Breanna Barrs leaves FOX 29 KABB

Fox News 29 San Antonio KABB morning anchor Breanna Barrs had her last day on air today along side Ernie Zuniga and Meteorologist Brad Sowder.

UPDATE 2021
Breanna Barrs is married

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Mayde Gomez joins FOX 29 San Antonio KABB 

Here is what Barrs said on Facebook the night before her final Fox News First newscast:

I've been a rainbow of emotions, and emotionally I don't think I'm prepared to say goodbye. Which is why I haven't responded to many messages, because I'm trying to keep it together, so I can make it through tomorrow!

San Antonio you have been so good to me and I have felt love as big as Texas because of you!

There's so much more to say and so much more to write, I could fill a book (hey, there's an idea). But that 2:00 a.m. alarm comes early and I need to get my beauty sleep.

I promise to respond to your messages and fill you in, but for now... thank you...

Barrs joined KABB in July 2017.

Before that she spent almost four years at Sinclair Broadcast Group sister station News 4 San Antonio WOAI as a multi-media journalist (MMJ).

She started her TV career at WDHN 18 Dotham, Alabama as an MMJ in 2014, eventually moving to an anchor position.

Growing up outside of Dallas, the North Mesquite High School graduate earned her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism at Texas Tech University.

Fellow KABB anchor Camilla Rambaldi tweeted, "Wishing @breannabarrs an amazing last show, I always had a blast co-anchoring with you when I was on mornings! San Antonio is going to miss you."

KABB reporter Gloria DeLeon posted on instagram, "Happy last day to my fellow Red Raider & friend‼️ You’re destined for amazing things, can’t wait to see what you do next."

As for what Barrs will do after her KABB anchor job, she responded to a tweet asking where she was going next, "No where! Hahaha I’m here for a bit trying to figure out what’s next!! Ahhhhh!"

As a parting gift to her loyal viewers and television news fans, Barrs posted a montage of KABB morning news bloopers.

Mayde Gomez joins FOX 29 San Antonio KABB

Mayde Gomez, ABC10 KXTV Sacramento, California weekend morning anchor joins Fox News First morning newscast on FOX 29 KABB San Antonio

Fox News 29 San Antonio KABB announced this morning that it has hired Mayde Gomez to anchor its Fox News First morning newscast along with Ernie Zuniga.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2022
Mayde Gomez leaves FOX 29 San Antonio KABB

“San Antonio continues to extend its arms to me,”  Gomez said on the Fox San Antonio website. “I could not be more ecstatic to join the morning team and return to the city that gave me my first shot in news.”

She fills the vacated morning news chair left by Breanna Barrs who left FOX 29 in late July. 

 Barrs's Instagram account bio now says, "morning news anchor on temporary commercial break" with her location set as Copenhagen, Denmark.

Gomez has been the weekend morning anchor for ABC10 KXTV Sacramento, California for the last two years.

Before that she was a multi-media reporter (also called MMJ) for ABC7 KABC Los Angeles.

San Antonio television viewers might recognize Gomez from her time as an MMJ for KSAT 12's SA Live.

Prior to her time with the SA ABC affiliate, Gomez was a video journalist for Telemundo 60 San Antonio KVDA.

Gomez started in TV news for Telemundo 39 Dallas KXTX.

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists member is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington. 

KABB says Gomez's first day will be October 19th.

Matt Roy joins WOAI - KABB San Antonio

Matt Roy is joining News 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB from NewsChannel 20 WICS Fox Illinois 55 WRSP/WCCU Springfield, Illinois.

UPDATE OCTOBER 2025
Matt Roy leaves News 4 San Antonio WOAI - KABB

UPDATE DECEMBER 2022
Jordan Elder and Matt Roy were married December 4, 2022

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Jordan Elder joins WOAI - KABB San Antonio

Here is what Roy posted on Instagram:

"They say everything’s bigger in Texas, so I guess it’s about time I move there! 

I’m so grateful and happy to announce that I will be continuing my career as a reporter in the Lone Star state in San Antonio, TX.

KABB/WOAI has everything I was looking for in my next market and I am so stoked for this opportunity.

I’ve grown immeasurably in Springfield as a journalist and as a person. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, and I hope you’ll join on this next adventure. #Yeehaw"

Roy, who hails from Palm Springs, CA, played played football for College of the Desert in Palm Desert, CA. After earning his degree there, he got a scholarship to play football at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. 

He later earned his master's degree from Arizona State’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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San Antonio TV job moves

What happened in the Alamo City TV job world while I was on a blogging break

KABB weekend anchor Ted Garcia leaves again
Ted Garcia, the Saturday-Sunday anchorman on KABB-TV for the past four years, and a former KSAT television news veteran, is once again leaving the Alamo City.
- Farewell Ted Garcia!

