Houston and DFW country morning show hosts give birth in August 2024

 

Katelyn Maida, of "Riggs, Katelyn & Erica—The Q Morning Show" on 93Q Country KKBQ Houston, gave birth to baby son #2 on August 15, 2024.

Baby Vic Robert Shelton came in at eight lbs. and five oz. at 21.4 inches.

In January 2023, Maida gave birth to Elio.

The morning radio host is married to real estate agent Matthew Shelton.

Maida returned to Houston in 2021 from The ‘Hawkeye in the Morning’ on New Country 96.3 KSCS Dallas—Fort Worth to replace the retired Kevin Kline.

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Speaking of New Country 96.3, morning co-host Michelle Rodriguez gave birth to baby Diego on August 22nd at 2:15 pm. She is married to attorney Tim Rawson.

The proud Aggie has been doing country radio in the Metroplex since 2004, having been recognized by D Magazine as one of the Best Radio Personalities in DFW over the years. 

On Rodriguez's first day of maternity leave, The Bachelor's Sean and Catherine (Giudici) Lowe filled in for her.

We are so in love! Meet baby Diego who came into this world on August 22nd at 2:15pm. He is absolutely perfect. We are so blessed and thankful to God for this little miracle! @tim_rawson pic.twitter.com/xZYmHxQTKf

— Michelle Rodriguez (@michrod) August 26, 2024

 

New Country 96.3 takes home Country Music Association honors

“Hawkeye in the Morning with Hawkeye and Michelle” of New Country 96.3 KSCS Dallas - Fort Worth won the 2023 Country Music Association Major Market Personalities of the Year award.

Country music singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson told Mark Louis “Hawkeye” Rybczyk and Michelle Rodriguez they took the honor.

The duo have also been National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award finalists in the last few years too.

Rodriguez took over for “Connected K" AKA Katelyn Maida when she left DFW for the 93QMorning Show KKBQ Houston in 2021.

Texas radio rides into 2025 CMA Awards nominations

The Country Music Association announced its 2025 CMA Awards nominations this week, and Texas radio listeners will recognize some names!

- SEE THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES

2025 CMA BROADCAST AWARDS 

FINALISTS FOR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Major Market

“Chris Carr & Company” (Chris Carr, Sam Sansevere, and “Dubs” Michael Wilczynski) – KEEY, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

“Hawkeye and Michelle” (“Hawkeye” Mark Louis Rybczyk and Michelle Rodriguez) – KSCS, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

“The Lo Show” (Lauren “Lo” Barker) – 93Q KKBQ, Houston, Texas

“Rachel Ryan” (Rachel Ryan) – New Country 96.3 KSCS, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

“The Scotty Kay Show” (Scotty Kay) – WUSN, Chicago, Ill.

FINALISTS FOR RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

Major Market

93Q KKBQ – Houston, Texas

New Country 96.3 KSCS – Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

KYGO – Denver-Boulder, Colo.

WUSN – Chicago, Ill.

WXTU – Philadelphia, Pa.

"What a cool way to start the week. Two CMA nominations," Travis Moon, Director of Operations for Radio-One Houston, told mikemcguff.com. "I am so super proud of Lo!  A huge recognition of what we all get to see each day.  I am so fortunate to work with our entire talented 93Q team! They put their heart and passion into everything, and it’s such an honor to see their hard work recognized. Excited doesn’t even begin to cover it!  LET'S GOOOO!!!"

FINALISTS FOR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Weekly National

“Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton” (Lon Helton) – LH Productions

“The Country Top 40 with Fitz” (Cory “Fitz” Fitzner) – Hubbard Broadcasting

“The Original Country Gold” (Rowdy Yates) – Syndicated Media

“Today’s Country Radio” (Kelleigh Bannen) – Apple Music Radio

“Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton” (Kelly Sutton) – Compass Media Group

Daily National

“Big D & Bubba” (“Big D” Derek Haskins, “Bubba” Sean Powell, Carsen Humphreville, Jonathan Shaffer, and Garrett Freche) – Silverfish Media

“Highway Mornings with Cody Alan” (Cody Alan and Lauryn Snapp) – SiriusXM

“Ridin’ With Rowdy” (Rowdy Yates) – SuiteRadio / RFC Media

“The Rob and Holly Show” (Rob Stone and Holly Hutton) – Audacy

“Wilhite and Wall Show” (Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall) – Ebert Productions

Katelyn Maida fills Kevin Kline seat on The New 93Q

Katelyn Maida is taking over the microphone for the retiring Kevin Kline on KKBQ's The New 93Q Q Morning Zoo joining Tim Tuttle and Erica Rico.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2024
Tuttle and Kline reunite on new podcast

It's a homecoming for Maida, who is from Houston, and started her radio career at KKBQ as a social media producer.

“I am beyond excited to come back home to the city where I grew up and join Tim and Erica in waking up Houston,” states Maida. “I’m not just coming back to a previous employer, I’m coming back to my radio family and the family-like atmosphere at CMG (Cox Media Group) Houston is part of what makes this team so successful.”

Maida started interning with KKBQ in 2012 as a University of Houston broadcasting program student.  According to her website, Maida helped develop Cox Media Group Houston's social media presence creating her role as "Connected K."

