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Monday, August 27, 2012

Stephen Dean resigns from WSYX 6 in Columbus

In a surprise move, former KPRC 2 investigative reporter Stephen Dean has submitted his resignation from the same job at WSYX 6 in Columbus, Ohio.

You might remember the Peabody Award-winning reporter just started with the Sinclair station last last May.

"It's not workable for me," Dean told mikemcguff.com Friday afternoon by phone. "Everyone who has worked with me knows when it comes to journalistic ethics, I don't
bend."

This was a homecoming job for Dean because both he and his wife have family in Ohio.
He sounded very disappointed because he really wanted this to work out

When I pressed Dean for his reason for leaving, he said there was not a particular instance, but a pattern that began in his first days there.

"My ethics have always been completely unbendable, when I feel I cannot do my job with those ethics, then I can't do my job at that station," Dean explained to me.

Dean did say that his first two months at WSYX exceeded his wildest dreams. He was proud of the fact he had put more hidden camera stories on air than he says had been produced for that market in years.

Here is one of the stories I could find online he was particularly excited about.

Dean was Houston bound when he talked to me. His family is still here and trying to sell their house.

"When I look in the mirror tomorrow morning, I will be satisfied," Dean told me.

I called the WSYX creative services director/promotions manager for comment Friday afternoon, but did not hear back from him.

Friday, May 23, 2025

Kierstin Lindkvist joins ABC 6 WSYX Columbus

Kierstin Lindkvist joined ABC 6 WSYX Columbus as a reporter in May 2025 from her weekend sports anchor role with Sinclair sister stations KFDM 6 and FOX 4 Beaumont.

Lindkvist joined the Sinclair stations in 2023.

The Virginia University grad who earned a master's degree from Northwestern University began her career with KVAL CBS 13 Eugene, Oregon as a multimedia journalist. She also served as a producer, color analyst, camera operator, and director for Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and B1G+.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

KPRC 2's Stephen Dean is WSYX 6 bound

Remember back in February when I asked Is KPRC 2's Stephen Dean leaving Houston?

The quote he gave me back then answered that question without actually saying it in my opinion:

"My bosses mentioned hearing that rumor [Thursday] as well, and it surprised us all quite a bit," Dean told mikemcguff.com in February. "I signed a new contract just a few months ago, and I'm quite happy with it. My management has asked that I leave my response about my future with the station at that."

I always thought the part that says, "My management has asked that I leave my response about my future with the station at that" kind of said indirectly I'm out of here but my bosses don't want me yacking about it.

Well today Dean informed me he is headed to WSYX ABC6 On Your Side in Columbus, Ohio.

"I am thrilled to be going home to be doing the exact kind of investigative reporting that I love doing so much in Houston," Dean told mikemcguff.com. "It is the perfect chance to go home."

Columbus is also home for Dean's wife where they both have family.

Dean told me that he had some great times in Houston. Some of his favorite investigations were his local law enforcement drone story and a series of reports that forever changed how the U. S. military investigates crimes - a story that earned him the Peabody Award.

According to his LinkedIn account, Dean also worked as an investigative reporter at KTRH 740 NewsRadio, reporter at WCMH-TV and assistant news director/reporter at 610 WTVN Radio. So now Dean will be back where he started at WTVN - Columbus, Ohio.

"We always knew we wanted to go back home, just didn't know when we would have the chance," Dean told me.

Saturday, January 03, 2026

Texas 2025 TV and radio job moves

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Xavier Walton joins KHOU as morning anchor; Lisa Hernandez moves

Xavier Walton joins KHOU as morning anchor from WCNC Charlotte, North Carolina; Lisa Hernandez moves to weekend evenings

KHOU 11 has hired WCNC (TEGNA) Charlotte, North Carolina, weekend anchor Xavier Walton as its new #HTownRush morning anchor.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2022
Xavier Walton joins NewsNation

UPDATE AUGUST 31, 2022
Xavier Walton leaves KHOU 11

"We are excited to have him on board," KHOU president and general manager, Robert Springer, told mikemcguff.com.

Springer adds that Walton wants to move to Houston, to not only report the news, but also to make it a better place to live through his community involvement.

