Houston TV anchors defend Erica Simon

Some of the viewer comments about my pregnancy are starting to get annoying. Yes, I’m aware I’m petite so the sudden packing on of pounds is a startling sight. No, I’m not having twins and no I’m not due any day. I’ll update you as I go, but chill. ❤️

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 27, 2018

TV anchors and viewers have a symbiotic relationship. One needs the other for news, the other for ratings.

But sometimes the relationship gets a little too much.

I've had anchor/reporters tell me things that viewers have told them that will make you blush or get angry.

Even in my nascent reporting days, I had a viewer tell me, "You aren't an a--hole like you appear on TV." Gee...thanks.

KTRK abc13 weekend morning anchor Erica Simon must have had some of that issue with viewers and her pregnancy as she recently shared about it on Twitter.

"Some of the viewer comments about my pregnancy are starting to get annoying," Simon tweeted. "Yes, I’m aware I’m petite so the sudden packing on of pounds is a startling sight. No, I’m not having twins and no I’m not due any day. I’ll update you as I go, but chill. ❤️"

Well, TV anchors from other Houston stations showed up in the Twitter thread showing support for Simon.

You look gorgeous! Tune out the noise❤️

— Rachel McNeill (@RachelMcN365) December 27, 2018

Come on, Erica. It’s not like you’re creating a life here..oh wait, THAT IS WHAT YOU’RE DOING! Sorry, sister. You’re amazing and your little one is lucky to have you! (Even though you’re the first woman to physically change during pregnancy) 😘

— Lina de Florias (@linadeflorias) December 27, 2018

You know #TeamPan will handle them for you 😘lol

— Deneige Broom (@DeneigeFOX26) December 28, 2018

Here is the good news, Simon has given us an update on her pregnancy and all is well.

Went in for my 8 month ultrasound yesterday. Baby girl has officially made the great migration and is head down, nestled deep in my pelvis. 👶🏽 She has a strong heartbeat and is extremely squirmish. We even caught her sucking her thumb! 👍🏽

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 29, 2018

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Erica Simon involved in wreck while pregnant

UPDATE
Erica Simon's baby shower photos

Some scary news for abc13 KTRK weekend morning anchor Erica Simon who was just involved in a car wreck Wednesday night...but she tweeted it could have been worse:

What a long, awful night (due to a wreck). 😣 Very sore and car was damaged, but I thank God it wasn’t worse. Baby and I are going to spend the day recovering, so I won’t be on the air this evening.

After meteorologist Travis Herzog responded to Simon's tweet, she replied to him that the incident happened at 59 and 610.

"Head hurts and back is sore, but I’m so glad I was wearing my seat belt," Simon told fans on Facebook. "We have been monitoring the baby’s movement. Her kicks are still strong! That’s the most important thing. Car can be fixed. Body will heal with rest. Was crying on the side of 610 when everything happened, but I’ve calmed down quite a bit. Our prayers for protection aren’t in vain!"

As she noted, Simon took Thursday to recover, and was cleared to return to the newscasts Friday.

Simon announced in October that she was pregnant with a girl.

UPDATE
Erica Simon's baby shower photos

What a long, awful night (due to a wreck). 😣 Very sore and car was damaged, but I thank God it wasn’t worse. Baby and I are going to spend the day recovering, so I won’t be on the air this evening.

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 6, 2018

Erica Simon has her baby

KTRK abc13 weekend morning anchor Erica Simon had her baby February 19th (yesterday at the time of this post's writing), so we are getting good news during the 2019 abc13 KTRK baby boom!


"Introducing Ella Simon," Simon posted on Facebook. "We thank God for delivering her to us safely and can’t wait to show her all our love! 🥰 Side note: I was in (early and active) labor for 36 hours but it was worth every minute. 🙌🏽"

Here is what Simon first posted about her new daughter:

The past couple of days I’ve been praying, de-cluttering and focusing on my soon-to-be delivery. 🙏🏽 Well, the wait is over. Baby Simon is here! She was born on her due date (February 19) at 6 pounds, 12 ounces. We’re both doing well. 📷 coming soon. ‬

Now we are awaiting new bundles of joy from abc13 morning anchor Samica Knight and traffic anchor Katherine Whaley.

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*updated with photo and name of baby

Erica Simon returns from maternity leave

KTRK abc13 weekend morning anchor Erica Simon has returned to work after her maternity leave.

