Roseann Rogers 'The Buzz Lady' moves to KTRK abc13

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

Roseann Rogers

Just as we saw Bob Allen move to KHOU 11 from KTRK abc13 last week, we are seeing KTRK grab a personality from other Houston TV stations.

 Roseann Rogers, aka "The Buzz Lady," is about to host a new show on the ABC owned station starting this Saturday.

Check This Out is a half hour show that, "showcases anything and everything Houstonians want to know about" according to the station's website.

Rogers, who has been a fixture in Houston for almost two decades, worked at KPRC 2 from 1995-2008 in first news then sales and KTBU Channel 55 from 2008-2010 where she was Regional Sales Manager, Marketing Director and Host of Houston's Daily Buzz.

 She left television after KTBU and worked at Finger Furniture as the Director of Marketing/PR from 2010-2012 (you might have seen her in TV commercials for the store).

In 2012 she joined John Daugherty Realtors as the Director of PR and Business Development where she still works today.

PR and marketing might be her focus now, but journalism and the media are still in Rogers' blood as she contributes to magazines like PRIME Living - The Luxury of Choice, Bay Area Magazine and Intown Magazine.

Now she can add TV back to that list.

"I am very excited about the new show Check This Out and working with ABC 13," Rogers told mikemcguff.com. "People have been wondering if I’d ever go back on TV and now I am. Although, I am keeping my day job!"

Rogers will be joined by producer Christina De Haven who was formerly the Director of Local Commercial Production at KPRC 2. According to the station, Rogers and Haven have produced more than 50 half hour specials together.

Check This Out will work in the same way as KHOU 11's Great Day Houston which accepts sponsorships for segments. It will produce new episodes at different points throughout the year.

Check This Out, May 4th at 10AM, KTRK abc13

'The Buzz Lady' Roseann Rogers' new title

Stewart today announced the appointment of Roseann Rogers as sales manager of the Houston division of the company. In this role, she will oversee all aspects of sales operations in the Houston region, with responsibility for growth in the local market.

“We are excited to have Roseann join the team and look forward to seeing the impact she will make in her new role,” said Mick Goodenough, sales director, Texas. “With her considerable industry experience and reputation in the Houston community, she will be a valuable asset to the company.”

Roseann assumes this role with extensive experience in sales, marketing and media in the city of Houston. Most recently, she served as the executive director for K9s4COPs, where she oversaw daily operations of fundraising, marketing and branding. Prior to that, she was the director of PR and business development at John Daugherty, Realtors. While working there, she also earned her Texas Real Estate License and signed with the company as a referral agent. Earlier in her career, Roseann also served as vice president of strategic marketing and development for the Houston Chronicle, marketing director for Finger Furniture, sales manager for KTBU-TV and marketing director for KPRC-TV.

“I am thrilled to join the team at Stewart and look forward to being part of a company that values honesty, integrity and innovation as much as I do, ” said Rogers. “I am excited to continue serving the community in this role – leveraging my insight into the city of Houston and its residents.”

Roseann enjoys giving back to the community and holds leadership roles in many local organizations. She is a founding board member of Dress for Success, Houston and a member of The Junior League of Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, American Heart Association’s Heart Guild of Houston and The Houston Ballet Guild. She also served as co-vice president of Trees of Hope.

Roseann is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. She will be working out of the Houston corporate headquarters located at 1980 Post Oak Boulevard and reporting to Mick Goodenough. She can be reached at roseann.rogers@stewart.com

About Stewart
Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE-STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers™ and family of companies. From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage industry, we offer the comprehensive service, deep expertise and solutions our customers need for any real estate transaction.

(Taken from press release)

Roseann Rogers AKA 'The Buzz Lady' returns on 'Houston Life'

Roseann Rogers AKA "The Buzz Lady" is one of the latest former KPRC 2 personalities to return to co-host the station's afternoon lifestyle show "Houston Life" with Derrick Shore.

This one is being posted late because I've been in three time zones in the last two weeks.   Rogers actually guest co-hosted during spring break and it came on my radar even when I wasn't in Texas! 

"The response on Facebook and Instagram has been truly overwhelming," Rogers told mikemcguff.com.  "Everyone remembers me and being 'The Buzz Lady.' Reading comments from so many family members, friends, former colleagues and viewers seriously brought tears to my eyes.  I loved being a story-teller and having the opportunity to do that on KPRC Channel 2 was my dream job! I believe so many people remember me because it was before social media took over and when you're in three to four newscasts a day, a lot of people will see your segments."