Here is Walton's TV news career highlight reel:

WCNC Charlotte, North Carolina Area
Anchor/ Multimedia Journalist
June 2015 – 2019

KTWO Casper, Wyoming Area
Evening Anchor/Reporter
June 2012 – June 2015

KUSA Denver
News Intern
June 2011 – August 2011

WSYX-ABC6 Columbus, Ohio
Intern
June 2010 – August 2010

According to his bio, Walton graduated from California Lutheran University and even played on the basketball team. He was the starting point-guard three out of the four years he played.

Walton will join the Houston CBS affiliate in mid-September.

When I keep writing about the name "Walton" in connection with the KHOU morning show, it takes me back to the days when Johnathan Walton worked those hours!

With the new Walton's arrival, comes the move of current #HTownRush anchor Lisa Hernandez.

Hernandez will be moving to weekend evenings alongside Ron Trevino who currently anchors alone in that time slot. Trevino will continue to solo anchor the Saturday morning news.

Springer tells me the station is working to expand its weekend coverage with Hernandez's addition.

In 2011, Hernandez arrived to channel 11 and Houston from abc7 KABC Los Angeles to replace Lucy Noland on the evening shift.

She might be in TV now, but Hernandez started freelancing for the LA Times while earning a political science degree at UCLA. Upon graduation in 2001, she refocused her career on TV news starting at KESQ Palm Springs. From there she went across the country to Charlotte, North Carolina's News 14 as a reporter and then returning to California joining KABC in 2004.

In 2016, Hernandez swapped the PM shift for the AM hours and became the station's morning anchor, replacing Lily Jang, with newly hired Russ Lewis who came from KGW Portland.

A few months ago in early June, Lewis left mornings for KHOU's revamped 4pm newscast.

Friday, December 23, 2022

Mariza Mendoza joins News 4 San Antonio and Fox 29 KABB

Mariza Mendoza joins News 4 San Antonio WOAI and Fox 29 KABB as a reporter, with her first on-air day being December 27, 2022.

San Antonio television viewers will recognize Mendoza from KSAT 12 where she started in 2013.

Houston TV viewers might recognize the award-winning journalist as KPRC 2 morning reporter Mariza Reyes (KPRC is KSAT's Graham Media Group sister-station) who was with the NBC affiliate from 2006 to 2011.

Before Houston, the DePaul University graduate worked for:

- WLUC 6 Marquette, Michigan

- WJFW Newswatch 12 Rhinelander, Wisconsin

- KOAT Action 7 News Albuquerque, New Mexico

- Hawaii News Now KGMB Honolulu, Hawaii

- WSYX ABC 6 Columbus, Ohio.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Tom Zizka moving to weekends

UPDATE
'Wake Up! With SallyMac & Lina' debuts Monday on FOX 26 KRIV

FOX 26 morning anchor Tom Zizka announces move to weekends

Ch-ch-ch-changes are coming to FOX 26 KRIV.

I posted the news in August that KTVK/KPHO Phoenix weekend anchor Lina De Florias was joining FOX 26 mornings.

In fact, just this week, I saw a billboard with De Florias and Sally MacDonald promoting their newscast together.

A few weeks ago when I posted about De Florias' arrival, I thought who left? Or who will be leaving? I didn't get an answer from anyone at the time...and believe me...my readers were asking for one.

Now we know.

Lots of folks have been reaching out to me since this past weekend concerning channel 26 anchor/business reporter Tom Zizka leaving the morning show.

Following his Facebook page these days is like watching an episode of Lost. There are more questions than answers. What is the Smoke Monster?

Zizka started posting cryptic messages about changing his alarm's wake up time. Then a post came about how the actual morning commute traffic is worse than he remembered (since he has been going in for years very early and has missed it). Then one was about D.B. Cooper's real identity! (OK, you caught me, I just added in that last one)

The best I can tell at the time of this posting, is that Zizka will be the new weekend anchor because he posted the following.

"OK, folks... So changes are happening. I'll be telling more of your stories, through the week, and sharing the news with you Weekend evenings...So... Let me know whats going on...and join me Saturday and Sunday. See you then!"

Now, he does not explicitly say he is the weekend anchor so I am just assuming. If he's not behind the news desk, then I guess he is a reporter. This guessing game is kinda fun for me.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2018: Tom Zizka is the weekend anchor.

Stay tuned!

