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Monday, November 26, 2018

Christine Noël joins KPRC 2






9NEWS KUSA Denver morning anchor Christine Noël is heading to KPRC 2, but not for some time.



 UPDATE FEBRUARY 2019
Christine Noël starts at KPRC 2


According to her announcement on KUSA, the morning anchor will not be leaving Denver TV until December 28th. Guessing she will appear on channel 2 in Houston at the beginning of 2019.

Sources tell me she could be replacing Sara Donchey's spot on the 4pm news desk. Stay tuned to see if that is true.

Here is part of a message Noël posted on the KUSA website:

Nearly five years ago, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to move to Denver, and work with one of the best local news organizations in the country. It was a dream come true and has truly been one of the best experiences of my life.

Over the past five years, I have worked alongside some of the best journalists and kindest people I’ve ever come across. Being a part of this 9NEWS family has meant more to me that I can express in words, and living in Colorado has been nothing short of an epic adventure.

To the viewers, thank you. Thank you for giving this West Michigan girl a chance to do what she loves in a city she loves. Thank you for allowing me to share your stories each day and for allowing me into your homes every morning. It’s been an honor and a privilege, and I’ll miss you.

“Christine has done a wonderful job here at 9NEWS and while we are sorry to see her leaving we are very happy to see her growing her career in such a meaningful way, said Mark Cornetta, Executive Vice President, TEGNA & President & General Manager, KUSA. "She will always be a part of the 9NEWS family and we wish her the best.”

Before KUSA, Noël worked for WCCB Charlotte where she worked mornings and later the 10pm show.

Her broadcasting career began upon graduation from Hope College where she took the hosting job of local-lifestyle show "Take Five & Co." on WZZM 13 Grand Rapids, Michigan.

After two years of hosting, Noël joined the news department as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). After six months, she became the lead morning reporter for the weekday morning news team.

In 2018, Denver has been a source of hiring for Houston TV stations. In July, KPRC hired 7NEWS KMGH Denver reporter Sally Mamdooh and then KHOU 11 hired 9NEWS KUSA director of advertising and promotion Bobby Springer as its new vice president and station manager.






Saturday, January 10, 2026

Jordan Chavez leaving 9NEWS KUSA Denver after 9 years


Jordan Chavez signed off from 9NEWS Mornings on KUSA Denver, Friday, January 9, 2026, after nine years with the TEGNA station.


UPDATE
Drew Carney joins 9NEWS KUSA Denver


Chavez is not the only 9NEWS Mornings talent leaving.  Entertainment and traffic anchor Erica Lopez recently left for WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth.

"I didn't just somehow survive a 2:30 a.m. alarm for the past several years," Chaves said on-air during his last day.  "I was actually excited to get out of bed and be here with y'all every day."

The station says Chavez is leaving the TV news biz.

Before joining KUSA in March 2017, the Texas State University graduate worked as a weekend anchor at KAMR Local 4 in Amarillo. 

- Jaden Knowles joins 9NEWS KUSA Denver
- Ashley Moore joins 9News KUSA Denver



Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Briana Fernandez promoted at 9NEWS KUSA Denver


Briana Fernandez has been promoted to morning traffic anchor for 9NEWS KUSA, Denver, Colorado.

Fernandez, who has been a morning reporter and fill-in traffic anchor, takes over for Erica Lopez.

She joined the team in January 2023.

Before joining KUSA, Fernandez was a traffic and breaking news anchor at NBC2 WBBH in Fort Myers, Florida.

She previously worked for WBTW News 13 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as a bureau reporter in Florence. 

The Miami-born and raised Fernandez started her TV career as a news writer with WSVN 7 Miami.

The Florida Atlantic University grad received a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism, with a minor in business. 


- Jordan Chavez leaving 9NEWS KUSA Denver after 9 years
- Drew Carney joins 9NEWS KUSA Denver






Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Jace Larson joins KPRC 2 investigative team from KUSA 9News Denver

Award winning KUSA 9News Denver investigative reporter Jace Larson adds to growing KPRC Local 2 Investigates unit

Jace Larson
Jace Larson
KPRC has been busy expanding its Local 2 Investigates unit as of late. In May, Bill Spencer from WXYZ Detroit joined longtime station investigators Robert Arnold, Amy Davis and Joel Eisenbaum.

Soon investigative reporter Jace Larson will be packing up Rocky, his Italian Greyhound, and moving to KPRC from Gannett's KUSA 9News in Denver. That makes Larson the fifth member of the Post-Newsweek Houston station's investigative unit.

 Larson has been at KUSA since 2007.

"I am very excited and can't wait to bring what we've done in Denver and add it to KPRC's strong viewer-centered coverage," Larson told mikemcguff.com. "Plus, it's nice to be moving to a bigger market."

According to Larson's bio, he's won the Columbia duPont Award, four Emmy awards and an Edward R. Murrow award. He's been nominated for a national Emmy award too. Plus the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) group recognized his "Failed to Death" series, which covered Colorado's child welfare system, as a finalist in the Freedom of Information category.

In addition to Denver, Larson has done television stints in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Quincy, Illinois. He attended Principia College near St. Louis.

Oh yeah, Larson says his weakness is, "good food and a dirty vodka martini." Plenty of that available in H-Town. So if any miscreants out there want to butter this new Houston investigative watchdog up, that could be their method, but based on all of the awards on Larson's wall, I wouldn't count on it!

Texas will make this new transplant feel right at home.  Larson grew up on a cattle ranch in Washington State and enjoys country music.

Look for Larson to join the channel 2 investigative team in October - just in time for November sweeps.

In the meantime, you can watch examples of Larson's work on his website.



Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Vicente Arenas joins KUSA 9NEWS Denver

Former KHOU 11 weekend anchor CBS News correspondent Vicente Arenas joins KUSA 9NEWS Denver

Ever since Vicente Arenas left CBS News, we've seen reports on where he was interviewing, but now we know where he has officially landed as I posted on social media Monday night.

