Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Texas TV and radio job moves March 2018
DALLAS - FORT WORTH
FOX 4 anchor-reporter Jenny Anchondo has left the Dallas-based station, effective immediately.
Janelle Brandom has left WFAA 8's Daybreak to pursue other opportunities.
Former WFAA 8 reporter Teresa Woodard rejoins the station after PR stint.
Telemundo-owned KXTX Dallas adds Alexis Orengo and Pablo Sanchez Nuñez as meteorologists.
KTVT reporter Jeff Paul is joining the Fox News Channel.
Shannon Murray renews her agreement with KDFW in Dallas as a reporter.
- Napoli Management Group
GARY STRIEWSKI becomes a contributing Host for ESPN’s SportsCenter on SnapChat and continues as co-host of Tribune Broadcasting’s syndicated show “Morning Dose.”
- 3 KINGS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
HOUSTON
Robyn Keeney joins KHOU 11 as marketing director from KOVR Sacramento.
David Lee was named vice president of audience development and creative services of ABC-owned WLS Chicago from KTRK abc13.
Randy Harvey, who worked 50 years in the newspaper industry, has retired as the Houston Chronicle's sports editor.
Laura Goldberg who has worked as the Houston Chronicle senior editor for niche & new products and business editor has left the paper.
Brandon Walker renews his agreement with KPRC in Houston as a reporter.
- Napoli Management Group
- Houston radio reunion 4-29-18
- Former KLOL Personality Dayna Steele Wins Texas Democratic Primary
- Kevin Quinn resigns from KTRK abc13
- Houston Mayor Sylvester appoints former KPRC 2 reporter Mary Benton press secretary
- Kitirik, 86, still in the hearts of Houston TV viewers
- KHOU GM Susan McEldoon announces retirement
- Levi Ismail joins KHOU 11
- KHOU 11's new station address will be 5718 Westheimer - between Chimney Rock and Bering
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SAN ANTONIO
KSAT's Steve Browne steps down after 26 years.
WOAI-TV hires Albert Flores’ successor: meteorologist Chris Suchan.
Darlene Dorsey exited her morning reporting job at WOAI/KABB.
KENS' Niku Kazori just took on the new job of morning traffic anchor.
Japhanie Gray of Arkansas KAIT Region 8 News started as a reporter at KSAT.
Former KOCO meteorologist Brad Sowder joins KABB San Antonio.
AUSTIN
Michael Perchick moves to the ABC O&O in Raleigh, WTVD, to become their newest general assignment reporter. He leaves KVUE in Austin where he also reported.
- Napoli Management Group
Rich Oppel, a former Austin American-Statesman editor, will become Texas Monthly's interim editor-in-chief. The current editor-in-chief, Tim Taliaferro, will become its chief innovation officer.
Kathleen McElroy, a journalist and former editor at The New York Times, has been appointed as the new director for the School of Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin starting June 1. Currently, McElroy is associate director and senior lecturer in UT’s School of Journalism, where she received her Ph.D. in December 2014 after nearly 30 years as a professional journalist. At The New York Times, she held various management positions including associate managing editor, dining editor, deputy sports editor and deputy editor of the website. She previously worked for The National, an all-sports daily; Newsday on Long Island; the Austin American-Statesman; The Huntsville Item; and the Bryan-College Station Eagle. McElroy follows departing director R.B. Brenner, who served as director since 2014. Brenner is returning to Stanford University to teach and lead projects in the journalism program.
AROUND TEXAS
Marcel Clarke joins KCTV as weekend morning anchor and reporter. Most recently, she was a reporter at KFOX in El Paso.
- Napoli Management Group
KIDY in San Angelo and Fox 15 in Abilene announced Cody Broadway as new news director.
Reporter Katia Uriarte moves from KIII to KRIS Corpus Cristi.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
KIII wins big in Corpus Christi Best of the Best awards
KIII was the big winner in the 2020 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Best of the Best awards.
Morning anchor John Thomas Kobos took home the best Columnist or Reporter category and Alan Holt won the best Weather Report category.
The best TV News category also went to KIII.
Besides the TEGNA station, other Corpus Christi media made the newspaper's best of the best cut, too.
Best TV Personality went to KRIS 6 5, 6 and 10pm anchor Katia Uriarte.
Best Local Radio Station went to 99.1 KRYS "K-99 COUNTRY."
Best Radio Personality honors wen to Ed Ocanas of RETRO 104.1.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Texas TV news and radio job moves May 2022
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- 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award Texas winners
- Best TV News Bloopers May 2022
DALLAS - FORT WORTH
‘Long’ Jim White, co-host of Dallas-Fort Worth’s Lone Star 92.5 morning show, is retiring.
WBAP 820 Dallas is launching a year-long centennial celebration.