For those new to Houston television, Rogers was known as "The Buzz Lady" because she hosted the channel 2 entertainment segment called "The Buzz" which debuted, if memory serves, around the same time then 107.5 The Buzz KTBZ signed on the air.  Houston was buzzy back then. 

H-Town media insiders will know that Rogers also worked as KPRC's marketing director later on.  She would go on to work on-air for the now defunct version of 55 KTBU, KHOU 11 and abc13 KTRK. In addition to PR roles, she also worked as the Houston Chronicle's VP of Strategic Marketing and Development.

Rogers eventually moved to Nashville where she now works in marketing. 

"Coming back from Nashville to co-host at my former station: GREAT," Rogers told me.  "I was surprised that I wasn't nervous at all, but rather super excited to be back in the studio again. It did feel a little bit like coming home. I really enjoyed working with the Houston Life team of producers, including supervising producer Heather Kansteiner and Derrick Shore, the show's talented host, is such a pro! He made me look so good. Heather and I had some really good laughs looking at old footage and stories of me back in the day!"

After leaving KPRC in 2008, Rogers relished the chance to see old friends.

"Khambrel Marshall and I have kept in touch over the years, but seeing him in person brought back a flood of wonderful memories of us working together," she added.  "He remembers when I was pregnant with my son Nikhil and now he's graduating in May.  How time flies and he's for sure aging backwards!" 

In case you missed it, "Houston Life" has been utilizing guest co-hosts since Courtney Zavala left Houston Life in early January 2023.  Zavala later issued this video. 

Roseann Rogers aka The Buzz Lady for Bellaire City Council?

Miya Shay tells us that Roseann Rogers aka The Buzz Lady (former KPRC 2 and current KTBU 55) has filed to run for the Bellaire City Council, Position 3. She'll be running against attorney Corbett Parker.

Like Miya said, Rogers has been on the air in Houston in some form for a long time. She probably has this one in the bag.

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It's been a couple of years since I've featured Roseann Rogers aka "The Buzz Lady" on the pages of this blog. That's all about to change today as she writes in to tell us about her new chapter. Soon we may be calling her "The K9 Lady!"

Mike,

Life is a journey and you just never know what direction it will take.

Since moving here in 1995, I have been truly fortunate to have had a very successful broadcasting career, as The Buzz Lady, covering what’s hot, hip and happening, then later moving on to becoming part of the management teams at KPRC and KTUBE. I have also had appearances on KHOU and KTRK. In fact, I was the first host to launch the informative and entertaining program, “Check this Out!” on Channel 13.

Broadcasting led me to business, where I’ve had the opportunity to work for the Finger Corporation (Finger Furniture), as the director of Marketing and Business Development, as well as the VP of Strategic Marketing and Development at the Houston Chronicle and the Director of PR and Business Development for John Daugherty, Realtors, where I still hold my real estate license.

For years, I have had a passion for philanthropic endeavors. I have co-chaired dozens of events for nonprofits, from luncheons to galas to fashion shows. (American Cancer Society, Nutcracker Market Preview Party, Trees of Hope, AIDS Foundation Houston, American Heart Association, Junior League of Houston) I’m also a founding board member of Dress for Success, Houston and was Co-Vice President for Trees of Hope. Three years ago, I was the auction chair for K9s4COPs’ annual event UNLEASHED.

Founder and Chairman Kristi Schiller and I have known each other for 20 years. First crossing paths in our broadcasting careers and then later chairing the Nutcracker Market Preview party together, and most recently being a part of the fundraising efforts for K9s4COPs. So when the opportunity presented itself to interview for the Executive Director position, I just simply had to go for it!! And, the rest is history. I started at K9s4COPs the first of the year and it’s been a great move and decision.

