KRGV adds Azteca America, hires new anchors

KRGV Rio Grande Valley hires Marianela Aguirre and Hugo Magallan to anchor Azteca America's HECHOS Valle a las 5 and HECHOS Valle a las 10

Marianela Aguirre hired by KRGV

 KRGV is pleased to announce that on October 1, 2020, Azteca Valle will be available

over the air on Channel 5.2 and on Spectrum Cable Channel 1240. 

Azteca America serves over 60 stations in different cities across the United States with large Hispanic and Latin American populations, now including the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.

The Rio Grande Valley will now have a new option for Spanish language programming, which

includes local news, sports, entertainment, miniseries and novelas.

HECHOS Valle newscasts will be produced by KRGV in Weslaco and will offer more local news in

Spanish than any station in the area.

"Our goal is to provide our audience with local news they can trust in the language they prefer"

said John Kittleman, KRGV-TV General Manager. "We are here to serve our community. The Rio

Grande Valle trusts Channel 5 News and now we want to provide the Valley with high quality

Spanish-language programming and local news."

News anchors Daisy Martinez and Arturo Vargas from Somos Noticias will continue to anchor

for HECHOS Valle.

KRGV is happy to announce the hiring of Marianela Aguirre to anchor HECHOS Valle a las 5 and

HECHOS Valle a las 10.

Aguirre previously spent more than 16 years at KNVO-48, the Univision affiliate in McAllen,

working in several capacities including news anchor and News Director. She also worked at

KGBT -TV as Azteca America anchor.

Another addition to the HECHOS Valle team is Hugo Magallan, who will be co-anchoring with

Aguirre. Magallan worked for several years anchoring at KNVO-48 before moving to KTLM-TV,

the local Telemundo station, where he was weekend anchor.

News Director Zoltan Csanyi-Salcedo says, “With the launch of Hechos Valle and the addition of

Marianela and Hugo, Azteca Valle and Hechos Valle will have two of the strongest well known

anchors in the Spanish language TV in the RGV. Combined with CHANNEL 5 NEWS, we will have

the most experienced news and weather team in the Valley regardless of language.”

(This post was taken from a releases sent to me by KRGV)

Oscar Adame announces KRGV 5 retirement

Oscar Adame announced on the 6pm newscast that he is retiring from Channel 5 News KRGV Rio Grande Valley in late May 2022. Rudy Mireles took over as KRGV anchor.

"When I began my news career here at KRGV TV 23 years ago, it was a leap of faith. But it had been a dream of mine for many years to be part of the Channel 5 News team. Dream fulfilled and more. 

I can't express enough what it's been an honor to report and bring you the news of the day for all these years. 

I couldn't imagine ending my career at a better place. Channel five and my home...the Rio Grande Valley. And with that, I announced my retirement. 

I'll still be here for another few weeks. There's still some work to do. And I thought I would go quietly, but some of my co-workers have other plans, and you'll hear more about that in the days ahead."

Co-anchor Dina Herrera-Garza added, "Of course, we have other plans for you. You know, we wish you all the best. You're going to be so missed. It's been such a privilege. But I'm just glad to hear that you're here for a few more weeks." 

The 5, 6 and 10pm evening anchor joined KRGV in 1999. 

Before that, Adame worked as a mid-day personality for KRGV Radio.

The Valley native graduated from the University of Texas-Pan American and began his radio career in 1977.

Adame will have more time to spend with his grandchildren.  Granddaughter Madeline and grandson Cooper were born in 2021.

After 20+ years behind the anchor desk, our Oscar Adame has announced he will retire later this month. We have plans to celebrate Oscar’s career leading up to his final broadcast so stay tuned! For now, let’s all wish him the best on his next chapter. pic.twitter.com/NFr1hL9jsM

— KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS (@krgv) May 5, 2022

 

Alan Shoemaker joins abc13 KTRK

Alan Shoemaker is joining the abc13 KTRK Houston weather department from KRGV Channel 5 News in the Rio Grande Valley. 

UPDATE MAY 2024
Alan Shoemaker has been located!

UPDATE MAY 2023
Elyse Smith joining abc13 Houston

UPDATE APRIL 2023
Rachel Briers returns to abc13 KTRK after maternity leave

It was a tearful goodbye for the meteorologist who said on the noon newscast that he was leaving for a "potentially temporary job" in Houston TV after 17 years in the Valley (WATCH BELOW).  

That "temporary job" will most likely be Shoemaker filling in for meteorologist Rachel Briers who will be going on maternity leave in January 2023.