He's going to Denver's KUSA:

Vicente Arenas
Vicente Arenas
9NEWS is welcoming veteran journalist Vicente Arenas to the team as Weekend Anchor!

Arenas comes to Denver after being a CBS News correspondent in Miami. Arenas is originally from Texas and is a proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.

He also worked at WOAI in San Antonio where he reported and anchored. Arenas then reported and anchored at KHOU-TV for more than 10 years.

Arenas says, '"It was my goal to live in Denver after leaving Miami. I've had a chance to visit several parts of the city and am loving everybit of it. I can't wait to start telling stories at 9NEWS."

Arenas' first day at 9NEWS will be February 17.

Houston got a KUSA reporter when Jace Larson joined KPRC in 2013.



Monday, April 26, 2021

Luis de Leon joins 9News KUSA Denver

Luis de Leon, reporter for KVUE Austin, announces he is heading to 9News KUSA Denver, Colorado - both owned by TEGNA.

RELATED
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"This coming week will be my last with the amazing, talented and supportive KVUE team in Austin," de Leon posted to Facebook. "Thank you so much, Central Texas, for letting me tell your stories for the past (nearly) 3 years! I’m so grateful to have been able to connect with so many great people in these communities. With that, I’m beyond excited to announce that in May I’ll start as a reporter for 9NEWS (KUSA) in Denver, CO!"

Leon joined the KVUE 24 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  

During college, de Leon had multiple internships and student journalism opportunities:

- WLUK-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin

- Videography/Digital Communications Intern - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

- Multimedia Journalist -  Media Milwaukee: Student-Powered News | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

- Host Milwaukee PBS - "MATC-Now" and "Stormwatch via UW-Milwaukee’s Panther Vision

- Medical Unit Intern - CBS News

OTHER TEXAS AND DENVER TV NEWS JOB SWAPS
- Britt Moreno joins KXAN Austin
- Katie Orth joins KWGN 2 Denver

According to his bio, de Leon wanted to be in broadcasting since the age of 5, originally wanted to be a meteorologist.  

In a recent Media Milwaukee profile, it was written that de Leon was inspired by Action 2 News WBAY Green Bay Wisconsin Chief Meteorologist George Graphos (now retired).  His love of weather led him to shadow TV newsers across Wisconsin and even into Chicago.  

Once in school, de Leon changes his mind and went after a journalism degree.

"I cannot stress enough how thankful I am to have been able to connect with so many great people in Central Texas, so thank you for everything," de Leon tweeted.



Sunday, March 15, 2026

Lauren Scafidi leaves 9NEWS KUSA Denver, joins FOX 32 Chicago


Lauren Scafidi has left her 9NEWS KUSA Denver weekend morning anchor position as of March 2026 and is headed for a job with FOX 32 Chicago WFLD.

At KUSA, Scafidi also helped launch and anchor a streaming broadcast from 10 a.m. to noon, expanding the station’s digital news offerings.

Scafidi joined 9NEWS in August 2023 as a dayside and nightside multimedia journalist and fill-in anchor. Her work earned an Emmy Award for weather-related live reporting before she was promoted to weekend morning anchor in December 2024.

Before moving to Denver, Scafidi spent more than five years at WWTV-WWUP 9&10 News in Cadillac, Michigan. From October 2018 to August 2023, she anchored Michigan This Morning, the station’s 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. broadcast. She earned Michigan Association of Broadcasters awards for Best Anchor and Best Use of New Media. In addition to anchoring, she produced a weekly “Inside the Kitchen” segment highlighting local restaurants and created the We’re Offscript podcast featuring influential figures across Michigan.

Earlier at WWTV, Scafidi served as a reporter and fill-in anchor for Michigan This Morning and later for The Four, the station’s lifestyle program, helping launch the new 4 p.m. show. Her reporting during that time earned Michigan Association of Broadcasters honors for Best Reporter and Best Feature Story.

Scafidi is a graduate of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, she served as president of the Society of Professional Journalists student chapter and gained on-air experience as a sideline reporter for Big Ten Network Plus, as well as a reporter and anchor for campus media outlets including UI-7 News, Good Morning Illini, WPGU 107.1 FM, The Daily Illini, and See You Weekly. She interned with WCIA in Champaign, Illinois.




 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Robert Springer to leave KHOU 11 GM role

Robert Springer


Robert Springer tells me he is leaving his role as President and General Manager at KHOU 11 Houston. 

UPDATE: In October 2024, Springer announced he is joining PBS12 KBDI Denver, Colorado, as President and General Manager. 

"I have absolutely loved my time in Houston and with KHOU 11," Springer told mikemcguff.com.  "Just an amazing team and an incredible community."

Springer added that his last day with KHOU 11 will be Friday, April 12, 2024. I have asked him to keep us updated on his future plans.

When former KHOU GM Susan McEldoon announced her retirement in March 2018, Springer was hired to succeed her. He arrived the following August and took the job in January 2019 when McEldoon officially retired.

Springer came to KHOU and Houston from TEGNA's sister station, 9NEWS KUSA Denver, where he was director of advertising and promotion.

In addition to his KUSA duties, Springer worked with the TEGNA Marketing Leadership Team, collaborating with stations in markets 17-39. Additionally, he played a crucial part in successfully launching the Denver-produced daily news and entertainment program, "Daily Blast LIVE."

He transitioned to KUSA from another TEGNA station, KARE 11 Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he contributed to the news department, art department and was a promotions writer and producer. His contributions earned him regional Emmy awards, a Telly award, a Minnesota Broadcasters award, numerous Colorado Broadcasters Awards, a Promax BDA award, and the TVB Emma Award.

Springer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern New Mexico University.



Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Jaden Knowles joins 9NEWS KUSA Denver


Jaden Knowles has joined 9NEWS KUSA Denver as weekend morning meteorologist in May 2025 from News Channel 6 Wichita Falls KAUZ.

"Proud to share that I’m joining the team at @9NEWS in Denver," Knowles posted.  "Weather is more than just a forecast, it’s about keeping communities informed, prepared, and safe. I look forward to telling the stories that matter, one forecast at a time."

Knowles had been with KAUZ from 2023 through April 2025.

If KUSA ever needs him to help out with a sports segment, he is very qualified since he played for the University of Oklahoma football team from 2020 to 2022. But hear me out, the Boomer Sooner OU thing works well with thunderstorms. Get it thunderboomer?  OK, never mind.

He interned with KSWO 7 News, Lawton, Oklahoma, and even shadowed Ginger Zee at "Good Morning America" and Nate Burleson at "CBS Mornings."



Thursday, December 25, 2025

Erica Lopez joins WFAA 8 DFW


Erica Lopez is joining WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth as a morning traffic anchor from TEGNA sister station 9NEWS KUSA Denver, Colorado, where she has been an entertainment and traffic anchor.

UPDATE
- Briana Fernandez promoted at 9NEWS KUSA Denver
- Dia Wall and Matt Howerton join WFAA 8 mornings
- Marc Istook to leave WFAA 8 DFW


- Collin Myers debuts on WFAA 8 DFW

And this is not Erika Lopez, who previously worked for TEGNA in Houston and Austin. She takes over for Brianda Villegas, who left WFAA this past summer.

Lopez joined the 9NEWS team in August 2020 as the traffic anchor for Mile High Mornings, delivering traffic reports every weekday from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. She was later promoted to weekday noon co-anchor just three months after joining the station. In addition to anchoring, Lopez field-anchored traffic coverage and reports on transportation issues as part of the station’s monthly Driving Forward franchise.

Before moving to Denver, Lopez spent two years in Birmingham, Alabama, working at ABC 33/40 WBMA. There, she anchored and reported traffic during the morning newscasts and anchored the 9 a.m. hour of Good Morning Alabama. 

Earlier in her career, Lopez worked in Charleston, South Carolina, at WCIV ABC News 4, where she anchored traffic on the station's four-hour morning show across its ABC and FOX duopoly. She also served as a fill-in host for Lowcountry Live, a one-hour lifestyle program. 

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and New Media from Towson University. Before that, she attended Liberty University, where she competed as a Division I cross-country and track athlete on scholarship, plus served as a traffic intern for WBAL 11 News in Baltimore.

Proud of her heritage, Lopez is Colombian and Italian, and both of her parents are first-generation.

- Jordan Chavez leaving 9NEWS KUSA Denver after 9 years









Thursday, July 19, 2018

Bobby Springer new KHOU 11 station manager

ICYMI: TEGNA Names Bobby Springer Vice President and Station Manager at KHOU in Houston


TEGNA Inc. today announced that industry veteran Bobby Springer is joining KHOU in Houston, TX as vice president and station manager effective August 1, 2018. Springer will work closely with Susan McEldoon and will assume the role of president and general manager upon her retirement. McEldoon will remain at KHOU through January 2019 to ensure a smooth leadership transition, including KHOU’s move to 5718 Westheimer.

Springer joins KHOU from 9NEWS/KUSA in Denver where he is director of advertising and promotion and worked with the executive leadership team to set strategy for the station. During this time, Springer was also a part of the TEGNA Marketing Leadership Team working with stations in markets 17-39 and was also instrumental in the launch of Denver-produced daily news and entertainment show, “Daily Blast LIVE.”

“Bobby’s talents in marketing, branding, sales, digital and leading teams across TEGNA through transformation initiatives make him the best choice to lead KHOU into a new era,” said Lynn Beall, executive vice president and chief operating officer, media operations, TEGNA. “His cross-departmental career has exposed him to all aspects of our business. His track record of results and understanding of our innovative culture make him uniquely suited to meet the ever-changing needs of our audiences and customers.”

Prior to his current role, Springer held roles in business development, sales design and production at KUSA. Springer joined KUSA from KARE in Minneapolis, MN where he worked in the newsroom, art department and as a promotions writer and producer. He has won regional Emmy awards, a Telly award, a Minnesota Broadcasters award, numerous Colorado Broadcasters Awards, a Promax BDA award and the TVB Emma Award.

Springer graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He will relocate to the Houston area.

About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. With 47 television stations and two radio stations in 39 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and information to consumers across platforms. It is the largest owner of top 4 affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50 million adults on-air and approximately 30 million across its digital platforms. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry’s top awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and Emmy Awards. TEGNA delivers results for advertisers through unparalleled and innovative solutions including OTT local advertising network Premion, centralized marketing resource Hatch, and G/O Digital, a one-stop shop for local businesses to connect with consumers through digital marketing. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by TEGNA Inc.)




Friday, July 28, 2023

Ashley Moore joins 9News KUSA Denver


Ashley Moore left her CBS19 KYTX East Texas weekday sports anchor role to join TEGNA sister station 9News KUSA Denver.

Moore has been with KYTX since December 2017 as a producer/reporter and then sports anchor as of 2021.

A native of Longview, Moore is a University of Houston grad with a master's degree from Syracuse University. 

She interned with abc13 KTRK Houston, ESPN Houston 97.5 KFNC and  WTOL 11 Toledo, Ohio.


UPDATE:  Ashley Moore joined TEGNA sister-station KARE 11 Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a sports anchor and multi-skilled journalist (MSJ) in January 2026.