S.A. anchor exits TV after 20-year run
The latest to depart is a very familiar face to local TV viewers, a KABB veteran of 20 years and the only Hispanic anchorman on a main English-language newscast here. Michael Valdes, the 9 p.m. news’s chief anchorman, has been KABB’s constant.

KSAT-TV ex joins S.A. rival KENS
Former KSAT-TV reporter Jennifer Dodd is joining a San Antonio competitor: KENS-TV.

Prissila Sánchez hired as reporter at KWEX
Prissila Sánchez has joined KWEX 41, the Univision O&O in San Antonio as a weather anchor/videojournalist.

Meet KENS-TV’s new traffic gal/comedian
KENS-TV’s new morning personality, Jennie Stencel, not only will help you drive, but also drive you a little batty — in a fun way.

WOAI-TV ex nabs new anchor job
Former S.A. anchorwoman Elsa Ramon is back doing television news — in Los Angeles. The WOAI-TV ex recently started working for CBS-owned sister stations KCBS/KCAL.

Texas TV and radio job moves December 2017

DALLAS - FORT WORTH


ALEXA CONOMOS FAREWELL from WFAA Marketing on Vimeo.
D-FW's list of 2017 TV newsroom exits.

WFAA investigative reporter Brett Shipp resigned to run for the United States Congress as a Democrat.

Veteran reporter Joel Thomas has ended a 14-year career at D-FW’s CBS11.

Jack Highberger from Minneapolis’ Fox-owned KMSP-TV is the latest addition to Fort Worth-based NBC5 KXAS’s reporting staff.

WFAA 8 is adding Jonah Javad to its sports staff as a reporter and fill-in anchor.

Fox O&O KDFW Dallas (DMA 5) hired Alberto Romero as a meteorologist.

Allie Spillyards joins KXAS in Dallas as a freelance reporter. Most recently, she was a reporter and weekend anchor at WIS in Columbia.
- Napoli Management Group

HOUSTON

Former FOX 26 KRIV reporter Kristine Galvan has joined KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley as a reporter. Galvan tells mikemcguff.com she is in training to go in a management role.

Forty year Houston radio veteran John Wesley Downey returns to 740 KTRH. He first worked with the station back in 2002. According to his bio, in his long radio career, Wesley has anchored news and traffic, been a movie reviewer, hosted talk shows, and been a public affairs director for several Houston stations.

Grace White renews her agreement as a reporter with KHOU in her hometown of Houston.
- Napoli Management Group

Larry Seward renews his agreement with KHOU in Houston as a general assignment reporter.
- Napoli Management Group

Chip Brewster leaves KPRC 2.

Rita Garcia leaves FOX 26 KRIV for FOX 11 LA.

CultureMap revamps editorial team: Arden Ward named editorial director and Steven Devadanam replaces Clifford Pugh as Houston editor.

After 10 years, abc13 KTRK consumer reporter Patricia Lopez quits abc13 KTRK.

FOX 26 weekend morning anchor Sally MacDonald named morning anchor after Rita Garcia moves to LA.

TSU Basketball set to be broadcast on AT&T Sports Network Southwest with Butch Alsandor and former TSU Lady Tigers head coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke.

Rick McFarland retires from KPRC 2 after almost 40 years.

Who left or joined the Houston media scene in 2017?

Top mikemcguff blog posts for 2017 by your clicks.

SAN ANTONIO

KENS-TV anchorwoman Karen Grace, a station vet of 12 years, has resigned.

KABB met Shaun Stevens bids farewell to his job of 12 years.

KENS reporter Natassia Paloma leaves for an anchor job in El Paso's KTSM NewsChannel 9.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that Dean Radla has been named to General Manager of WOAI (NBC) in San Antonio, Texas. He will continue to be the General Manager of KABB-TV (FOX 29) and retain oversight of Sinclair's provision of services to KMYS-TV (CW 35) under a joint sale agreement. Mr. Radla has served as General Manager for KABB (FOX 29) and has been responsible for oversight of Sinclair's provision of services to KMYS (CW 35) under a joint sale agreement since 2012. Prior to that, he served as Director of Sales at the same stations since 1999. From 1997 until 1999, he was the Local Sales Manager for KABB (FOX 29). Mr. Radla has over 35 years of sales and management experience, including 27 years in the television industry in the San Antonio market where he began his television career in 1990 at KMOL-TV (now WOAI-TV). During his career with Sinclair, Mr. Radla has been involved in numerous corporate wide projects focusing on inventory management and revenue strategies. In addition, he has also performed the duties of Regional Sales Consultant, with oversight in Sinclair Broadcast's Oklahoma City market. Mr. Radla received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising from Texas State University.