Turns out Houston is a return city for Shoemaker who received cancer treatment for a battle with acute myeloid leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

KRGV chief meteorologist Tim Smith and other friends organized "Al’s Pals" to help Shoemaker with the cost of treatment. At the time, Smith said Shoemaker was, “probably the funniest guy he’s ever met.” Shoemaker used that humor when he wore Mardi Gras beads during his first round of chemo reported Daniel A. Flores of The Monitor.

Shoemaker was able to ring the bell in the KRGV newsroom after his final chemotherapy session in August 2018.

Best news of the day?

Our Alan Shoemaker had his final chemotherapy session!

After months of battling leukemia, Alan rang the bell in the newsroom.

He's on his way to being well and we couldn't be happier!#rgv #krgv pic.twitter.com/uGMPZgEpy0

— KRGV Sports (@KRGVSports) August 25, 2018

The Mississippi State University grad and Ball State University master's degree earner joined KRGV in August 2005.  He previously forecasted the weather for WKOW 27 News Madison, WI and NBC Montana KECI Missoula, MT. He got his TV start at WTVA 9 News Tupelo, MS. According to Shoemaker's KRGV bio, that Tupelo job paid $5 an hour and was a 70 mile commute each way for him.

Rudy Mireles leaves KRGV 5

Rudy Mireles announced he is leaving his Channel 5 News KRGV Rio Grande Valley.

UPDATE 2025
Rudy Mireles joins ValleyCentral+ as digital anchor

Here is a portion of what Mireles posted on Facebook:

"Today, at my request, KRGV and I have mutually agreed to part ways, concluding my time with the station. While this decision follows some incredibly difficult conversations spanning several years, I am saddened that my journey with KRGV has to end this way. However, I want to focus on the immense gratitude I feel for the opportunity to serve this incredible community over the years.

As I look ahead to the next chapter of my career, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the trust and support you’ve shown me. It has been an honor to tell your stories and stand with you through some of the most pivotal moments in our region’s history."

In May 2022, Mireles became the KRGV evening anchor after Oscar Adame retired. 

Mireles joined KRGV as a reporter in March 2020. 

Prior to that, he was the morning news anchor for News Radio 1370 WSPD in Toledo, Ohio.

Before transitioning to journalism, Mireless spent eight years in the U.S. Air Force and two years in the Air National Guard. His military service included deployments to the Middle East, Germany, and aboard NSF Diego Garcia. He also played a key role in maintaining the combat readiness of F-16 fighter jets with the 113th Wing at Joint Base Andrews, MD.

Noticias RGV ends operations on KRGV 5

Noticias RGV, the KRGV 5 Spanish-language news brand, ended operations on July 31, 2025.

UPDATE
MYSA reports that KRGV news director Zoltan Csanyi-Salcedo is no longer with the station.

While there is no official word on what happens to the staff, a source tells me that they were offered buyouts with a chance to fill other open positions at Channel 5 News.

"Our goal over this past decade has been to provide our audience with local news they can trust — in the language they prefer," said KRGV General Manager John Kittleman. "I'm incredibly proud of every team member, past and present, who helped bring Spanish-language news to our community. We also thank our advertising partners and — most of all — our viewers. Unfortunately, in the end, the audience just wasn't large enough to sustain these efforts on a full-time basis."

In 2015, KRGV launched Secondary Audio Program (SAP) services providing real-time Spanish translations of Channel 5 newscasts.

Somos Noticias debuted on subchannel 5.2 in 2019, offering four live daily one-hour newscasts.

In 2020, KRGV partnered with Azteca America (which shut down in 2022) to launch Hechos Valle.

Through a partnership with Novelisima, the Spanish-language news offerings were rebranded to Noticias RGV in 2023.

Alex Del Barrio leaves KRGV Rio Grande Valley

Alex Del Barrio signed off KRGV 5 News Rio Grande Valley, where he is sports director.

"Thanks for the memories," Barrio tweeted.  "The 956 will continue to be home. I just won’t be at KRGV."

Del Barrio previously worked as a Sports Director/Anchor for FOX 2 News XHRIO McAllen, but his work goes far beyond local television.  

He's worked everything from the World Wrestling Entertainment as a live event host and ring announcer for their NXT brand, to the Rice University ESPN+ broadcast team and as an announcer for the Harlem Globetrotters. 

Houston sports fans will recognize him from his previous host/reporting work for Sportsradio 610 KILT. He has also hosted for ESPN 1240 KSOX McAllen.

#ICYMI I had my final sportscast tonight at KRGV. Thanks to my pal @ChasingSnyder and his blue status for helping me put tonight’s goodbye in its entirety on Twitter/X

Thanks for the memories. The 956 will continue to be home, I just won’t be at KRGV

pic.twitter.com/JKODouhwY3

— Alex Del Barrio (@alexdelbarrio) February 3, 2024

(*Post updated with Alex Del Barrio's goodbye video) 

Karen Gonzalez leaves KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley

Karen Gonzalez left her KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley Bilingual Meteorologist position to stay at home with her second child in February 2025. 