Wednesday, January 18, 2012

TV prank calls, KDFW Twitter and more


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- Anchor Wendy Burch Wears Batgirl Costume During KTLA Newscast
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ABC-13 faces critical ratings period without Dave Ward as he recovers from fall
Viewers flooded ABC-13’s website Tuesday with well wishes for the recovery of news mainstay Dave Ward, while the station faced an impending ratings period without a star anchor.
- KTRK 13's Dave Ward falls, will be off news desk

Oops! KUSA’s Drew Soicher Says On Twitter He’s Going to KDFW, Then Takes It Back
A series of tweets over the last week has left KUSA sports anchor Drew Soicher with some explaining to do and now he says he owes Fox 4 KDFW sports director, Mike Doocy, a phone call.

Mary Benton, TV news reporter
Mary Benton is a TV news reporter with KPRC Channel 2 in Houston. “It was my calling to be a journalist,” Benton says of her career choice in this profile.

Behind enemy lines
Anchor Erik Barajas of KTRK 13 Houston joined The Vinny and Kenny Show on CBS radio at Sports Radio 105.7 WJZ-FM in Baltimore.

Wrapping up bowl ratings
Let’s run through some numbers for Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin for the BCS final and other college football bowl games.
- Texans-Ravens game sets TV audience record

UH School of Theatre & Dance Lending Talents to CBS' '48 Hours'
Alums, students and staff assisting with set construction, lighting and projections. The episode will air this Saturday, Jan. 21 on CBS. PREVIEW HERE

Photog blogger Turdpolisher writes first novel
Rick Portier (aka photog blogger Turdpolisher from the past) has polished off his first novel, Shooter in the Crosshairs. It's about a photog who nearly killed his own career and is trying to climb back into the game. He's stuck in small-market hell with a fresh-from-J-School reporter, and a despotic news director.
- Top Ten Signs You're Using Too Many Lights on Your Live Shot...

Nick and Artie Show jumped out of the gate in 2012
Artie Lange, best known for his work on MADtv and The Howard Stern Show and Nick DiPaolo picked up by KILT-AM Sprts Radio 610 in Houston.

Southbound Food returns to Houston market on NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Southbound Food debuts on a new station, NewsRadio 740 – KTRH Saturday, Jan. 14.

'The Prison Show' Helps Texas Inmates Find Escape
The Prison Show has been trying for decades to relieve the harshness of the Texas penal system, which leads the country in executions and has the largest prison population of any state. The show broadcasts from KPFT in Houston, a nonprofit Pacifica Network radio station based in an old house near the city's downtown.

Social Embed Makes Houston News Stickier
Belo's KHOU in Houston has embedded Facebook and Twitter features into its iPad news app, giving users a full mobile social media experience and enticing them to stay with the app much longer than the average three-minute visit.
- Facebook commenting coming to KHOU.com

KXAN’s Jim Swift Still Spinning Yarns After 34 Years
Austin TV news has reporters of all shapes and sizes and skill sets. KXAN-TV’s Jim Swift is more than a reporter. He’s a story teller. And he’s been doing it for 34 years.

New KVUE Crime & Courts Reporter Returns Home to Texas
KVUE-TV’s newest reporter is a native Houstonian happy to be back in Texas. Jessica Holloway, 27, is covering the police and courts beat.

New KVET morning show debuts
nne Hudson, who works evenings at sister station KASE 101, will team up with “The Roadhouse” host Chris Mosser weekdays from 5 to 10 a.m.
They replace longtime KVET-FM host Bob Cole, who departed the station last month after 20 years on the air.

Documentary covers KTRH host
Documentary "Vox Pop: The Story of Parks Johnson" tells tale of former 740 KTRH host who was behind the microphone during World War II.

Houston, We Have a Problem: Let's Talk Radio in Houston
Why aren't there more Black radio stations in Houston?

Former local news anchor dies at 66
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KIAH dumps Universal Sports
Universal Sports has disappeared from the air on KIAH's (Channel 39) 39.3 over-the-air signal and from channel 319 on Comcast.

'Texas Trib' Ropes In Funds and Readers
Surpasses Evan Smith's expectations

Belo Promotes Valentine and Weir
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KTMD Houston Names McAlone Sales VP
Former Univision account exec Michael McAlone is tapped to lead sales efforts at Telemundo's Houston O&O.

Craig James Debuts in Senate Debate
Former ESPN broadcaster and SMU star running back Craig James, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, made his debut in the first major Republican debate on Thursday in Austin, TX.

The Live Well Network Adds Two New Shows to Winter Schedule
The Live Well Network (airing on .2 channels like KTRK 13.2 and WFAA 8.3), announces the January 14 premiere of "My Family Recipe Rocks!" hosted by TV personality, actor and former *NSYNC star Joey Fatone, and "We Owe What?" hosted by award-winning financial expert Mary Caraccioli.

KRIS Files Complaint with FCC against Time Warner
KRIS Communications filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington DC.

NATIONAL
- Ex-announcer Franklin settles lawsuit against ESPN
- Real-Life The Hangover Destroys Weather Man’s Life
- CNN's Dana Bash Targeted By Ron Paul Super PAC
- Clear Channel Radio Is Rebranded As Clear Channel Media and Entertainment

DIGITAL
- YouTube turns pro
- Video ads are generating billions of dollars, but not for news organizations
- Comcast rolls out live TV streams to subscribers' iPads
- Enquirer Designs an App for Gossip
- How Google+ Hangouts will transform traditional TV broadcasting

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- KHOU 11 puts Lily Jang in mornings from KCPQ Q13 Seattle
- KUHT 8's InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse back and nationwide
- KPRC 2 anchors use tablet for scripts on air
- KCOH owner Michael Petrizzo passes away
- Houston WikiLeaks debate for for journalists lawyers and others 1/28/2012
- KTRK 13 moves anchors to newsroom for a night?
- KTRK 13's Art Rascon's son Jacob to KNBC Los Angeles
- KHOU 11's Mark Greenblatt joins ABC News

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Drew Carney joins 9NEWS KUSA Denver


Drew Carney is the new anchor for 9NEWS Mornings, joining the Denver team in January 2026.

