Taniya Wright joins Washington, DC TV

Taniya Wright, former co-anchor of the KPRC 2 morning news, is getting close to making her debut on Washington, DC television news.

How do I know? Well, Wright is posting photoshoots with her new co-anchors on Instagram.  But...she is not ready to say exactly where she is working next.

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We can tell that Wright will be anchoring with:

- Cory James - anchor (just left his reporter position at CBS New York WCBS) 

- Jackie Layer - meteorologist (just left 7News Boston WHDH) 

- Shennekia Grimshaw - traffic (WDVM 25 Hagerstown, Maryland, and NW portion of the Washington, D.C. TV market)

Now, I am no DC TV expert obviously. In fact, while I was Washington last week, I didn't even turn on the TV in my room once for what it's worth. 

Considering this is obviously a brand new assembled news team, and based on where Grimshaw is working, then my guess is Wright and her new TV friends are working on the just announced news expansion of Nexstar's WDVM in Hagerstown and WDCW (CW) in Washington, D.C.

Stay tuned.

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Here is the new "DC News Now" press release (with no mention of on-air talent):

WDVM-TV and WDCW-TV Will Occupy New State of the Art Newsroom and Studio;

Combined Operation Will Offer 67+ Hours of Local News and be Known as “DC News Now”

Stations Will Launch New Newscasts, Expand Existing News, and Open Satellite News Bureaus in Hagerstown and Frederick, Maryland, and Chantilly, Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C., and IRVING, TX, (May 25, 2022)—Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that it will expand its local news operations serving Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The company plans to bring its two television stations currently serving the area, WDVM-TV (Ind) in Hagerstown, and WDCW-TV (CW) in Washington, D.C. (DMA #7), together at one central location in the nation’s capital. The new, combined operation will be known as “DC News Now.”

Both television stations will broadcast from a new state-of-the-art newsroom and studio currently under construction on Wisconsin Avenue while maintaining a significant presence in Maryland and Northern Virginia. The central newsgathering operation will be supported by three newly established satellite news bureaus in Hagerstown and Frederick, Maryland, and Chantilly, Virginia. Each new bureau will serve as an extended newsroom and studio for DC News Now, capable of live reporting and staffed with additional journalists who will provide even more local news coverage for the area.

The new facilities and expanded staff will establish a solid foundation from which WDVM-TV will launch a new nightly newscast at 9 p.m. ET, expand its existing morning news by one hour, and add a thirty-minute nightly sports highlight show at 11 p.m. ET. WDCW-TV will launch a new nightly newscast at 10 p.m. ET.

“This expansion is a clear demonstration of Nexstar’s unwavering commitment to local news and public service,” said Andrew Alford, President of Broadcasting for Nexstar Media Inc. “The demand for local news, weather, and information in Maryland and Northern Virginia, and in the immediate Washington, D.C., area has never been greater. We will be hiring more journalists and critical support personnel, significantly expanding our digital news capabilities, and building upon our strong legacy of providing high-quality local news to the communities we serve.”

Following the expansion, DC News Now will provide more than 67 hours of local news programming every week, covering more communities than any other local broadcaster serving Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. The ninth-largest DMA in the United States, Washington, D.C., has a population of more than six million and more than 2.3 million local television households.

“We are extremely excited about this expansion, particularly because it enables us to launch new newscasts while also establishing three new satellite news bureaus from which we can deliver live news directly from within local communities in Maryland and Northern Virginia,” said David Bangura, Vice President and General Manager of WDVM-TV and WDCW-TV. “These bureaus will give WDVM-TV and WDCW-TV a way of connecting to the community as never before.”

Veteran journalist and news management executive Ben Dobson has been named News Director of the expanded operation. He joins WDVM-TV/WDCW-TV from Boston, MA, where he has served as Vice President and News Director of New England Cable News (NECN), a 24-hour cable news network, NBC10 Boston and Telemundo Boston since 2018. During his tenure at NECN, Mr. Dobson transformed the network’s programming and audience reach by launching new newscasts, creating a digital streaming department, and driving a renewed emphasis on online content. Prior to Boston, Mr. Dobson was Vice President and News Director at WVIT-TV (NBC) in Hartford, CT, and before that held a series of news management roles of increasing responsibility in Boston and Hartford.

“Bringing these two television stations together, adding more news hours, and creating three locally-based satellite news bureaus to serve Washington, D.C., and parts of Maryland and Virginia, is a tremendous opportunity,” said Mr. Dobson. “We are building something from the ground up at a time when more and more viewers are turning to local news organizations as their primary source of information they can trust.”

Taniya Wright leaves KPRC 2

UPDATE APRIL 21, 2020
Lisa Hernandez joins KPRC 2

UPDATE JULY 08, 2020
Taniya Wright reveals why she had to put her health first

KPRC 2 morning anchor Taniya Wright leaves KPRC 2

KPRC 2 morning anchor Taniya Wright is no longer with the NBC affiliate multiple sources tell mikemcguff.com.

KPRC had no official comment. UPDATE: Wright said in a comment on her Facebook page that her departure was a management decision.

Wright joined channel 2 in August 2019 to anchor the morning show and mid-day newscasts and fill the seat vacated by Rachel McNeill who was hired by KPNX after her husband took a new job in Phoenix.

Wright came to the Bayou City from Raleigh's WNCN.

Before that, Wright worked as a morning and midday anchor at KJRH Tulsa, Oklahoma, and midday and 5pm anchor at WHAG Hagerstown, Maryland.