I truly believe in what we do everyday! Kristi and I are both moms of only children and we both feel there has ALWAYS been a calling for us to help the community in a big way! K9s4COPs does just that and together, we make one BIG dynamic duo! K9s4COPs grants fully trained K9s to law enforcement agencies in 33 states across the country and internationally in Paris, France. When we heard the Paris National Police lost their K9 Diesel in the line of duty during the Paris terrorist attacks we had to reach out and we did. In March, Kristi, myself and Harris County Sheriff Deputy Ted Dalhin, who our organization is the inspiration for after he lost his K9 in the line of duty, we traveled to NYC to deliver him to the French National Police so they could take him back to Paris. Since its inception, K9s granted by K9s4COPs have taken more than $135,000,000 with of contraband, cash and weapons off the streets. We’ve granted more than 130 K9s to agencies and schools and the numbers continue to increase. 2016 will be a record year for K9s4COPs, granting more K9s then ever before.

Since joining K9s4COPs, I’ve launched and developed new fundraising endeavors including the K$9 Challenge, where we challenge everyone to donate just $9 to help our cause. Using my marketing and business skills, I’ve increased our fundraising event revenue, expanded our reach with social media campaigns and produced two PSA ’s, currently in rotation throughout Texas and several states where we have granted K9s.

So, the next time you see me on TV I won’t be covering the story, rather I’ll be part of the K94COPs story on how we’re helping to keep our communities and schools safer one K9 at time!

Thank you for what you do.

Keep up the good work! I truly appreciate you wanting to know more about what I’m doing now.

I guess you can call me The K9 Lady!!

All the best,

Roseann

The Buzz Lady goes national

I told you last year how Roseann Rogers, the former Buzz Lady on KPRC 2, has a new home at Channel 55 KTBU The Tube. Now she is taking the Buzz nationally says Ken Hoffman:

She will provide entertainment, cooking and gossip features from Houston on the nationally syndicated Daily Buzz morning show. The show airs 6-9 a.m., starting Monday.

Rogers will pull double duty on Channel 55 — she's also the marketing manager.

The Daily Buzz boasts “news and weather with personality” and airs on 154 stations coast to coast. The show beams live from Central Florida with hosts Andy Campbell, Mitch English, Kia Malone and Holly Hannula. Each telecast has built-in holes for local features, like the ones Rogers will provide in Houston. READ THE REST

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Houston media members don feather boas and are ready to serve

KHOU-TV Sports Anchor Bob Allen with KHOU-TV celebrity servers:  Lily Jang, Katherine Whaley and Courtney Zubowski with Chita Johnson

Houston media was out in force Sunday night at Tony's. It was to raise funds for the ESCAPE Family Resource Center at the 32nd Annual ESCAPE Celebrity Serve “Color My World” Benefit. ESCAPE is a non-profit that's mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect in the Houston area.

These TV and radio personalities joined folks from the worlds of sports, philanthropy, politics, business and space exploration by donning aprons and feather boas to be charitable celebrity servers.

Texas energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens served as CEO (Celebrity Executive Officer) at the event and directed the Houston celebrity servers who mingled with guests.

Some of the 30+ celebrities were:
- Astronauts Walt Cunningham and Gene Cernan
- Newly named KHOU-TV Sports Anchor Bob Allen
- Stylish Lynn Wyatt
- Tae Kwan Do Silver and Bronze Olympic Medalists/siblings Mark and Diana Lopez
- Parents-to-be Miya Shay, KTRK-TV reporter, and her husband, Texas State Rep. Gene Wu

Wu presented a House Resolution commending ESCAPE’s work that was read in the Texas Legislature.

Also on tap was KHOU-TV reporter and newlywed Courtney Zubowski - a scene-stealer with her rainbow-hued locks, eyelashes and furry boots. Other notables on tap included KHOU's Chita Johnson, Lily Jang and Katherine Whaley, KTRK abc13's The Buzz Lady Roseann Rogers, KPRC AM 950's Michael Garfield, singer Scott Gertner, KPRC-TV Anchor Andy Cerota, pro basketball player Jonathan Bender, CBS Radio/FOX 26 TV’s Cleverley Stone, pro football player Devard Darling and stylist Edward Sanchez.

Tony’s stunning interior design was a canvas of balloon-laden tables bursting in primary colors. The room’s centerpiece was an impressive four-foot tall balloon sculpture on the table of Texas energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens, special guest of dear friends Schnitzer Levy and her husband, Irvin.