In other Zizka related Facebook news, I hate to report he posted that his daughter sprained and strained her hand after a pre-dawn tumble in high school running practice. At least it is not broken.

For the most part, I really can't remember a time when Zizka wasn't associated with the KRIV morning show.

In fact, he's been with the station for so long, he doesn't even have a proper career write-up on my blog since his Houston arrival pre-dates the blogging phenomena.

According to his bio, Zizka came to town in 1998 and has been the station's investigative reporter, the station's consumer advocate ‘Problem Solver' and reporter for the highly successful Predator Check.

From 1992 to 1998, Zizka was the consumer reporter for WSYX Columbus, Ohio. Before that, he was a reporter for WSAZ Huntington, West Virginia.

He is a graduate of Oakland University.

And I should add, that Zizka was recently named #71 on the Top 250 Most Influential Business Journalists this year by Richtopia.com.

Friday, May 02, 2014

Stephen Dean exits WRTV 6 Indianapolis

Stephen Dean, formerly of KPRC 2, checks in with a hint of Houston nostalgia

Stephen Dean

Former KPRC 2 investigative reporter Stephen Dean sent an email to mikemcguff.com to update us on the latest in his life - his departure from WRTV 6 Indianapolis.

You might remember that Dean left KPRC in May 2012, had a stop in WSYX 6 in Columbus, then joined his former KPRC GM at WRTV Indianapolis.

Could he now be returning to Houston? Well, KTRK abc13 did just lose Brian Collister who was the investigative reporter after the legendary Wayne Dolcefino. Just pointing that out...

Here is Dean's email to me:

I asked to leave WRTV 6, the Scripps station in Indianapolis and have completed my work at the station. I got there in October 2012 after 17-years on the air in Houston, including 11-years at KPRC.

As you'll recall, I worked for nearly 6 of my years at KPRC for general manager Larry Blackerby and he hired me at WRTV after I decided to leave Houston.

Just last week, an undercover investigation into 'Renegade Drones for Hire' was nominated for an Emmy. I had a lot of fun with that hidden camera project. We actually had 5 photographers and a helicopter pilot involved in the sting, and that report is still quoted by others who are reporting on commercial or private drones posing dangers in the skies.

Some of my other stories took on the IRS for mishandling identity theft complaints, the military for handing weapons to a convicted felon who ended up reporting a bunch of rifles stolen, and Congress reacted to my reporting on smuggled cell phones in prisons being used to threaten and attack people.

Here is the Youtube channel where those stories and most others are posted: http://www.youtube.com/user/dean6in

I broke a story on the station's website regarding a local college TA confessing to raping a student, but getting away with it because of the state's statute of limitations. The victim now has thousands of signatures on a petition and rallies at the Statehouse are pushing for this law to be changed.

In breaking the story of another rape on a different college campus (Butler), a rally was held at the campus to push for policy changes and it all started with my reporting.

I accomplished as much as I could while there, but it was time for me to look for something else. I love hard-hitting investigative reporting and I love enterprising the stories that force the competition to play catch up, but I want to do that somewhere else now.

My wife and I are thrilled to be headed in a new direction.

While she didn’t love Houston, she says I’m allowed to look back there for my next gig but I don’t know if that is truly in the cards.

See, as much crap as some people talk about Houston, we stick on you like the water of Buffalo Bayou. You can't forget us!

Monday, October 01, 2012

Stephen Dean joins WRTV Indianapolis

The last time we heard from former KPRC 2 investigative reporter Stephen Dean, he had just resigned from WSYX 6 in Columbus, Ohio citing journalistic ethics issues.

But you don't have to worry about this Peabody Award winning journalist's employment, because he just got a new investigative job.

Dean's new station is E. W. Scripps owned WRTV in Indianapolis, Indiana (TV market #26). In those parts the station is known as RTV6.

WRTV is run by former KPRC 2 general manager Larry Blackerby. Blackerby left Houston in 2011 for Indianapolis.

"I admired his management style and his careful and methodical approach to decision making at Local 2, and I had always hoped I’d get to work with him again," Dean told mikemcguff.com. "Most of us at Local 2 felt like he was the best GM we could have ever worked for. Morale was at an all-time high when he was there."

Dean and his wife, Cindy, are happy they get to stay close to their hometown of Columbus. When he left Houston for Columbus, Dean told me it was his dream to return to his hometown.