Wright is a member of a Gold Star family and was a recipient of a scholarship from the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

UPDATE APRIL 21, 2020
Lisa Hernandez joins KPRC 2

Taniya Wright shares what she wished she knew before surgery

Former KPRC 2 anchor Taniya Wright has been vlogging about her fibroid and myomectomy experience and subsequent surgery.

Wright tells us about the five things she wished she knew before surgery and the five things she was glad she knew before going to the hospital.

"Having your first surgery can be pretty scary," Wright wrote on YouTube. "When I had my first one I did a ton of research but there are still some things I wish I knew before getting the procedure."

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Taniya Wright joins KPRC 2

WNCN Raleigh's Taniya Wright joins KPRC 2 as morning anchor

KPRC 2 is proud to welcome Taniya Wright to the Graham Media Group family.

Taniya will join our news team on August 5th and take her place on the morning news desk next to co-anchor Owen Conflenti weekday mornings 4:30-7:00 a.m. and on our midday newscast weekdays 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. co-anchoring with Andy Cerota.

“Taniya brings a positive energy that should help her fit right in with our number one morning team,” said KPRC Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin. “Taniya will be a great addition to the KPRC 2 family.”

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Wright comes to Houston from Raleigh where she worked at the CBS affiliate, WNCN.

Prior to WNCN, she was a Morning and Midday Anchor at KJRH in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Midday and 5 pm Anchor at WHAG in Hagerstown, Maryland.

In addition to her on-screen experience, Taniya has more than six years of experience behind the scenes as a Producer at WFLA back in her hometown of Tampa, Florida.

Taniya comes from a Gold Star family and was a recipient of a scholarship from the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. She is an enthusiastic supporter and speaker at SOWF events around the country. She is also an animal lover and a Broadway musical fanatic.


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

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1. Taniya Wright leaves KPRC 2
In April 2020, we learned KPRC 2 morning anchor Taniya Wright was no longer working for the station.  Days later, it was announced that former KHOU 11 #HTownRush anchor Lisa Hernandez was hired for the channel 2 mornings. 

2. Jennifer Reyna update 2020
Former KPRC 2 morning traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna has not been on air since October 2019, but people kept clicking on posts about her in 2020.  In March, KVUE 24 Austin morning traffic anchor Anavid Reyes announced she was joining KPRC 2 in same role.

3. J.J. Watt calls out abc13 KTRK over tweet
In January 2020, before we were fighting a pandemic, national headlines were being generated concerning how abc13 KTRK referred to J.J. Watt’s fiancee Kealia Ohai. The station issued an apology.

4. Leslie Mouton leaves KSAT 12
In June, longtime KSAT 12 morning anchor Leslie Mouton left the San Antonio television station after two decades to the surprise of her loyal viewers. Weekend morning anchor Stephanie Serna moved up to mornings in August.

5. Madd Hatta Show on 97.9 The Box?
In January, after nearly 20 years on 97.9 The Box KBXX, "The Madd Hatta Morning Show" was replaced by "Good Morning H-Town" with Jerrel ‘Hardbody Kiotti’ Brown and Keisha Nicole. Since then, Hardbody Kiotti has left 97.9 and Madd Hatta joined KTSU The Vibe.

6. Deborah Wrigley to leave abc13 KTRK
In 2016, Deborah Wrigley leaving abc13 KTRK was my second most clicked post.  Then she returned to the ABC station a few months later.  However in 2020, her departure seems permanent so far. Mayor Sylvester Turner even declared 9-4-2020, "Deborah Wrigley Day," in honor of the longtime abc13 KTRK reporter's last day.

7. Collin Myers exits abc13 KTRK
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8. Where is Collin Myers?
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9. Breanna Barrs leaves FOX 29 KABB
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10. Big changes at KRIS 6 Corpus Christi
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Taniya Wright reveals why she had to put her health first

Former KPRC 2 morning anchor Taniya Wright talks about her fibroid and myomectomy experience.

She's been to three doctors in two states and just had the procedure during COVID-19.

On YouTube, she reveals how she found out there was a problem and what it was like taking care of it during the pandemic.

Here is a partial transcript of Wright's video which addresses this important medical issue:

UPDATE JULY 21, 2020
Taniya Wright talks about surgery recovery

I first discovered I had a fibroid when I lived in Raleigh, North Carolina. I went for my yearly doctor's appointment and I was slightly anemic and she did my exam. And as I mentioned, said my uterus was the size of a 14 week pregnancy. I didn't know what to think about that. I wasn't pregnant. So she told me she wanted to send me for an ultrasound to see what was going on.

After that ultrasound, she called me with the results and she told me I have a fibroid. I had no idea what a fibroid was, of course. Like most people, I grabbed my computer and I Google it and I learned that a fibroid is a tumor that grows inside of a woman's uterus. Totally freaked me out. So she also told me that they can range in a lot of different sizes from the size of a tiny seed to the size of a melon. My fibroid was seven centimeters, which is pretty big. It is the size of this Mac compact. So I have something this size growing inside of my uterus right now. I didn't really know what to think.

So I asked her what this all meant. What were my options? Do I have to get it removed? Does it go away? I had no idea. She said there is a surgery option, but since I wasn't actively trying to get pregnant or I haven't tried to get pregnant and had difficulties, she said, to just monitor it for now. And they would check me again in a year when I get my next appointment.