After almost three years working for The New 93Q, Maida moved to Dallas in 2015 to work with Mark “Hawkeye” Louis on The ‘Hawkeye in the Morning’ on the New Country 96.3 KSCS after longtime host Terry Dorsey retired.  

While in DFW, Maida also worked for KTVT's CBS 11 News This Morning as an entertainment reporter.

Maida left Dallas - Fort Worth radio and television in early November.  She was replaced by Michelle Rodriguez on New Country 96.3 KSCS's “Hawkeye in the Morning.” 

“Katelyn Maida was hands down the most talented person we auditioned," Tuttle said in a press release.  "It was an obvious choice and we are so excited for the future of The Q Morning Zoo.”

“We are all really looking forward to having another strong female on the team," Rico added.  "Katelyn was a perfect fit as she was already a part of our CMG family.”

RELATED
The New 93Q’s Kevin Kline Runs the Arctic Circle for Pediatric Cancer Patients

Kline announced his retirement back in early December 2020 while I was on a blogging break. His last show was Friday, February 5, 2021.

Here is the video and transcript of his retirement announcement.

“After 30 years in the radio industry, over half of them spent in Houston on the legendary 93Q, I have decided to retire and start a new, as of now, untitled chapter in life with Trish, Beans and The Mayor of Sconeyville. From my first on air shift in 1990, I set goals for myself, the pinnacle of which was to have a morning show in a top 10 market by age 40. When I signed my contract on April 1, 2005, I not only met, but exceeded my goal, reaching a TOP 5 market at age 35. 

Through 93Q, Trish and I were able to find a calling that we never knew we even had, helping children with cancer. Because of that passion, I adopted endurance running as a hobby and fundraising platform, traveling across the country and around the globe for races, we’ve seen much more of the world than we ever dreamed we’d see. 

Trish and I plan to live abroad, country to be determined, and that decision doesn’t happen without 93Q putting us in a position where we could afford to travel and experience different cultures. 

My mom asked me the other day, “What are you running away from?”. I simply told her, “the alarm clock”. And while that is certainly at the forefront of the decision, Covid also allowed me to quietly reflect and that reflection led to important lessons about myself... I found out that the amount of pressure I put on myself to succeed in everything I ever try prevents me from enjoying the endeavor and prohibits me from celebrating the outcome, I realized that the exhaustion I always feel after 5 hours on the radio isn’t because of the job, it’s because my depression and mental health issues force me to overuse my energy to be “up and happy”, I learned that my need to always please everyone and be liked by everyone is an impossible ideal to live up to, And Covid, quarantine and lockdown, confirmed what I’d suspected all along…my happiness and my calm is Trish and my dogs. 

Life became easier when I detached from social media. Life became relaxing with a smaller circle and with fewer people to possibly disappoint. I’ll start my Howard Hughes life now, except I’ll still shower and trim my nails, and I’ll be grateful for all that I’ve experienced in yours and the public eye. 

This 30-year ride has been a blast. It has been personally meaningful and gratifying. And the ride has changed our lives in ways we never imagined it would. Trish and I know how lucky and blessed we are to have had this long, incredible career. Many, who are lucky enough to even get into this highly competitive radio industry don’t last 30 months, so to have had an audience to entertain for 30 YEARS, that is something I have never taken for granted. 

Normally I don’t make lists of people to recognize because inevitably someone gets left off the list. I’m going to attempt this here though because, while there are many involved in my career, these are the people who got me where I am today… 

Long-time St. Louis radio legend, my broadcasting idol and my friend, JC Corcoran. Thank you for being on KSHE my 1st day of freshman year of high school. You and your show ignited my love of radio. JC and the KSHE Morning Zoo introduced me to the career I wanted to pursue. 

My dad and the late news director at KMOX, John Angelides. My dad met John at a baseball game and after a short conversation, that led to an invitation for me to intern at The Mighty KMOX. I spent 11 months there working for free but getting rich with experience learning from iconic St. Louis broadcasters, Bob Hamilton and Mike O’ Connor. 

Thank you to then Morning Hosts at The Point, D-Day and Mary Ellen, afternoon host, Sarah Clark, PD Jim McGuinn and GM, Dick Stein who let me loiter long enough to parlay my radio passion into producing and on-air roles. 

To Joe and John, The Nocturnal Emissions, for letting me jump in on Saturday nights and giving me an outlet for my creativity. 

To John Lenac, my friend, mentor, 2x boss, and former agent. You not only brought me on after I tracked mud into your brand-new studio, you hired me AGAIN years later, and THEN, helped me land 2 OTHER gigs. You always saw something in me I didn’t even see in myself. 

To SuperFrank who owned Channel Z in Springfield, MO. I learned the business, the game and what it means to be a professional during those days. There were 2 radio stations I dreamed of working at. KSHE in St. Louis. KNAC in Long Beach/Los Angeles was the other. When that station went Spanish in 1995, that dream ended. Or so I thought. 