"When my original effort to head home to Columbus exploded in flames, I was humbled to get a couple other offers presented to me within 24-hours of word hitting your page and other industry sites," Dean told me. "While staying in Houston was an appealing thought, it was never really in the cards."

Dean says when he was thinking about leaving KPRC to get closer to home, Blackerby was his first phone call. He says there wasn't an opportunity at that point, but Blackerby recently focused on building the station's investigative unit.

"The station also has some of the ratings challenges that faced Local 2, and I admire Larry’s plan of attack and I’m ready to be a part of it," Dean said. "Larry knows what I bring to the table from his years at Local 2, and he wants the kind of journalism that I’m best at for his station.

"I did the best work of my 28-year career at Local 2, and all I’ve wanted to do is continue what I had built when I was having the most fun in Houston. Now here’s the guy who was in charge of the station during that time, so I get to go back to serious digging and compelling journalism."

Dean starts at RTV6 later this month.

Friday, September 15, 2023

Abigail Dye joins FOX 26 Houston

Abigail Dye is joining FOX 26 Houston KRIV as a reporter.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2025
Abigail Dye leaves FOX 26 Houston

Here is what Dye posted on Facebook:

"Houston… We have a problem.
I’ve found my new home! I accepted a reporter position with FOX 26 Houston. I’m extremely grateful to be reporting in a top market and one of the largest cities in the country!
I’m also very excited to be a part of the FOX family. I can’t wait to tell your stories Houston."

Dye comes to Houston from FOX23 News KOKI Tulsa, Oklahoma where she was the station's Crime and Safety Reporter for two years

She previously worked for WSYX 6 Columbus, Ohio's digital team.

The University of Cincinnati grad interned for the NBC Los Angeles KNBC investigative team.

(Thanks Taylor!)

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Xavier Walton leaves KHOU 11

Xavier Walton leaves KHOU 11 this week after three years with the Houston TEGNA station.

UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Xavier Walton and Eden Checkol are engaged

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2022
Xavier Walton joins NewsNation

Other than saying he will enjoy some time off with family, there is now word on his next move.

Here is a portion of what Walton posted on Facebook:

"It feels weird even writing this, but today is my last day at @khou11," Walton posted on Facebook. "I’ll be anchoring the 4 p.m. show alongside @rekhatv & @timpandajistv … Then reporting for the 10. What a time to be alive. And a journalist! These last few years I’ve been all over the place, literally and figuratively. Proud to have been part of a station with a relentless spirit that really prides itself on doing ‘thoughtful journalism with an impact.’"

Walton was hired at KHOU 11 in September 2019 as a morning anchor back when the show was called #HTownRush. It was at the time when now KPRC 2 anchor Lisa Hernandez left the channel 11 morning show.

He left the show when anchor Kimberly Davis joined the KHOU morning newscast from KYW Philadelphia in June 2021.

Walton transitioned to the KHOU weekend anchor and 10pm reporter position were he has been ever since.

The native Californian came to Houston from WCNC Charlotte, North Carolina where he was a weekend anchor/MMJ.

He got his TV news start at KTWO Casper, Wyoming where he was an evening anchor/reporter.

The California Lutheran University grad interned with KUSA Denver and ABC6 WSYX Columbus, Ohio.

Monday, September 12, 2011

KPRC 2 reporter Mariza Reyes exits

Heard some rumors that KPRC 2 reporter Mariza Reyes was leaving the station. At the end of last week, those rumors were confirmed when her bio was removed from the station's news team page.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2022
Mariza Mendoza joins News 4 San Antonio and Fox 29 KABB

According to that bio, Reyes joined KPRC in September 2006. She reported for the morning show.

Before Houston, Reyes worked at WLUC-TV in Marquette, Michigan, WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, N.M., KGMB-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii and WSYX-TV in Columbus, Ohio.

Reyes is a DePaul University graduate and was nominated for an Emmy in Columbus. She also won three awards from the Society of Professional Journalists while working in Hawaii. Her family lives in Chicago.

My attempt to reach Reyes was unsuccessful and KPRC declined comment.

Monday, October 18, 2021

Marina Neuman joins KENS 5

Marina Neuman joins KENS 5 as a weekend morning meteorologist today from WACH Columbia, South Carolina.