A year goes by before I know it, I get another ultrasound and she tells me my fibroid is still seven centimeters, which is good news. It has not grown. It's still seven centimeters. But then she really started asking me if I did want to have children because again, I'm in my mid thirties. I need to start thinking about that. I was about to move out of state for a new job. So at that time, I wasn't thinking about children. I was getting ready for a move. So I kind of just pushed this to the side. You know, life gets in the way, work gets in the way. So many things happen and just get in the way. And a lot of us just push our health to the backburner, which I was doing. So I moved to Houston and I didn't want to start any job and be like, "Hey, it's my first day. I might need surgery. I need to take six weeks off work," because that's how much time they told me. My doctor in Raleigh told me the recovery would be if I did, in fact, have to get surgery for this.

So I blink and another year goes by. It's time to get my yearly doctor appointment. Schedule my appointment with my new doctor here. And I told her going into it, I did have a fibroid. I knew about it. And could you just check it and see if it grew? See what my options were now at this point. It's been a few years. I got an ultrasound here and she told me my fibroid is still seven centimeters. But if I do want to have children, I really need to start thinking about getting it removed.

So I went home after that appointment and really thought about it and I figured it's time. I've been dealing with this thing for about three years now. It's really time to take my health and put it in front. Put it first. I needed to really do this for myself. So I asked her the different options about surgeries and she told me she recommended that I get an open myomectomy, which is basically they're giving me a C-section and removing the fibroid because my fibroid is so big that she wanted to make sure she could get it all out and preserve my uterus. So if I did want to have children, it would be the best option.

After telling me her recommendations, my doctor, of course, said you can talk with other doctors and see their opinions or their recommendations on what you should do with this. I've been dealing with this for a few years now, so I've pretty much heard the same thing from each doctor I've spoken to about it. So I finally decided to put my health first and get it done.

Taniya Wright talks about surgery recovery

Earlier this month, former KPRC 2 morning anchor Taniya Wright told us about her fibroid and myomectomy experience.

"I had a large fibroid removed in July 2020 after putting it off for 3 years," Wright wrote in the video's description. "I wanted to share how I felt after my surgery was done and what I experienced recovering at home leading up to my 2 week post-op [appointment]."

Click on the above video for more.

Taniya Wright shows us a drive-thru COVID-19 test

Ever wonder what a drive-thru COVID-19 test is like in Houston?

Taniya Wright had a drive-thru coronavirus test in August.

In the above video, Wright shows us how long the it takes to take the test and what it's like.

She says the best thing is you do NOT even leave your car to get the COVID-19 test.

Here is where she registered online: https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2020

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BLOOPERS
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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Former WFAA 8 reporter and congressional candidate Brett Shipp changes his Twitter bio to "Spectrum News Texas." (UPDATE: He removed his bio)

What began 17 years ago in the DFW market with ESPN Dallas radio and ESPNDallas.com is dead.

1310 The Ticket’s Norm Hitzges announces he’s undergoing treatment for bladder cancer

Entercom Regional President and Dallas Market Manager Brian Purdy takes on Austin, Chattanooga, Houston, and New Orleans in addition to Dallas.

WFAA's Rebecca Lopez on being an empty nester as son prepares to start college.

Veda Loca returns to radio for “Veda Loca’s House Party” on Adult R&B “Majic 94.5” KZMJ.

Jordana Klein joins Hot 93.3 KLIF for voice imaging.

Dallas Morning News Senior Visual Journalist Tommy Noel joins Heritage Auctions.

- Alberto Romero returns to FOX 4 KDFW after bad accident
- Texas TV political spending important to station owners
- NBC 5 KXAS Lesson Plan: Learning at Home
- Julia Morales interviewed on 105.3 The Fan Dallas


HOUSTON

Anchor Art Rascon celebrates 27 Years with the ABC/DISNEY Company and 22 years with abc13 KTRK Houston.

Investigative photographer/editor John Barone retires from KPRC after 37 years.

KPRC 2 executive producer Rhonda Lamon leaves KPRC 2 for a new job in NYC.

Houston Chronicle Political editor/writer John Gravois joins the Dallas Morning News as assistant political editor.

Houston Chronicle Energy reporter Sergio Chapa joins Houston's Bloomberg bureau.

Reporter Natasha Geigel returns to mornings on FOX 26 KRIV.

Houston Forward Times celebrates 60 years in Third Ward.

abc13 KTRK reporter Jeff Ehling shares secrets to his nearly 40-pound weight loss journey.

The Houston Chronicle’s “Texas Sports Nation” television returns Sunday nights on KPRC 2.

Retired Associated Press reporter Michael Graczyk discusses covering more than 400 executions.

Jada Anissa Teague and Anthony Wood join Sports Illustrated/Maven as a Houston Texans Beat Reporters.

Claire Bermudez and Briahn Hawkins join the KHOU 11 Producer-in-Residence program.