Houston native Niku Kazori has joined KENS 5 as a multi-skilled journalist. She previously worked at WVLT Knoxville, Tennessee; WCBD Charleston, South Carolina and KCBD Channel 11 Lubbock.

AUSTIN

Top 10 Austin TV/radio posts of 2017.

AROUND TEXAS

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that Matt Kaplowitz has been promoted to General Manager of KFOX (FOX) and KDBC (CBS) in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Kaplowitz has been the Director of Sales at KFOX-TV (FOX) in El Paso, Texas since 2013. He began his career in television sales working for the ABC affiliate in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Kaplowitz moved to KFOX in 2001 where he worked as an Account Executive until 2009. In 2009, he moved to Reno as a Local Sales Manager working for KRXI and KAME for three years before being promoted to Local Sales Manager of WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh. In 2013, Mr. Kaplowitz moved back to El Paso to assume the role of Director of Sales for the now Sinclair-owned KFOX-TV and KDBC-TV. Mr. Kaplowitz holds a degree in media arts from the University of Arizona.

Marco Revuelta is leaving his job as an MMJ/weekend anchor at KGNS Laredo for KWTX Waco/Temple/Killeen.

Jasmine Styles jumps 129 markets to become weekend anchor and reporter at WFTS in Tampa. Previously, she was a primary anchor at KBTV in Beaumont.
- Napoli Management Group

Daniela Pardo jumps over 70 markets to become an MMJ at KXTV in Sacramento. Most recently, she was a reporter at KTSM in El Paso.
- Napoli Management Group

REMEMBERING

Robert 'Bassman' Washington of Majic 102.1 and 97.9 the Box passes away.

San Antonio TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV ATSC 3.0

Four television stations serving the San Antonio market yesterday began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Yesterday’s launch includes KABB (FOX), WOAI-TV (NBC), KMYS (DABL) and KCWX (MyNet).

ATSC 3.0 NEXTGEN TV IN TEXAS
- Houston TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV

Based on the same fundamental technology as the Internet and digital apps, NEXTGEN TV can support a wide range of features that are currently in development. In addition to providing a new, improved way for broadcasters to reach viewers with advanced emergency alerts, NEXTGEN TV features stunning video with brilliant color, sharper images and deeper contrast to create a more life-like experience.

NEXTGEN TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground. Movie theater-quality sound lets viewers hear every voice clearly and keeps volume consistent across channels. NEXTGEN TV also can be enhanced with Internet content to enable viewers to get the most out of live sports, live news, and live events in real-time, without looking away from TV screens.

Powered by ATSC 3.0, NEXTGEN TV is the most significant broadcast technology upgrade to date. Features available on NEXTGEN TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country. Shoppers should look for the NEXTGEN TV logo to be sure a TV or device is compatible with ATSC 3.0 signals.

Yesterday’s launch in San Antonio follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations. KMYS, which is owned by Deerfield Media, has converted to ATSC 3.0 transmissions. KMYS will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NEXTGEN TV format. All programming of all participating stations will continue to be available in the existing DTV format, which can be received on all modern television sets. BitPath, which is developing new data broadcasting services, led the planning process and coordinated efforts across the four television stations.

From Seattle, Washington, to Washington, D.C., and from the Great Lakes to the Lone Star State, NEXTGEN TV service is already on the air in more than 45 cities across the country. San Antonio viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com, which offers a guide listing cities currently carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV set models.

Antenna viewers without NEXTGEN TV sets can simply rescan their TV sets to ensure uninterrupted service. Rescan instructions are available at fcc.gov/rescan. Cable and satellite subscribers do not need to take any action.

About KABB and WOAI-TV – Sinclair

KABB and WOAI-TV are leading stations in the San Antonio television market. The stations are owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news. KABB is affiliated with the FOX television network and WOAI-TV is affiliated with NBC. Sinclair owns and/or operates 21 regional sports network brands; owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets; owns multiple national networks including Tennis Channel and Stadium; and has TV stations affiliated with all the major broadcast networks. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital and streaming platforms NewsOn and STIRR. For more information, please visit https://foxsanantonio.com/, https://news4sanantonio.com/ and sbgi.net.