To Susan Greenwood of MCA Records for introducing me to the Program Director of KNAC who was starting up a new station in Denver, Bryan Schock who hired me for nights on 92X. I was the first and only night personality on 92X because after 11 months, we were sold to a Spanish radio company...To this day, I’m still friends with those teammates from 92X, the Sheesh Family…Brysheesh, Zachsheesh, Stumpsheesh, Hilsheesh, Malsheesh and Rockfish. 

Amazingly creative and fascinating people. To Michelle Matthews, Paul Maloney, Robert Cox and Cameo Carlson at The Buzz in Columbia, MO. It was a hard lesson to learn but it was a lesson I needed to learn. I wasn’t strong enough to be the lead on a morning show. 

To Donna and Mitch Baker in Springfield, MO. I remember when I sat down with Donna to interview for Program Director and afternoon personality at US97. She said to me, “I hear you have boundless energy.” I did, but that was all I brought to the table for that job. Had it not been for the late Mark McClain and Paul Horton, I wouldn’t have lasted a week there as “The Boss.” 

To Scott Pettibone at X101.5. When a Program Director brings you and your morning show partner into his office after only 3 days on the air, that’s normally not a good sign. What Pettibone told Tim and me though had us questioning ourselves. “The music is in the way. Tomorrow, no music on your show. You guys are going all talk.” What a compliment. 

To WRAX Birmingham, AL, Dave Rossi. Dave is infamous for breaking Hootie and the Blowfish. I remember him fondly, I truly do, for telling Tim and me, “You’re not funny.” And Susan Groves, who inherited us as her morning show when she took over the station and didn’t try to change us. 

Without our producer, Doc Adams, it’s highly unlikely we ever get the call from 93Q. 93Q was looking to break the mold of country morning shows and when Doc Adams suggested us to Johnny Chiang, that started a whirlwind courtship and clandestine meetings in hotel lobbies. It was the foresight of Johnny Chiang, Gerry McCracken, the late Rusty Walker and then GM, Caroline Devine who stepped out of the country music comfort zone to put 2 brash rockers on a female friendly, family catering country music station. 16 years later, I’d say that experiment worked. 

Each of those stations are ripe with outlandish stories, but to hear them, well, you’ll have to wait for the book, which I’ll now have plenty of time to write. 

Finally, I know the past 25 years would not have been as eventful, successful, or as fun without my radio partner, Timmy T. From the day we met in Nashville, we clicked. You can’t manufacture the immediate chemistry we had and do still to this day. Early on, we both wanted to be the lead singer. I realized, after a short hiatus from each other, that I was better suited to bassist or at best, drums, and for our partnership to last, I couldn’t compete for that spotlight. It had to be Tim’s. And I’m glad it was. We started out as friends and we’ll end our run together as friends. And in between that first day we met and the last day together, we’ll have created some incredible shows. Daring shows that made me cringe at times. Powerful shows that made me appreciate our impact. And all the while, shows that made me pinch myself that we had done that on the radio. Whenever we’re asked to explain our method, we always say, we walk into the studio with a blank slate. We throw words at it like paint and when the show is over, we look at what we created. Sometimes we created Picasso’s. Sometimes we created Pollock’s. And, whether you liked us or hated us, we almost always provided A Scream. Thank you for being a part of my life for 30 years and for letting me be a part of yours. I’ll leave you with words I’ve learned from traveling the world with Trish… Adios. Adieu. Auf Weidersehen. Ciao. Dosvedanya. Sayonara. Goodbye."

2023 NAB Marconi Radio Texas Award Finalists

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)  announced the finalists for the 2023 NAB Marconi Radio Awards.

Winners will be announced October 25, 2023 at the Marconi Radio Awards Dinner.

Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

HERE IS THE FULL LIST OF FINALISTS

Here are categories with Texas stations:

NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Enrique Santos, WZTU-FM Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Erica Campbell, Reach Media, Dallas, Texas

George Noory, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Katie Neal, Audacy, Nashville, Tenn.

Rich Eisen, Westwood One, Los Angeles, Calif.

MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti, WFAN-FM, New York, N.Y.

George Dunham, Craig Miller and Gordon Keith, KTCK-AM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

Jason Pullman, KPLX-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

Lin Brehmer, WXRT-FM, Chicago, Ill.

Mark "Hawkeye" Lewis and Michelle Rodriguez , KSCS-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Billy Madison , KISS-FM, San Antonio, Texas

Chris Carr, Kia Becht and Sam Sansevere, KEEY-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

Dave Ryan with Falen, Jenny and Drake, KDWB-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

Lincoln Ware, WDBZ-AM, Cincinnati, Ohio

Paul Castronovo, WBGG-FM, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KSCS-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

WINS-FM, New York, N.Y.

WLTW-FM, New York, N.Y.

WWPR-FM, New York, N.Y.

AC STATION OF THE YEAR

KBIG-FM, Los Angeles, Calif.

KODA-FM, Houston, Texas

KOIT-FM, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Calif.

WALK-FM, New York, N.Y.

WEZN-FM, New York, N.Y.

CHR STATION OF THE YEAR

KMVQ-FM, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Calif.

KNDE-FM, Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas

WAPE-FM, Jacksonville, Fla.

WHTZ-FM, New York, N.Y.