- Deborah Wrigley to leave abc13 KTRK
- Where is Collin Myers?
- KHOU's Sally Ramirez to executive produce CNBC's “The News With Shepard Smith”
- Houston Life debuts at 3pm, Joe Sam joins
- Lainie Fritz leaves TV sports behind for now
- Chelsea Edwards is pregnant
- Taniya Wright shares what she wished she knew before surgery
- Madd Hatta to advise KTSU The Vibe
- Comedian Chinedu Ogu is now appearing on KHOU 11's Sports Extra, #HTownRush and Great Day Houston
- Kaitlin Monte is teasing us with "9.14.20"
- Madd Hatta purchases George Floyd portrait benefiting Project Row Houses
- Taniya Wright: Whataburger vs In-N-Out Burger
- David Nuño and Raheel Ramzanali interview Tom Abrahams and Chance McClain
- KPRC 950 AM to continue as Houston Cougars Football & Men's Basketball flagship station
- Janel Forte's grandmother passes away
- City of Houston new system for Texas Public Information Act Requests
- Dominique Sachse simplifies life by reducing excess, cost & lost time

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- VIDEO: TV stations cover Hurricane Laura recap
- KPRC producer Erica Young talks working in TV when storm is hitting your home
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SAN ANTONIO

Monica Navarro beats odds, celebrates 37 years at Univision San Antonio.

iHeartRadio/San Antonio Launches Friday Night Virtual Dance Party.

- KSAT 12 San Antonio promotes Stephanie Serna to mornings and Sarah Acosta to weekend mornings
- KSAT 12 producer discusses COVID-19 experience and what she did next
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AUSTIN

Is there still good news out there? KVUE colleagues share positive stories.

- Robert Hadlock celebrates 30 years at KXAN Austin
- KVUE reporter Kalyn Norwood to join KOAT 7 News Albuquerque as weekend evening anchor/reporter
- Elise Hu: From KVUE to VICE News


AROUND TEXAS

Don Brubaker celebrates 36 years at KAVU.

Victor Venegas leaves KTSM El Paso.

CBK Media Management client Elizabeth Pace joins WAVE Louisville, Kentucky as a News Reporter/Anchor. She has previously worked as a Weekend Evening News Anchor/Reporter at KLBK (CBS) in Lubbock.

Former KWTX Waco-Temple-Killeen anchor Tara Mergener joins the OTA Talent Agency as agent.

One of the three other finalists for awards in the Medium Market Television category in NAB’s Leadership Foundation Honors is KWTX-TV in Waco, Texas, for its annual Food for Families campaign, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this November.

Two young women from Texas, Nicole Auringer and Mariam Qureshi, have been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation’s Summer Fellowship Program.

- Mark Silberstein joins KRIS Corpus Christi
- After KWTX 10 Waco, reporter Brandon Hamilton joins WBTV Charlotte, NC
- Joe Puma joins KVII Amarillo
- Isaac Williams joins NBC 23 KVEO Brownsville
- Andrew Tate joins KTEN Sherman
- Sydney Hernández joining Local 23 KVEO as evening anchor in Brownsville, Texas


REMEMBERING

Clint Bourland, 92, legendary Dallas news producer and television pioneer, passed Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, of natural causes with his wife Mary at his side. For more than two decades until his retirement in 1993, Clint produced news programs for KXAS-TV, Channel 5, working with such local luminaries as Harold Taft, Chip Moody, Jane McGarry, Mike Snyder, David Finfrock, Brad Wright, Bobbie Wygant and some who went on to the networks, such as Bob Schieffer and Charles Murphy.

Former KENS 5 general manager Robert McGann passes away.

Beloved, 'one-of-a-kind' Waco broadcaster Butch Henry dies at age 80.

- Kelly Plasker, KCBD Lubbock forecaster, dies

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- 2020 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY Nominees announced
- The Texas Radio Hall of Fame class 2020

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Longtime Texas Newsman Derik Lattig named Manager of Spectrum Cable News Office in Dallas Texas. Derik, whose official title is Planning Manager will be overseeing 10 MMJ's covering DFW for Spectrum's new venture which signs on in Dallas Sept 1st. Derik is a CBS Newspath Alum and has worked at stations in Dallas and Houston and across Texas during his 30-year career.

NBC 5 KXAS News Director John Stone adds KXTX Telemundo ND duties.

Cumulus Media hit with round of layoffs in Dallas.

It’s no ‘Last Dance,’ but documentary on SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket's Mike Rhyner will be riveting.

KCBI Dallas listeners respond to 'Feed Your Neighbor' outreach.

Dallas Moring News union organization
- Journalists of The Dallas Morning News and Al Día Dallas announce union organizing campaign
- Dallas Morning News declines to recognize union
- Inside the Dallas Morning News Union Fight

- CBS Stations Group of Texas to pay Tammy Dombeck $215,000


HOUSTON

Congrats to Houston-based syndicated host Michael Berry (740 KTRH) who makes the 2020 Talkers Heavy Hundred list.

KHOU 11 anchor Ron Trevino celebrates his 38th year with the station.

abc13 KTRK chief meteorologist Travis Herzog celebrates 14 years of service with the station.

KHOU 11 morning meteorologist Chita Craft celebrates nine years with the station.

KPRC 2 assistant news director Aaron Fernandez-Wische celebrates eight years with the station.

Reporter Cathy Hernandez celebrates five years at KPRC 2.

Ken Hoffman pitches 10 hard-hitting questions to Astros reporter Julia Morales.

Houston Chronicle nabs third place in Society of Features Journalism Awards.

There was a FOX 26 KRIV Isiah Carey Day celebration in downtown Houston where participants helped feed the homeless and prepare them for the pandemic.

Washington’s NFL name change will save Houston Chronicle copy editors a headache.

KPRC 2 Director of Digital and Enterprise Content David Arkin leaves station.