"‪I’m baaaaaaaaack," Simon posted. "Maternity leave is over and I’m ready to tell your stories once again. 📺 Thank you for all the well wishes and support while I was gone."

Ella Simon was born in February. She was born on her due date (February 19) at 6 pounds, 12 ounces Simon reported back then.

As far as channel 13, we are still on baby watch with abc13 morning anchor Samica Knight and traffic anchor Katherine Whaley.

OTHER PREGNANT HOUSTON NEWSCASTERS
- Kaitlin Monte announced baby #2
- Lauren Freeman is pregnant with 5th baby
- Lisa Vaughn is pregnant
- Britta Merwin is pregnant

Did I forget anyone? Let me know.

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(Thanks Robin!)

Erica Simon has baby gender reveal

Erica Simon let us know she is pregnant about a month ago and now we know the baby's gender.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2024
Erica Simon gives birth to baby #2

Well, it's a boy.

The abc13 Houston KTRK 10pm anchor's firstborn Ella will be a big sister.

Simon announced the baby's gender on her 7th wedding anniversary too.

9.25.16.

7 years down … a lifetime to go! 💍 Amen for God’s grace, the gift of love and new life.

Happy anniversary Mr. Simon! 🥂 I love you. Let’s keep creating memories. pic.twitter.com/G3vNJDCDnK

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) September 26, 2023

Anchor and colleague Mayra Moreno even decorated Simon's desk at channel 13.

Sweet @MayraABC13 decorated my desk. 💙 pic.twitter.com/zF962wreFE

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) September 26, 2023

(Thanks Shad) 

Erica Simon promoted to 10pm anchor

Erica Simon, an abc13 KTRK Houston weekend morning co-anchor, announced Sunday that she's moving to "Monday through Friday in the evenings." Now, for the rest of the story, as multiple sources tell mikemcguff.com that means Simon has been promoted to channel 13's 10pm newscast.

"Congratulations on your new assignment," tweeted 10pm anchor Gina Gaston.

UPDATE
Gina Gaston to leave the 10pm news 

Now, Simon did not coordinate this announcement with me since I was out of town and couldn't post about it, but she clearly has a loyal fan base as many of her viewers let me know about her big news! Thanks to everyone who reached out.

No surprise Simon is popular, as she always ranked in the top five of abc13 employees back when I tracked Houston TV social media metrics.

Here is what Simon told her fans live on-air Sunday morning:

"I wanted to share some exciting news with you guys. This is my last day anchoring weekend mornings. Don't worry. It's not goodbye, though. It's just see you weekdays instead of a super early alarm clock, you can now catch me Monday through Friday in the evenings. 

Honestly, this is a dream come true for me. I'll still be doing what I love for you and with abc13, but getting some more sleep and having some much needed weekends with my family. 

Now to all you weekend morning loyalists, you know who you are. Thank you. Your support and friendship truly means the world to me. 

Jeff [Ehling] and Kevin [Roth] have been the best team one could ask for, and thankfully, I still get to see them in the newsroom and I'll still be sending them those annoying group texts about crazy news or our latest adventures. 

Again, not goodbye, just a great new beginning Mondays through Fridays with ABC 13 and again, more sleep. Yes."

Early this year, Simon was honored as one of CORE's "100 Most Influential Blacks Today." She has also been elected to the board of The Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ).

Simon joined abc13 Houston in 2017 from Action News Jax WJAX-WFOX Jacksonville, Florida where viewers then knew her as Erica Bennett.

She previously worked for KTAL NBC 6  Shreveport, Louisiana and KOMU Columbia, Missouri.

The University of Missouri grad and Dallas native interned with NBC 5 KXAS DFW.

I have some news. 📣 @abc13houston is stuck with me … just at a different time. 📺 pic.twitter.com/3unubOrqjS

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 21, 2023

 

Erica Simon offers baby PSA to body shamers

Erica Simon, the abc13 Houston KTRK 10pm anchor, who is expecting, has offered a "friendly PSA" via social media to viewers concerning her pregnancy.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2024
Erica Simon gives birth to baby #2

"As I enter into my third trimester, I have a friendly PSA. 

No, I’m not about to pop, deliver tomorrow, or am having twins. I’m petite with a small torso, so no matter the size of the baby, I’m going to present startlingly big in the tummy.

