Where is Greg Bailey on abc13 KTRK?

UPDATE OCTOBER 08, 2018
Greg Bailey returns to KTRK...again

UPDATE 8-20-2018
Greg Bailey posts on Facebook he is back at abc13 KTRK after his back issues.


Greg Bailey explains his absence from abc13 KTRK sports desk

Last week when I was away, I received an email asking me about the whereabouts of abc13 KTRK sports director Greg Bailey.

Well, Bailey took to social media to explain why he has been missing from the airwaves of channel 13.

I can't begin to tell you how much it means that you've been asking about me during my absence. It's been a tough few weeks. Who knew a bad back could turn into such a mess? But the good news far outweighs the bad. We're confident there's a medical solution within reach. And this is nothing compared to what so many deal with on a daily basis. I've missed my work, but I've missed my friends at ABC-13 much more. I look forward to joining you again soon.

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— Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) July 11, 2018

Greg Bailey returns to KTRK...again

abc13 KTRK sports anchor Greg Bailey returns to work after broken bones and sling

Poor Greg Bailey.

The abc13 KTRK sports anchor has had a spell of bad luck as of late.

He just returned today after a second bad injury complete with a new sling as you can see in the photo below.

"After recovering from surgery I fell and broke bones in my shoulder," Bailey posted on Facebook. "Bummer! (Painful, too.) Thank you for all the great wishes! Back for the Astros and Texans."

A reader alerted me a few days ago that Bailey was missing in action again. Based on his lack of social media posting, I would guess he went missing in mid-September.

In July, channel 13's Bailey had to stay home due to a bad back.

He returned in August.

KTRK 13 scores Greg Bailey from WCNC

KTRK 13 has named a successor for sports director Bob Allen. The station announced it has hired Greg Bailey from WCNC 36 in Charlotte.

The station says Allen will remain on staff as Sports Director Emeritus until his retirement at the end of the year. Allen has been with the station since 1974.

"I’m thrilled to come home to Texas and join the team at KTRK," Bailey told mikemcguff.com. "I look forward to working alongside Bob Allen and the great group he’s assembled in the sports office."

Bailey has been with WCNC since 2007.

Before that he was:
- Weekend sports anchor/reporter for KING-TV in Seattle from 2000 to 2007
- Sports director/anchor at KAKE in Wichita, KS
- Weekend sports anchor/reporter at KLBK-TV in Lubbock, TX
- Sports anchor/reporter at KBTX in Bryan, TX

"Houston’s such a great city and I really look forward to getting started and catching up with so many friends back home," Bailey added.

Bailey is a 2011 Emmy winner. He has also won an Edward R. Murrow and honors from the Texas Associated Press.

According to his bio, Greg likes to say he grew up "skinny and ugly" in Texas.

He is a graduate of Texas A&M. No word on what he thought of the Welcome to the SEC video the Aggies produced.

KTRK 13's Greg Bailey signs off WCNC Charlotte

Future KTRK 13 sports director Greg Bailey signed off from Charlotte, North Carolina's WCNC 36 last Friday after five years there (VIDEO ABOVE).

 "I’m thrilled to come home to Texas and join the team at KTRK," Bailey told mikemcguff.com last month. "I look forward to working alongside Bob Allen and the great group he’s assembled in the sports office."

 As I wrote before, Bailey will replace Bob Allen. The station says Allen will remain on staff as Sports Director Emeritus until his retirement at the end of the year. Allen has been with the Houston owned ABC station since 1974.

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The changing faces of Houston TV news 2018

If you have the time...you can read through all of the Houston media job changes I tracked through 2018. And there are a lot of them. Ten years ago, I don't think I could have compiled a list anywhere near this size. There are so many changes, that even I can go through it and say, "Oh yeah, I forgot that happened this year!"

JANUARY 2018
- Taisha Walker joins KPRC

- Sofia Ojeda returns to KPRC weekend morning anchor desk

- Anoushah Rasta joins NBC Bay Area

- Janel Forte joins KHOU + new set

- Minerva Pérez Joins NHMC Board of Directors

- Josh Chapin exits KHOU 11

- Brian Collister leaving KXAN Austin

- Noel Ramos promoted to KTMD assistant news director

- Shelley Childers joins KTRK abc13

- Dave Ward named grand marshal of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo parade

- Mayor names Mary Benton interim press secretary

- Wayne Dolcefino joins Quanell X on FOX 26's 'FOX Faceoff'

FEBRUARY 2018
- KENS 5 traffic anchor Chelsey Hernandez joins KTRK abc13 as a consumer reporter

- Houston TV journalists strike out on their own, and open up to mikemcguff.com about making money, including turning on a paywall

- WFMZ 69 News Lehigh Valley, PA reporter Maria Salazar joins FOX 26 as a general assignment reporter

- WCBS New York reporter Jessica Borg joins KHOU 11

- Former KPRC 2 reporter Jennifer Bauer reports from scene of horrible Florida high school shooting