Carney takes over for Jordan Chavez, who just left the TV biz.

Before moving to Colorado, Drew spent 19 years with TEGNA sister station KGW 8 Portland, Oregon, where he anchored the morning news and became a familiar face across the region. 

He was also the longtime host and producer of the station’s highly popular “Out & About” series, delivering live, community-focused segments that spotlighted local businesses, organizations, and events throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.

Earlier in his career, the Temple University graduate worked as a sports anchor and reporter in Texas for KRBC Abilene and in Pennsylvania for WJAC Johnstown.

Entertainment/traffic anchor Erica Lopez just left KUSA mornings for WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth.



Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Anastasiya Bolton is part of TEGNA's Deep Dive team in Houston


Anastasiya Bolton's bio just popped up on KHOU's page.

She arrived in Houston from TEGNA sister station 9News KUSA in 2018 and continued working for the company executive producing a show on Facebook Watch and other TEGNA digital properties called "An Imperfect Union."

Since September 2019, according to LinkedIn, Bolton was a Houston-based investigative reporter for TEGNA.

"Here I work as a part of TEGNA’s Deep Dive team, producing deeper investigative-type stories to air in 11 Texas cities where TEGNA owns TV stations," Bolton wrote in her bio. "We have the ability to reach more than 80% of the state."

As I said before, prior to coming to Houston and working out of KHOU, Bolton was the crime, courts and investigative reporter at KUSA Denver for 12 years.

Before Denver, she was a reporter for ABC 33/40 WABM Birmingham, AL and KETK Tyler.

She has a BA in broadcast journalism from Southern Methodist University.

UPDATE
Bolton is married to KHOU 11 president and general manager Robert Springer.







Tuesday, December 05, 2023

Cole Sullivan joins WFAA 8 DFW


Cole Sullivan is joining WFAA 8 Dallas - Fort Worth from TEGNA sister station 9NEWS KUSA Denver where he is a reporter.

"I’m so excited to move to Dallas this month and join the team at [WFAA]," Sullivan tweeted. "I’ll be reporting across North Texas and, with any luck, wearing out a pair of cowboy boots."

Sullivan joined KUSA in June 2022.

He previously worked as an investigative reporter at TEGNA sister station WBIR 10 Knoxville, Tennessee.

The summa cum laude from the University of Southern California grad interned with NBC Los Angeles KNBC, NBC News and 11Alive WXIA Atlanta.

The same week, Megan Mitchell leaves WFAA after a year for her former station in Cincinnati.








Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Texas TV & radio job moves February 2016


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Elizabeth Dinh joins Fox affiliate KPTV Portland, Oregon as weekday evening anchor.

Reporter Arezow Doost is exiting CBS11, relocating to Austin with husband, former KHOU 11 reporter Kevin Peters.

Fox4 KDFW reporter Melissa Cutler has left the station.

Mac Daniels has been promoted as Program Director for KPLX 99.5 FM The Wolf and New Country KSCS 96.3 FM in Dallas.

HOUSTON

Josh Hubbard started as the KHOU 11 assistant news director last September. He's worked at KUSA, KCRA, WPTZ and WSTM in the past. He fills the void left by Jack Acosta who was upped to KENS SA news director last April.

Byron Nichols has been named KPRC 2's chief photographer.

Former KTRK abc13 morning executive producer Rhonda Lamon has joined KPRC 2 in the same role.

FOX 26 KRIV Morning Executive Producer Andrew Gillfillan leaves for KNTV San Jose.

Brandice Bailey joins San Francisco CBS-owned station KPIX as morning executive producer from FOX 26 KRIV.

Fox 26 KRIV assignments editor Christi Rodriguez is leaving for a job with the American Heart Association.

Former KPRC 2 reporter Mary Benton is now Director and Advisor to Commissioner Gene L. Locke at Harris County Precinct One. She previously worked as the Manager, Media Relations and Public Affairs for the Harris County Toll Road Authority.

Ex-ESPN & CSN-Houston anchor Steve Bunin is now a host on Yahoo Sports Radio.

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- Carlos Robles joins Telemundo Houston
- Vicente Arenas joins KUSA 9NEWS Denver
- James Starks exits KPRC 2
- Houston Public Media names Andrew Schneider politics-government reporter
- KHOU 11 hires Sally Ramirez as news director from KGW Portland
- FOX 26 KRIV assistant news director and managing editor jobs cut
- Houston Chronicle leaves downtown for redone Post building
- Don Teague suddenly exits FOX 26 KRIV
- KHOU employees getting buyout offer from TEGNA
- Lindsey Day exits FOX 26 KRIV

SAN ANTONIO

Brian Gann Upped To Dir./Operations For Spoken Word, iHeartMedia Austin-San Antonio.

- Jairo Lozano joins Telemundo 60 San Antonio

AUSTIN

KVUE’s Tina Shively trading a.m. shift for new p.m. gig as the station’s social media specialist.

The Billy The Kidd Show debuted on KHFI (96.7 Kiss FM)/Austin.

Longtime Austin traffic reporter Joe Taylor switches stations.

AROUND TEXAS

News Channel 25 KXXV Waco anchor, Bruce Gietzen, will be leaving after 12 years to become the Director of Communications for the Waco Independent School District effective May 31st. Gietzen used to work at KTRK as a sports reporter and as a member of the Houston Rockets radio team.

Houston native Niku Kazori joins KCBD Channel 11 Lubbock, TX as Weather Anchor/Reporter.

Miranda Leah leaves KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi for RNN - FIOS1 News in New York.

REMEMBERING

- San Antonio broadcast icon Bob Guthrie dies
- KENS 5 family remembers former anchor Fred Lozano

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Christine Noël starts at KPRC 2


Way back in November 2018, we learned that 9NEWS KUSA Denver morning anchor Christine Noël was joining KPRC 2.