After 22 Years, Producer Danny Balis Exits The Ticket KTCK.
Tom Gribble returns to radio as New Country 96.3 KSCS morning show producer.
Texas' oldest radio station, WRR, one step closer to brand new management.
- Sydney Persing joins WFAA 8 DFW
- Lynnanne Nguyen joins KOMO Seattle
- NBC 5 KXAS DFW wins Headliner Awards 2022
- Inside DFW with Jenny Anchondo debuts on CW33 KDAF Dallas
- Tiffany Liou joined by WFAA photojournalists for maternity shoot
HOUSTON
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board wins Pulitzer Prize for series on voter suppression.
KPRC Meteorologist Frank Billingsley’s Adoption Story and a CEO’s Foster Care Journey Moves a Houston Crowd.
FOX 26 legal analyst Chris Tritico demands better defense for his daughter's accused killer.
Brandon Walker becomes subject of viral conspiracy theory after news station typo.
WWE legend Booker T's show has expanded to four nights a week on ESPN 97.5 FM and 92.5 FM.
Houston TV News Stars and Standout Moms Take a Bow — Chita Craft, Gina Gaston and Other Power Ladies Walk the Runway.
'Sounds Like Texas' Comes To 100.3 The Bull KILT.
Debbie Levy Strauss has been promoted to KPRC 2 “Houston Life” EP. (Thanks Susan Farb Morris).
Norman Gomlak leaves the Houston Chronicle to join the Baltimore Banner as local news editor.
Sunny 99.1's Rick Lovett, 95.7 The Spot's Grego And KRBE's Kevin Quinn Are PMD Champs In Space City.
Jake Kaplan announced he has left The Athletic "to pursue other opportunities."
- Bill Spencer explains why he cut his ties
- Lena Arango goes makeup free on FOX 26 KRIV
- Chita Craft talks with Houston Moms
- Samica Knight appears on "Kelly and Ryan"
- MeTV Houston 51 signal issues?
- Tim Tuttle leaves 93Q Houston's Q Morning Zoo
- Stephanie Whitfield announces pregnancy for baby #3
- Unique career path for former Houston TV reporter Darren Lyn
- Vanessa Richardson joins AT&T SportsNet Houston Astros coverage
- Frank Billingsley's meeting with Nick Lachey was probably 98 degrees
- Good Morning America live from Houston
- Michael Lopardi leaves KPRC 2
- Haley Hernandez’s father receives kidney transplant
- Mark Norris joins Houston Public Media
- Sherman Desselle joins FOX 26 KRIV
- Taniya Wright joins Washington, DC TV
- Texas Radio Hall of Fame awards scholarships
- KPRC 2 Sunday morning news schedule changes
- Parker Hillis named SportsRadio 610 KILT brand manager
- Roxie Bustamante leaves abc13 KTRK
- Telemundo Houston May 2022 sweeps successes
SAN ANTONIO
Tejano 95.7 brings this genre of music back to the FM airwaves.
- Marvin Hurst to anchor KENS San Antonio early mornings
- Yahaira Hernández joins Telemundo 60 San Antonio
AUSTIN
“96.3 Jack-FM” launches in Austin.
The State of Texas is appealing a federal court ruling issued in March that invalidated the state law prohibiting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles known as “drones” for newsgathering as being inconsistent with the First Amendment.
Britny Eubank promoted to KVUE Digital Executive Producer.
- Emily Giangreco joins WTAE 4 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 'Best of Austin' 2022 TV winners
AROUND TEXAS
KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock celebrated 69 years on air.
KGNA Amarillo Reaches 100 Year Milestone.
FTV Live reports anchor Katia Uriarte is gone from KRIS/KZTV Corpus Christi.
KSAM/Huntsville, TX Names Bryan Reeder OM/PD.
Brand Manager Shannon Brazier Exits Townsquare Media/Killeen-Temple, TX.
Big Jim Russell returns to country 99.9 KLUR Wichita Falls.
Jayme Lozano is joining the Texas Tribune from Texas Tech Public Media as a Lubbock-based regional reporter.
Violations Lead to Limited License Renewal for Texas FM Station and Translator.
- Jason Walker named KBTX 3 assistant news director
- Karla Castillo moves to KBTX 3 mornings
- Oscar Adame announces KRGV 5 retirement
- Marc Thomas joins KMTV 3 Omaha, Nebraska
- Shelbie Rhodes joins KSAN San Angelo
- Cassie Muñoz leaves KSAN San Angelo
- Marcus Bagwell joins WKRN Nashville
REMEMBERING
Christopher Kelley, former CBS Evening News and KPRC 2 radio and TV reporter has died.
Mr. ‘Country Gold’ Tom Allen Lundgren has died.
- Loyd Overcash, Houston TV stringer, loses cancer battle