- FOX 26 KRIV reporter Stephen Morgan filled-in as the meteorologist

- Rebecca Spera shows off baby #2

- Owen Conflenti announces baby

MARCH 2018
- Former KLOL Personality Dayna Steele Wins Texas Democratic Primary

- Kevin Quinn resigns from KTRK abc13

- Houston Mayor Sylvester appoints former KPRC 2 reporter Mary Benton press secretary

- Kitirik, 86, still in the hearts of Houston TV viewers

- KHOU GM Susan McEldoon announces retirement

- Levi Ismail joins KHOU 11

- KHOU 11's new station address will be 5718 Westheimer - between Chimney Rock and Bering

APRIL 2018
- David Gonzalez joins KHOU 11

- Natasha Barrett leaves KTRK 13

- Brittany Jeffers joins KPRC 2

- Branch Davidian standoff remembered by Texas TV journalists who were there

- Lisa Vaughn exits FOX 26 KRIV

- New KHOU 11 graphics 2018

- 2018 Texas RTDNA Regional Murrow Award winners

MAY 2018
- CW 39 KIAH NewsFix's Natalie Hee joins FOX 26 KRIV as a reporter

- KHOU 11's investigative reporter Scott Noll leaves station for new job

- Dave Ward’s year since leaving channel 13

-Rebecca Spera decides not to renew her abc13 KTRK contract

- Two Houston DJs And Two Precinct 1 Constables Spend Three Days Homeless On Streets of Houston

- Don Nelson recalls his Rockets head shave

- Is that Fox 26's Mike Iscovitz or Eddie Van Halen?

- 10pm newscast producer Sindy Espinoza moves up to Executive Producer

- Ken Hoffman #4 Houston Chronicle columnist?

- Telemundo Houston travelling to Russia for World Cup 2018

- Harris County jurors get Dave Ward appearance

- KPRC 2 meteorologist Eric Braate is runner up for Texas in 2018 HAIRRY Awards

- KHOU 11 demolition photos

- KPRC 2 assistant news director Mike Friedrich is making a career pivot

- A 101 KLOL video podcast by the mastermind behind the legendary Houston rock station

JUNE 2018
- Kevin Quinn leaves KTRK 13, joins Harris County Precinct 1

- KHOU 11's Melissa Correa opens up about her mental health

- Director of social media production

- Jake Reiner leaving KPRC 2

- Darby Douglas exits KHOU 11

- 2018 Lone Star Awards announced by Houston Press Club

- Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome

- KPRC's Sara Donchey is expecting

- KLOL would get ratted out by the Houston Chronicle in the 1970s

- Thanks to KPRC 2 for covering my mom's Alzheimer's story

- Jennifer Reyna is not leaving KPRC 2; has a new Facebook page

- KPRC 'Houston Life' changes coming

- Charly Edsitty joins abc13 KTRK

JULY 2018
- Tim Heller to leave abc13 KTRK in January 2019

- Where is Greg Bailey on abc13 KTRK?

- Sally Mamdooh joins KPRC 2

- Bobby Springer new KHOU 11 station manager

- TV talent fashion advice from the pros

- Former Houston journalists start “What’s Left America” podcast

- Aaron Wische named KPRC 2 Assistant News Director

- David Paul's new haircut was a happy accident

AUGUST 2018
- Doug Miller named Rice University director of news and media relations

- Telemundo Houston's Martín Berlanga to leave KTMD

- Butch Alsandor & Jorge Vargas to call TSU football on AT&T SportsNet

- Katherine Marchand joins abc13 KTRK

- 'Dave Ward's Houston' to launch on abc13 KTRK

- KPRC 2's new dog, Tex, joins Houston Life

- Sara Donchey has her baby

- Lina De Florias joins FOX 26

- Good news for Greg Bailey!

- abc13 KTRK to debut 3pm newscast

- KHOU 11 reveals what happened during Harvey evacuation

- Sherry Williams is leaving KHOU 11

- KHOU 11's Sherry Williams joins HISD


SEPTEMBER 2018
- Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2018 inductees

- Frank Billingsley diagnosed with prostate cancer

- Former KIAH GM Roger Bare to head Bayou City Art Festivals

- NewsFix and morning dose cancelled by Tribune

- Former Houston TV staffers land gigs in Florida

- Sara Donchey leaves KPRC 2

- NewsFix signs off, plus remembering the old 39 News

- KTRK photographer Jaime Zamora calls it a career after 38 years

- Former KHOU photographer lives "Life Below Zero"

- Tom Zizka moving to weekends

- KTXH bringing back that 20 Vision feeling

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

- Telemundo Houston and Entercom radio team up

- In 'Santa Fe Strong,' KHOU follows the high school football team after shooting tragedy

- KHOU Avenida Studio in downtown Houston debuts


OCTOBER 2018
- Leigh Frillici signs off from KPRC 2

- Greg Bailey returns to KTRK...again

- Erica Simon is pregnant

- Michelle Margaux will serve as in-game reporter for Houston Rockets games

- Foti Kallergis leaves abc13 KTRK for PR role

- Darby Douglas gets a new grandson

- Houston Chronicle editor Nancy Barnes named NPR's SVP of News and Editorial Director

- CW 39's Maggie Flecknoe is a survivor

- Alejandro Mendoza joins Telemundo Houston KTMD

- KHOU 11's Ron Trevino is married!