FCC Fines Gow Media's KFNC/Houston $5200 over contest.

Houston Public Media Communications Manager Victoria Cordova has left broadcasting and joined the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) as a media specialist.

This radio station has served blind Texans for more than 50 years.

FOX 26 KRIV producer Ellie Holmes tweets she started three months ago with the station. The last time she was physically at the station was when she interviewed for the job back in March. She previously worked for KSAT and KENS, both in San Antonio.

- José Santos leaves Telemundo Houston
- Shannon LaNier is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson
- Trey Serna leaves CW39 KIAH
- Houston Radio Platinum is now Classic Hits
- CW39's Morning Dose adds another hour
- Taniya Wright reveals why she had to put her health first
- Dayna Steele's "The Woman in the Mirror" debuts
- Shannon LaNier gets ripped in #CutUpCovidChallenge
- Deneige Broom returns to WFTV 9
- Video shows what led to Wayne Dolcefino's arrest in court
- Re’Chelle Turner joins KPRC 2
- Houston TV has most famous bug in mouth reporter...but there are others
- Addison Green appears on the "Joe & Joe Weather Show" podcast
- Taniya Wright talks about surgery recovery
- Steve Campion does weddings
- Astros TV's Todd Kalas to miss beginning of season after positive COVID-19 test
- Darren Lyn reports internationally on Hurricane Hanna
- SportsMap Radio launches from SB Nation Radio


SAN ANTONIO

David Flores, who wrote sports for KENS5 since April 2009, has retired. He worked for many years at the San Antonio Express-News and the Kingsville Record-News before that.

Congrats to KENS 5 producer Tara Moore who welcomed baby Trinity Grace into the world on July 29.

- KENS 5's Audrey Castoreno announces baby news
- Breanna Barrs leaves FOX 29 KABB


AUSTIN

The Austin American-Statesman signs lease, will relocate to Southeast Austin site next year.

- KVUE Austin shifts Bryan Mays and Mike Rush
- Erika Lopez interviewed by GMA's Ginger Zee
- KOKE Austin's Bob Cole recovering from COVID-19


AROUND TEXAS

Texas newspaper editor Carlos Sanchez battled COVID-19.

KBTX employee retires after nearly 50 years - Todd Carroll started his television career at KBTX in 1973.

Townsquare Lubbock And Odessa OM Dave Dunaway resigns.

Joey Parker is the new news director at KTEN Sherman.

Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KFDX-TV 3 donate $10,000 to “THE Kitchen” Of Wichita Falls, TX.

- Big changes at KRIS 6 Corpus Christi
- KGNS Laredo reports 8 COVID-19 staff cases
- Newscenter25 KAVU's announces new anchor lineup
- KAVU Victoria has new leadership
- Faith Woodard joins KVEO Brownsville
- Mary Kate Hamilton joins KOSA Midland-Odessa market
- Bailey Vaughn joins KTEN 10


REMEMBERING

Former WBAP Country Cowboy, Bill Mack, Dead at 88.

Former WFAA Channel 8 general Manager and sales manager Jerry Michael Blancett passed away.

CBS 4 KVEO Rio Grande Valley morning anchor Dan Joseph, 47, loses battle with cancer.

The parents of late Fox News 29 San Antonio KABB anchor Karen Martinez, die of COVID-19 within days of each other.

- Pioneering Texas TV anchor Judy Jordan dies (KDFW, KLTV, KYTX)
- Lily Jang loses her father
- Former TV photographer German Cortez has died
- KHOU 11 legal analyst Gerald Treece has died
- Former KSAT 12 San Antonio anchor Rosenda Rios has died

Taniya Wright shows us meditation for beginners

Taniya Wright produced a YouTube video about meditation. And if there is anytime to start meditating, now is probably it.

Here is her description:

Learn how to Meditate as a BEGINNER in 2020!
This is a Beginners guide to Meditation and how I did it. This is what I learned after I meditated for 15 min. EVERY DAY for 10 days. I am NEW to meditation, so this is my 10 day beginners experience. I tried both guided and non-guided meditation during my 10 day challenge. I did notice some of the benefits meditation has and I do plan on sticking with it!

Houston anchor desk replacements in 2019?

UPDATE JULY 09, 2019
Taniya Wright joins KPRC 2 as Rachel McNeill replacement

OK, 2019 is officially here so let's get down to business again.

Lots of Houston TV viewers are hitting me up wanting to know who will replace the now former KPRC 2 morning anchor Rachel McNeill?

McNeill's departure is Houston's loss and Phoenix's gain. Will she start anchoring in The Valley of the Sun?

"In 2019, my prime focus will be on my family during this transition," McNeill told mikemcguff.com when she announced her channel 2 departure.

I cannot imagine that management at Phoenix TV stations will not realize a talent like NcNeill is now living in their market and not try to recruit her for their anchor desks. What could delay her Phoenix TV debut is that she truly is not interested in returning to TV at the moment or the stations have to wait till they have a position to offer her.

But more important for us, who will replace McNeill at channel 2!

I originally heard that new KPRC hire Christine Noël was hired to anchor the station's 4pm newscast, but why can't this Denver morning anchor take over for McNeill? That is my best guess right now. Of course there could always be an in-house candidate about to be named.

By the way, here is Noël's goodbye video from KUSA a few days ago (click to watch Rachel McNeill's goodbye video).

Christine Noël

But wait, there's more!