Here is part of what Neuman posted to Facebook:

"I could never have imagined the journey that God had planned for me, when on my 22nd birthday, I accepted a job with WACH FOX and one week later, moved sight unseen to South Carolina.
With every pageant, school visit and hurricane, the experiences and opportunities that I’ve been given have helped me to grow and ultimately shaped me for the better."

Neuman mentioned pageants because in March 2021, she competed for the title of Miss South Carolina USA.

Born and raised in Sandusky, Ohio, Neuman joined WACH in 2018.

She started in broadcasting at WLIO Lima, Ohio as a reporter and meteorologist. Eventually she became the station's evening meteorologist.

The Ohio University and Mississippi State University grad interned for WSYX ABC 6 and 10TV WBNS in Columbus, Ohio.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Houston Life debuts at 3pm, Joe Sam joins

KPRC 2's Houston Life has swapped places with Dr. Phil to air at 3pm and debuts new move with other changes

KPRC 2's Houston Life has officially moved to its new 3pm time slot as of yesterday. The channel 2 lifestyle show swapped placed with Dr. Phil who is now on at 1pm.

UPDATE JANUARY 2023
Courtney Zavala leaves Houston Life on KPRC 2

Back in June when the station announced the TV scheduling change, the Houston NBC affiliate noted the ratings for the show were very good. My guess is that KPRC wanted to use those high ratings to take on abc13 KTRK's Eyewitness News at 3pm head on, then keep those viewers through KPRC 2 News at 4:00 p.m. and the rest of its evening newscasts.

RELATED
‘Who knows the MOST about their co-HOST!?’ Team Houston Life vs. Team KPRC 2 News at 4 PM

With a new time slot, also comes new changes.

Joining hosts Derrick Shore and former KPRC 2 anchor Courtney Zavala is CBK Media Management client Joe Sam.

While not in Houston yet, Sam joined the hosts for a live interview Monday from New Orleans. He told the audience he officially debuts on Houston TV September 8th.

Sam comes from working as a reporter-host-anchor for WSYX Columbus, OH.

He has also worked as a:
- News Anchor/Reporter at WILX Lansing, MI
- Morning News Anchor/Reporter KLAF Lafayette, LA.

The Opelousas, Louisiana native graduated from Southern University A & M in Baton Rouge, LA with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications and also earned a Masters Degree from Grand Canyon University.

He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, NAACP and National Society of Leadership and Success.

Reporter Lauren Kelly returns after officially joining the show in 2019.

Apparently Kelly has totally left the MIX 96.5 KHMX morning show to join the TV world. I assume Jessie Watt was actually Kelly's replacement on the radio show.

Also new to the show are set modifications.

Houston interior designer Paul Brockman and his team took the last week to update the show's studio space.

Brockman said he changed the wallpaper, plants and lights among other items.

YouTubers will want to know that he actually used residential lights that anyone can buy to brighten things...so there is some inspiration for video creators.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Mariza Mendoza returns to News 4 San Antonio as morning anchor

Mariza Mendoza announced this week she is back at News 4 San Antonio Today WOAI as a morning anchor with David Chancellor.

"It’s official! I’m so happy to be back with my @news4sa family," Mendoza posted. "I’m so thankful for the opportunity to bring you stories that impact our families and community every day. Hope you can join me and [David Chancellor] every morning starting at 4:30 am!"

She takes over for Diana Rocco, who left in December 2024.

Mendoza let me know two things here. Not only is she the new News 4 SA morning anchor, but she also left in December and has since returned. I totally missed her post saying that she had left the station, like Rocco, in December.

The last time she joined WOAI, Mendoza was hired as a reporter for News 4 San Antonio and Fox 29 KABB in December 2022.

She had been a reporter with cross-town rival KSAT 12 since 2013.

Houston television watchers might recognize the award-winning journalist as KPRC 2 morning reporter Mariza Reyes from 2006 to 2011.

The DePaul University grad also worked for:

- WLUC 6 Marquette, Michigan

- WJFW Newswatch 12 Rhinelander, Wisconsin

- KOAT Action 7 News Albuquerque, New Mexico

- Hawaii News Now KGMB Honolulu, Hawaii

- WSYX ABC 6 Columbus, Ohio.