It’s not polite to constantly comment on women’s pregnant bodies. In fact, last go round with Ella, some of you made me feel very self-conscious and bad, at a time where I should be celebrating, at peace, and preparing for God’s gift. 

I will keep you updated on major developments like I always do, so no need to bombard me with pregnancy opinions, or how you think I look. 

Cheers to a beautiful, healthy delivery in February!"

During Simon's last pregnancy, TV anchors at other Houston stations came to her defense.

As I enter into my third trimester, I have a friendly PSA. 💙 pic.twitter.com/ypzl4d2z8a

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) November 30, 2023

Erica Simon is pregnant

abc13 KTRK weekend morning anchor Erica Simon announces pregnancy

Rising abc13 KTRK star anchor Erica Simon has been getting lots of attention lately.

The newly minted weekend morning anchor just got some press in the Chron about 'freeing' her freckles sans TV makeup off the air to show her natural beauty.

Now the Dallas native is revealing something else...she's pregnant with a girl!

"Y’all. I officially have the pregnant lady waddle," she posted on Facebook last week.

I like what Simon is doing on social media. She uses multiple versions of a cartoon avatar of herself in posts. Good idea. Don't think I've seen any TV news types do this before.

Back to the subject at hand, Simon was 20 weeks pregnant as of last week.

The abc13 KTRK baby boom of 2019

UPDATE MAY 21, 2019
Samica Knight has her second baby

UPDATE FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Erica Simon has her baby

MOMS-TO-BE TIMES THREE! A real baby boom happening at @abc13houston Aren't they gorgeous?! @SamicaKnight13 @EricaOnABC13 @KatherineABC13 pic.twitter.com/2OCuWR0aB1

— Melanie Lawson (@MelanieLawson13) January 23, 2019

Every couple of years, we get really excited about Houston TV news baby booms.

And this year, abc13 KTRK seems to be leading the pack (insert obligatory joke about what's in the water at channel 13 here).

As some of its reporters mentioned on social, it's a good thing, because a new report from the CDC says Americans aren't having enough children to sustain the population. It's a 30-year low. Same goes for China and Japan. (I get constantly criticized for these baby announcement/birth posts, but see you might have just learned something about the world from this one.)

So watch out for new arrivals from Samica Knight, Erica Simon and just announced Katherine Whaley! Congrats to all.

In fact, Simon just penned a letter to her unborn child.

Dear Baby Simon:

As I enter month 9 of carrying you, I’m filled with gratitude and joy! 🤗 I’m grateful because not every woman makes it this far in pregnancy, if they can conceive at all. 🙏🏽 I’m joyful because I know the Lord has great plans for you. 📝 pic.twitter.com/vUawJ34NYb

— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) January 22, 2019

But don't forget a non-ABC employee...FOX 26 anchor Kaitlin Monte is expecting too!

View this post on Instagram

😁🔴

A post shared by Kaitlin Monte (@kaitlinmonte) on Jan 23, 2019 at 5:33pm PST

Erica Simon announces baby #2

Erica Simon, the 10pm abc13 Houston KTRK co-anchor, has announced the big news that she is pregnant with baby #2!

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2024
Erica Simon gives birth to baby #2

UPDATE: In November, Simon offered a PSA to those viewers who are pregnancy body shamers.

She gave birth to big sister Ella in 2019.

(Thanks Shad!)

Erica Simon gives birth to baby #2

Erica Simon and her husband, T.J., welcomed baby Ezra to the world on February 12, 2024. 

Ezra weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.

Here is what Simon posted on Facebook:

"Thank you for all the prayers, love, support and well-wishes from coast-to-coast. 

Our family is complete. 

Ezra: Hebrew for “help” or “helper.” The overall theme for the prophet/scribe/priest Ezra’s book in the Bible is spiritual restoration."

The abc13 Houston 10pm anchor announced big sister Ella's baby brother last summer.

She also offered a "friendly PSA" via social media to viewers concerning her pregnancy.

Erica Simon's baby shower photos

Lots of well wishes went to pregnant abc13 KTRK weekend morning anchor Erica Simon after I posted about her recent car accident. Don't worry, if you didn't read the news, mom and baby are good now.

Now, here is some lighter news about Simon and her future baby girl...photos from her baby shower this weekend!