The party crowd included: ESCAPE Board Chair Dennis Price and wife Vicki, Irvin Levy, Evelyn Franklin, Faith and Lee Majors, Hon. Bonnie Crane Hellums and her husband, former Houston Oiler Carel Stith, Louise and Dr. Denton Cooley, Hon. Meca Walker, Commissioner R. Jack Cagle, Erica and Charles Harris, Regina Rogers, KTRH Radio Anchor Shara Fryer and husband, Barry Silverman, Marjorie Evans, Shantel and David Ferdman, Dene Hofheinz Anton, Celebrity Chair and ESCAPE Board Member Kim Padgett, Susan and David Morris, Clemencia and Jordan Larimore and ESCAPE CEO Lidya K. Osadchey.

Co-Chair Gerald Franklin, who personally greeted all the guests at the door, said close to 300 guests attended and brought in $288,000 $300,000 for ESCAPE. Franklin is a co-founder of ESCAPE, which dates back to 1983.

Miya Shay and husband, State Rep. Gene Wu, with ESCAPE CEO Lidya Osadchey

Actor Lee Majors ($6-Million Man who is now on "Dallas"), his wife, Faith, Texas energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens (he's on the far right -- special guest for the Celebrity Serve Benefit evening) and his date, Toni Brinker.  

 Bob Allen, Tom Koch, Todd Ramos, Houston Chronicle's Lindsey Love, Ernie Manouse and Roseann Rogers

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Dave Ward and Houston TV stars celebrate Crime Stoppers of Houston

Crime Stoppers of Houston Gala focuses on 50 years of Dave Ward

Photo Credit: Vicky Pink

The Honorable Mayor Sylvester Turner was honored at the 2016 Celebrating History in the Making Crime Stoppers of Houston Gala on Thursday, October 27th at the Hyatt Regency for his outstanding contributions to public safety in his years as a member of the Texas House of Representatives to his current position as Mayor of the City of Houston.

The focus of the evening was Celebrating History in the Making - the history Crime Stoppers of Houston is making with the construction of the first-ever Crime Stoppers headquarters anywhere in the world, the history the building's namesake, Guinness World Record holder Dave Ward, will be making when he celebrates 50 years at ABC - 13 Eyewitness News just a few days following the gala, along with special guests who are also making history.

The annual gala, which serves as the organization's largest fundraiser, welcomed more than 500 guests from all industries and raised more than $435,000 for Crime Stoppers' Tip Line and crime prevention programs, which for over three decades have empowered, educated, and engaged the community in important conversations about crime, public safety and the protection of society's most vulnerable citizens.

The evening began with a VIP reception with keynote speaker, Senior Investigative Reporter with the Boston Globe Spotlight Team, Michael Rezendes. His incredible investigative work led him to sharing a Pulitzer Prize in 2003. Rezendes' real-life work was the basis for the 2015 award-winning movie, "Spotlight", in which his character was played by Mark Ruffalo. "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Screenplay. VIP guests were able to mingle with Rezendes and then participated in the silent auction to support Crime Stoppers' mission. Guests were also invited to place their bids during the live auction. Items included a Taft McWhorter 60" x 40" Texas Flag "Live" painting, a trip to the pleasures and treasures of Tuscany, and all that glitters with 18kt gold Italian earrings with sapphire and diamonds from Wayne Smith Jewels.

Festivities kicked off in the Imperial Ballroom with a special opening performance by The Salvation Army Harbor Light Choir of Put a Little Love in Your Heart, followed by a warm welcome and moment of silence with emcee Jan Carson, Houston Lifestyle and Homes Editor and Columnist. Jan shared that for the first time tonight, Houstonians could be a part of this history by purchasing a brick paver that would forever sit on this Public Safety and Crime Prevention Block in Midtown.

Crime Stoppers Executive Director Rania Mankarious then took the stage to continue the celebration and share that the organization's new home in Midtown is expected to open in January 2017.

"Our new facility is the result of 35 years of study and is constructed to meet the needs of our growing community." said Mankarious "It will firmly and proudly stand as our city's HUB for everything related to crime prevention and public safety. It will be a place where current, cutting edge education can be given out and community partners can gather to focus on solutions. Not competition, not working in siloes, but expanding the proven power of our programming that makes Houston a safer place to live. We are so thankful to everyone who has helped get us here."

Remarks followed from Gala coordinator and visionary Laura Ward, and friends of Crime Stoppers Tilman Fertitta and Jan Carson who both spoke about Dave Ward's contributions to this 36 year old organization and in his incredible news career.