- Sharron Melton returns to Houston TV on CW 39 KIAH

- Adam Clanton and Theresa from The Buzz have a baby

- TJ Parker joins abc13 KTRK

NOVEMBER 2018
- Jerry Vazquez on the rise of Telemundo Houston

- Stefania Okolie joins abc13 KTRK

- Lindsey Day joins CW 39 KIAH Morning Dose

- Stephanie Simmons joins KHOU 11

- Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2018 highlight videos

- Why Ilona Carson is no longer on the 10pm news

- Don Kobos honored in Lone Star EMMY Chapter Silver Circle

- Samica Knight returns to abc13 KTRK

- Dave Ward announces new book 'Good Evening, Friends'

- iHeartMedia Houston and the Houston Astros extend partnership

- Telemundo Houston takes home 15 Lone Star EMMYS

- InnovationMap launches from Gow Media

- Natasha Barrett joins city of Baytown

- Christine Noël joins KPRC 2

- WFAA's Carolyn Mungo News Director of the Year 2018

- Univision 45 November 2018 sweeps victories

- Telemundo Houston releases November 2018 sweeps wins

- Lainie Fritz gets her ring

- Lance Roberts rejoins 700 KSEV

- VIDEO: KHOU 11 returns to air during Hurricane Harvey

- Craig Hlavaty leaves Houston Chronicle for HMNS


DECEMBER 2018
- Carlos Robles promoted to Telemundo Houston chief meteorologist

- Frank Billingsley announces he is cancer free

- Chelsey Hernandez appears in new movie

- Hannah Trippett joins CW39 KIAH's 'Morning Dose'

- KPRC 2 celebrates 70th anniversary as Houston's first station

- Rachel McNeill officially signs off KPRC 2

- The Brooks Garner baby is here

- Steve Simon returns to CW39 KIAH as news director

- Trey Serna returns to CW39 as senior producer and talent

- Rachel Briers joins abc13 KTRK

Good news for Greg Bailey!

I shared it on social media yesterday, but wanted to make sure you saw the good news about abc13 KTRK sportscaster Greg Bailey!

Top Houston media stories 2018

Top mikemcguff blog posts for 2018 by your clicks

Darby Douglas

Here are the top Houston media stories of 2018 by page views on mikemcguff.com. So that means you decided this list by clicking on these posts the most throughout the year.

 Now these posts are only from 2018. I have some other posts and pages that show up in my top 10 posts for the year, but were not written in 2018, so I throw those out - like my Houston news headlines page. Another post, this one from 2016, that showed up in '18 is the 93Q Morning Zoo's Erica Rico and Tim Tuttle wedding post.

So as Casey Kasem use to say, "Let the countdown begin!"

10. Sally Mamdooh joins KPRC 2
7NEWS KMGH Denver reporter Sally Mamdooh joins KPRC 2 as a reporter.

9. Sara Donchey leaves KPRC 2
KPRC 2 4pm anchor Sara Donchey is no longer with the station.

8. Where is Greg Bailey on abc13 KTRK?
Greg Bailey explains his absence from abc13 KTRK sports desk.

7. Owen Conflenti announces baby
KPRC 2 morning anchor Owen Conflenti now has a baby daughter!

6. KHOU 11 blowing up its morning show post Darby Douglas?
The story to watch right now is the KHOU 11 morning show rebirth - which ended up being #HTownRush.
UPDATE: Stephanie Simmons to join KHOU 11 as traffic anchor/reporter from KCBS 2 Los Angeles

5. Natasha Barrett leaves KTRK 13
abc 13 KTRK weekend anchor Natasha Barrett has left abc13 KTRK.
UPDATE: See where Natasha Barrett works now

4. Kevin Quinn resigns from KTRK abc13
After 15 years, KTRK abc13 reporter Kevin Quinn resigns from the station he's called home for a long time - but he's not the only one leaving.
UPDATE: See where Kevin Quinn works now

3. Rachel McNeill leaving KPRC 2
KPRC 2 anchor Rachel McNeill will say goodbye to Houston; her family will move in January.

2. Kitirik, 86, still in the hearts of Houston TV viewers
Bunny Orsak, aka KTRK 13's "Kitirik" has luck on her side - Dan Lovett catches up with her and reports back to us.

AND THE NUMBER ONE POST FOR 2018...

1. Darby Douglas exits KHOU 11
Darby Douglas tells me about KHOU: "I hope our paths cross once again. I’m already missing it!"