Here is what Gonzalez posted on social:

"Hoy di mi ultimo noticiero en español en Noticias RGV. Inicie esta bella carrera hace casi 8 años. Gracias KRGV por darme la oportunidad de poder desarrollarme como meteoróloga bajo el mejor equipo de meteorología en el sur de Texas. 

Con mi segundo bebe en camino hago una breve pausa en mi carrera para enfocarme en mis hijos, esposo y hogar. 

Aun me falta despedirme en el Noticiero de Inglés del Sábado. No es un hasta nunca si no un hasta pronto. Gracias."

Gonzalez has been delivering weather forecasts in both English and Spanish on HECHOS VALLE a las 5p and 10p and occasionally on Channel 5 News for KRGV since 2017. Before becoming a meteorologist, she worked as an English-Spanish translator at KRGV.

Earning Bachelor of Science in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from Mississippi State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from The University of Texas-Pan American, Gonzalez's career began in student media, serving as Assistant Station Manager for UTRGV-TV. She interned with Telemundo 40 Rio Grande Valley KTLM.

Rudy Mireles promoted to KRGV evening anchor

Rudy Mireles took over for the retired KRGV 5 anchor, Oscar Adame, in May 2022.

UPDATE OCTOBER 2024
Rudy Mireles leaves KRGV 5

Here is what Mireless posted on Facebook:

"It’s my honor to announce that I have accepted the position that Oscar leaves after 23 years.

While no one can ever replace my predecessor, I can promise you that I will do my best to live up to the responsibility that comes with this chair.

I am truly blessed and humbled by the support from YOU our viewers the last couple of years. I hope that I continue to earn that support because above all else that’s what matters the most to me. It’s you that makes our continued success a reality. And I know we all will work hard to maintain that because WE report to YOU."

Mireless joined KRGV in March 2020 as a reporter.  

He previously worked for News Radio 1370 WSPD Toledo, Ohio as a morning news anchor.

Before that, Mireless served eight years in the Air Force and two years in the Air National Guard. He had deployments to the Middle East, Germany and aboard the NSF Diego Garcia. He also ensured the combat readiness of F-16 fighter jets with the 113th Wing at Joint Base Andrews, MD.

Melissa Correa joins KHOU 11

Melissa Correa joins KHOU 11 from KRGV Rio Grande Valley

Melissa Correa

I told you there was a lot of Houston TV news while I was away.

UPDATE JULY 2022

Melissa Correa leaves KHOU 11 

First Marla Carter joined KTRK abc13 and now Melissa Correa joins KHOU 11 from KRGV Rio Grande Valley where she has been a reporter/anchor for the last four years.

This is a return to Houston for Correa who earned her degree from the University of Houston. According to her bio, she wrote for the Daily Cougar and was even a Buggy Beauty during football games.

"I was living in Houston in 2005 when hurricanes Katrina and Rita made landfall," Correa wrote in her KRGV bio. "I watched around-the-clock news coverage of the natural disasters that forever changed many communities. It was that extensive coverage that inspired me to follow my passion and become a reporter. Words are powerful. Some images stay with us forever. A chance at telling life-changing stories was too valuable to pass up."

Before KRGV, Correa worked for WWBT Richmond, Virginia. She started her career in KOSA in Odessa. The Weslaco native interned for the FOX News Channel.

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Dave Brown, formerly of KRGV, has died

Dave Brown, 69, a legendary voice in Rio Grande Valley sports from his days at KRGV 5, has died.

The Texas Christian University (TCU) grad was the sports anchor/director of KRGV for 45 years.

Brown, stepped down from KRGV as a regular sports anchor in 2009, but continued contributing reports for the station until December 2020.

Accoding to his obituary, Brown was twice honored by the Texas Association of Broadcasters as "Sports Broadcaster of the Year," in addition to multiple TAB inclusions in "Best Newscast Team."

(Thank you Manuel)

Rudy Mireles joins ValleyCentral+ as digital anchor

Rudy Mireles joined the NBC23 KVEO and CBS 4 ValleyCentral+ team as a digital anchor in May 2025.

He suddenly announced his departure from his evening anchor position at crosstown rival Channel 5 News, KRGV, in the Rio Grande Valley, in October 2024.

Mireles became KRGV’s evening anchor in May 2022 following the retirement of Oscar Adame. He originally joined the station as a reporter in March 2020.

Before his time at KRGV, Mireles served as the morning news anchor for News Radio 1370 WSPD in Toledo, Ohio.