WWPW-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR

KJEB-FM, Seattle-Tacoma, Wash.

KONO-FM, San Antonio, Texas

KRTH-FM, Los Angeles, Calif.

WAXQ-FM, New York, N.Y.

WSRV-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR

KLTY-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

WLCC-AM, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Fla.

WMIT-FM, Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.-Asheville, N.C.

WNNL-FM, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.

WPRS-FM, Washington, D.C.

ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR

KGLK-FM, Houston, Texas

WIYY-FM, Baltimore, Md.

WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.

WPLR-FM, Hartford-New Haven, Conn.

WXTB-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Fla.

SPANISH LANGUAGE STATION OF THE YEAR

KLOL-FM, Houston, Texas

WLKQ-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

WLZL-FM, Washington, D.C.

WRUM-FM, Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Fla.

WYUU-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Fla.

SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR

KFXN-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

KTCK-AM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

WBZ-FM, Boston, Mass.

WFAN-FM, New York, N.Y.

WJFK-FM, Washington, D.C.

Texas TV news and radio job moves December 2020

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

NBC 5 KXAS's David Finfrock celebrates 45 years at the station.

FOX 4 KDFW Reporter Allison Harris leaves the station.

KSCS/Dallas' Michelle Rodriguez Moves From Middays To 'Hawkeye In The Morning' Show.

KPLX/Dallas Afternoon Host Mark Phillips Departs.

- Russ McCaskey joins WINK News Florida after KTVT
- Ashley Paredez joins ABC 15 KNXV Phoenix
- Andrea Parquet-Taylor named vice president and news director at CBS Los Angeles

HOUSTON

93Q KKBQ Morning Host Kevin Kline Announces Retirement.

Houston Chronicle tech editor Dwight Silverman joining Forbes.

Houston Chronicle real estate reporter Nancy Sarnoff is departing.

Houston Chronicle names Henry Ford as chief revenue officer

iHeartMedia Adds Houston AM For Black Information Network.

Photographer Tyrina Gleinser retires from KPRC 2 after 31 years.

Bill Ingram celebrates 45 years in radio - 24 years at 89.3 KSBJ.

950 KPRC wraps up historic 95th year of broadcasting.

91.7 NGEN radio host DJ Marcus Sullivan serves up motivation in addition to music.

- KHOU Taps Roldan, Boslow and Klein to Lead Content Team in Houston, Texas

- Telemundo Houston was recognized with 14 Lone Star Emmy® Awards

- Two FOX 26 on air talents lose family members to violence

- Kyle Claude named Houston Public Media Executive Director of Content Operations

- FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards's baby is here
- Brittany Jeffers is pregnant with baby #2
- Melanie Lawson battles COVID-19
- Jerrel ‘Hardbody Kiotti’ Brown leaves 97.9 The Box
- Telemundo O&Os ‘Most Accurate’ Spanish-Language Weather Forecasters For 2nd Straight Year
- Carrigan Chauvin joins CW39 KIAH
- David Nuño returns after COVID-19
- Courtney Carpenter leaves CW39 KIAH
- Haley Hernandez delivers baby #2

SAN ANTONIO

After 14 years, Officer Marcus Trujillo says goodbye to GMSA

- Meet KSAT’s new traffic anchor Samuel King

'It was a total surprise:' KENS5 morning anchor Sarah Forgany is expecting her first child.

- Simone De Alba takes over for Irene Cruz News 4 SA WOAI
- Kaiti Blake is married

AUSTIN

Shane Hinton joins KVUE as weekend meteorologist.

AROUND TEXAS

Joey Horta joins KXXV Waco - Temple - Killeen as an anchor.

- Brett Anthony joins KYTX CBS19

- Mike Gillaspia joins KIII after KRIS
- Karsen Buschjost joins Big 2 News KMID Midland/Odessa

REMEMBERING

- Dan Lauck, former KHOU reporter, has died

Ann Criswell, Houston Chronicle food editor for three decades, dies at 87.

Hugh A. "Tony" Lawrence, 73, passes away after a long career as both  a radio announcer/deejay for KPLT, KLTV, WFAA, WRR, KPBC, KPLX, KRLD and as General Manager of a State broadcast network. 

Texas 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Winners

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced its winners of the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards and here are the Texas radio station winners.

Legendary Manager of the Year
Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting

CHR Station of the Year
KNDE-FM, College Station, Texas

Major Market Personality of the Year
The Musers - Dunham, Miller & Keith,
KTCK-AM, Dallas, Texas

Small Market Personality of the Year
Frito and Katy, KNDE-FM, College Station, Texas

Small Market Station of the Year
WTAW-AM, College Station, Texas

 

Sports Station of the Year
KTCK-AM, Dallas, Texas

See the full list of winners here.

UPDATE WITH CUMULUS PRESS RELEASE FOR DFW METROPLEX MARCONI RADIO AWARDS

Dallas’ KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket Named Sports Station of the Year

Top-Rated Morning Show “The Musers” Co-Hosts Dunham, Miller & Keith Named Major Market Personality of the Year

DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) announced that its Dallas, TX, radio station, KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket won two awards at the 2021 National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards. The Ticket was named Sports Station of the Year and co-hosts George Dunham, Craig Miller, and Gordon Keith were named Major Market Personality of the Year for their top-rated morning show, The Musers.