View this post on Instagram

What a beautiful baby shower for Miss @ericaabc13 💕💖💞! Congratulations to the Simons!

A post shared by Charly Edsitty (@charlyabc13) on Dec 8, 2018 at 4:55pm PST

Congrats ⁦@EricaOnABC13⁩ and TJ! Awesome baby shower today in Houston! Baby girl coming soon. pic.twitter.com/6CH0ODrEKf

— Jonathan Martin Fox26 (@JMartinTV) December 9, 2018

Erica Simon joins abc13 KTRK

Erica Simon is joining KTRK abc13 although you might know her better as weekend morning anchor and reporter Erica Bennett from Action News Jax WJAX-WFOX in Jacksonville, Florida where she has been for the last seven years.

The Dallas Native started off her TV career interning at KXAS NBC 5 while a student at the University of Missouri.

She later became a reporter/morning cut-ins anchor for KOMU Columbia, Missouri. She then spent two years as a reporter KTAL Shreveport, Louisiana.

New kid joining @abc13houston team tomorrow - can't wait for you to meet her! @EricaOnTV & @PoojaOnTV make me feel tall! :) #WelcomeHomeToTexas @ChauncyOnTV @SteveABC13 pic.twitter.com/QlrxC4Ez0S

— Melanie Lawson (@MelanieLawson13) November 8, 2017

Hottest Houston social media stars November 2018

After tracking Houston TV news social media for a year, I have realized things don't change too much month to month. I've had male talent ask me how to boost their numbers, you can try this.

Share Rocket gives us data on how each Houston TV station and the corresponding air staff members performed on Facebook and Twitter.

Share Rocket is, "a social media ratings and audience solution providing media companies an easy way to quantify their social media equity, benchmark against peers and turn social market intelligence into insights that drive social success."

The numbers are pulled from station usage on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using Share Rocket's "Share" measurement.

First we are looking at every Houston media company in the Share Rocket database and top personalities. Then I am looking at the top 5 on air staff members at each station in order of channel number.

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Houston Media

1. abc13 KTRK
2. FOX 26 KRIV
3. KHOU 11
4. KPRC 2
5. Houston Chronicle
6. 45 Univision
7. 47 Telemundo
8. Houston Press
9. Houston's 39
10. CultureMap Houston

Top 5 individuals

1. Eduardo Rodríguez (Yusnaby Pérez) - 47 Telemundo
2. Mark Berman - FOX 26 KRIV
3. Jonathan Feigen - Houston Chronicle
4. Steve Campion - abc13 KTRK
5. Erica Simon - abc13 KTRK

KPRC 2

1. Jennifer Reyna
2. Justin Stapleton
3. Adam Wexler
4. Dominique Sachse
5. Bill Balleza

KHOU 11

1. Brandi Smith
2. Chita Craft
3. Tiffany Craig
4. Bill Bishop (Managing Editor)
5. Doug Delony

abc 13 KTRK

1. Steve Campion
2. Erica Simon
3. Samica Knight
4. Katherine Whaley
5. Chelsey Hernandez

FOX 26 KRIV

1. Mark Berman
2. Ivory Hecker
3. Randy Wallace
4. Kaitlin Monte
5. Melissa Wilson

Univision 45 KXLN

1. Marcela Perez Barros
2. Karina Yapor
3. Deysy Rios
4. Suheily Lopez-Belen
5. Gabriel Torres

Telemundo 47 KTMD

1. Eduardo Rodríguez (Yusnaby Pérez)
2. Ubaldo Martínez
3. Carlos A. Robles
4. Antonio Hernández
5. Ruby Guzmán

Houston Chronicle

1. Jonathan Feigen
2. John McClain
3. Joseph Duarte
4. Brian T. Smith
5. Brent Zwerneman

DISCLAIMER: The top five Houston Chronicle staffers are listed at the bottom. I did not include KIAH 39 because it does not have five full-time on-air employees to make up the list. No Houston radio stations are listed in the Share Rocket database.

Houston social media stars September 2020

Share Rocket gives us data on how each Houston TV station and the corresponding air staff members performed on Facebook and Twitter.

Share Rocket is, "a social media ratings and audience solution providing media companies an easy way to quantify their social media equity, benchmark against peers and turn social market intelligence into insights that drive social success."

The numbers are pulled from station usage on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using Share Rocket's "Share" measurement.