Before his journalism career, Mireles spent eight years in the U.S. Air Force and two years in the Air National Guard. His military service included deployments to the Middle East, Germany, and NSF Diego Garcia. He also supported the combat readiness of F-16 fighter jets with the 113th Wing at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Bill Barajas joins KSAT from KRGV

Bill Barajas is heading to his cousin Erik's old station KSAT

Bill Barajas

News 92's Mike Barajas let me know his son, Bill, is moving up to a higher TV market.

For the last three years, the younger Barajas has been working as a reporter at KRGV in the Rio Grande Valley. But starting Monday, August 12th, Bill moves up to KSAT, San Antonio's top rated station.

"KRGV was my first job and an experience I'll never forget," Bill Barajas told mikemcguff.com. "I covered everything from cartels to human and drug stash houses. My move to KSAT was made possible with the experience and hard work I put in there and the guidance of my father and cousin Erik.

"Erik worked at KSAT before moving up to KTRK. He always talked about the first rate station that they run there and I couldn't be more excited."

Naturally Bill's dad, Mike, is very excited.

"Bill is a graduate of the University of Houston just like his old man and he is following in the broadcasting footsteps," the elder Barajas told mikemcguff.com. "After completing his 3-year stint in South Texas he is moving to the number one station in San Antonio."

According to his bio, Bill interned at four different stations in Houston - Fox 26 KRIV, abc13 KTRK, Telemundo, and KIAH CW39. I personally remember seeing him intern when I was at KTRK.

I've said it before, long live the Barajas TV dynasty!  And you would have known about this move weeks ago if you had followed me on Facebook.  I posted it there first!

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John Paul Barajas joins KSAT

John Paul Barajas is leaving KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley as an anchor/reporter to be a general assignments reporter for KSAT 12 San Antonio starting June 26th mikemcguff.com can confirm.

Television viewers in both San Antonio and Houston will recognize the famous Barajas TV news name.  

John Paul is the son of former Fox 26 KRIV anchor Mike Barajas.  He is also the younger brother of current KPRC reporter (and former KSAT 12/KRGV reporter) Bill Barajas. 

He is also the cousin of abc13 KTRK anchor Erik Barajas.

"Erik worked at KSAT before moving up to KTRK," Bill Barajas told mikemcguff.com in 2013. "He always talked about the first rate station that they run there."

John Paul has been with KRGV since 2017.

He is a graduate of the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston.  

According to his bio, Barajas wears red ties on most Fridays in honor of the Cougar Red Friday’s tradition.  

While in school he participated in UH's Coog TV.  He also interned in Houston at abc13 KTRK, FOX 26 KRIV and in San Antonio at KSAT 12.

So after KSAT, any guesses on which Houston TV station John Paul will join in the future?  I joked in the past, it has to be KHOU 11, so the Barajas television dynasty can add another station to their list! 

Isabell Michaels joins KRGV 5

Isabell Michaels joins KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley as a sports reporter.

Here is what Michaels posted on Instagram.

"I’m SO excited & blessed to share that I’m officially a full-time sports reporter for @krgv.5 channel 5 news & hechos valle.

A big thank you to my new channel 5 family for trusting me to report sports and news to the Rio Grande Valley community in both English & Spanish!

1,500 miles from home, I packed up my life in two weeks and drove down to my new home to start a new chapter of my life here in Texas where I don’t know a single person. A chapter I’ve been working so hard for. A chapter I’m thrilled to start writing. Thank you to all my mentors, family and friends that have supported me to turn my vision & dreams into reality. It’s grind time."

Michaels has a Masters in Journalism from DePaul University. 

Rubén Juárez joins KVEO - CBS 4 RGV

Rubén Juárez returns the Rio Grande Valley, this time as the sports director of Local 23 KVEO and CBS 4 KGBT.

"Excited to announce that I’ll be the Sports Director at @cbs4rgv + @kveo23," Juárez tweeted.  "Looking forward to telling sports stories in the #RGV once again!"

Juárez returns to Texas from WOOD TV8 Grand Rapids, Michigan where he was a general assignment reporter.

Before that, Juárez was a sports anchor/reporter and news reporter at KRGV Channel 5 News Weslaco, Texas. While at KRGV, Juárez was a weekday sports anchor in Spanish and Spanish/English language reporter. According to his bio, he was KRGV's first Spanish sports anchor and the first bilingual sports reporter.

Juárez got his start in TV as a sports reporter for with WLFI Lafayette, Indiana, the home of Axl Rose.

The Grand Valley State University grad interned at KFOR News 4 Oklahoma City and WOOD TV 8.

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Bella Michaels leaves KRGV and then something big happened

Bella Michaels announced she has left KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley in May 2025, where she was a reporter/anchor.

And then in June, she got engaged to now fiancé Giavani Cairo in Rome.