The Ticket’s line-up of long-time personalities are market super stars who set the sports talk narrative in Dallas-Fort Worth. This award marks the fourth time the station has been honored with a Marconi for Sports Station of the Year.

The Musers’ Dunham, Miller and Keith have been entertaining Dallas-Fort Worth listeners for more than 27 years in morning drive on KTCK-AM/Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket. The Musers has been named Best DFW Radio Show by the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Observer, and the American Women in Radio & Television/Alliance for Women in Media. The Musers is the longest-running morning show with the same crew in Dallas-Fort Worth and has been the top-rated show in the market since 1995. The program can be heard weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am on Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket.

Dan Bennett, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Dallas/Houston, said: “Our entire team in Dallas congratulates The Ticket staff and Dunham, Miller and Gordon for their historic wins, and we are equally proud of Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez on Cumulus Dallas’ New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM for their finalist nomination for Major Market Personality of the Year. For Cumulus Dallas to have two of the five finalists in this category is an honor for our entire team.”

Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

To stream KTCK-AM/The Ticket, visit: https://www.theticket.com/.

To stream KSCS-FM/New Country 96.3 visit: https://www.newcountry963.com/.

2022 Texas NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists

 

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists for the 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards and here are the Texas stations.

Both Houston stations on the 2022 Marconi list had nominees for the 2022 Texas Radio Hall of Fame class announced yesterday on my blog. Syndicated show host Roula Christie is the first of the "Roula and Ryan" morning show cast to be nominated for the TRHoF and also Pam McKay of Majic 102.1 is honored on both the TX hall of fame and Marconi lists.

The winners will be announced October 19, 2022 at the Marconi Radio Awards Dinner held during the NAB Show in New York.

According to the NAB, the award established in 1989, is named for inventor/Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, and given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in the medium. 

LEGENDARY STATION OF THE YEAR

KRLD-AM, Dallas, Texas 

LEGENDARY RADIO MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Pamela McKay, KMJQ-FM, Houston, Texas

NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Erica Campbell, Reach Media, Dallas, Texas

D.L. Hughley, Reach Media, Dallas, Texas

MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and Michelle Rodriguez, KSCS-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Harlen the Sports Guy & Pigskin Bob, KYKX-FM, Tyler, Texas

MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KTCK-AM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

CHR STATION OF THE YEAR

KRBE-FM, Houston, Texas

COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR

KSCS-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR

KLTY-FM, Dallas, Texas

To see the full list of winners, click here.

Telemundo Houston to air Climate Change documentary

MIRAMAR, FL – (April 16, 2020) – CLIMATE CHANGE / CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO, a new, 30-minute Spanish-language TV special produced by Telemundo 39 / KXTX will air across Telemundo owned and affiliate stations on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22 (check your local listings). Hosted by AMS and Certified Broadcast Chief Meteorologist Néstor Flecha (KXTX), and featuring Telemundo station Meteorologists Michelle Trujillo (KVEA), Ariel Rodriguez (WSCV), Pedro Montoro (WNJU), and Carlos Robles (KTMD), Flecha takes audiences across various cities to chronicle how climate changes are affecting local ecosystems and industries, and causing local communities to experience intense weather patterns. Click here to watch a promo.

Featuring interviews with scientists and experts, Telemundo stations’ CLIMATE CHANGE documentary also features Telemundo stations’ first-ever use of augmented reality technology for a TV documentary. A digital version of the special will be available across Telemundo owned station websites and apps on April 22.

Telemundo owned stations KXTX, KVEA, WSCV, WNJU and KTMD are part of the Telemundo Station Group and NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal that includes 42 NBC/Telemundo owned stations. The Owned Stations division is home to nearly 100 meteorologists and weather anchors, including bilingual meteorologists. The division also owns the largest private network of weather radars in the country; the fourth-largest weather radar network in the U.S. The group’s exclusive weather radars deliver real-time weather information to local audiences across multiple digital platforms including the stations’ individual mobile apps.

Documentary Content by City

Anchorage, Alaska

The documentary kicks off in Alaska’s Matanuska Glacier, where KXTX Chief Meteorologist Néstor Flecha explains how warming trends have accelerated the melting of the glacier, and the risks associated to this fresh water source for approximately 200-700 millions of people. Expert commentary contributed by glaciologist Dr. Sarah Kopczynski.

Santa Monica, CA

From Alaska, Flecha takes audiences to Southern California and is joined by Telemundo 52 Meteorologist Michelle Trujillo and Linda Escalante, Legislative Director for Natural Resources Defense Council, to take a deeper look into the potential causes around the frequency of California’s wild fires.

Fresno, CA

In California’s Central Valley, an area that produces 90% of all fruits and vegetables in the country, meteorologist Flecha speaks with a farm owner and Dr. Tapan B. Pathak, a specialist in climate adaptation in agriculture, about the long-term impacts that droughts may have on U.S. food prices and the state’s agricultural industry.