First we are looking at every Houston media company in the Share Rocket database and top personalities. Then I am looking at the top 5 on air staff members at each station in order of channel number.

Houston Media

1. abc13 KTRK
2. KHOU 11
3. FOX 26 KRIV
4. KPRC 2
5. Univision 45
6. Houston Chronicle
7. Telemundo 47
8. Houston Press
9. CW39 Houston
10. CultureMap Houston

Top 5 individuals

1. Steve Campion - abc13 KTRK
2. Erica Simon - abc13 KTRK
3. Samica Knight - abc13 KTRK
4. Dominique Sachse - KPRC 2
5. Isiah Carey - FOX 26 KRIV

KPRC 2

1. Dominique Sachse
2. Amy Davis
3. Britta Merwin
4. Syan Rhodes
5. Eric Braate

KHOU 11

1. Brandi Smith
2. Chita Craft
3. Blake Mathews
4. Tiffany Craig
5. Bill Bishop (Managing Editor)

abc 13 KTRK

1. Steve Campion
2. Erica Simon
3. Samica Knight
4. Mayra Moreno
5. Melanie Lawson

FOX 26 KRIV

1. Isiah Carey
2. Melissa Wilson
3. Mike Iscovitz
4. Kaitlin Monte
5. Mark Berman

CW39 KIAH

1. Shannon LaNier
2. Maggie Flecknoe
3. Maria Sotolongo
4. Courtney Carpenter
5. Sharron Melton

Univision 45 KXLN

1. Deysy Rios
2. Suheily Lopez-Belen
3. Albert Martínez
4. Karina Yapor
5. Anthony Ortiz

Telemundo 47 KTMD

1. Ruby Guzmán
2. Carlos A. Robles
3. Antonio Hernández
4. Ubaldo Martínez
5. Augusto Bernal

Houston Chronicle

1. John McClain
2. Jonathan Feigen
3. Brian T. Smith
4. Joseph Duarte
5. Charles Apple

DISCLAIMER: No Houston radio stations are listed in the Share Rocket database.

Texas TV news and radio job moves February 2019

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

John Treviño out as Telemundo Dallas GM position eliminated.

FOX 4 KDFW Dallas has hired Samantha Gannon who will report, co-host and produce on Free4All, the station’s live, weeknight 10:30 p.m. program, alongside Mike Doocy.

HOUSTON

After 46 years of chronicling Houston's sports scene, Dale Robertson is retiring from the Chronicle sports staff.

Cathy Hernandez renews her agreement as a reporter with KPRC.

abc13 KTRK weekend morning anchor Erica Simon has been elected to The Houston Association of Black Journalist Board. She is VP of Multimedia. KTRK Senior/Executive producer Kevin Lightfoot was elected as the new VP of Broadcast.

This is old news from August, but I just found out former KHOU 11 reporter Lauren Tostenson joined WBTV Charlotte, NC.

- KHOU 11 gives us a look at its new studio and newsroom
- Mike McGuff appears on KPRC 2's Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall
- Brooks Garner gone from KHOU 11
- Houston author's love advice leads to 'Steve Harvey' appearance
- Collin Myers contestant on 'Millionaire'
- Doug Harris aka Jr. Mintz elected Houston Film Critics Society president
- Media Alliance of Houston 2019 Star Awards Gala winners
- Former Houston TV anchor opens up about depression battle
- Pooja Lodhia appears on "Jeopardy!"
- SportsMap 94.1 merges into ESPN 97.5 KFNC
- Brian Rogers to depart from the Houston Chronicle
- Former KHOU GM Susan McEldoon to offer professional coaching
- Erica Simon has her baby
- Lisa Vaughn back on air at KHOU 11
- VIDEO: The brand new SkyEye13
- Sweet 96.1 in Sugar Land signs off
- Brheanna Berry joins abc13 KTRK
- Suzi Hanks exits 106.9-107.5 The Eagle
- Christine Noël starts at KPRC 2
- Sally Mamdooh is engaged
- Melanie Lawson talks living with multiple sclerosis

AUSTIN

KEYE reporter Sarah Navoy announced on Twitter she is leaving the TV biz.

KEVIN CLARK joins the team at KXAN-TV in Austin as Investigative Reporter (from WFOX, Jacksonville).
represented by Steve Swienckowski at DCA Talent. http://www.dcatalent.com.

KEYE Austin is losing a number of key players.