About KMYS - Deerfield

Deerfield Media (San Antonio), Inc. is proud the serve as the ATSC 3.0 host for the San Antonio television market, where KMYS is the exclusive affiliate of the DABL network. Deerfield Media (San Antonio), Inc. is a member of the Deerfield Media affiliated group of companies, which comprise 10 television station serving mid-size television markets within the United States. In addition, Deerfield Media (Mountain Resort), Inc. is a leading video production house serving clients throughout the intermountain west region and is engaged in action-sport video production and syndication.

About KCWX - Corridor

KCWX, the MyNet affiliate for San Antonio, Texas is owned and operated by Corridor Television, LLP. KCWX is excited to be working with Sinclair, Deerfield and BitPath to bring NextGen TV, the new digital broadcast technology, to the San Antonio market.

About BitPath

BitPath is building the nation's first dedicated broadcast data network to provide innovative new services like BitPoint™ and NavPath™ at a fraction of the cost of other systems. Based in Arlington, Virginia, the BitPath network will launch this year covering dozens of cities. For more information, visit bitpath.com.

(This post taken from a press release)

Johnathan Walton returns to KHOU 11 with new book

Johnathan Walton was a morning feature reporter for KHOU 11 in Houston during the first decade of the 2000s. Before his time in Houston, he worked at KABB in San Antonio on the segment "Walton's Window."

After leaving Houston, Walton moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy, which eventually led to opportunities in television production. But the transition wasn’t easy.

"The mentality here is: If you don’t work in LA, you must not know anything," Walton told mikemcguff.com in 2009. "So even though I had 8 years of TV producing experience working at KHOU, KABB and WSVN, it meant nothing to the production companies here. So I had to start at the bottom as a PA… along with all the college kids. Luckily I was able to move up pretty quickly because I had one major advantage over all the college kids: 8 years of TV producing experience at KHOU, KABB and WSVN."

In 2021, Walton launched the iHeartMedia podcast “Queen of the Con: The Irish Heiress,” which chronicled his real-life experience of being scammed out of $100,000. 

The podcast’s success led to the release of his book, “Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters, and Thieves,” published in August 2025.

Forget features...Walton should be a consumer reporter now!

The book’s release brought Walton back to his broadcasting roots, reuniting him with former Channel 11 morning anchor colleague Deborah Duncan on Great Day Houston (with a surprise appearance by Ron Treviño). He also returned to his San Antonio ties with an appearance on News 4 WOAI, KABB’s sister station, along with numerous other media outlets nationwide.

Joe Galli leaves New 4 San Antonio WOAI - FOX 29 KABB

Joe Galli announced he is leaving his reporter role for New 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB.

Here is part of Galli's goodbye social media post:

"I will miss working with incredible professionals at News 4/FOX San Antonio every day.

There are plenty of things I won’t miss, but this is not the time or the place for that. 

This will be my last week coving local news. I’ll see you every Tuesday at 6:05pm EST for NWA Powerrr and Saturdays at noon for NWA USA!"

In addition to his San Antonio TV reporting, as he teased, Galli is also a commentator for the National Wrestling Alliance which is owned by Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan (he is pictured in Galli's post).

That is super cool that Galli gets to call Corgan boss. As a Pumpkins fan, I have to note that my wife caught Corgan's guitar pick at the re-united band's 2018 Houston Toyota Center show!

Galli joined News 4 WOAI / Fox 29 KABB in March 2019.  

He previously worked as a:

- Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 KUNA Palm Springs, California. 

- Reporter / Fill-in Anchor BRC News13 Lehighton, PA

- Multi Media Journalist - Live Reporter WNWO 24 Toledo, Ohio

The California State University, Northridge grad interned with CBS News and got his start in the broadcast biz with the university owned 88.5 KCSN as a field reporter.

Matt Roy leaves News 4 San Antonio WOAI - KABB

Matt Roy announced he will be leaving his news and sports anchor/reporter roles with News 4 San Antonio WOAI and Fox San Antonio KABB.

Here is what he posted on socials:

"After nearly four years at KABB/WOAI and six years with Sinclair, I am leaving the news business, with my last day on air being Oct. 17

It was a tough decision, but my wife and I know it's best for us and our future family.

I'll have more on what I will be doing next very soon, but for now I just want to thank everyone in San Antonio and the Springfield, IL communities for embracing Jordan and me. We have truly felt the love every second and could not imagine working and living anywhere else.

To journalism, I love you and I always will. Ever since I was a kid, this is what I've wanted to do. Tell stories, talk sports, be a voice for people who don't have one, and inform the public about what's happening in their communities."

Roy, who is married to his college sweetheart and fellow Sinclair San Antonio reporter Jordan Elder, says his wife is staying with the duopoly stations.