Other H-Town news viewers are asking me who will replace the soon to be retiring abc13 KTRK chief meteorologist Tim Heller?

I think based on what I am hearing - Travis Herzog is the replacement. But KTRK has a secret weapon with longtime meteorologist David Tillman in that weather department - so you never fully know.

Over the years, KTRK has pretty much told us Herzog is the replacement by moving him to high-profile newscasts and making fancy TV promos about him.

Also, since Elita Loresca has morning newscast experience at KNBC Los Angeles (TV market number 2), I fully expect her to take over channel 13's AM weather gig.

What do you think? TELL ME HERE. You might have better educated guesses about who is replacing who than I do!


UPDATE JULY 09, 2019
Taniya Wright joins KPRC 2 as Rachel McNeill replacement


UPDATE
So if you are reading this far, let's see how well I predicted. Pretty well so far!
- Travis Herzog new abc13 KTRK chief meteorologist; Elita Loresca to mornings
- David Tillman named Chief Forecaster for abc13 KTRK
- Travis Herzog takes the Chief Meteorologist reins from Tim Heller

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Taniya Wright: Whataburger vs In-N-Out Burger

Taniya Wright is not from Texas, but got here as fast as she could as they say.

She didn't get around to trying Whataburger in her first year in Houston until this summer.

Then she tried California's new burger import, In-N-Out Burger.

So which one did she like more?

Watch both taste tests.

Whataburger


In-N-Out Burger

Houston media members affected by COVID-19

Rucks Russell has passed away 

May 12, 2021

John "Rucks" Russell, former KHOU 11 reporter, has died at the age of 55.

Courtney Fischer recovering from COVID-19
February 2021
Courtney Fischer announced right before our Texas arctic blast that she is battling COVID-19 but feeling better.

Keith Garvin and Christine Noël recover from COVID-19 

January 15, 2021

KPRC 2 anchors Keith Garvin and Christine Noël announced on social media  they have both recovered from COVID-19 in the last weeks.

Art Rascon, and son Jacob, battling COVID-19

January 15, 2021

Longtime abc13 KTRK anchor Art Rascon and his son, KPRC 2 anchor Jacob Rascon, took to Facebook to publicly talk about their family's battle with COVID-19.

Courtney Zavala and Darby Douglas dealing with COVID-19 

January 08, 2021

Courtney Zavala's husband, Orlando, is battling COVID, while former KHOU 11 morning traffic anchor Darby Douglas has tested positive.

Dominique Sachse tests positive for COVID-19

January 07, 2021

Dominique Sachse posted to YouTube about her battle with COVID-19.

David Nuño returns after COVID-19
DECEMBER 25, 2020
David Nuño, the abc13 KTRK weekend sports anchor, took to Twitter to say his COVID-19 battle made him feel like Baby Yoda.

Melanie Lawson returns to work after COVID-19
DECEMBER 11, 2020
abc13 KTRK anchor Melanie Lawson and others report on their COVID-19 quarantine or positive test.

Britta Merwin returns after COVID
DECEMBER 7, 2020
KPRC 2 morning meteorologist Britta Merwin announced her return after a COVID quarantine.

Bob Slovak leaves abc13 KTRK
SEPTEMBER 09, 2020
abc13 KTRK weekend sports anchor Bob Slovak says his job is like so many others - a misfortune of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Janel Forte requests prayers for her grandmother
AUGUST 19, 2020
KHOU 11 reporter Janel Forte tweets that her grandmother has sadly passed away at age 96.

abc13 KTRK hosts 'COVID-19 and Our Schools' town hall
JULY 28, 2020
ABC13, Houston’s news leader, presents, “COVID-19 and Our Schools” a two-night town hall.

Astros TV's Todd Kalas to miss beginning of season after positive COVID-19 test
JULY 24, 2020
Todd Kalas, Houston Astros TV play-by-play broadcaster, posted on Twitter he will be missing the start of the 2020 season due to a positive COVID-19 test result.

Lily Jang's father dies of COVID-19
July 9, 2020
Former KHOU 11 morning anchor Lily Jang posts that after a hard fought battle that began with COVID-19 nearly five weeks ago, her beloved father has passed away.

Taniya Wright reveals why she had to put her health first
JULY 08, 2020
Former KPRC 2 morning anchor Taniya Wright reveals what it was like to have a hospital procedure during COVID-19.

Ryan Chase tests positive for COVID-19
June 29, 2020
104.1 KRBE "Roula and Ryan Show's" Ryan Chase tested positive for COVID-19 he revealed on Twitter.

Bill Barajas tested positive for COVID-19
June 28, 2020
KPRC 2 reporter Bill Barajas announced Sunday night on Facebook that he has returned to work after testing positive for COVID-19.

Houston Public Media experiences staff cuts due to COVID-19 budget shortfalls
June 23, 2020
Current reports that Houston Public Media (News 88.7 KUHF/Houston PBS 8 KUHT) is among the latest public broadcaster cutting staff due to budgetary shortfalls stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.


ABC13 President and GM shares warning after contracting COVID-19 from young daughter
June 22, 2020
KTRK abc13 is reporting that its own President and General Manager, Wendy Granato, has tested positive for COVID-19.

abc13 KTRK Virtual Town Hall discusses COVID-19 impact in Houston Asian American Community
May 24, 2020
Hosted by ABC13’s Eyewitness News reporter Miya Shay, the town hall coincides with the observation of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and will discuss the disparate challenges of COVID-19.