AROUND TEXAS

KBMT-12 News sports director Lance Edwards has been terminated.

KSWO Lawton announced the firing of meteorologist Mandy Bailey after receiving complaints that the brain teaser she showed on air was inappropriate and racially insensitive.

KVII Amarillo News Director Amy Rasico-Ahn Sullivan is leaving for KGBT Harlingen.

Former Beaumont sports reporter J Russell has joined CW Phoenix KASW as a Multimedia Journalist.

KMID Midland Reporter Haylee Brooks is headed to Little Rock's KARK.

REMEMBERING

Former KCEN Waco, Temple and Killeen talent, director Tony Hennes passes away.

Houston social media stars December 2019

Share Rocket gives us data on how each Houston TV station and the corresponding air staff members performed on Facebook and Twitter.

Share Rocket is, "a social media ratings and audience solution providing media companies an easy way to quantify their social media equity, benchmark against peers and turn social market intelligence into insights that drive social success."

The numbers are pulled from station usage on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using Share Rocket's "Share" measurement.

First we are looking at every Houston media company in the Share Rocket database and top personalities. Then I am looking at the top 5 on air staff members at each station in order of channel number.

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Houston Media

1. abc13 KTRK
2. FOX 26 KRIV
3. KHOU 11
4. KPRC 2
5. Houston Chronicle
6. Univision 45
7. Houston Press
8. Telemundo 47
9. Houston's 39
10. CultureMap Houston

Top 5 individuals

1. Mark Mulligan - Houston Chronicle
2. Dominique Sachse - KPRC 2
3. Marcela Perez Barros - Univision 45
4. Erica Simon - abc13 KTRK
5. Samica Knight - abc13 KTRK

KPRC 2

1. Dominique Sachse
2. Justin Stapleton
3. Britta Merwin
4. Bill Balleza
5. Amy Davis

KHOU 11

1. Chita Craft
2. Brandi Smith
3. Tiffany Craig
4. Melissa Correa
5. Brett Buffington

abc 13 KTRK

1. Erica Simon
2. Samica Knight
3. Steve Campion
4. Melanie Lawson
5. Katherine Whaley

FOX 26 KRIV

1. Kaitlin Monte
2. Melissa Wilson
3. Isiah Carey
4. Ivory Hecker
5. Mark Berman

CW39

1. Shannon LaNier
2. Sharron Melton
3. Maggie Flecknoe
4. Maria Sotolongo
5. Courtney Carpenter

Univision 45 KXLN

1. Marcela Perez Barros
2. Karina Yapor
3. Deysy Rios
4. Albert Martínez
5. Laura Sierra

Telemundo 47 KTMD

1. Ubaldo Martínez
2. Antonio Hernández
3. Carlos A. Robles
4. Ruby Guzmán
5. Augusto Bernal

Houston Chronicle

1. Mark Mulligan
2. Matt Young
3. John McClain
4. Jonathan Feigen
5. Joseph Duarte

DISCLAIMER: No Houston radio stations are listed in the Share Rocket database.

Hottest Houston social media stars May 2018

Lot's of sweeping changes in the Houston media social media world for May 2018. Did you see what I did there? "Sweeping" changes. Like May sweeps? OK...never mind.

Share Rocket gives us data on how each Houston TV station and the corresponding air staff members performed on Facebook and Twitter for the month of April 2018.

Share Rocket is, "a social media ratings and audience solution providing media companies an easy way to quantify their social media equity, benchmark against peers and turn social market intelligence into insights that drive social success."

The numbers are pulled from station usage on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using Share Rocket's "Share" measurement.

First we are looking at every Houston media company in the Share Rocket database and top personalities. Then I am looking at the top 5 on air staff members at each station in order of channel number.