Before joining the San Antonio TV stations in 2022, Roy spent two years in Springfield, Illinois, reporting for NewsChannel 20 WICS, FOX Illinois 55 WRSP, and WCCU. There, he served as a multimedia journalist and fill-in anchor. 

A native of Palm Springs, California, Roy began his college journey close to home, playing football for College of the Desert in Palm Desert. He later earned a scholarship to continue his athletic and academic career at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and multimedia studies.

He went on to earn his master’s degree in sports journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Texas TV news and radio job moves December 2022

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Frank Reed interview.

Morgan Young has been promoted to Investigative Reporter for WFAA 8.

Norma Garcia signs new agreement as 5 and 10pm anchor for Telemundo Dallas 39 KXTX.

Nestor Flecha continues as the Chief Meteorologist for Telemundo Dallas 39 KXTX.

Meteorologist Kyle Roberts renews deal with WFAA 8.

Rongey Rightly returns To WRR 101.1 as Assistant Program Director.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists go on strike.

- Sonia Azad to leave WFAA Dallas
- Ginger Maddox joins CBS 11 DFW as assistant news director
- Sonia Azad signs-off WFAA Daybreak VIDEO
- Dale Hansen's podcast with Troy Aikman
- Alicia Barrera joins NBC DFW Telemundo 39
- Jett Beachum joins CBS 11 DFW
- Stubie Doak retires from WBAP 820 Dallas
- NBC 5 KXAS DFW buyouts for GM and reporter
- Shannon Murray promoted to FOX 4 KDFW anchor
- Brittany Rainey joins CBS 11 DFW mornings
- Alexis Wainwright moves to CBS DFW mornings
- TX anchor gives Venmo link to wardrobe troll "buy me a better outfit"
- Hot 93.3 KLIF DFW to focus on ‘90s and 2000s CHR Favorites

HOUSTON

KPRC sports director Randy McIlvoy named the 2022 Ron Stone Media Excellence Award winner.

Houston Astros' Julia Morales reports on life with the team, work-family balance, her new fashion line, and more.

Photojournalist Gregg Hamilton retires from KHOU 11 after 27 years. 

Gene Bryant celebrates 20 years at KPRC 2. 

abc13 KTRK managing editor Julie Griffin helps newsroom cover stories, tackle hardships.

Cassie Cousatte-Thomas starts as abc13 KTRK 3pm producer.

Jhair A. Romero joins the Houston Chronicle to report on Latino communities across Houston.

Claire Partain joins the Houston Chronicle as The Woodlands beat reporter. 

- Hannah Trippett leaves CW39 Houston
- Andy “Riggs” Riggle joins 93Q Morning Show Houston
- Karen Alvarez joins abc13 KTRK
- Houston TV has lots of job openings...like A TON!
- Deborah Duncan celebrates 20 years at KHOU 11 Houston
- Alan Shoemaker joins abc13 KTRK
- Miya Shay celebrates 20 years with abc13 KTRK
- Khambrel Marshall celebrates 70th birthday!
- Lauren Freeman returns to KPRC on Houston Life
- Cathy Hernandez returns to Houston Texans cheerleader roots
- Charly Edsitty: Baylor alum, journalist and Diné (Navajo) woman
- Strange, but True Houston Sports Stories - KHOU 11
- Lauren 'Lo' Sessions joins 93Q Houston

SAN ANTONIO

KENS 5's Marvin Hurst celebrate 18 years with the station.

KENS 5 Video News Photographer and satellite truck operator Jeffery T Johnsey celebrates 39 years with the station.

Amanda Emery, Sr. Executive Producer for News 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB, leaves the station.

- San Antonio TV reporters marry each other
- Mayde Gomez leaves FOX 29 San Antonio KABB
- Maggie Laughlin joins KENS San Antonio
- Mariza Mendoza joins News 4 San Antonio and Fox 29 KABB

AUSTIN

Austin-based Southwest Correspondent for NPR, John Burnett, retires after 36 years. 

Morning host Jason Dick leaves 101X KROX.

- David Yeomans is married
- KXAN's Matt Grant in serious car accident
- FOX 7 Austin GM Michael Lewis leaves for Phoenix

AROUND TEXAS

Gray Television, Inc. promotes Collin Gaston, currently a Regional Vice President and the General Manager of WBRC FOX6 in Birmingham, Alabama, to the position of Senior Vice President to oversee Gray television markets in the South, Texas and Colorado.

Reporter Nasya Mancini becomes KFOX El Paso weekend forecaster.

Sports reporter Chris Williams leaves KWTX 10 Waco-Temple-Killeen for Oklahoma City.

Jack Allen leaves the KXXV 25 Waco-Temple-Killeen sports department after three years. 