Remember that long ago? Certainly some readers remember, because they've been asking me when she was arriving in Houston.

Well, she is here after leaving KUSA in late December.

Noël started at channel 2 yesterday.

Anchor Keith Garvin even had photos of Noël at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.


Noël tweeted she was leaving Denver February 22nd, but was already making appearances for KPRC on February 24th.




Wednesday, January 08, 2014

Who were the Texas TV and radio mover and shakers of 2013?

Texas media job moves 2013

How did I spend the holidays? Going through my blog archives looking for instances of people moving jobs in the Texas media. Wow, I have quite the life don't I? The top of the post starts in January and goes down through December.

KHOU grabs Mike O'Neill for EP from KTRK
Big news in the world of Houston TV management. Longtime KTRK 13 producer Mike O'Neill (he is an original producer of the 4pm show) packed up his Mouse ears and moved over to KHOU 11 as an executive producer.

Bob Allen
Bob Allen
Bob Allen scores with emotional goodbye; talks future plans
We got the shocker of the night when KTRK 13 sportscaster Bob Allen said he was leaving the station by the end of 2012 (KTRK recruited Greg Bailey from WCNC as his eventual replacement). Allen stayed with the station until January 2013 because the Houston Texans were actually winning.

KPRC 2 brings in Camille Williams from Fox 7 KTBC
Camille Williams moves from Fox 7 KTBC Austin to KPRC 2 Houston

KHOU names David Paul the chief meteorologist
KHOU 11 has named David Paul as the chief meteorologist for the Belo station.

Fox 26 KRIV snags Nancy Zambrano from KTBC FOX 7
Nancy Zambrano moves from Fox 7 KTBC Austin to Fox 26 KRIV Houston.

Three Houston radio departures announced the same day
Some big stories from the Houston radio world that broke.

Wendy Corona leaves WFAA, KPRC producer to WMAQ EP and more
It's time to see where TV folks in Houston and around Texas are getting new jobs!

Sam Malone joins 1070 The Answer KNTH
AM 1070 The Answer KNTH is Sam Malone's new Houston radio home.

Elizabeth Burpo named National Sales Manager, Fox 26 KRIV & My20 KTXH
Elizabeth Burpo has been named National Sales Manager for FOX26 and My20.

Houston Chronicle departures and new hires
Tank McNamara and creator Bill Hinds dropped from Houston paper.

Mix 96.5 KHMX moves Blake Hayes to mornings
Blake Hayes drops into Kidd Kraddick's former morning slot on Mix 96.5 KHMX.

Tom Doerr, Fox 26 KRIV news director to WFLD Chicago
Fox 26 KRIV News Director Tom Doerr moves to same job at WFLD Chicago Fox 32.

Chikage Windler new KEYE 42 chief meteorologist
Chikage Windler replaces Troy Kimmel as KEYE 42 chief meteorologist.

Keith Calkins of Fox 26 KRIV signs off from sports department
Keith Calkins, Fox 26 KRIV's weekend sports anchor, signs off.

Susan O’Donnell leaves 89.3 KSBJ
89.3 KSBJ loses morning show host Susan O’Donnell.

Ron Oliveira signs off KEYE Austin
Ron Oliveira, the main anchor of KEYE 42 and longtime Austin newsman, left the Central Texas TV airwaves after more than 34 years in the business.

Butch Alsandor to leave KHOU
Butch Alsandor calls it quits from KHOU 11.

Tania Ortega joins Fox 7 KTBC
Tania Ortega moves from KCEN to Fox 7 KTBC.

Mariza Reyes Mendoza, formerly of KPRC 2, joins KSAT 12
Mariza Reyes Mendoza joins KSAT 12 San Antonio.

Ryan McCredden is new 610 KILT & 650 KIKK PD
Ryan McCredden replaces Gavin Spittle at KILT-AM and KIKK-AM.

J.C. Corcoran, 93.7 The Arrow's new morning man
93.7 The Arrow KKRW gets new morning man J.C. Corcoran.

Dave Cody leaving Fox 7 KTBC
After 28 years, Dave Cody leaving Fox 7 KTBC Austin.

Brian Collister of WOAI replaces KTRK's Wayne Dolcefino
Brian Collister of San Antonio's WOAI replaces Wayne Dolcefino at KTRK abc13.

Brooks Garner joins KHOU 11 from WFLA 8
Brooks Garner joins KHOU 11's weather team from WFLA News Channel 8 Tampa.

Gianna Caserta makes KPRC 2 debut
Gianna Caserta joins KPRC 2 from WALB 10 Albany Georgia.

Adam Clanton joins SportsTalk 790 KBME
Adam Clanton announces his new radio home is SportsTalk 790 KBME.

Eric King jumps to KXAS from WLKY
Eric King joins KXAS NBC 5 DFW from WLKY Louisville, KY.

Amanda Perez joins KPRC from KFSN
Amanda Perez returns to KPRC 2 from KFSN 30 Fresno; she likes Whataburger more than In-N-Out Burger too.

88.7 KUHF to air new Houston talk show with Craig Cohen
Craig Cohen to host 88.7 KUHF talk show Houston Matters.

Bob Allen to KHOU 11
Bob Allen leaves KTRK abc13 in January, now joins KHOU 11.

Kyle Montgomery leaves KPRC 2
KPRC 2's weekend sports anchor Kyle Montgomery signs off for national footprint.

Jay Rodriguez joins Sunny 99.1 KODA mornings
KODA-FM SUNNY 99.1, Houston's Official At-Work Station, announced that Jay Rodriguez joined the station as its new Morning Show Co-Host.

Gene Norman to WIAT CBS42 Birmingham
Gene Norman, formerly of KHOU 11, heads to WIAT CBS42 Birmingham.