Miami, FL

Flecha teams up with Telemundo 51 Meteorologist Ariel Rodriguez and Dr. Ligia Collado-Vides, an expert in marine biology at the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International University; Dr. Henry Briceño, research professor for the Southeast Environmental Research Center at the Institute of Water and Environment at Florida International University; Amy Clements, research professor at the Department of Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami, and Dr. Christopher W. Landsea of the National Hurricane Center, to discuss how climate change is affecting rising sea levels in South Florida, among other topics.

New York City

Joined by Telemundo 47 New York meteorologist Pedro Montoro, both Flecha and Montoro explain how global warming is increasing the intensity of winter snow storms and coastal flooding in the New York tri-state area.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Flecha takes audiences to Niagara Falls to discuss how climate change is resulting in erosion in communities that surround the Great Lakes, and a spike in lake temperatures.

Houston, TX

Flecha is joined by Carlos Robles, meteorologist for Telemundo Houston to talk about the significant increase in the intensity and frequency of severe flooding that Houstonians have experienced in the past six years.

About Telemundo Station Group
Telemundo Station Group, part of the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal, is comprised of 30 local television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Producing and broadcasting more than 15,000 hours of unique and relevant local content each year, including award-winning news, public affairs, and entertainment programming, Telemundo Station Group serves Spanish-speaking viewers in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, New York, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, San Antonio, San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Harlingen, Sacramento, Orlando, Fresno, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., San Diego, Tampa, Denver, El Paso, Boston, Las Vegas, Tucson, Hartford, Salt Lake City, Fort Myers-Naples, Springfield, Richmond and Puerto Rico. In addition, Telemundo Station Group operates TeleXitos, a national multicast network that offers viewers popular action and adventure television series and feature films in Spanish. The group also provides support to 50 Telemundo affiliates across the country and manages dedicated local websites and applications, as well as a robust digital out-of-home operation.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by KTMD)

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2024

 

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- Best TV News Bloopers August 2024

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Fort Worth Star-Telegram to scale back print publication to 3 days a week.

Media winners in The Best of Big D from D Magazine.

Building a Brand:  NBC 5 KXAS Sportscaster Newy Scruggs mixes charisma with business acumen in a thriving on-camera career.

FOX 4 KDFW Photojournalist Kevin Bell celebrates 30 years with the station.

Andrew M. Greenstein joins the Louisiana Radio Network after 1080 KRLD-AM.

94.9 KLTY named Dave Moore as afternoon DJ. 

Irving Mejia-Hilario leaves the Dallas Morning News as breaking news business reporter for the Sports Business Journal.

820 WBAP Host Casey Bartholomew signs extension with the station.

Steve Beuerlein Named New Dallas Cowboys National Radio Analyst By Compass Media Networks.

Spectrum News DFW Mike Pool assignment editor retires.

Report says CBS owned stations like KTXA 21 could be sold with sale of owner Paramount Global.

Shannon Worley joins the Dallas Morning News as an audience journalist.

Jessica Waffles Joins KXT 91.7, Dallas For Local Music Show.

- Michelle Montaine joins WFAA DFW
- FOX 4 KDFW to get new Las Colinas home
- Brett Shipp exits Spectrum News 1 Texas
- "The Will Cain Show” joins Newsradio 1080 KRLD DFW
- Ryann Jones joins NBC 5 KXAS DFW
- Layoffs at Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media
- Brittany Breeding joins CW33 DFW
- FOX 4 "Good Day" anchors surprised by fire alarm on live TV

HOUSTON

The Astros honored sports anchor Matt Musil for his 43 years at KHOU 11.

Anchor Rashi Vats celebrates 11 years with FOX 26 KRIV.

Reporter Courtney Fischer celebrates nine years with abc13 KTRK.

93Q Houston’s Riggs Is All In With Country Radio.

Carol Motsinger named Director of Digital Storytelling at the Houston Chronicle.

CultureMap founder David Gow to lead Houston policy nonprofit.

''The Boss & The Gloss'' Returns to ESPN 95.7.

Hope Media Group has announced a series of executive management promotions.

Pastor Joel Osteen launches new FAST Network, available on The Roku Channel.

Sam Warren joins the Houston Chronicle as a Pro Sports Trending Reporter.

Miranda Dunlap will now cover higher education with a focus on community colleges for the Houston Landing.

Brian Shannon las left KHOU 11 for abc13 as an assignment editor. 

- Melanie Lawson is out with foot issues
- Mo Haider joins abc13 Houston
- Carrigan Chauvin leaves CW39 Houston
- Usher DMs Houston TV meteorologist
- 101 KLOL Houston sign on day
- Reginald Adetula named SportsRadio 610 'In the Loop' co-host
- "Chattin’ with Chelsea!" to debut on FOX 26 KRIV
- “Sounds Like Texas With Zakk United” to air on 100.3 The Bull Houston
- Rosie Nguyen is engaged
- 102.1 KLYX Houston in 1974
- Jarrett Hale named VP and Regional GSM for FOX 26 Houston and FOX 7 Austin
- Dominique Sachse is married to Vic Mignogna
- Idolina Peralez leaves CW39 Houston
- Amanda Henderson joins KHOU 11
- Crystal Ayala and Ingrid Barrera to Anchor Telemundo Houston evenings
- Adam Krueger to leave CW39 Houston for Los Angeles
- Adam Winkler back talking Texas sports
- Jessie Watt recovering from surgery
- Luis Gerardo Nunez leaves Telemundo Houston for New York
- KHOU 11 Houston is experimenting
- Gina Gaston gets new look, and viewers respond

SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio Spurs commentator Bill Land will retire ahead of the 2024-2025 season after more than 15 years on the mic.