- Jason Walker named News 8 Now La Crosse Wisconsin news director
- When Mike Leach did TV weather in Lubbock
- Madison Smith joins WLOS ABC 13 Asheville, NC
- Natassia Paloma and Trevor J. Thompson are expecting

REMEMBERING

PACE Co-Founder Allen Becker dead at 90.

Former KBTX Bryan-College Station News Director Andrew Pontz has died at the age of 80 years old.

Jake Dean, a staff photographer at the Dallas Business Journal, has died.

KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen's "Texas Today" remembers beloved editor TaQuaria Weaver.

Chase Shannon leaves News 4 SA WOAI and FOX 29

Chase Shannon announced on Twitter he is leaving his New 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB sports anchor/reporter position.

"After 11 years in TV, I’ve taken a job outside of the biz," Shannon tweeted.  "Excited to share more soon. In the meantime, we’re headed to Oxnard Sunday where I’ll spend my last week covering Cowboys camp. Love this news team!"

Shannon joined WOAI/KABB San Antonio in August 2018 from KAKE Wichita, Kansas where he was sports director.

Prior to that he worked as a weekend sports anchor/reporter for FOX16 KLRT Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Oklahoma State University grad started his career with KTEN 10 Denison where he was a sports reporter/weekend sports anchor and then promoted to sports director.

Personal news: Tomorrow will be my last night in studio @ WOAI/KABB. After 11 years in TV, I’ve taken a job outside of the biz. Excited to share more soon. In the meantime, we’re headed to Oxnard Sunday where I’ll spend my last week covering Cowboys camp. Love this news team! pic.twitter.com/FqFxUePROf

— Chase Shannon (@chase_shannon) July 23, 2022

 

Robert Price leaving News 4 San Antonio

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

Here is what Price posted on Instagram:

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

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

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

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

  

    Simone De Alba

    Mandy Noell

    Ashley Sutton

    Ashley Paredez

    Jessica Headley

    Kristyn Leon

    Erin Nichols

    Alexis Del Cid

    Camilla Rambaldi

    Ashlei King

    Breanna Barrs

    Irene Cruz

    Delaine Mathieu

    Diana Rocco

    Elisa Amigo

    April Molina

    Hannah Trippett

    Leslie Bohl

    Mariza Mendoza

    Jordan Elder

    Michael Garofalo

    David Chancellor

    Ted Garcia

    Monica Taylor

    Grace White

    Kristina De Leon

    Mayde Gomez

    Christina Coleman

    Melissa Vega

    Ryan Wolf

    Emily Baucum

    Yami Virgin

    Cynthia Lee

    Evy Ramos

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

Here is Price's fill San Antonio TV resume:

-weekend reporter 

-weekday reporter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Matthew Seedorff joins FOX 26 KRIV

News 4 San Antonio WOAI/KABB reporter Matthew Seedorff joins FOX 26 KRIV as a reporter


Matthew Seedorff, a former News 4 San Antonio WOAI/KABB reporter, joins FOX 26 KRIV today.

UPDATE JANUARY 2024
Matthew Seedorff leaves FOX 26 Houston

I thought Fridays were supposed to be easy, but today in Houston TV news, a reporter had a baby, a reporter left KHOU 11 and another reporter left KPRC 2. And now a new reporter! I'm taking next week off! Just kidding.

Here is Seedorff's work history.

2017-2019 Reporter
WOAI/KABB San Antonio, TX

2015-2017 Evening Anchor
KTWO Casper, WY


Seedorff attended Auburn University, before transferring to The George Washington University, where he competed in Division I baseball.

(Thanks Kevin)

Ashley Sutton promoted to FOX San Antonio morning anchor

Ashley Sutton announced she's officially the new morning co-anchor for FOX San Antonio KABB with Ernie Zuniga and meteorologist Brad Sowder. 

UPDATE DECEMBER 2023
Andrew Capasso joins FOX SA mornings

UPDATE
Ernie Zuniga to leave FOX 29 San Antonio

Here is what Sutton posted on social:

"I'm excited to officially announce that I am the new co-anchor with the best big brother a gal could have, Ernie Zuniga. I took a long path to get here (15 years), but as Robert Frost wrote, the road less traveled has made all the difference. I love this city. I LOVE our Fox viewers. (Seriously, y'all are the absolute best!) And, I really care about you and our city.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me through the years, including Randy Beamer and Delaine Mathieu for encouraging me to transition from producing to in front of the camera. Thank you to Monica Taylor for being such a bright, warm light in those early days. Thank you to my biggest cheerleaders -- Ernie and Breanna Barrs. I can't forget about Meteorologist Brad Sowder! Ernie and I would be incomplete without the many loveable and random quirks of the Brad Sowder. 