Before the night concluded, a very special friend of Ward - NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly - delivered a heartfelt message onstage in his honor. A surprise tribute video was played to introduce both Astronaut Kelly and the Dave Ward who followed by taking the stage to reveal that his final date on the anchor desk would be December 9, 2016.

Thursday's celebration was supported by many individuals, community partners and generous underwriters, including Houston First, The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation, Cabrina and Steven Owsley, Becker Family Foundation, Valerie and Bob Brindley/Integrity Partners, CenterPoint Energy, Paula Goldstein, Harris County Sheriff's Office Foundation, Michelle Heinz, P&R Productions, Strake Foundation, Jill and Charles Talisman, Laura and Dave Ward, plus many others.

Guests included Tilman Fertitta, Scott Kelly, Amiko Kauderer, Tim Connelly, Trish and Rock Morille, Jan Duncan, Carol and Dr. Tom Sawyer, Edna Meyer-Nelson, Elva and Truett Akin, Shayna Andrews, Neil and Maria Bush and Vicki Rizzo.

Notable elected officials included Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson, Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle, Senator John Whitmire, State Representative Gene Wu, City Council Member Brenda Stardig and Houston Police Acting Chief Martha Montalvo.

Others celebrating with Crime Stoppers included Tama Lunquist and Gary Becker, Tena and Tyson Faust, Joella and Steve Mach, Ellen and Paige Cokinos, Laurie and Tracy Krohn, Roula Christie and Tasos Kostas, Michele Strake, Jennifer Reyna, Franco Valobra, Roseann Rogers and Aashish Shah, Leisa Holland-Nelson, Paul-David Van Atta, Sherri Zucker, Joann and Bill Crassas, Elizabeth and Tom Netting, Daryl Price, Dale Lockett, Farida Abjani, Stephanie Von Stein, and Melissa Rascon.

If you would like to learn about Crime Stoppers of Houston and our prevention programs, visit www.crime-stoppers.org or call 713-521-4600.

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Michael Rezendes, Rania Mankarious, Dave Ward, Laura Ward (Photo Credit: Roswitha Vogler)

Melanie Lawson, Houston Police Acting Chief Martha Montalvo (Photo Credit: Vicky Pink)

Roseann Rodgers, Gina Gaston, Dave Ward, Rania Mankarious, Jan Carson, Melanie Lawson, Don Nelson, Amanda Wilkinson (Photo Credit: Vicky Pink)

Margaret O'Brien, Don Nelson, Judy Nichols (Photo Credit: Vicky Pink)

Emcee Jan Carson (Photo Credit: Vicky Pink)

Tilman Fertitta and Mayor Sylvester Turner (Photo Credit: Vicky Pink)

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly (Photo Credit: Roswitha Vogler)

(This post has been taken from a release sent to me by Crime Stoppers of Houston)

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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.

Texas TV & radio job moves June 2016

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

WFAA8 losing reporter Mike Castellucci -- for second time.

After a three-year stay, weekend meteorologist Ashton Altieri is leaving Dallas-based WFAA 8.

Splitting up: NBC5 and consumer-investigative reporter Deanna Dewberry.

Yona Gavino is CBS11 KTVT's newest reporter.

Melissa Harrison joins Mike Rogers and Scott Sams as co-anchor of the KRLD Morning News.

HOUSTON

David Herrera has left KAKW Univision 62 Austin to join sister station KXLN Univision 45 Houston.

Rich Pangilinan Joins KKHH (Hot 95.7)/Houston As APD/MD, CoCo Dominguez Takes Over Afternoon Drive.

After many years in Houston at stations like KPRC 2, KTRK abc13 and KIAH 39, design director Dennis Garcia joins WSMV in Nashville.

Millie Cardenas-Quintanilla is new Telemundo Houston KTMD Assignment Manager.

After writing about personal computing and tech since 1993, Dwight Silverman stops his Tech Blog to focus on his new job as Houston Chronicle Senior Web Producer for Premium Products.

Rowdy Yates Brings Country Gold To KTHT Houston.

Houston newsroom veteran Melissa Lanford has left her managing editor role at KPRC 2. Maryanne Hubbard takes her place from KUSA Denver.

I hear longtime FOX 26 KRIV photographer Eckhart von Ellenrieder is heading off to San Francisco.

Jeanne Lyons Davis Joins Houstonia Staff.

