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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


 

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- 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.

 Aparna Zalani will be transitioning into her new role at the Dallas-Fort Worth-based CBS innovation lab after spending the past eight years at the lab’s home base at KTVT-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth, where she produced investigations and special projects for the station. She previously worked for NBC News/MSNBC for more than 15 years.

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."

Drew Wilson To Exit As APD/MD At KSBJ/Houston.

After six seasons of covering the Houston Texans, Sarah Barshop moves to coveing the LA Rams for ESPN.

Houston’s newest CVS moves into old Houston Post Building.

Former KHOU 11 meteorologist Brooks Garner hits the streets in skateboarding-themed weather promo.


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.

KTAB Abilene Chief Meteorologist Sam Nichols celebrates 15 years with the station.

Patrick Cunningham joins WMBD/WYZZ Peoria, Illinois as sports reporter/weekend sports anchor from KETK Tyler.

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