Michaels joined KRGV in September 2021 as a sports reporter. She moved to the news department in July 2023.

While earning her bachelor's and master’s degrees in Broadcast Journalism from DePaul University Michaels served as a production assistant for Chicago Tonight at WTTW alongside veteran journalists Carol Marin and Don Moseley, contributing to the Chicago Tribune’s 2018 World Cup coverage, freelancing with beIN Sports in Miami, and hosting her own soccer radio show, Talk Soccer to Me, on Radio DePaul. She earned recognition as Graduate Student of the Year with an Outstanding Achievement in Journalism Award at DePaul in 2021.

2013 Lone Star EMMY winners

The 2013 11th Annual Lone Star EMMY Awards

UPDATE
Full list of winners here

The 2013 11th Annual Lone Star EMMY Awards were held in San Antonio Saturday night. You can see who was nominated for the 11th Annual Lone Star Emmy Awards this year.

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. Well deserved.

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Outstanding Achievement in Station Excellence. Congratulations WFAA, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - News. Congratulations Shelly Slater: On Set, Interactive and In The Field, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - News. Congratulations On The Set, On The Field, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in News Excellence. Congratulations Noticias 45 News Excellence, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in News Excellence. Congratulations 13 Eyewitness News "Everywhere You Need Us To Be", KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Photographer - News. Congratulations Colin McIntyre: Lenslinger, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Photographer - News. Congratulations 2012-2013 Photographer Collage, KTMD

Outstanding Achievement in Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports). Congratulations SXSW Flashback 2013, KLRU

Outstanding Achievement in Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special/Series. Congratulations Take A Stand Against Bullying, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special/Series. Congratulations Noticias 41 Mexico Elections, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment. Congratulations The Remembrance Rescue Project, ACTV

Outstanding Achievement in Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment. Congratulations “Salvando vidas”, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special. Congratulations “Premios Texas Extra 2012”, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special. Congratulations “Bill Carter & The Blame”, KLRU-TV, Austin PBS

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - Program Feature / Segment. Congratulations Here Lies Michael Bise, HoustonPBS

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - News Single Story / Series / Feature. Congratulations El Peso Hero, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Arts/Entertainment - News Single Story / Series / Feature. Congratulations Confessions of a Male Stripper, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition/Arrangement. Congratulations Dream Worlds, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Audio. Congratulations Brahms Symphony, KLRN

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Investigative. Congratulations Jeremy Rogalski/11 News I-Team, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Investigative. Congratulations Becky Oliver Investigates, KDFW

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Specialty Assignment. Congratulations Special needs, Special coverage, KRIV

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

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Consumer/Medical. Congratulations Deanna Dewberry, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - News - No Time Limit. Congratulations Too Long In The Edit Bay!, KDAF

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Live. Congratulations What I Can Tell You..., KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Live. Congratulations “Journey-lism”, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - News - Within 24 Hours. Congratulations “Manos Musicales”, KTMD

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - News - Within 24 Hours. Congratulations “Kyle Porter M-F 2:30-11”, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Larger Markets (1-25). Congratulations West Explosion & Boston Bombing, KPRC

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Larger Markets (1-25). Congratulations The Drug Cartel in Southlake, KXTX

Winner of the Writer - Program (Non-News) / Commentary / Editorial. Congrats Wildlife Permits Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Television

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - Program (Non-News). Congratulations Tu Estilo "People En Espanol", KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - Program (Non-News). Congratulations The Russell Rush Haunted Tour, Media Bar Productions, LLC

Outstanding Achievement in Photographer-Program (Non-News)/Short Form. Congratulations Images from the Backroads, Phillips Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Congratulations Ernie Manouse: The Face of Channel 8, HoustonPBS

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Congratulations Chet Garner, Host of The Daytripper, Hogaboom Road, Inc.

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

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Commentator / Editorialist / Performer / Narrator. Congrats De Cerca con Raul Peimbert, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Interview/Discussion - Congrats Learning Together: School is over, what is next?, Houston ISD

Outstanding Achievement in Interview/Discussion - Program/Special/Series. Congratulations Devil Has My Ear- The Making Of, JC Creative Group

Outstanding Achievement in Interview/Discussion - Feature/Segment. Congratulations “Interview with President Obama”, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - Congrats “My Real Life Moment: Team Jaxon”, Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Feature. Congratulations “Lizzie's Story”, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Series. Congratulations Los Olvidados, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Feature. Congratulations Best Friends, Innovative Multimedia Group