Coordinating Producer Heather Itzen is leaving KHOU 11's Great Day Houston for the new KPRC 2 lifestyle show.

Sheryl Grigsby, who spent the last decade with Cox Media Group as an Account Manager, is the new General Manager for True Blue Media.

- KHOU 11 makes major anchor changes
- Deborah Wrigley exits KTRK abc13
- KPRC 2 ND Rhonda LaVelle heading to WXYZ Detroit
- Pablo Alsina leaves KHOU 11 sports
- Jack Williams leaves 88.7 KUHF & Houston
- Courtney Perna departs KHOU 11
- 'The Buzz Lady' Roseann Rogers checks in for K9s4COPs
- Russ Lewis joins KHOU 11 as promised
- Ned Hibberd joins WCNC NBC Charlotte


SAN ANTONIO

After 20 years in television and 12 as an on-air staple of KENS-TV lifestyle show, "Great Day SA," Eileen Teves is leaving broadcasting to start a new career.

Great Day SA executive producer Kinya Cano, a 10-year veteran of KENS-TV, will leave San Antonio next month for a new gig with EyeOpener in Dallas.

'Joe Pags' Pagliarulo Inks Extension With iHeartMedia's WOAI/San Antonio, KPRC/Houston.

Don Smith, Director of Creative Services at KOVR/KMAX Sacramento, will be the new Director of Marketing for KENS-TV.

Radio icon Bruce Hathaway recovering from back surgery.

AUSTIN

Adam Winkler, KEYE’s weekend sports anchor for the past six years, is heading for Norfolk, Va., where he’ll be sports director at CBS affiliate WTKR.

After four years, KVUE’s investigative reporter Andy Pierrotti has accepted a similar position at WXIA Atlanta.

KRGV Rio Grande Valley investigative reporter Erica Proffer joins KVUE.

TEGNA named Kristie Gonzales president and general manager of KVUE. Gonzales will replace Patti Smith, who is retiring at the end of June.

KXAN's Lindsay Bramson is the new Investigative Reporter for WSMV News Channel 4 in Nashville.

AROUND TEXAS

Reporter Risa Morris leaves KYTX CBS 19 Tyler for WBBH Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida.

KVIA ABC-7 investigative journalist Ashlie Rodriguez is now the weekend anchor and weekday reporter for San Diego's KUSI.

Lubbock reporter/anchor Monica Yantosh jumps across the street to KAMC from KLBK.

KFDX Wichita Falls Morning Anchor/Reporter Jon Hansen leaves to become the Evening News Anchor/Reporter at KLBK Lubbock.

KLBK Reporter/MMJ Robin Deehan is the new Weekend Sports Anchor & Sports Reporter for WBRE/WYOU in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania.

KAMC Lubbock Morning News Anchor Rachel Spangenthal is now NBC33-FOX44 Reporter/Anchor in Baton Rouge.

Longtime Denver anchor Mike Landess will return from KYTX Tyler to anchor a new 4 p.m. newscast at KWGN.

- Oscar E. Garcia named KIII Corpus Christi News Director

REMEMBERING

Former 101 KLOL and Country Legends 97.1 KTHT personality Thomas E. ‘Tubby’ Lawler III died in early June after a battle with cancer.

San Antonio public TV pioneer Joanne Winik dies.

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Mike McGuff gets called out by future city council member

Don't look to me for picks on political winners. I made the prediction that Roseann Rogers aka The Buzz Lady (former KPRC 2 and current KTBU 55) had a great shot at winning the race for Bellaire City Council, Position 3.

With her years on Houston television, I figured she had good name ID and a leg up on her competitor Corbett Parker. Boy was I wrong. Parker got almost 72% of the vote in last Saturday's runoff.

In a funny tweet to me Parker wrote:

@CorbettParker @mikemcguff Luv blog and sic'em Bears but Roseann didn't have it in bag. Leave politics to @miyashay. Thx 4 motivation in http://tiny.cc/LP1XO

You know Corbett, I will and congrats on the big win. I will also leave the Christmas tree decorating advice up to Miya Shay too. Hey Corbett, can you get me out of a ticket if I get nailed for going 1 mph over in Bellaire?

