds Brittany Jeffers to reporting team.

WFAA 8 Producer Amanda McNew leaves to become Grapevine PD Media Manager.

HOUSTON

Bill Worrell planning retirement, Craig Ackerman to take over road TV duties.

Univision-owned KXLN Houston (DMA 10) has added meteorologist Anthony Ortíz Rodríguez to its news team.

Former KPRC 2 weekend sports anchor Simone Eli joins The Steve Shannon morning show with Simone Eli on Tuscaloosa, Alabama's 95.3 THE BEAR mornings 5-10am.

Former SportsRadio 610 KILT morning host Josh Innes out at 94.1 Sportsradio WIP.

Phaedra Cook will soon be the former Houston Press food editor.

- KPRC 2 Houston Life anchors Derrick Shore and Jennifer Broome
- Phil Archer hits 40 years at KPRC 2
- Dave Ward to move on from abc13 KTRK
- Jace Larson leaving KPRC 2
- Blake Mathews joins KHOU 11 weather
- Dave Ward on KTRK abc13: "They seemed like they really wanted me to make my exit."
- Josh Marshall joins KHOU 11
- Lance Roberts Radio Show Moves to Mornings on AM 700-KSEV
- Michael Saunders named 93.7 KQBT The Beat program director; Urban Brand Coordinator
- Susan Schiller named FOX 26 KRIV news director
- Jason Miles joins KHOU 11
- Keli Rabon joins KHOU 11
- Paul Pendergraft retires from News 88.7 KUHF

SAN ANTONIO

Brian Alonzo, meteorologist/weather and Traffic producer for KSAT-TV, has become the Weekend Meteorologist for KETK-TV/KFXK-TV in Tyler, TX.

AUSTIN

Joe Barlow named The CW Austin entertainment reporter.

Former KPRC 2 EP (current KVUE assistant news director) Jenelle Shriner named news director at KPLC Lake Charles, La.

AROUND TEXAS

KLBK Lubbock sports reporter/anchor Gene Dumont moves to become a sports reporter for Razorback Nation.

KETK Tyler anchor/reporter Brittni Thomason leaves to become a reporter at KWCH 12 Wichita, Kansas.

After 20 years on the Nightbeat, News Channel 25 KXXV’s Ann Harder stepped down as the 10 p.m. news anchor. Harder will continue to co-anchor the 5 p.m. and the 6 p.m. newscast.

Tashara Parker has been hired by TEGNA-owned Tyler, Texas, CBS affiliate KYTX as an evening anchor.

KCBD Channel 11 Lubbock Weather Anchor/Reporter Niku Kazori joins WCBD Charleston, SC.

KFXK Tyler weekday morning anchor/reporter Kristen Chapman moves to WPEC West Palm Beach as a reporter/MMJ.

KYTX Tyler reporter Destiny McKeiver is leaving the station for WJXT Jacksonville.

David Tillery Named GM Of KTEN.


REMEMBERING

Galveston Daily News mourns death of Managing Editor Scott Williams.


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Newscenter25 KAVU's announces new anchor lineup

VICTORIA, Texas – One of the longest serving sports anchors in the country and the second longest serving sports journalist in Texas is passing the torch to the next generation. Don Brubaker joined the sports department at KAVU-TV in 1984. Brubaker is now serving as the main 6 and 10 p.m. news anchor.

“Don Brubaker is a huge part of the rich history at this legacy station”, said news director James Muñoz. “Don has guided our viewers through the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to be an integral part of this entire organization.”

"Back in March, our news director, James Munoz, asked if I would be interested in switching from sports to news anchor," Brubaker added. "I was honored to be asked. We tried it and with a lot of help from our great news team, it turned out well. Then the pandemic hit, and sports events got canceled. The news anchoring continued, and the response from viewers has been fantastic. I can't thank you enough for that. I am now making a permanent transition from sports to news anchoring, and I look forward to that, especially in an election year."

Don Brubaker Day in Victoria, Texas is August 27, 2020 as declared by Mayor Rawley McCoy last year.

KAVU-TV did not have to look far for Brubaker’s replacement. Sunrise morning anchor Geno Perez expressed interest in the position and accepted an offer this week.

“I am extremely grateful to have this opportunity. Sports has been a part of my life since the age of four and continuing to my college career as a wide receiver. The fact that I get to cover the sports I love for a living is a blessing and a dream come true. I hope my love for sports will be shown in my work. Victoria has been my home for a short time, but I am looking forward to growing here and seeing what else Victoria has to offer,” Perez said.

Geno Perez joined KAVU-TV last October. He joins weekend sports anchor Tania Tchalikian. This team is already planning a 30-minute pre-season football program and preparing for Friday Football Fever this fall.

Don Brubaker and Geno Perez join co-anchor Ozzy Mora and chief meteorologist Brian Alonzo on Newscenter25 at 6 and 10 p.m.

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About KAVU-TV: Newscenter25 is the flagship station to five low-power stations in Victoria, Texas. All stations are under one studio along North Navarro Street west of downtown Victoria. KAVU-TV was founded on December 7, 1981 and took to the airwaves in the Crossroads on July 21, 1982.

About Morgan Murphy Media:
Morgan Murphy Media has been family owned and operated since its founding in 1890. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Morgan Murphy Media operates television and radio stations, a print magazine, websites, apps and a digital marketing agency across its seven locations: Spokane, WA, Madison, WI, Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewich, WA, La Crosse-Eau Claire, WI, Joplin, MO/Pittsburg, KS, Victoria, Texas, and Platteville, WI/Dubuque, IA.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by KAVU)