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Series. Congratulations Lessons in Ranching, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Single Story. Congratulations El Duelo Del Inmigrante, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Human Interest - News Single Story. Congratulations Daddy's Heart, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - Weather. Congratulations Nestor Flecha, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - Weather. Congratulations CBS 11 Weather with Larry Mowry, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Weather - News Weathercast. Congratulations News 8 Weather, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Weather - Program/ Special / Feature/Segment. Congratulations Eye on the Gulf: Extreme Storms, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Weather - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations A Town Drying Up, KEYE

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.). Congratulations Writing Compilation, KDAF

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.). Congratulations 2012 Year In Review, KPRC

Outstanding Achievement in Editor-Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.). Congratulations “2012-13 Promotion Compilation”, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - Program. Congratulations “Bringing Home the Bacon”, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion: News Promo - Image. Congratulations “#Fox26ForLife”, KRIV

Director - Post-Production / Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.). Congratulations Reading PSA - Dream Worlds, KXLN

Director - Post-Production / Short Form (Promos,PSAs,Commercials,Opens,etc.) Congrats David Hershey's 'Direct-Approach' Composite Reel,KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - News Promo - Single Spot. Congratulations Tired Tommy, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in Promotion - News Promo - Single Spot. Congratulations Telemundo 48 Mas Cerca De Usted, KTDO

Outstanding Achievement in Commercial - Single Spot/Campaign. Congratulations Nick Vujicic Promo, Hermes Music Foundation

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Sports. Congratulations Sebastian Salazar: Reporter, Comcast SportsNet Houston

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Documentary. Congratulations Wurzburg to Worldwide: How Dirk became DIRK!, Fox Sports SW

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Program Series. Congratulations Mavs Insider, Fox Sports SW

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Feature. Congratulations Hold The Rope, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Feature. Congratulations Hanging with the Boys, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Feature. Congratulations Flying on the Water - Wakeboarding, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Series. Congratulations Like Father, Like Son, Comcast SportsNet Houston

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - Sports. Congratulations “One on One With Manu Ginobili”, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - Sports. Congratulations “Max Mejia Editing Reel”, Comcast SportsNet Houston

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Daily or Weekly Program. Congratulations “Spotlight On The Spotlight”, Fox Sports SW

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Program Feature/Segment. Congratulations Brandon Puente Prom Feature, Longhorn Network

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Achievement. Congratulations Texas Rowing Invitational, Longhorn Network

Outstanding Achievement in News Producer. Congratulations Crafting The News, KTVT

Outstanding Achievement in News Producer. Congratulations Another Day In News Land, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - News. Congratulations La Muerte de Hugo Chavez, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Writer - News. Congratulations Groogan Writes...for as long as they'll let him, KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Director - Technical Director. Congratulations 2012 UIL High School Football Championships, Fox Sports SW

Outstanding Achievement in Director - APC Operator. Congratulations A Tragedy in Colorado, KSAT

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Medium Markets (26-60). Congratulations Tragedy In West, KENS

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Smaller Markets (61+). Congratulations Knights of Columbus Fatal Fire, KBTX

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Evening - Smaller Markets (61+). Congratulations Back to Brooks County-Channel 5 News at 10, KRGV

Outstanding Achievement in Video Journalist . Congratulations Fernando Mejia, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Video Journalist . Congratulations “Desmond: Storyteller”, Pasadena Channel

Outstanding Achievement in Investigative Report - Series. Congratulations “Puertas Secretas de la Esclavitud”, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Investigative Report - Series. Congratulations “Driven to Distraction”, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in General Assignment Report - No Time Limit. Congratulations Abusing The Badge, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - Congrats South Plains Honor Flight-A Veterans Day Tribute, KCBD

Outstanding Achievement in Business/Consumer - News Series. Congratulations Phony Debt Collectors Exposed, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Business/Consumer - News Single Story / Feature. Congratulations Theft, Fraud and Greed, KRGV

Outstanding Achievement in Inform. / Instructional-Congrats Just Look-Blanton Museum of Art,Electro-Fish Media Inc./Blanton Museum of Art

Outstanding Achievement in Religion -News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congrats KLRU Collective/Healing Sands: The Sand Mandala Project, KLRU

Outstanding Achievement in Religion - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations Entre el Amor y la Fe, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Magazine Program - Series. Congratulations The Daytripper: San Antonio, TX, Vivadrome, LLC

Outstanding Achievement in Magazine Program - Series. Congratulations Bronco Roads, 41 Entertainment

Outstanding Achievement in Magazine Program-Program/Special. CongratsTexas ParksandWildlife Program 2013,Texas Parks and Wildlife Television

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - News Series. Congratulations Mexican Elections Coverage, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - News Series. Congratulations “Courtney Zubowski - I-Team Reports”, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations "Agente Por Un Dia", KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations “KFC Concerns”, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assignment Report-News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations“How I Became a White Collar Criminal”,KRIV