KSAT anchor Courtney Friedman celebrates 10 years with the station. 

Anchor Audrey Castoreno celebrates nine years with KENS 5.

KSAT 12 reporter Daniela Ibarra joins the KSAT Investigates team.

Rebecca L. Salinas named Digital Executive Producer at KSAT.

KSAT back on air after fiber connection issue; viewers may need to rescan.

- Sarah Spivey is pregnant

AUSTIN

Anchor Sally Hernandez celebrates 24 years at KXAN.

Meteorologist Avery Tomasco celebrates seven years with CBS Austin KEYE.

Steve Sherrill joins KVUE as local sales manager.

Sean Hemmersmeier hired at Austin Business Journal to cover economic development.

“Gossip Greg” Hill leaves 96.7 KISS KHFI nights.

The Rich Eisen Show Added to Daily Lineup at 102.7 ESPN Austin.

Sandra Santos joins the Texas Tribune as night editor. 

Waterloo Media is making multiple programming changes in Austin.

- Tommy House joins KXAN Austin
- Monica Madden joins ABC7 News - KGO
- KVUE News at Four launches September 2024
- Ford Sanders leaves KVUE Austin
- Leslie London joins FOX 7 Austin
- KVUE Austin employee adopts child featured in station segment
- Jenna King joins FOX 7 Austin
- Katie Pratt joins FOX 7 Austin

AROUND TEXAS

KYTX CBS19 Tyler Evening Anchor Marangeli Lopez has been named news director.

Anchor Stephanie Valle celebrates 23 years since KVIA El Paso.

Will Duerksen joins KMID Big 2 KMID as MMJ.

Chris Thomasson celebrates 15 years at KIII 3 sports Corpus Christi.

Vince Erickson returns to TV with the KWKT FOX 44 Waco-Temple-Killeen Sports Team as Weekend Sports Anchor starting August 31 for a 10-week stint.

The Texas Association of Broadcasters has named KFDX, Texoma’s Fox and Texoma’s Homepage the 2024 Station of the Year.

The Texas Association of Broadcasters has named JAM Broadcasting “Station of the Year.”

Country 100.3 KOMX and KGRO, Pampa sold.

Imani Jackson joins KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock as multimedia journalist.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced that KFDX-D3 Wichita Falls will become a CW Network affiliate.  

KDHN Dimmitt radio station has served Castro County for over 6 decades.

Cowboy Broadcasting Network has agreed to acquire Country 98.5 KRXT Rockdale.

Julieanna Jackson joins KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen as a reporter.

- John Purvis and others leave CBS4 El Paso
- Mark Scirto retires from KLTV 7 East Texas
- 2024 Texas NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced
- Javier Guerra joins KRGV 5
- Stevie Stephenson joins KBTX BCS
- KTSM 9 El Paso knocked off air, police investigating
- Tyler Shaw promoted to KBTX sports director
- Texas Radio Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
- Emily Faith joins KFDX 3 Wichita Falls
- Nicole Shearin joins 10TV WBNS Columbus, Ohio
- Taylor Locke joins WDBJ7 Roanoke, VA
- 2024 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners
- Leah Rodriguez joins KLBK Lubbock
- Karina Garcia joins WAVY 10 Norfolk
- Bob Bartlett celebrates 45 years at KTAB News
- Don Brubaker celebrates 40 years with KAVU Victoria
- 2024 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY winners
- Chris Talley joins ABC Big 2 Midland-Odessa
- Shawna Currie returns to 25 News Now Victoria

REMEMBERING

For the Houston Texans' home opener against the Giants, the team reserved three seats for Fred Faour, Ken Hoffman, and Mark Lane, each of whom died this year. 

Remembering longtime ABC-7 KVIA El Paso team member Fran McNaboe.

Dave Ward presents award at Crime Stoppers Annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon

(Photo Credit: Quy Tran Photography)

The Crime Stoppers of Houston's annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon took place April 3, 2024, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. 

Former ABC13 KTRK anchor Dave Ward presented his media award, and Deborah Duncan, host of KHOU Great Day Houston, served as the mistress of ceremonies with other media figures also earning honors.

The event recognizes outstanding community members whose remarkable efforts have significantly contributed to public safety.

The luncheon concluded with a poignant award presentation by Ward, who presented his Dave Ward Excellence in Media Award to Kim Nordt-Jackson, ABC13 Vice President of Programming and Community. This recognition highlighted her exceptional contributions to media and community endeavors.