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Texas TV news and radio job moves February 2023

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- Best TV News Bloopers February 2023

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Dallas Morning News guts its Spanish-language newspaper, Al Día, after 19 years.

Stacy Rickard leaves Spectrum News One Texas to be a Sr. Communications Specialist with the City of Plano.

Dallas Morning News hires Shaikh as a breaking news reporter.

MaryRose Zeilan-Hamilton leaving evenings at KLTY Dallas.

CBS Morning star Mo Rocca gives Fort Worth love, makes a few digs at Dallas.

Sonia Azad's new podcast "The Shift"
Jose Gant of WFAA Dallas sports is retiring
Macy Jenkins joins KNBC Los Angeles
NBC 5 DFW wins Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award
Hal Jay on heart transplant recovery
CBS News Texas rebrand on KTVT DFW
Malini Basu leaves WFAA 8 DFW

HOUSTON

Astros, Rockets facing questions again on regional network's future.

Houston Chronicle culture columnist Joy Sewing honored in the Hearst Gives Back Service Awards for nonprofit Year of Joy.

Sports director Greg Bailey celebrates 10 years with abc13 KTRK, plus his new grandson.

abc13 KTRK weekend morning anchor Erica Simon honored as one of CORE's 100 Most Influential Blacks Today.

Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop and KTSU.

Newly named KHOU 11 weekend anchor Marcelino Benito celebrates 9 years with the station.

Former abc13 KTRK reporter Christine Dobbyn joins Chevron  as External Affairs Advisor, Midstream and Technology.

Texas Southern University named to NBCU News Group’s NBCU Academy.

Nusaiba Mizan joins the Houston Chronicle as a business reporter from the Austin American-Statesman.

abc13 KTRK Sr. Projects Manager Justin Sternberg celebrates 20 years since starting with the station.

Cassie Cousatte hired as abc13 KTRK Houston 3pm producer from FOX 26 KRIV.

Josh Innes departs iHeartMedia Nashville.

The Houston Chronicle will cease publishing the 'Dilbert' comic strip.

Stan Norfleet joins Sportstalk 790 KBME
Lileana Pearson joining abc13 KTRK Houston
Rita Garcia appears on Los Angeles TV
Lauren Kelly and Sarah Pepper reunite on Houston Life
CW39 Houston rated most accurate forecast by WeatheRate
Tiffany Craig loses her mother
Are Dominque and Bill back on KPRC 2?
Mycah Hatfield returns to abc13 KTRK
Derrick Shore returns to 'Houston Life' with Reagan Bregman
Houston biz tackles its own version of funny TV ad
Houston TV power couples talk Valentine's Day
Which Houston TV anchor has a birthday on Valentine's Day?
Melanie Lawson and Miya Shay earn Disney gold
Laura Whitley promoted to TDECU Market President
Skip Richter named host of "Garden Line" on 740 KTRH, takes over for Randy Lemmon
Caroline Collins' replacement named
2023 Battle of the Ad Stars Winter Royale Houston
Shelley Childers gives birth to baby #3
David Paul explains on-air nose bandage
Melissa Chase promoted to VP of Programming for Audacy Houston
Stephanie Gilbert returns to Houston Life on KPRC 2
Brandon Walker leaves KPRC 2
FOX 26 evening 2023 anchor lineup set
Tiffany Craig will be off KHOU 11 Houston for a little time
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SAN ANTONIO

Molly Smith joins the San Antonio Express-News as city hall reporter.

San Antonio Express-News energy reporter Diego Mendoza-Moyers heads to nonprofit news organization El Paso Matters.

Polly Anna Rocha is the new MySa food reporter.

San Antonio Sports Star simulcast splits.

KJ97 KAJA Balloon 'spies' On San Antonio Stock Show And Rodeo.

Man arrested for stalking San Antonio TV host
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A TV Barajas makes "The Rock" laugh in San Antonio

AUSTIN

Jaime Ortiz retires from FOX 7 Austin KTBC as an assignments manager after almost 40 years with the station in various positions. 

Kaxan, beloved mascot of KXAN, diagnosed with brain cancer.

The Texas Monthly editorial staff grows in 2023 with Sasha von Oldershausen and Lauren Castro.

FOX 7 Austin KTBC morning anchor Leslie Rangel receives IRE's 2023 Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship.

KXAN reporter Tahera Rahman welcomed baby boy, Ameer.

Alt 97.5 KASE-HD2 KLQB-HD2 TUDN Radio return to carry Austin FC Soccer.

Reporter / Digital Anchor Will DuPree extends his time with KXAN.

Hannah Ortega is the Austin American-Statesman's new trending and dining reporter.

Olivia Aldridge joins KUT as health care reporter.

Marissa Mizroch leaves Spectrum News' Texas Capital Tonight.

KVUE Austin loses power during winter storm
KXAN Austin debuts new set 2023
KXAN Austin has transmitter issues due to ice storm
CBS Austin debuts new set 2023

AROUND TEXAS

Clyde Bass has been named iHeartMedia President for the newly formed Texas/Arkansas Area.