KUBE 57 High School Sports Zone cancelled
May 20, 2020
Todd Freed's High School Sports Zone show on KUBE 57 has been cancelled due to economic factors stemming from the Coronavirus.

"Producer Hoss" in hospital with COVID-19
May 17, 2020
Radio producer/on-air talent Adrian ‘Producer Hoss’ Perez for Cox Media Group Houston is battling COVID-19.

KLOL's Dayna Steele starts podcast
May 14, 2020
While quarantining from home, the Texas Radio Hall of Famer and former Rock 101 KLOL DJ has been reaching out to her vast network and landing some great interviews.

The future of TV news work after COVID-19
May 12, 2020
TV stations have been forced to jump technologically thanks to the coronavirus, so when this is over, do we fully return to normal operations?

97.5 FM KFNC hosts Raheel Ramzanali and Barry Laminack out
May 6, 2020
The duo reportedly lost their jobs because of the economic downturn associated with the COVID-19 pandemic the station said.


abc13 KTRK holds virtual town hall to address COVID-19 & communities of color
May 06, 2020
ABC13 anchor Chauncy Glover, who battled COVID-19 and has since recovered, will moderate the discussion, featuring U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, entrepreneur and community activist Tina Knowles-Lawson and other community and medical leaders.

Univision cancels some weekend newscasts, announces job cuts
April 28, 2020
Univision layoffs and furloughs announced, cancellation of Saturday newscasts


Houston film critics review "Movies on Lockdown" free for broadcast
APRIL 24, 2020
With movie theatres shuttered, the Houston Film Critics Society is now posting at home viewing suggestions on its website to help movie fans endure lockdown, while offering free access to movie reviews from select Society members to broadcast stations across the US and Canada (the critics will also appear live).

KPRC 2 went bananas and then this happened
APRIL 23, 2020
On a story about Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s mandatory mask order and $1000 potential fine, the NBC affiliate accidentally wrote you can wear "homemade masks, scarfs, bananas."

VIDEO: Randy McIlvoy talks sports broadcasting during COVID-19
APRIL 23, 2020
KPRC 2 sports director Randy McIlvoy talks to the High Tech Texan Michael Garfield for "The Quarantine Chronicles."

Familiar Houston radio voice battled COVID-19; family still in quarantine
Apr 17, 2020
Marc Sherman's voice is familiar to many Houston radio listeners. He spent years on sister station Sunny 99.1 with Dana Tyson. And like thousands of people in the Greater Houston area, Sherman fought a battle he never expected to; one with COVID-19.


EXPLAINED: How KPRC 2 decides how long to keep a press conference running on live television
April 17, 2020
Why do you always cut off the President of the United States in the middle of his televised speech and why don’t you cut off President Donald Trump when he is giving an obvious campaign stump speech?

New York Times Best-Selling Author Shea Serrano Raises $31,000 for the Houston Press
April 13, 2020
Last week, we ran an appeal to readers as part of our recent campaign to attract donor/members to help support the continuing work of the Houston Press.

KTRK GM Granato: "TV is seeing a huge resurgence"
April 13, 2020
abc13 KTRK president and general manager Wendy Granato: "We thought we'd lost the 20-something year olds, we thought we lost them to social media, we haven't."


Mia Gradney to anchor CBS Weekend News Easter weekend
April 11, 2020
KHOU 11 5, 6 and 10pm anchor Mia Gradney anchoring for CBS News' weekend newscasts

Carlos Robles using augmented reality weather graphics from home
April 10, 2020
Telemundo Houston KTMD chief meteorologist Carlos Robles is using augmented reality weathercasting in his living room.

KPRC 2, KHOU 11, FOX26, CW39 join forces for COVID-19 PSA
April 9, 2020
Channels 2, 11, 26 and 39 come together to show Houston TV solidarity during coronavirus pandemic.

Houston churches to air on local TV Easter Sunday
April 8, 2020
While you can't physically attend Easter Service, Houston churches and television stations are joining forces to help you celebrate without leaving your house.

TEGNA, owner of KHOU and many Texas stations, announces furloughs
April 6, 2020
TEGNA, owner of Texas stations like KHOU Houston, WFAA Dallas, KENS San Antonio, KVUE Austin, KCEN Waco, KAGS College Station, KYTX Tyler, KIII Corpus Christi, KBMT-KJAC Beaumont, KXVA Abilene and KIDY San Angelo has announced week long furloughs to come this month.

Nick Natario takes stay at home studio to next level
April 5, 2020
abc13 KTRK multi-media journalist (MMJ) Nick Natario builds awesome home studio, while channel 13 tests emergency broadcast location

Former KHOU photographer John Shaw loses wife to COVID-19
April 1, 2020
Shaw tells his former station that he recently lost his wife to COVID-19 after being with her for more than 50 years.


Chauncy Glover discusses experiencing COVID-19
March 31, 2020
Chauncy Glover goes live with his 3pm co-anchor, Mayra Moreno, about his condition.

Morning Dose returns to CW39 Monday away from studio
March 29, 2020
After being off the air Friday, CW39 KIAH's Morning Dose returns Monday.

FOX 26 KRIV tests remote broadcasts
March 29, 2020
Weekend anchor Tom Zizka posted photos on Facebook of FOX 26 KRIV conducting broadcasting tests from its transmitter location.

COVID-19 pandemic forces sports media to adapt
March 27, 2020
With a lack of sporting events for the foreseeable future, media outlets have pivoted in attempts to fill a content void for their audience.