(Photo Credit: Quy Tran Photography)

The following individuals were also honored:

The Johnny Klevenhagen Award – Larry Baimbridge, Spring Branch ISD Police Chief: Chief Baimbridge was recognized for his significant impact throughout his career in law enforcement. After serving 31 years at Houston Police Department, Larry Baimbridge now serves as the Chief of Police for the Spring Branch Independent School District where he works diligently to keep over 35,000 students in SBISD, as well as the faculty, families, and other officers safe. In creating solutions, he has called upon community partners, including Crime Stoppers of Houston Safe School Institute, to bring additional assets and tools to SBISD. His goal to keep all campuses safe and secure has been felt by all.

The Fenner Weller Award – Robert Arnold, KPRC CH 2: Robert was recognized for his significant contributions as an investigative reporter for over 24 years who has investigated everything from corruption to terrorism, to major storms, to gang violence, to our criminal justice system, to immigration and our southern border with Mexico. Over the years, Robert has worked closely with the Crime Stoppers’ team on countless cases and stories and with victims who need to tell their story or are in search of justice.

The Leiv Platou Award – Griselda Castillo, Grizzy Hood News: Known as Grizzy from “Grizzy’s Hood News” is a Houston native doing enormous things. After falling into the wrong crowd, circumstance took her though the criminal justice system in 2003 and eventually led her to serving a prison sentence. Coming from a great home and a wonderful community, she decided to focus her efforts on volunteering in a way that brought justice to crime victims and uncovered criminal activity. “Grizzy’s Hood News” was born in 2019 and comprised of Grizzy simply showing – literally everywhere as criminal activity was breaking. Today, her “Hood News” platform’s philosophy is for the community to “love one another”, bring unbiased coverage on pressing issues to the community and engage her massive following for solutions and good.

The Corporate Citizen Award – Aramco Americas: Recognized for their philanthropic commitment and support of many community causes. Through their corporate citizen program, they partner with others to enhance STEM education, the environment, and vital social needs. Their spirit of service extends to each employee who shows up willing to volunteer and serve. Crime Stoppers has seen this firsthand through this Houston Heroes luncheon but also through Aramco’s commitment to expand the reach of the Crime Stoppers Safe School Institute. Ultimately, the reach of Aramco goes beyond what any of us can fathom and we remain deeply thankful for their culture, their values, their service, and commitment to Houston.

The Safe School Award – Wendy Dawson – CEO Spectrum Linx, Michelle Heinz – Crime Stoppers of Houston Board Member and Colleen “Coach” Russo – ED The HUB Houston:

As parents and teachers, Wendy, Michelle and Colleen “Coach”, have made an incredibly significant contribution to keeping all kids, now including neurodiverse students, safe in all situations. The three came to Crime Stoppers of Houston last year with a dream and a plan and because of them, the NEEDS Program was created. With a mission to champion the safety, well-being, and empowerment of the neurodiverse community, they brought issues, solutions and a powerful team behind them. Of course, their passion comes from their heart as mothers and teachers.   

The Women Who Shape Houston Award – Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle: Recognized for her incredible contributions throughout her career in journalism. Joy has served as Houston Chronicle’s culture columnist and fashion editor, interviewing everyone from Oscar de la Renta to Beyonce. Named Houston Chronicle’s First Black Woman News Columnist, her focus is to cover social justice issues who has a long-standing relationship with many charities including Crime Stoppers of Houston.

Partner of the Year Award – Astoundz: Steve Winter and Leisa Holland-Nelson were recognized for their dedication, commitment, and significant contributions to our city and communities. They have helped Crime Stoppers shape their web and digital footprint to better serve and reach our community with the latest safety information, news, free programming, events and more that regularly come out of the organization. Two years ago, they stepped up to help Crime Stoppers create a website for The Glenda Gordy Research Center to provide Houstonians a user-friendly hub for real time crime analysis. 

“Such a special event honoring some of Houston’s finest! This year’s honorees were truly a reflection of the many men, women and institutions who share a common goal to make Houston the best place to live, work and play. We were thrilled to honor all of the Houston Hero honorees and look forward to continuing to work together," Crime Stoppers CEO Rania Mankarious said. "It was also absolutely moving to see so many familiar faces in the room as well as an array of Houston City Council Members, Harris County Commissioners, Harris County Judges, the Harris County District Attorney, Chief of Police and others in attendance."

Notable guests include Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg; Harris County Commissioners Leslie Briones and Tom Ramsey; Harris County Judge Erika Ramirez, Harris County Constable Alan Rosen, Houston City Council Members Twila Carter, Mario Castillo, Mary Nan Huffman, Amy Peck, Julian Ramirez; Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner, Assistant Chief Adrian Rodriguez, and Commander Jim Dale; Katy Police Chief Noe Diaz, Houston Independent School District Chief of Police Shamara Garner, and command staff of Texas Rangers.

Among supporters were Crime Stoppers Chairman Lindsay Aronstein, Jim McIngvale ‘Mattress Mack’, Laura Ward, Ilona Carson, Barnet Gershen, Sam Gershen, Amy Leibman, Brenda Love, Genny McIntyre, Melanie Meeks, Maria Moncada Alaoui, Mayte Weitzman, Tena Lundquist Faust, Tama Lundquist, Larry and Linda Levy, Cora Robinson, Patricia Ritter, Ricardo Nazario, Wendy Baimbridge and many more.

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