Joshua Skinner joins WANF Atlanta as a Reporter/MMJ after CBS7 KOSA Odessa where he was an Anchor/Reporter.

Former Beaumont TV anchor Jackie Simien tapped as Beaumont schools' new comms director.

Candy 95.1 KNDE Bryan-College Station is seeking a new morning co-host to replace Kayla McCaffrey.

Bryan Broadcasting buys 103.3 KJCS Nacogdoches.

Amanda Guillen leaves CBS4 El Paso
Fidel Moreno-Meza to anchor CBS4 El Paso
Where are the El Paso morning anchors?
Shardae LaRae is engaged
Erika and Blake Holland: KLTV Tyler's married anchor team
KVIA El Paso sees big changes for 2023
Maclovio Perez joins KAVU 25 News Now as chief meteorologist
Chris Whited promoted at KLBK Lubbock
Gus Johnson names fmr. KXXV Waco anchor Ray Peters as 'great mentor'
Darron Wallace leaves KCEN Waco

REMEMBERING

Houston Chronicle TV writer Ann Hodges dies

Clear Channel Communications/iHeartMedia Co-Founder B.J. 'Red' McCombs Dies At 95.

KWHI Brenham Veteran Randy Reets Dies At 88.

KSEY AM and FM Seymour, TX owner Mark V. Aulabaugh dies at 71.

Texas #TVnews and radio job moves October 2018

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Alisha Laventure apparently is out at WFAA 8.

NBC 5 KXAS Names John Stone Vice President of News.

Where's Izzy Izaguirre? (Don't worry, she's coming back!)

Monica Hernandez, who has been a reporter and fill-in anchor for WFAA/Channel 8, is leaving the station.

Fox 4 KDFW Dallas is adding Kylie Capps as its weekend morning meteorologist.

Alanna Autler joins KTVT in Dallas as an I-Team investigative reporter. She recently left WSMV where she was also an investigative reporter.
- Napoli Management Group

Jennifer Lindgren renews her agreement as an anchor and reporter at KTVT in Dallas-Fort Worth.
- Napoli Management Group

KLIF Imports Tino Cochino Radio.

HOUSTON

Bart Enis to host pregame and postgame for Rockets radio broadcasts on KBME (790 AM)
- Houston staple Bart Enis out at AT&T SportsNet Southwest.

Deputy Managing Editor/Investigations Steve Riley will take over as acting editor of the Houston Chronicle and Sunday/Enterprise Editor Tony Freemantle will assume the role of acting managing editor.

Former FOX 26 KRIV reporter Angela Chen joins News Channel 3 in the Morning as co-anchor.

KHMX (Mix 96-5)/Houston Ups Jason Cage To MD.

Former NewsFix producer Fallon Davenport moves to KHOU.

Former NewsFix digital manager Nakia Cooper is now media specialist for the United States Census/Denver region.

Former NewsFix producer John Brewer becomes Media Content Producer for Dolcefino Consulting.

Former NewsFix and KHOU producer Erin Garza becomes Executive Producer of Evening News at CBS Austin KEYE.

The Houston Business Journal's Natalie Harms joins the soon to be launched InnovationMap - sister site to CultureMap and SportsMap.

The Houston Business Journal's Jen Para becomes editor of Community Impact Newspaper's Katy edition.

Alex Cadelago, Cumulus Media Houston Market Manager profiled.

- Leigh Frillici signs off from KPRC 2
- Greg Bailey returns to KTRK...again
- Erica Simon is pregnant
- Michelle Margaux will serve as in-game reporter for Houston Rockets games
- Foti Kallergis leaves abc13 KTRK for PR role
- Darby Douglas gets a new grandson
- Houston Chronicle editor Nancy Barnes named NPR's SVP of News and Editorial Director
- CW 39's Maggie Flecknoe is a survivor
- Alejandro Mendoza joins Telemundo Houston KTMD
- KHOU 11's Ron Trevino is married!
- Sharron Melton returns to Houston TV on CW 39 KIAH
- Adam Clanton and Theresa from The Buzz have a baby
- TJ Parker joins abc13 KTRK

SAN ANTONIO

KSAT (San Antonio) Anchor Myra Arthur has been missing from the air for weeks and she has finally told viewers why.

AUSTIN

Michelle Vargas moves to KEYE in Austin as a reporter and fill-in anchor. She leaves KGBT in Harlingen where she was a morning anchor.
- Napoli Management Group

Tom Miller returns to KXAN as an anchor from KCRA 3.

Courtney Schoenemann is promoted to weekday morning breaking news anchor at KEYE in Austin. She’s been a general assignment reporter at the station for the last two years.
- Napoli Management Group

AROUND TEXAS

Mike Wright, the general manager of KBTX-TV, has resigned.