Outstanding Achievement in Breaking News. Congratulations Texas Tornado Outbreak, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Breaking News. Congratulations Oklahoma Devastation, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Breaking News. Congratulations Casino Bus Crash, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Community/Public Service(PSAs)-Single Spot/Campaign. Congratulations The Tree Effect, Innovative Multimedia Group

Outstanding Achievement in Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spot/Campaign. Congratulations Reading PSA - Dream Worlds, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Cultural . Congratulations The Art of Lap Ngo - World Painter, ACTV

Outstanding Achievement in Documentary-Historical. Congrats Sam Houston: American Statesman,Soldier and Pioneer,The Sam Houston Project

Outstanding Achievement in Military - News Series. Congratulations Los Veteranos Y Sus Luchas, KTDO

Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Topical. Congratulations A Reason To Live, http://mediaprojects.org

Outstanding Achievement in Documentary - Topical. Congratulations The Other Side of The Ice, KTXS

Outstanding Achievement in Military - News Series. Congratulations El Peor Enemigo, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Military - News Single Story / Feature. Congratulations Hasan Gets Paid, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - One-Time Special. Congratulations Cowboys Kickoff Special, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - Interview/Discussion. Congratulations “Film Room 2006 Rose Bowl”, Longhorn Network

Outstanding Achievement in Director - Live or Live-to-Tape / Newscast /Sports. Congratulations Manor of Speaking, HoustonPBS

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - Sports. Congratulations “Ramon Diaz”, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Anchor - Sports. Congratulations “5 Minutes of Sports Funk”, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent-Sports Analyst/Play-by-Play. 2013 Opening Night Dallas Starsvs.Phoenix Coyotes, Fox Sports SW

Outstanding Achievement in Editor - Sports. Congratulations “One on One With Manu Ginobili”, KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Single Story. Congratulations Love Medals (Medallas De Amor), KTDO

Outstanding Achievement in Sports - News Single Story. Congratulations Bullseye Tailgate, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Photographer - Sports . Congratulations Nathan Cardenas Photography Sports Entry, Longhorn Network

Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Coverage. Congratulations “Secuelas de la Explosion”, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Coverage. Congratulations Habemus Papam, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Coverage. Congratulations Ending Domestic Violence, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Crime - News Single Story / Series / Feature. Congratulations “In Her Words”, KDAF

Outstanding Achievement in Crime - News Single Story / Series / Feature. Congratulations “Cita Con La Muerte”, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Light Feature. Congratulations Where's Charlie Brown?, WOAI

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Light Feature. Congratulations Madres Gays, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in News Special. Congratulations Santa Muerte, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in News Special. Congratulations Muerte de Hugo Chavez, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Community Service. Congratulations Vive Verde, KSTR

Outstanding Achievement in Community Service. Congratulations Carry the Load - WFAA, Channel 8, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - Program/Special/Feature/Segment. Congratulations In Session. In Depth: West Explosion, KXAN

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government-Program/Special/Feature/Segment. Congratulations Destino 2012:First Texas Spanish Debate,KWEX

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - Political. Congratulations Federal, State, and Local, KPRC

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - New Series. Congratulations You're Gonna Wait, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - New Series. Congratulations “Elecciones Venezuela 2013”, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - New Series. Congratulations Big Screens for Billionaires, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations “Big Breaks for Big Business”, KXAN

Outstanding Achievement in Politics/Government - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations Airport Insecurity, KDFW

Outstanding Achievement in Health/Science - News Series. Congratulations Veneno Silencioso, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Health/Science - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations “I'm Still Here”, KDAF

Outstanding Achievement in Health/Science - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations “Food Labels”, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Environment - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations “The Cost of Water”, KDAF

Outstanding Achievement in Education/Schools - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations The $90,000,000 Test, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Education/Schools - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations Teaching Security, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth/Teen - Program/Special. Congratulations Young Composers, KLRU

Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth/Teen - Program Feature/Segment. Congratulations “To Save Just One”, ATXN

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Arts - Graphics / Animation. Congratulations “Out of Memory”, KTMD

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Arts - Graphics / Animation. Congratulations “Reading PSA - Dream Worlds”, KXLN

Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Arts - Graphics / Animation. Congratulations “WFAA Graphics Collection”, WFAA

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 KVUE News Midday, KVUE

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Larger Markets (1-25). Congratulations NBC 5 Today: Tornado Aftermath, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Larger Markets (1-25). Congratulations Tornadoes In North Texas, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Spot News. Congratulations Dixon Circle, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Spot News. Congratulations Tragedy on the Bush Turnpike, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in On-Camera Talent - Reporter - General Assignment / Spot News. Congratulations Composite: Josh Hinkle, KXAN