RELATED
- Texas TV and radio job moves May 2018
- Best #TVnews bloopers May 2018

Houston Media

1. abc13 KTRK
2. KHOU 11
3. FOX 26 KRIV
4. KPRC 2
5. Houston Chronicle
6. 45 Univision
7. 47 Telemundo
8. Houston's 39
9. Houston Press
10. CultureMap Houston

Top 5 individuals

1. Eduardo Rodríguez (Yusnaby Pérez) - 47 Telemundo
2. Mark Berman - FOX 26 KRIV
3. Erica Simon - abc13 KTRK
4. Jonathan Feigen - Houston Chronicle
5. Mayra Moreno - abc13 KTRK

KPRC 2

1. Jennifer Reyna
2. Dominique Sachse
3. Adam Wexler
4. Britta Merwin
5. Lainie Fritz

KHOU 11

1. Daniel Gotera
2. Melissa Correa
3. Brandi Smith
4. Chita Craft
5. Jason Miles

abc 13 KTRK

1. Erica Simon
2. Mayra Moreno
3. Samica Knight
4. Nick Natario
5. Steve Campion

FOX 26 KRIV

1. Mark Berman
2. Kaitlin Monte
3. Lindsey Henry
4. Melissa Wilson
5. Ivory Hecker

Univision 45 KXLN

1. Marcela Perez Barros
2. Karina Yapor
3. Deysy Rios
4. Albert Martínez
5. Marlene Guzman

Telemundo 47 KTMD

1. Eduardo Rodríguez (Yusnaby Pérez)
2. Martín Berlanga
3. Carlos A. Robles
4. Ubaldo Martínez
5. Antonio Hernández

Houston Chronicle

1. Jonathan Feigen
2. John McClain
3. Brian T. Smith
4. Jake Kaplan
5. Joseph Duarte

DISCLAIMER: The top five Houston Chronicle staffers are listed at the bottom. I did not include KIAH 39 because it does not have five full-time on-air employees to make up the list. No Houston radio stations are listed in the Share Rocket database.

Texas TV news and radio job moves November 2023

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- 2023 Lone Star EMMY winners

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Dallas Morning News correspondent Alfredo Corchado leaves the newspaper after more than 30 years. 

Brandon Todd celebrates 25 years at FOX 4 KDFW.

Derik Lattig joins the Producing staff at Merit Street Media, Dr. Phil's recently announced Network. Lattig started the Spectrum News 1 Texas' Dallas bureau three years ago and picked up an EMMY along the way. He has worked in the past for CBS Newspath and Stations in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

Mitchell Parton leaves the Dallas Morning News to join the Dallas Business Journal as commercial real estate reporter.

Michael Autovino joins NY1 New York.

- Brooke Katz leaves CBS News Texas
- Pete Delkus of WFAA DFW honored as top meteorologist by B+C
- Keenan Willard joins NBC DFW
- The 60th Anniversary of the JFK Assassination
- DFW sports anchor "engages" with Aggie fanbase

HOUSTON

Houston Public Media afternoon anchor and transportation reporter Gail Delaughter celebrates 15 years with 88.7 KUHF.

The Houston Business Journal's new editor-in-chief, Sean McCrory, comes from the Orlando Business Journal.

10pm anchor Erica Simon celebrates 6 years with abc13 KTRK.

How Rockets, Astros are navigating new order of regional sports networks.

Bun B has a song request for CW39 Chief Meteorologist Adam Krueger.

Houston-based SuiteRadio announced its programs are being heard on 62 broadcast radio signals across 29 states in the USA. 

KPFT is broadcasting from Galveston on 89.5FM.

- Country Legends 97.1 Houston flips to K-LOVE
- Daji Aswad introduces herself to the KPRC 2 audience
- Kevin Ozebek gets GMA shout out
- Jonathan Bruce promoted to abc13 Houston evening anchor
- Dayna Steele interviews Mike McGuff about his mom's Alzheimer's battle
- KPRC's Moriah Ballard speaks after her experience during shooting at Prairie View A&M
- Terri Thomas exits Radio One Houston
- Abigail Dye takes over FOX 26 Crime Files
- 13 Alert Radar network launches on KTRK Houston
- CBS News anchor Michelle Miller talks to Len Cannon
- Houston TV reporter has an on-camera confrontation with mayor
- Mark Stevens of Stevens and Pruett's battle with Alzheimer's
- Khambrel Marshall announces KPRC 2 retirement
- Kim Castro moves to KHOU Houston weekdays
- Dan Rather remembers KHOU 11 Houston times
- Rashi Vats Day
- Erica Simon offers baby PSA message to viewers
- KPRC 2's 2023 "Holiday Lights Spectacular" full show video

SAN ANTONIO

KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany reflects on an unexpected year.

Meteorologist Justin Horne celebrates 13 years with KSAT 12.

KSAT Launches New Community-Oriented News Campaign, 'Know My Neighborhood.'