PAULO SALAZAR moves to Evening Anchor at KRIS-TV on the beach in Corpus Christi.
- Steve Swienckowski at DCA Talent

KXXV 25 weekend anchor-MMJ moves to WAVE Louisville in the same role.

REMEMBERING

Beloved KPRC employee passes away - Hank Subotnik who retired in 2015.

Funeral services scheduled for Lamesa radio legend Don Sitton.

(Thanks Susan Farb Morris)

Miya Shay celebrates 20 years with abc13 KTRK

Miya Shay is celebrating 20 years with the abc13 KTRK Houston!

In two decades, Shay, who excels at the Houston government beat, has covered presidents and even reported from China three times for KTRK.

The Lone Star EMMY award-winning reporter came to Houston in December 2002 from WOOD TV8 Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Shay's previous two jobs would be future predictors of her Houston television career.  Now hear me out on this one.

While reporting for KAKE Wichita, Kansas, Shay met future channel 13 sports director Greg Bailey.

OK, this one is more of a stretch, but Shay got her first TV job at WAAY 31 News Huntsville, Alabama.  What is Huntsville, Alabama known for?  Well, as my wife knows, since she attended, Huntsville is the home of Space Camp.  Ok, I told you I was reaching for this, but obviously Houston is home of NASA's Johnson Space Center.  

The Syracuse University grad worked at CNN Headline News out of college, and from what I understand, was friends with Newsy's Scott Withers. 

Shay married a well-known Houstonian, too.  State Rep. Gene Wu and Shay have two sons.

Houston TV sports reunion with Tim Melton as guest of honor

Houston sports fan would have done a double take if they had been at Goode Company Armadillo Palace on Kirby Thursday afternoon.

Former abc13 KTRK assistant news director/reporter Don Kobos arranged a mini-reunion of Houston TV sports departments with representatives from channels 2, 11 and 13.

Longtime abc13 KTRK weekend sports anchor for many decades, Tim Melton, was the guest of honor. You might remember that Melton suffered a stroke in 2011. I am happy to report I hear he is doing well.

Some of those I hear that were in attendance to toast Melton were Bob Slovak (KTRK), Randy McIlvoy (KPRC), Greg Bailey (KTRK), Tom Koch (KTRK), Butch Alsandor (former KHOU Sports Anchor), KPRC 2 news director Dave Strickland, Jaime Zamora (former KTRK photographer), Joe Gleason (KTRK sports producer) and Ted Markus (former KTRK sports producer).

Who were the Texas TV and radio mover and shakers of 2013?

Texas media job moves 2013

How did I spend the holidays? Going through my blog archives looking for instances of people moving jobs in the Texas media. Wow, I have quite the life don't I? The top of the post starts in January and goes down through December.

KHOU grabs Mike O'Neill for EP from KTRK
Big news in the world of Houston TV management. Longtime KTRK 13 producer Mike O'Neill (he is an original producer of the 4pm show) packed up his Mouse ears and moved over to KHOU 11 as an executive producer.

Bob Allen

Bob Allen scores with emotional goodbye; talks future plans
We got the shocker of the night when KTRK 13 sportscaster Bob Allen said he was leaving the station by the end of 2012 (KTRK recruited Greg Bailey from WCNC as his eventual replacement). Allen stayed with the station until January 2013 because the Houston Texans were actually winning.

KPRC 2 brings in Camille Williams from Fox 7 KTBC
Camille Williams moves from Fox 7 KTBC Austin to KPRC 2 Houston

KHOU names David Paul the chief meteorologist
KHOU 11 has named David Paul as the chief meteorologist for the Belo station.

Fox 26 KRIV snags Nancy Zambrano from KTBC FOX 7
Nancy Zambrano moves from Fox 7 KTBC Austin to Fox 26 KRIV Houston.

Three Houston radio departures announced the same day
Some big stories from the Houston radio world that broke.

Wendy Corona leaves WFAA, KPRC producer to WMAQ EP and more
It's time to see where TV folks in Houston and around Texas are getting new jobs!

Sam Malone joins 1070 The Answer KNTH
AM 1070 The Answer KNTH is Sam Malone's new Houston radio home.

Elizabeth Burpo named National Sales Manager, Fox 26 KRIV & My20 KTXH
Elizabeth Burpo has been named National Sales Manager for FOX26 and My20.

Houston Chronicle departures and new hires
Tank McNamara and creator Bill Hinds dropped from Houston paper.

Mix 96.5 KHMX moves Blake Hayes to mornings
Blake Hayes drops into Kidd Kraddick's former morning slot on Mix 96.5 KHMX.

Tom Doerr, Fox 26 KRIV news director to WFLD Chicago
Fox 26 KRIV News Director Tom Doerr moves to same job at WFLD Chicago Fox 32.

Chikage Windler new KEYE 42 chief meteorologist
Chikage Windler replaces Troy Kimmel as KEYE 42 chief meteorologist.