Mario Alberto takes over Mega 101 KLOL mornings
CBS Radio Houston announces that KLOL Mega 101 launches its new morning show “Mega in your mornings with Mario”, hosted by Mario Alberto Gonzalez.

Joe Pags off KPRC AM 950
KPRC AM 950 morning man Joe Pags has last show.

Walton and Johnson to KPRC AM 950 replacing Joe Pags
Walton and Johnson returning to Houston radio...again

Tim Melton off KTRK abc13 website
Tim Melton's bio is no longer on KTRK abc13's website.

Roseann Rogers 'The Buzz Lady' moves to KTRK abc13
Check This Out: "The Buzz Lady" Roseann Rogers relocates to KTRK abc13.

Jaymie Kosina becomes GSM of KBXX/KMJQ & Digital Sales Manager of Texas
Jaymie Kosina Joins Radio One Management Team in Texas - Veteran Sales Professional will be Digital Sales Manager of Texas and GSM of KBXX/KMJQ.

Bob Slovak new KTRK abc13 weekend sports anchor
Bob Slovak now featured on weekend newscast open as sports anchor.

Drew Shirley hired as KHOU 11 sports producer from KPLC
KHOU 11 hires KPLC Lake Charles sports director Drew Shirley as producer.

Bill Spencer joins KPRC 2 as investigative reporter from WXYZ
Bill Spencer from WXYZ Detroit joins KPRC 2 Houston as investigative reporter.

Alex Cadelago named Vice President/Director of Sales for CBS Radio Houston
Alex Cadelago Named Vice President, Director of Sales for KILT-AM, KILT-FM, KIKK-AM, KHMX-FM, KKHH-FM and KLOL-FM.

Nancy Zambrano leaves Fox 26 KRIV after months on the job
Fox 26 KRIV reporter Nancy Zambrano to leave the TV biz after a few months in Houston.

Kristi Powers' life after Fox 26 and other media job moves
Media job moves from Houston and across the state over the last month.

Samica Knight promoted as new KTRK abc13 anchor; Katie McCall to report
Samica Knight plays switch-a-roo with Katie McCall to become new KTRK abc13 weekend morning anchor.

Bob Morford upped to news director at Fox 26 KRIV
Bob Morford named Vice President and News Director of FOX 26; moved up from assistant ND.

Dave Froehlich named Fox 7 KTBC morning anchor from KRIS-TV
Dave Froehlich jumps from KRIS Corpus Christi to Fox 7 KTBC Austin.

Fox 26 KRIV loses two managers to other stations
Two Fox 26 KRIV managers move on to becomes news directors at other stations.

KPRC loses two staffers then grabs from KHOU, WFAA takes from KRIV
KPRC, KRIV, KHOU, WFAA swap and lose longtime employees.

Jeff McShan leaves KHOU for Harris County District Attorney's Office PIO gig
Jeff McShan gives up KHOU for the Harris County District Attorney's Office PIO position.

Is Houston big enough for two Kevin Quinn's?
There can only be one...Kevin Quinn on air in H-Town.

Houston-based syndicated radio host Chris X gets local weeknight show
Chris X can be heard on 60 stations across the US right here from Houston.

Gary Striewski leaves KPRC for NESN
Gary Striewski put a year in at KPRC 2 and jets off to New England's NESN.

Houston and TX TV & radio job moves while I was away...there are lots of them
A roundup of Houston and Texas TV moves and departures.

KPRC's Camille Williams Hepola & KHOU's Jeff McShan head to Harris County District Attorney's Office
KPRC reporter Camille Williams Hepola joins KHOU's Jeff McShan in the public information officer world at the Harris County DA's Office.

Lance Zierlein and Adam Clanton to replace Adam Wexler and Matt Jackson on 790 KBME
Adam Wexler and Matt Jackson off SportsTalk 790 KBME.

Christine Haas returns to Texas at Fox 7 KTBC
Former KHOU, KVUE anchor Christine Haas returns from San Diego to work at Fox 7 KTBC Austin.

Idolina Peralez replaces Mary Lee at KPRC 2
KPRC's Idolina Peralez was Idolina Walker at KIFI Local News 8/KIDK in Southeastern Idaho, Southwestern Montana and Northwestern Wyoming.

Shel Winkley replaces Bob French at KBTX 3
Shel Winkley, KBTX morning meteorologist, gets chief gig after Bob French's departure.

Bill Barajas joins KSAT from KRGV
Bill Barajas is heading to his cousin Erik's old station KSAT.

Breeanna Malik named Clear Channel Houston Vice President of Sales
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Houston announced that Breeanna Malik has been named Vice President of Sales.

Rashi Vats moves to Fox 26 KRIV from KBTX 3
Rashi Vats to join Fox 26 KRIV from KBTX 3 in Bryan/College Station.

Jennifer Lindgren joins KTVT CBS 11 from WKYC Ohio
Jennifer Lindgren moves to KTVT CBS 11 from WKYC Northeast Ohio to marry an Aggie.

Jay Michaels named 102.1 KDGE program director
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Dallas Names Jay Michaels Program Director for KDGE-FM.

Ruben Galvan joins KPRC 2 from XETV San Diego 6
Ruben Galvan to become KPRC 2 morning feature reporter from XETV San Diego 6 CW.

Paulina Sodi joins Telemundo Houston KTMD from TV Azteca
Telemundo Houston grabs Paulina Sodi from TV Azteca’s “Proyecto 40” in Mexico City.

Howard Dorsey named Fox 26 KRIV assistant news director
New Fox 26 KRIV assistant ND Howard Dorsey has strong resume.

Jace Larson joins KPRC 2 investigative team from KUSA 9News Denver
Award winning KUSA 9News Denver investigative reporter Jace Larson adds to growing KPRC Local 2 Investigates unit.

Scarlett Greyson joins FOX7 KTBC from KAMC Lubbock
Scarlett Greyson to anchor FOX 7’s “Good Day Austin Saturday” and “Good Day Austin Sunday."