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A post shared by Mariza Mendoza (@marizamendozatv)

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Fmr. Houston TV reporter chased by man while jogging, featured on Inside Edition

Former FOX 26 KRIV Houston reporter Abigail Dye was featured on the nationally syndicated Inside Edition after a frightening incident during marathon training.

Dye told Inside Edition that two Good Samaritans warned her a man was chasing her as she ran. The former Houston TV reporter captured video of the man, but when she turned to face him, he quickly walked in the opposite direction.

According to Dye's Instagram post, the incident happened in Houston's Montrose neighborhood on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, around 11 a.m.

"Female runners (honestly anyone) keep an eye out," Dye posted. "We can never be too aware of our surroundings and I’m so grateful that some good Samaritans took on that awareness for me. Be safe out there."

Dye left FOX 26 Houston on September 10, 2025, after choosing not to renew her contract, a station source previously told mikemcguff.com.

She joined KRIV in September 2023 from FOX23 News KOKI in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she spent two years as the station's Crime and Safety Reporter. That November, she took over duties for the station's "FOX 26 Crime Files" segment.

Before moving to Tulsa, Dye worked on the digital team at WSYX 6 in Columbus, Ohio.

A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Dye also interned with the investigative team at NBC Los Angeles KNBC.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Abigail Dye (@abigaildyenews)

(Thanks, Shad.)

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Mariza Reyes Mendoza, formerly of KPRC 2, joins KSAT 12

Mariza Reyes Mendoza joins KSAT 12 San Antonio

Mariza Reyes Mendoza

Former KPRC 2 morning reporter Mariza Reyes has a new station and a new name.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2022
Mariza Mendoza joins News 4 San Antonio and Fox 29 KABB

The newly married Mariza Mendoza just joined KSAT 12 in San Antonio as a reporter.

"KSAT is wonderful and I feel so honored and blessed to be able to continue my career with KPRC's sister station," Mendoza told mikemcguff.com. "I am finally in a place where everything has come together - my career, and my family life."

Mendoza left KPRC in 2011 after being at the station for five years.

Before Houston, she worked at WLUC-TV in Marquette, Michigan, WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, N.M., KGMB-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii and WSYX-TV in Columbus, Ohio.

Reyes is a DePaul University graduate and was nominated for an Emmy in Columbus. She also won three awards from the Society of Professional Journalists while working in Hawaii. Her family lives in Chicago.

Post-Newsweek owns both KPRC and KSAT.

Updated with Mendoza's quote

Friday, September 12, 2025

Abigail Dye leaves FOX 26 Houston

Abigail Dye left her position as a FOX 26 Houston KRIV reporter this week (September 10, 2025), choosing not to renew her contract, a station source tells mikemcguff.com.

UPDATE AUGUST 2026
Fmr. Houston TV reporter chased by man while jogging, featured on Inside Edition

Dye joined FOX26 in September 2023 from FOX23 News at KOKI in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she served as the station's Crime and Safety Reporter for two years.

She took over "FOX 26 Crime Files" segment duties that same November.

Previously, Dye worked for the WSYX 6 digital team in Columbus, Ohio.

A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Dye interned for the NBC Los Angeles KNBC investigative team.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

TV anchor shot down, WFAA changes and more

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- Rhino Farts Cracking Up Reporter News Blooper
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- It's been a rough week at ABC7 Chicago | The perils of automation

WFAA8's McCaa staying in place while other D-FW long-timers change courses
John McCaa confirmed Wednesday that he's staying the course at WFAA8.

Oprah's Lifeclass is Houston bound
Oprah's Lifeclass will be taping at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Sarofim Hall in Houston, Texas, on Friday, October 5, 2012. There will be a morning and an afternoon show. The reservation window for the release of tickets to these tapings will be open from Tuesday, August 28, at 10 a.m. CT through Wednesday, August 29, at 11 p.m. CT. (Thanks Shea)

Veteran WFAA8 reporter Cynthia Vega leaves station
The latest to call it a day is veteran WFAA8 reporter Cynthia Vega.

Debbie Denmon, Iola Johnson the latest to sign on as part-time pundits for KTXD-TV's upcoming Texas Daily news program
Add another pair of prominent former WFAA8 anchors to The Texas Daily's roster of part-time pundits.