We like to have fun, but are also committed to keeping our community informed and heard. Catch our trio weekday mornings on KABB FOX 29 News, San Antonio, 5:00am - 9:00am, and for Midday at 11:00am."

Sutton has been the interim KABB morning co-anchor since Mayde Gomez left in November 2022.

"At long last I can officially and publicly say Congratulations to Ashley Sutton, the new full-time morning co-anchor at FOX San Antonio," Zuniga posted.  "Ashley is the ultimate utility player and brings so much to our shows every day, much of which you never see on camera. As great as she is on TV, she is an even better person. So happy for you!"

Sutton joined the Sinclair Media Group San Antonio stations of FOX 29 and News 4 San Antonio WOAI in 2009 as a producer.  She helped develop News 4 SA's 6:30pm newscast for its 2011 launch. The Lone Star EMMY nominee moved on to be a special projects producer.  

As she mentioned in her post, Sutton eventually moved on-air as a social media reporter and live desk anchor.

Grace White joins KHOU 11

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

Houstonian Grace White ready to come home and work for KHOU!

Fox San Antonio KABB and News 4 San Antonio WOAI anchor/reporter Grace White has announced she is returning home to Houston to work at  KHOU 11.

"Thrilled to join the team at KHOU! It's always been a dream to work in my hometown," White told mikemcguff.com. "Looking forward to reporting and having the chance to fill-in anchor at a station I grew up watching."

The Memorial High School grad has been in San Antonio for the last five years. Before the Alamo City, she worked at KLFY Lafayette, Louisiana and WEAR Pensacola, Florida.

Grace White

Grace graduated from The University of Mississippi with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She interned at KTRK abc13 and the White House. After graduation, White traveled to Guatemala and Singapore as a member of the White House Press Advance Team.

She is a Lone Star Emmy and multiple Texas Associated Press Broadcasters award winner.

“Leaving San Antonio is so bittersweet," White told me. "It’s been five wonderful years here and I’m truly grateful to my WOAI and KABB family for the opportunities they gave me. I will never forget the incredible friends and viewers I met along the way. San Antonio will always hold a special place in my heart!

White starts at KHOU October 20th.

Ernie Zuniga to leave FOX 29 San Antonio

Ernie Zuniga announced he is leaving the "FOX News First" morning anchor chair at FOX 29 San Antonio KABB in May 2023.

UPDATE OCTOBER 2025
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UPDATE DECEMBER 2023
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In July, San Antonio City Council District 10 member Marc Whyte announced Zuniga was joining his office to help with media relations. Zuniga has also been hosting a video podcast called "Pickup Lines" on his Facebook page since leaving his morning television anchor role.

🚨 ALERT 🚨

Say hello to the final piece to our team and San Antonio legend, @ernie_zuniga! 🎉 We're so grateful to have him on staff helping with Media Relations.

I couldn't be more thankful for our incredible team who is willing to serve you all.

Let's #dreamitbig! pic.twitter.com/aL0uJZeq3c

— Councilman Marc Whyte (@cosa_cd10) July 26, 2023

UPDATE
Ernie Zuniga's touching goodbye video

ANNOUNCED THE SAME DAY IN SA TV
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Here is a portion of what Zuniga posted to Facebook:

"After 22-plus years at KABB-TV, including the past 17 and a half anchoring the morning show, I have made the painfully difficult, yet necessary decision to end my time at FOX San Antonio later this month. It has been the honor of my life to anchor FOX News First. I take tremendous pride in this news product that we started from scratch in late 2005. Without the loyal and unwavering support of so many viewers and friends, I would have never made it this long. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me into your homes and businesses every day. 

The morning shift is hard to walk away from, but it is the people and the everyday interactions with my co-workers and viewers that I will miss the most. 

On air, I have shared the studio with many people who will remain friends with me for the rest of my life. I will always cherish the time spent with the amazing women who, quite literally, stood by my side all of these years: Kimberly Crawford, Monica Taylor, Jessica Headley, Breanna Barrs, Mayde Gomez, Ashley Sutton, and many others who filled in when necessary. To Brad Sowder, and before him, Shaun Stevens, thank you for the countless memories and the spot-on weather forecasts. 

To Lois West, our fearless Floor Director, and the only remaining employee on staff from the day we launched FOX News First on January 2nd, 2006, thank you for always trying to get me to where I needed to be. And to the woman who has always stood by me in life, thank you Tami for always supporting and believing in me, and for keeping the kids and the house in order every weekday morning while I was at work.