Outstanding Achievement in Interactivity. Congratulations Logan's Journey, WFAA

Outstanding Achievement in Team Coverage. Congratulations 11 News at 10 - Our Fallen Heroes, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Team Coverage. Congratulations North Texas Tornados, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Team Coverage. Congratulations West Explosion, KXAN

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Serious Feature. Congratulations Soy SWAT, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Texas Heritage - News Single Story/Feature. Congratulations Cowgirl Collections, KHOU

Outstanding Achievement in Texas Heritage - Program Feature/Segment. Congratulations “Holding it Together”, Phillips Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Serious Feature. Congratulations Get Out Alive!, KXAS

Outstanding Achievement in Texas Heritage - Program/Special.Congratulations “Bridging the Trinity For the Love of the City,The Trinity Trust

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Light Series. Congratulations Zapatofila de corazon, KUVN

Outstanding Achievement in Feature News Report - Light Series. Congratulations Local Treasures, KTSM

Outstanding Achievement in Historic/Cultural - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations “I Don't Speak Spanish”, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in Historic/Cultural - News Single Story/Series/Feature. Congratulations No Way To Forget, KTRK

Outstanding Achievement in General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours. Congratulations Tras el Tornado, KXTX

Outstanding Achievement in General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours. Congratulations He's One of Ours, WOAI

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Gloria Walker joins KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley

Gloria Walker signed off 12News KBMT Beaumont as a reporter/fill-in anchor on April 5, 2024, and announced on May 16th that she is joining KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley.

"Even though I shed lots of tears yesterday, I am so proud of all my progress," Walker posted on Instagram. "I am thankful for all the wonderful journalists whose paths I have crossed with. And I have a feeling this is just the beginning."

Walker joined the 12News team in November 2021.

The University of Houston grad, who was also raised in Houston, previously worked with the Astros as an "Astros Pre-Game Show" host.  She also worked in promotions for 104.1 KRBE.

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Allysa Cole joins KSAT San Antonio

Allysa Cole is joining KSAT 12 San Antonio as a reporter in September 2022.

Cole comes from KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley where she was a weekend anchor/reporter for two years.

Before that, she worked for CBS 4 KGBT as a multi-media journalist (MMJ) in the same area. 

Prior to Texas, Cole worked as an MMJ for FOX 23 WHPM Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Cole, who was also a member of AmeriCorps, started her TV career at WDAM 7 as a digital content producer while attending the University of Southern Mississippi where she earned a BA in journalism and Spanish. 

The Detroit native used that college Spanish literature concentration to report for KRGV’s sister station Azteca Valle “Hechos Valle.”

Bill Barajas joins KPRC 2

Bill Barajas, KSAT 12 San Antonio anchor/reporter, joins KPRC and now I need to draw up a family tree!

KSAT 12 San Antonio's Bill Barajas is joining Houston sister-station KPRC the anchor/reporter posted on Facebook. From what I hear he will be a reporter at KPRC.

"In what might be the worst kept secret I’m happy to announce that after almost 9 years I’m going HOME," Barajas wrote over the weekend. "I have accepted a job a KPRC Channel 2 in Houston. I have one week left at KSAT and while I’m beyond excited to start the new gig I will forever love SA and the friends/co-workers that have become like a family to me."

Now, you might say Barajas...that name sounds familiar to me. There is a reason for that.

You can go read my 2010 post TV anchors named Barajas taking over Houston and Texas to get the full picture. I even wrote, "It's a Barajas TV news world in Houston - you and I just happen to watch it." Then in my more fun loving days, I listed six things that Barajas anchors could do if they worked at every Houston TV station. Go ahead and read it. I'll wait here for you to finish and then we can continue together.

I've been covering Bill Barajas since he was a reporter for KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley. The reason...he is the son of former FOX 26 KRIV anchor Mike Barajas.

"Bill is a graduate of the University of Houston just like his old man and he is following in the broadcasting footsteps," Mike Barajas told mikemcguff.com back in 2013 when Bill Barajas started at KSAT 12.

You may also know his cousin, Erik Barajas, who anchors for abc13 KTRK.

"Erik worked at KSAT before moving up to KTRK," Bill Barajas told mikemcguff.com in 2013. "He always talked about the first rate station that they run there."

In reality, the Barajas clan is now playing catch up in the Houston television news family dynasty world.

While Erik and Bill are now working for KTRK and KPRC respectively, both of those stations also employ Rascons!

Yes, longtime abc13 KTRK anchor Art Rascon's son, Jacob, joined KPRC from NBC News just a few years ago.

Maybe John Paul Barajas, Mike's other son, can go work at KHOU one day just so the family can claim another station in its dynasty! John Paul has been with KRGV 5 since 2017.



(Thanks Taylor!)