Keith Calkins of Fox 26 KRIV signs off from sports department
Keith Calkins, Fox 26 KRIV's weekend sports anchor, signs off.

Susan O’Donnell leaves 89.3 KSBJ
89.3 KSBJ loses morning show host Susan O’Donnell.

Ron Oliveira signs off KEYE Austin
Ron Oliveira, the main anchor of KEYE 42 and longtime Austin newsman, left the Central Texas TV airwaves after more than 34 years in the business.

Butch Alsandor to leave KHOU
Butch Alsandor calls it quits from KHOU 11.

Tania Ortega joins Fox 7 KTBC
Tania Ortega moves from KCEN to Fox 7 KTBC.

Mariza Reyes Mendoza, formerly of KPRC 2, joins KSAT 12
Mariza Reyes Mendoza joins KSAT 12 San Antonio.

Ryan McCredden is new 610 KILT & 650 KIKK PD
Ryan McCredden replaces Gavin Spittle at KILT-AM and KIKK-AM.

J.C. Corcoran, 93.7 The Arrow's new morning man
93.7 The Arrow KKRW gets new morning man J.C. Corcoran.

Dave Cody leaving Fox 7 KTBC
After 28 years, Dave Cody leaving Fox 7 KTBC Austin.

Brian Collister of WOAI replaces KTRK's Wayne Dolcefino
Brian Collister of San Antonio's WOAI replaces Wayne Dolcefino at KTRK abc13.

Brooks Garner joins KHOU 11 from WFLA 8
Brooks Garner joins KHOU 11's weather team from WFLA News Channel 8 Tampa.

Gianna Caserta makes KPRC 2 debut
Gianna Caserta joins KPRC 2 from WALB 10 Albany Georgia.

Adam Clanton joins SportsTalk 790 KBME
Adam Clanton announces his new radio home is SportsTalk 790 KBME.

Eric King jumps to KXAS from WLKY
Eric King joins KXAS NBC 5 DFW from WLKY Louisville, KY.

Amanda Perez joins KPRC from KFSN
Amanda Perez returns to KPRC 2 from KFSN 30 Fresno; she likes Whataburger more than In-N-Out Burger too.

88.7 KUHF to air new Houston talk show with Craig Cohen
Craig Cohen to host 88.7 KUHF talk show Houston Matters.

Bob Allen to KHOU 11
Bob Allen leaves KTRK abc13 in January, now joins KHOU 11.

Kyle Montgomery leaves KPRC 2
KPRC 2's weekend sports anchor Kyle Montgomery signs off for national footprint.

Jay Rodriguez joins Sunny 99.1 KODA mornings
KODA-FM SUNNY 99.1, Houston's Official At-Work Station, announced that Jay Rodriguez joined the station as its new Morning Show Co-Host.

Gene Norman to WIAT CBS42 Birmingham
Gene Norman, formerly of KHOU 11, heads to WIAT CBS42 Birmingham.

Mario Alberto takes over Mega 101 KLOL mornings
CBS Radio Houston announces that KLOL Mega 101 launches its new morning show “Mega in your mornings with Mario”, hosted by Mario Alberto Gonzalez.

Joe Pags off KPRC AM 950
KPRC AM 950 morning man Joe Pags has last show.

Walton and Johnson to KPRC AM 950 replacing Joe Pags
Walton and Johnson returning to Houston radio...again

Tim Melton off KTRK abc13 website
Tim Melton's bio is no longer on KTRK abc13's website.

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

Jaymie Kosina becomes GSM of KBXX/KMJQ & Digital Sales Manager of Texas
Jaymie Kosina Joins Radio One Management Team in Texas - Veteran Sales Professional will be Digital Sales Manager of Texas and GSM of KBXX/KMJQ.

Bob Slovak new KTRK abc13 weekend sports anchor
Bob Slovak now featured on weekend newscast open as sports anchor.

Drew Shirley hired as KHOU 11 sports producer from KPLC
KHOU 11 hires KPLC Lake Charles sports director Drew Shirley as producer.

Bill Spencer joins KPRC 2 as investigative reporter from WXYZ
Bill Spencer from WXYZ Detroit joins KPRC 2 Houston as investigative reporter.

Alex Cadelago named Vice President/Director of Sales for CBS Radio Houston
Alex Cadelago Named Vice President, Director of Sales for KILT-AM, KILT-FM, KIKK-AM, KHMX-FM, KKHH-FM and KLOL-FM.

Nancy Zambrano leaves Fox 26 KRIV after months on the job
Fox 26 KRIV reporter Nancy Zambrano to leave the TV biz after a few months in Houston.

Kristi Powers' life after Fox 26 and other media job moves
Media job moves from Houston and across the state over the last month.

Samica Knight promoted as new KTRK abc13 anchor; Katie McCall to report
Samica Knight plays switch-a-roo with Katie McCall to become new KTRK abc13 weekend morning anchor.