CBS11 reporter Jay Gormley still scripting for the big screen, too
Reporter by night, stay-at-home dad by day and independent filmmaker whenever the spirit moves, Jay Gormley jokes that when The End eventually comes, his tombstone will read "Almost."

FOX 26 producer catches the waterworks in viral "Timothy Green" video
What happens when you videotape your kids bawling after *spoiler alert* a death in a Disney movie? You become an Internet hit.

Adam Wexler of Sportstalk 790's the Big Show Dishes on Bad Callers, On-Air Chemistry
Adam Wexler's dry sense of humor and encyclopedic knowledge of sports -- nevermind his obviously intense preparation -- makes him an excellent foil for Matt Jackson and third co-host Lance Zierlein.
- 610 KILT's Matt Jackson and Adam Wexler are new 790 KBME morning show

Houston journalist missing in war-torn Syria
Austin Tice, a freelance journalist for McClatchy and other news outlets, has vanished in Syria.

Is Anyone Else Confused by This Neil Armstrong Obituary Headline?
Gawker noticed this headline from the Houston Chronicle.

Kid chefs star at White House luncheon
Michael Lakind, 9, of Sugar Land is blowing up big in the media.

Big changes coming to KVUE
There’s one date that everyone around KVUE is talking about. September 10 is a day of big changes.

UT system OKs purchase of 98.9 KXBT-FM for $6 million
The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents on Thursday authorized the purchase of Austin radio station 98.9 KXBT-FM, clearing the way for UT-run National Public Radio affiliate 90.5 KUT-FM to switch to an all-news format.

Can you spot the changes in Texas Monthly’s redesigned logo?
Can you spot the changes in Texas Monthly’s redesigned logo?

KETK ANNIVERSARY
KETK has been around for the past 25 years now! KETK's Casey Claiborne digs through the archives and takes a look back at the past quarter of a century.

Don Brubaker
Don Brubaker has been sports director at Newscenter 25 KAVU since August, 1984. This Houston native came to Victoria after four and a half years working in the sports department at KPRC-TV in Houston.

MOVING
Producer Tiffany Rubio-Maxian moves from KHOU 11 - Great Day Houston to KTRK - Deals at the LiveWell Network. (Thank Susan)

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- 1560 The Game KGOW changes to Yahoo! Sports Radio and more
- Chron.com to get 'dramatic facelift' from Houston Chronicle
- KTRK 13's Greg Bailey signs off WCNC Charlotte
- KXAS 5' David Finfrock cuts down; Rick Mitchell steps in
- CultureMap opening in Dallas
- KPRC 2's Iain Page out; Keith Garvin in?
- KPRC's Mark Boyle covers NYC shooting while on vacation
- Stephen Dean resigns from WSYX 6 in Columbus
- Local TV tops with voters poll says
- News92FM KROI hurricane billboards

Monday, May 14, 2012

Angry Stripper sues Chron, Hooters girls do weather and more

MORE VIDEO
- Meteorologist’s Disappearing Green Dress Confuses Morning Anchor
- KTLA morning news anchor wears a Marvel Avengers Thor costume
- Multiple TV newscasters ask: Is It Time For Dogs To Have A Social Network Of Their Own?
- TV Producer Enters Wrestling Ring
- KHOU 11 Serves You: David Paul mows the lawn!
- And Now Here’s Prince Charles with the Weather

Reporter stripper Sarah Tressler is "grateful" for Gloria Allred as she files discrimination claim against the Houston Chronicle
Angry Stripper and former Houston Chronicle columnist Sarah Tressler joined famed attorney Gloria Allred in Los Angeles for a press conference, announcing that Allred would be representing her.
- Megyn Kelly Collapses Into Fit Of Giggles Over Stripper Story
- Angry Stripper and Houston Chron reporter going viral
- Sarah Tressler: "I was a stripper/reporter/professor"
- Angry Stripper Sarah Tressler working for ABC's GMA?

Jane McGarry: public figure
No. 1, NBC5 anchor Jane McGarry is not Public Enemy No. 1. Far from it.
- Former KXAS (Channel 5) anchor Dave Layman speaks candidly about the perils of anchoring, drinking, driving

It's happening! Reality TV cameras roll in Houston under specter of $1 million non-disclosure contracts
Oh, there was so much buzz last week that a reality TV series was so much closer to being, well, a reality for Houston.