News Director Denise Bishop exits News 92 FM KROI
News Director Denise Bishop, who helped sign on News 92 FM KROI, is gone.

Natalie Bomke to WFLD Chicago from Fox 26 KRIV
Fox 26 KRIV's Natalie Bomke heading to WFLD Chicago Fox 32.

Jennifer Kielman leaves KETK East Texas
Jennifer Kielman gives up the anchor chair at KETK East Texas, but will continue in television.

Crystal Kobza returns to KTRK abc13
Crystal Kobza back reporting at abc13 KTRK after nine month or so absence. She left at the end of the year.

Ex-AP & Chron editor Kit Frieden joins Androvett Houston
Associated Press Editor Kit Frieden Joins Androvett Legal Media & Marketing in Houston.

Houston Chronicle hires Nancy Barnes as new editor
Hearst Newspapers names Nancy Barnes editor and executive vice president for news at the Houston Chronicle - Under her leadership, the Star Tribune won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Local News.

Jane Slater & Mark Elfenbein off 105.3 The Fan KRLD's “Elf & Slater”
105.3 The Fan KRLD replaces “Elf & Slater” with Jane Slater & Mark Elfenbein.

Mary Lee to KING 5 Seattle after KPRC 2
Mary Lee heads to KING 5 Seattle after a European Vacation post KPRC 2.

Kyle Montgomery lands at Fox Sports' Prime Ticket hosting "Clippers Live" post KPRC
Former KPRC 2 sports anchor Kyle Montgomery to host "Clippers Live" for Fox Sports' Prime Ticket in LA.

KIAH 39 GM Roger Bare takes over KDAF 33 Dallas too
KIAH 39 General Manager Roger Bare Expands Responsibilities to KDAF 33 Dallas-Fort Worth.

Foti Kallergis, marketing expert & former KVUE anchor, joins abc13 as reporter
Foti Kallergis, marketing expert and previous KVUE fill-in anchor, joins KTRK abc13 as reporter.

Jenny Anchondo named new Fox 4 KDFW anchor
Jenny Anchondo moving to Dallas to anchor Fox 4 KDFW's "Good Day Saturday” and “Good Day Sunday.”

Michael Garfield joins WFAA 8 Dallas as tech contributor
High Tech Texan Michael Garfield joins WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth as 4pm tech contributor.

Karla Barguiarena joins KTRK abc13 as reporter
Back from the pr/marketing world, former KHOU reporter Karla Barguiarena joins abc13 KTRK.

Houston TV & radio job moves plus more from around Texas
Here are television and radio job moves from Houston and around Texas.

Jane Slater lands at CBS 11 KTVT & TXA 21
After leaving 105.3 The Fan KRLD, Jane Slater tweets she lands at CBS 11 KTVT & TXA 21.

Ex-KETK anchor Jennifer Kielman heading to KOLR 10 in Springfield, MO
Jennifer Kielman is hitched and ready to move to KOLR 10 in Springfield, Missouri.

Ericka Miller joins KEYE Austin
Ericka Miller becomes KEYE Austin weekend anchor after WXII 12 in Winston-Salem, NC.

Adam Wexler joins CSN Houston's Rockets Coverage
Veteran Houston Sports Radio Host Adam Wexler Joins Network as Rockets Digital Reporter.

Patricia Lopez moves to KTRK abc13 mornings
Patricia Lopez moves Stretch Your Dollar and 'much more' to KTRK abc13 mornings.

Classical 91.7 KUHA eliminates DJ staff; goes syndicated
Classical 91.7 KUHA gets rid of 8 full time positions and goes with programming service Classical 24.

Guy Rawlings joins CBS 11 KTVT and TXA 21
Guy Rawlings, formerly with WGCL Atlanta, comes to CBS 11 KTVT and TXA 21 as sports anchor.

Shannon Wolfson to replace Leslie Rhode at KXAN Austin
KXAN Austin investigative reporter Shannon Wolfson to replace longtime anchor Leslie Rhode in December.

Ned Hibberd leaves Fox 26 for WJZY-WMYT Fox Charlotte
Reporter Ned Hibberd takes off from Fox 26 KRIV to become assistant news director at Fox Charlotte WJZY-WMYT.

Ken Molestina joins CBS 11 KTVT from WUSA
Ken Molestina heads to DFW's CBS 11 KTVT from WUSA Washington.

Steve Simon expands NewsFix to KDAF from KIAH
Steve Simon leaves Houston's KIAH to expand NewsFix format to KDAF Dallas.

Rita Garcia promoted to Fox 26 KRIV morning anchor
Fox 26 KRIV weekend anchor Rita Garcia moves up to mornings.

Lauren Freeman is new KPRC 2 4pm anchor
Lauren Freeman ditches the 2:30am alarm for the KPRC 2 4pm newscast; Rachel McNeill moves to mornings from 4pm.

Bruce Logan takes over CBS Houston as Vice President of Programming and Operations Manager
CBS RADIO Houston today announced that Bruce Logan has been named Vice President of Programming and Operations Manager for the six-station cluster which includes KHMX-FM (Hot adult contemporary), KIKK-AM (sports), KILT-FM (country), KILT-AM (sports), KKHH (Top 40), and KLOL-FM (Spanish). He will also have day-to-day programming responsibilities for The Bull, KILT-FM; and Hot 95.7, KKHH.

Bernice Kearney named KSAT news director
Bernice Kearney named KSAT San Antonio News Director following retirement of Jim Boyle.

Jacqueline Crea joins KHOU from KTSM El Paso
Weekend anchor Jacqueline Crea moves from KTSM El Paso to KHOU Houston as reporter.

Chris Stipes now Fox 26 KRIV weekend anchor, plus other changes
Fox 26 morning anchor Chris Stipes moves to weekends, plus other reporter changes for 2014.