Fresh Listen: KONO San Antonio, Classic Hits’ Marconi Winner.

- Jonathan Cotto leaves KSAT 12 San Antonio
- Steven Cavazos to leave KSAT 12 San Antonio
- San Antonio TV reporter arrested on suspicion of DWI
- Alanna Sarabia leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
- Stephania Jimenez thanks viewers after her absence
- KENS 5 Sports Anchor Casey Viera and wife Selena welcome baby

AUSTIN

So Long, Longhorn Network.

Tony Plohetski named a finalist with KVUE and Austin American-Statesman for the 2024 duPont-Columbia award.

- Quita Culpepper celebrates 25 years at KVUE Austin
- Kelly Saberi joins FOX Business Network
- Dominique Newland leaves KVUE Austin
- KLOL doc featured on FOX 7 Austin 

AROUND TEXAS

News director Shauna Ziegler is celebrating 20 years with KFOX14/CBS4 El Paso.

KAUZ’s Jaden Knowles Fulfills Dream, Is First Black Meteorologist In Wichita Falls.

Heather Healy joins 25 News KXXV Waco-Temple-Killeen as a reporter/MMJ. Healy most recently worked as a Lifestyle Host/Sideline Reporter Local 15 WPMI Mobile, Alabama. She is a graduate of the University Of Oklahoma.

10pm producer AJ Lopez joins KENS 5 from 3 News KIII Corpus Christi.

- William Johnson joins CBS19 East Texas
- New KRIS 6 Corpus Christi studio 2023
- Trey Meynig of 25 News Victoria shares his struggle with Parkinson's Disease
- Natassia Paloma and Trevor Thompson leaving KTSM 9 News El Paso
- Texas TV anchors getting engaged
- Todd Unger leaves KXXV 25 Waco

REMEMBERING

Big 2 News mourns late anchor Eddie Flores.

William Stevenson Stone, formerly of KHOU 11 and son of KPRC 2 anchor Ron Stone, has died.

Houston social media stars April 2020

Share Rocket gives us data on how each Houston TV station and the corresponding air staff members performed on Facebook and Twitter.

Share Rocket is, "a social media ratings and audience solution providing media companies an easy way to quantify their social media equity, benchmark against peers and turn social market intelligence into insights that drive social success."

The numbers are pulled from station usage on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using Share Rocket's "Share" measurement.

First we are looking at every Houston media company in the Share Rocket database and top personalities. Then I am looking at the top 5 on air staff members at each station in order of channel number.

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Houston Media

1. abc13 KTRK
2. KHOU 11
3. FOX 26 KRIV
4. KPRC 2
5. Houston Chronicle
6. Univision 45
7. Telemundo 47
8. Houston Press
9. Houston's 39
10. CultureMap Houston

Top 5 individuals

1. Dominique Sachse - KPRC 2
2. Steve Campion - abc13 KTRK
3. Samica Knight - abc13 KTRK
4. Erica Simon - abc13 KTRK
5. Isiah Carey - FOX 26 KRIV

KPRC 2

1. Dominique Sachse
2. Amy Davis
3. Britta Merwin
4. Justin Stapleton
5. Andy Cerota

KHOU 11

1. Brandi Smith
2. Chita Craft
3. Bill Bishop (Managing Editor)
4. Tiffany Craig
5. Melissa Correa

abc 13 KTRK

1. Steve Campion
2. Samica Knight
3. Erica Simon
4. Chauncy Glover
5. Melanie Lawson

FOX 26 KRIV

1. Isiah Carey
2. Melissa Wilson
3. Kaitlin Monte
4. Mark Berman
5. John Dawson

CW39

1. Trey Serna
2. Shannon LaNier
3. Sharron Melton
4. Maggie Flecknoe
5. Maria Sotolongo

Univision 45 KXLN

1. Deysy Rios
2. Albert Martínez
3. Karina Yapor
4. Suheily Lopez-Belen
5. Marlene Guzman

Telemundo 47 KTMD

1. Ubaldo Martínez
2. Carlos A. Robles
3. Antonio Hernández
4. Ruby Guzmán
5. Augusto Bernal

Houston Chronicle

1. Brian M. Rosenthal
2. John McClain
3. Evan Mintz
4. Charles Apple
5. Alison Cook

DISCLAIMER: No Houston radio stations are listed in the Share Rocket database.