KTRK 13's Patricia Lopez just delivered a bundle of breaking news into the world last Friday. Lopez's daughter, Emilia Jo was born around 3pm. She weighed seven pounds and four ounces.

A bright 'n' chuckly debut for NBC5 early morning newcomer Mark Hayes
Locked in a tight early morning May "sweeps" ratings race with Fox4 and WFAA8, Fort Worth-based NBC5 unveiled the newest member of its dawn patrol Monday - Mark Hayes, a 10-year veteran of the waker-upper wars at WAGA-TV in Atlanta.

Former WFAA8 anchor/PM Magazine host Bill Ratliff dies (updated)
Bill Ratliff, who more than a generation ago co-hosted Dallas-based WFAA8's PM Magazine with Leeza Gibbons, died Tuesday afternoon of complications from surgery. He was 63.

London McDonald's kicks Ken Hoffman out
Ken Hoffman was thrown out of a London McDonald's last week.

Old KHOU footage archived online
The material in this collection represents the accumulation of films used in the presentation of Channel 11 news shows for the period 1960-1975. (H/T Bayou City History)

Mornings on KILT might get a little salty with addition of Wright
Kansas City talk show host Nick Wright, who will succeed Texans play-by-play voice Marc Vandermeer next month as host of KILT's (610 AM) morning show, said Thursday he hopes listeners will probe beyond an acknowledged veneer of arrogance.
- SportsRadio 610 KILT hires Nick Wright for mornings

Colleen takes the floor for 'Dancing for the Cure'
After months of training, WFAA's Colleen Coyle finally hit the floor Saturday for the "Dancing for the Cure" benefit in Richardson.

KPRC and KSAT have a new boss
WLS General Manager Emily Barr Tapped to Lead Post-Newsweek Stations like KPRC and KSAT.

10 Questions with ... Billy The Kidd
Billy The Kidd of 106.1 KISS FM KHKS talks.

Alleged crowd-surfing wipeout victim sues Woodlands venue, River Oaks radio
A concert goer is suing after, she says, she suffered serious injuries when a crowd surfer fell on top of her at a Woodlands-area venue.

KHOU to simulcast both Monday night Texans games
The Houston Texans will be in the national spotlight 5 times during the 2012 season, with 2 games on Monday night, 2 games on Sunday night and a date with the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

Austin TV News Hiring Drought Ends; KEYE-TV Adds a Reporter, KXAN-TV Two in News, One in Sports
After many months of short staffing at KEYE-TV and KXAN-TV we have three new reporters in town, with a new KXAN weekend sports anchor on the way.

Rutherford Sighting; Tale of Two Sponsors; Seeing STAARs; Random Musings on Week 2 Sweeps
Austin TV news roundup.

Austin Broadcast Journalism Has a doctorate
Kate Weidaw, KXAN TV (NBC) morning reporter can claim something separating herself from all other working broadcast journalists in the Austin market.

CCM+E/Austin Launches Rhythmic AC 'Jammin' 103.1'
CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT has launched Rhythmic AC JAMMIN’ 103.1 FM on EMF Translator K276EL (103.1), which had been translating the signal of Sports KVET-A.

What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Student radio station KVRX avoids the chopping block – for now

Belo Garden opens in downtown Dallas
A new park opens, changing the landscape in downtown Dallas. Belo Garden is touted as a park like no other in the city.

KWES Odessa Goes HD With Utah Scientific
Drewry Communications’ NBC affiliate KWES Odessa-Midland, Texas (DMA 151) has upgraded to digital HD with Utah Scientific equipment.

KVET alums say farewell to former studios
The former KASE/KVET studios at 705 N. Lamar Blvd. will soon be razed to make way for a sleek new structure featuring ground-floor retail space topped by a four-level parking garage.

MOVING
Casey James joins KXAN Austin as a Multi-platform reporter from KTXS Abilene.

Producer Joseph Lopez aka J-Lo, jumps from KSAT to WOAI San Antonio.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- KPRC 2 grabs Gary Striewski from KGWN 5 Cheyenne, WY
- Is Fox 26 KRIV getting a new newscast?
- KPRC 2's Stephen Dean is WSYX 6 bound

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