Chauncy Glover tests positive for COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Chauncy Glover, 3pm and 6:30pm anchor for abc13 KTRK, announced today he has tested positive for coronaviurs and is self-quarantining.

Cleverley Stone puts show on hold
March 21, 2020
CBS SportsRadio 650 KIKK "Cleverley Food Talk" radio host Cleverley Stone posted the following: "Due to the Coronavirus issue and my illness (I’m fighting stage 4 uterine cancer with chemotherapy treatments), we are putting The Cleverley Show on hiatus for now."

From the Houston Chronicle editor: During coronavirus crisis, we’re working for you
March 20, 2020
A word about newspaper delivery during these troubled times: We have no indication from health authorities that the coronavirus can be spread on newsprint. But in an abundance of caution, we have provided gloves to all our press workers and delivery agents. And we are aggressively sanitizing our facilities daily.

TV anchors broadcast from home
March 20, 2020
Houston news anchors are staying home, but still delivering the news on TV.
- Houston TV helps the kids online

VIDEO: New ways TV news crews are working during COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Many Houston TV news stations are not letting their field crews (reporters/photographers) come into the station unless absolutely needed. Many are now staging from home and going to the story in their own vehicles. Some stations pair teams together to work strictly away from the station.

The Houston Press Not Immune to These Hard Times, Needs Help
March 19, 2020
As the Houston Press has documented for you over the last several days, these are hard times for our city. We’ve gone out of our way to detail the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, especially for those in the arts, music and restaurant/bar communities, as well as relaying important public-health news and updates.

abc13 KTRK reporter Miya Shay and photographer Mario Segura confronted during live shot
March 13, 2020

I’m just going to assume this guy dropped a bunch of F bombs on me this morning because his wife sent him for toilet paper too early. #jobhazard#Coronavirus #COVID19 is serious. We are not hyping it. #abc13 https://t.co/fWUjPZUbWc pic.twitter.com/9zMhcP46xp

— Miya Shay (@ABC13Miya) March 13, 2020

Houston Chronicle news staffers could have been exposed to coronavirus
March 10, 2020
Four Houston Chronicle journalists attended a conference last week where a participant has had a presumptive positive test for novel coronavirus.

Former abc13 KTRK photographer Jaime Zamora's daughter is blogging for KPRC 2 on what it is like on lock down in Spain
March 9, 2020 and ongoing
Isabella Zamora, a Houston native and Maddie Wharton, of Portland, Oregon, were teaching in Spain together when Madrid went on lockdown over the coronoavirus. They will share their experiences on click2houston.com to provide a real-life view of what life is like right now in Spain.

KPRC 2′s Eric Braate under self-quarantine after returning from trip to Asia
March 9, 2020
KPRC 2 meteorologist Eric Braate just returned from a two week trip to Asia and has been asked to self-quarantine as a precautionary measure. Braate says he was not anticipating having to self-quarantine because when he left for the trip, the situation had not grown to what it is now. He feels fine and is healthy and said had he known how the coronavirus crisis would play out, he would have reconsidered his two-week trip.
- UPDATE 3-17-2020: ‘I’m on a 14 day quarantine. This is what it’s like.’

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.

- Dave Ward and Shara Fryer: The interview
- Bill Spencer explains why he cut his ties
- Lena Arango goes makeup free on FOX 26 KRIV
- Chita Craft talks with Houston Moms
- Samica Knight appears on "Kelly and Ryan"
- MeTV Houston 51 signal issues?
- Tim Tuttle leaves 93Q Houston's Q Morning Zoo

- Nick Natario is a father
- Stephanie Whitfield announces pregnancy for baby #3
- Unique career path for former Houston TV reporter Darren Lyn

- Gerald Harris joins KHOU 11
- Vanessa Richardson joins AT&T SportsNet Houston Astros coverage
- Frank Billingsley's meeting with Nick Lachey was probably 98 degrees
- Good Morning America live from Houston

- KPFT 90.1 to open new studio
- Michael Lopardi leaves KPRC 2
- Haley Hernandez’s father receives kidney transplant
- Mark Norris joins Houston Public Media
- Sherman Desselle joins FOX 26 KRIV
- Taniya Wright joins Washington, DC TV
- Texas Radio Hall of Fame awards scholarships
-  KPRC 2 Sunday morning news schedule changes
- Parker Hillis named SportsRadio 610 KILT brand manager
- Roxie Bustamante leaves abc13 KTRK
- Telemundo Houston May 2022 sweeps successes

SAN ANTONIO

Tejano 95.7 brings this genre of music back to the FM airwaves.

- Marvin Hurst to anchor KENS San Antonio early mornings
- Yahaira Hernández joins Telemundo 60 San Antonio

AUSTIN

“96.3 Jack-FM” launches in Austin.

The State of Texas is appealing a federal court ruling issued in March that invalidated the state law prohibiting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles known as “drones” for newsgathering as being inconsistent with the First Amendment. 

Britny Eubank promoted to KVUE Digital Executive Producer.

- Emily Giangreco joins WTAE 4 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 'Best of Austin' 2022 TV winners

AROUND TEXAS

KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock celebrated 69 years on air. 

KGNA Amarillo Reaches 100 Year Milestone.

FTV Live reports anchor Katia Uriarte is gone from KRIS/KZTV Corpus Christi.

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