I have a deep affection for the people, places, and culture of San Antonio, and I have no intention of leaving. Tami and I have loved raising our kids here and we will continue to serve our community and devote our time to charities and causes that are meaningful to us."

Zuniga's time with FOX 29 San Antonio goes all the way back to 1999 when he was a sports reporter/fill-in anchor.  He had another job in between. His latest employment with KABB started in January 2016 as a morning anchor.  He added midday anchor duties in 2015. 

Before returning to FOX San Antonio, Zuniga worked as a weekend sports anchor for ABC15 KNXV Phoenix, Arizona.

The University of Houston-Victoria grad, who also attended Texas A&M University, got his pro TV start with KAVU Victoria as a sports anchor/reporter back in 1992. 

(Post updated with Zuniga's work in San Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte's office. )

Greg Pollak leaves News 4 SA - FOX 29 San Antonio

Greg Pollak announced on January 12, 2022 that he left the weather department of Sinclair Broadcast Group stations News 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB.

In April 2022, Pollak announced he was working or Spectrum News 1 Texas.

" I am back on-air this time for Spectrum News 1 Texas," Pollak posted to Facebook.  "I’ll be freelancing for them for at least the next month or two. I’ll be broadcasting the weather across the entire state. Look for me on the tube if you’re a Texas Spectrum customer!"

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Here is what Pollak posted to Facebook about his departure from WOAI and KABB:

"My time at News4 and FOX29 has come to an end. My last broadcast was this past weekend. 

I’m grateful for the opportunities I was given in San Antonio. 

This change was my choice as I decided I wanted to pursue other broadcast meteorology opportunities.

 To all my viewers, I want to thank you for letting me tell you the weather week after week for the past two years. 

And to all my co-workers, it was a pleasure working with some of the nicest people in the business.

Thank you so much San Antonio...Stay tuned for what’s next..."

Pollak joined News 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB in December 2019 as the weekend meteorologist.

"I'd like to take a moment to say goodbye and tip my hat to my friend and colleague meteorologist Greg Pollak," WOAI chief meteorologist Chris Suchan posted to Facebook.  "He's moving on to the next chapter ahead in his career.   Greg was such a great member of our team, so many laughs, good conversations and geez, he was right there for some crazy, historical weather over the past couple years! Can't wait to see what's next buddy and all the FB updates of your son Colton as he grows up!"   

Pollak  previously worked for:

WNYT 13 Albany, New York - Weekend meteorologist

WGGB Springfield, MA - Freelance Meteorologist

WBNG Binghamton, NY - Morning/Noon Meteorologist/Reporter

KVRR Fargo, ND -  Weekend Meteorologist

The University at Albany B.A. in Broadcast Meteorology grad interned with WNYT-TV, Albany and WMGM-TV, Atlantic City, NJ.

Jordan Elder joins WOAI - KABB San Antonio

Jordan Elder is joining News 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB from NewsChannel 20 WICS Fox Illinois 55 WRSP/WCCU Springfield, Illinois.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2022
Jordan Elder and Matt Roy were married December 4, 2022

Here is what Roy posted on Instagram:

"Land of Lincoln to the Lone Star State.

I’ve accepted a new job reporting for News 4 San Antonio/FOX San Antonio, where I’ll also get to learn from two top-notch investigative teams. I’ll close out my time in Springfield next week.

My experience in Illinois is something I’ll always cherish. I’ve grown immensely as a person and as a journalist thanks to the team at WICS. They always pushed me to aim higher, think bigger, and be more confident.

I’m sad to leave, but I’m so excited to keep learning and growing in Texas. Yeehaw!"

A recently departed WICS reporter also ended his social media announcement with a "Yeehaw." And he is going to the same San Antonio television station as Elder.  More on that below...

Elder joined WICS in June 2020 as a multi-media journalist (MMJ).

The Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication grad was a reporter/anchor for Cronkite News on Arizona PBS while getting her master's degree from the school. 

Elder interned with 12 News KPNX Phoenix, Arizona.

But wait there's more!

Matt Roy just joined News 4 San Antonio WOAI and FOX 29 KABB in 2022 but left his TV reporter fiancée, Elder, behind at his old station of NewsChannel 20 WICS Fox Illinois 55 WRSP/WCCU Springfield, Illinois.

Now they will be reunited thanks to the romantic Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. I mean can you think of anything more lovable than one of the largest, corporate TV news owners?  Talk about a warm and fuzzy company.  

Broadcast Bulletin recently interviewed the television news couple (video embedded above) to find out how they met and landed at the same station right out of school and what it's like working with your significant other. 

Sounds like there could be another episode on the Elder-Roy story in the future!

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