Houston media stars waiting tables for an ESCAPE

ESCAPE’s 35th Annual Celebrity Serve Gala Don Your Hard Hats and Heels to Prevent Child Abuse

KHOU's Chita Johnson and Courtney Zubowski Haas
 at a previous ESCAPE event

“Hard Hats and Heels” is the theme for ESCAPE Family Resource Center’s 35th Annual Celebrity Serve Benefit dinner and auction, which will take place at the award-winning Tony's Restaurant on Sunday, April 10, 2016.

This popular fundraiser has been chaired by Joan Schnitzer Levy and Gerald Franklin for more than 30 years. It features local and national celebrities, who entertain, dine and mingle with guests to raise funds needed to help prevent child abuse and neglect in the Greater Houston community. Guests will be dazzled with an amazing live auction, limited edition raffles, fun games and more.

There is so much to celebrate at ESCAPE. Leadership, staff, volunteers and supporters of the agency are donning their “HARD HATS” and kicking up their “HEELS” with excitement over a new building ESCAPE has purchased and is renovating in Midtown. The facility will become a central hub for education and support for parents and professionals in the Greater Houston area and beyond, allowing ESCAPE to dramatically expand much needed programs and access to them.

Building a healthy and confident family starts with creating a strong foundation, and having the right tools to achieve this is an essential part of the blueprint for success. ESCAPE Family Resource Center’s child abuse prevention and parenting programs provide services in at-risk communities – to the families that need them the most – and involve the entire family in the learning process. ESCAPE is the only organization of its kind in Houston, educating parents and children in the prevention of child abuse. Classes are taught in English and Spanish, in more than 80 locations in the Greater Houston area.

You can help ESCAPE construct happy homes in Houston and break the cycle of abuse by making plans to sponsor a table at this memorable event. For more information about becoming a sponsor or donating an item for our auction, please contact Sandi Mercado, Director of Development and Communications, smercado@learntoparent.org or by calling (713) 942-9500, ext.

This year's special guest is Lee Majors! Actor Lee Majors a Television and Film Icon with a career spanning 54 years starring in TV roles such as The Big Valley, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy. Lee is still busy working in film and television.
In 2015 he appeared and starred in two feature films Do You Believe and Almosting It. Lee recently wrapped up filming Season 2 of Ash Vs Evil Dead for the Starz Channel which will premier October 2016.

The 2016 Houston media servers include:

LARA BELL
ABSOLUTELY! MAGAZINES

FRANK BILLINGSLEY
KPRC CHANNEL 2 METEOROLOGIST

GENE CERNAN
LAST MAN ON THE MOON

ANDY CEROTA
KPRC CHANNEL 2 ANCHOR

WALT CUNNINGHAM
APOLLO 7 LUNAR MODULE ASTRONAUT

DEBORAH DUNCAN
GREAT DAY HOUSTON

AMBER ELLIOTT
HOUSTON CHRONICLE

AL FARB
93Q RADIO PERSONALITY

SHARA FRYER
NEWSRADIO 740 KTRH

MICHAEL GARFIELD
THE HIGH TECH TEXAN

BOB GOMEL
LIFE PHOTOGRAPHER

LANNY GRIFFITH
TEXAS RADIO HALL OF FAME

JANET GURWITCH
ENTREPRENEUR

CHITA JOHNSON
KHOU CHANNEL 11 METEOROLOGIST

STEVE JOHNSON
950 MORNING RADIO PERSONALITY

TOM KOCH
KTRK CHANNEL 13 ANCHOR

JASON MAHONEY
MIX 96.5 RADIO HOST

LEE MAJORS
TV & MOVIE ICON

ERNIE MANOUSE
HOUSTON PBS HOST

DAVID NUNO
KTRK 13 SPORTS REPORTER

TODD RAMOS
CELEBRITY STYLIST

JAKE REINER
KPRC CHANNEL 2 REPORTER

ROSEANN ROGERS
“THE BUZZ LADY”

BOB SAKOWITZ
PRESIDENT & CEO, HAZAK CORP

EDWARD SANCHEZ
CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST

JANET SHAMLIAN
NBC NEWS/TODAY SHOW

WADE SMITH
AUTHOR/FORMER NFL PLAYER

CLEVERLY STONE
FOX 26 & CBS SPORTS RADIO 610

RON TREVINO
KHOU CHANNEL 11 ANCHOR

LYNN WYATT
INTERNATIONAL PATRON OF THE ARTS