Bob Morford upped to news director at Fox 26 KRIV
Bob Morford named Vice President and News Director of FOX 26; moved up from assistant ND.

Dave Froehlich named Fox 7 KTBC morning anchor from KRIS-TV
Dave Froehlich jumps from KRIS Corpus Christi to Fox 7 KTBC Austin.

Fox 26 KRIV loses two managers to other stations
Two Fox 26 KRIV managers move on to becomes news directors at other stations.

KPRC loses two staffers then grabs from KHOU, WFAA takes from KRIV
KPRC, KRIV, KHOU, WFAA swap and lose longtime employees.

Jeff McShan leaves KHOU for Harris County District Attorney's Office PIO gig
Jeff McShan gives up KHOU for the Harris County District Attorney's Office PIO position.

Is Houston big enough for two Kevin Quinn's?
There can only be one...Kevin Quinn on air in H-Town.

Houston-based syndicated radio host Chris X gets local weeknight show
Chris X can be heard on 60 stations across the US right here from Houston.

Gary Striewski leaves KPRC for NESN
Gary Striewski put a year in at KPRC 2 and jets off to New England's NESN.

Houston and TX TV & radio job moves while I was away...there are lots of them
A roundup of Houston and Texas TV moves and departures.

KPRC's Camille Williams Hepola & KHOU's Jeff McShan head to Harris County District Attorney's Office
KPRC reporter Camille Williams Hepola joins KHOU's Jeff McShan in the public information officer world at the Harris County DA's Office.

Lance Zierlein and Adam Clanton to replace Adam Wexler and Matt Jackson on 790 KBME
Adam Wexler and Matt Jackson off SportsTalk 790 KBME.

Christine Haas returns to Texas at Fox 7 KTBC
Former KHOU, KVUE anchor Christine Haas returns from San Diego to work at Fox 7 KTBC Austin.

Idolina Peralez replaces Mary Lee at KPRC 2
KPRC's Idolina Peralez was Idolina Walker at KIFI Local News 8/KIDK in Southeastern Idaho, Southwestern Montana and Northwestern Wyoming.

Shel Winkley replaces Bob French at KBTX 3
Shel Winkley, KBTX morning meteorologist, gets chief gig after Bob French's departure.

Bill Barajas joins KSAT from KRGV
Bill Barajas is heading to his cousin Erik's old station KSAT.

Breeanna Malik named Clear Channel Houston Vice President of Sales
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Houston announced that Breeanna Malik has been named Vice President of Sales.

Rashi Vats moves to Fox 26 KRIV from KBTX 3
Rashi Vats to join Fox 26 KRIV from KBTX 3 in Bryan/College Station.

Jennifer Lindgren joins KTVT CBS 11 from WKYC Ohio
Jennifer Lindgren moves to KTVT CBS 11 from WKYC Northeast Ohio to marry an Aggie.

Jay Michaels named 102.1 KDGE program director
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Dallas Names Jay Michaels Program Director for KDGE-FM.

Ruben Galvan joins KPRC 2 from XETV San Diego 6
Ruben Galvan to become KPRC 2 morning feature reporter from XETV San Diego 6 CW.

Paulina Sodi joins Telemundo Houston KTMD from TV Azteca
Telemundo Houston grabs Paulina Sodi from TV Azteca’s “Proyecto 40” in Mexico City.

Howard Dorsey named Fox 26 KRIV assistant news director
New Fox 26 KRIV assistant ND Howard Dorsey has strong resume.

Jace Larson joins KPRC 2 investigative team from KUSA 9News Denver
Award winning KUSA 9News Denver investigative reporter Jace Larson adds to growing KPRC Local 2 Investigates unit.

Scarlett Greyson joins FOX7 KTBC from KAMC Lubbock
Scarlett Greyson to anchor FOX 7’s “Good Day Austin Saturday” and “Good Day Austin Sunday."

News Director Denise Bishop exits News 92 FM KROI
News Director Denise Bishop, who helped sign on News 92 FM KROI, is gone.

Natalie Bomke to WFLD Chicago from Fox 26 KRIV
Fox 26 KRIV's Natalie Bomke heading to WFLD Chicago Fox 32.

Jennifer Kielman leaves KETK East Texas
Jennifer Kielman gives up the anchor chair at KETK East Texas, but will continue in television.

Crystal Kobza returns to KTRK abc13
Crystal Kobza back reporting at abc13 KTRK after nine month or so absence. She left at the end of the year.

Ex-AP & Chron editor Kit Frieden joins Androvett Houston
Associated Press Editor Kit Frieden Joins Androvett Legal Media & Marketing in Houston.

Houston Chronicle hires Nancy Barnes as new editor
Hearst Newspapers names Nancy Barnes editor and executive vice president for news at the Houston Chronicle - Under her leadership, the Star Tribune won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Local News.

Jane Slater & Mark Elfenbein off 105.3 The Fan KRLD's “Elf & Slater”
105.3 The Fan KRLD replaces “Elf & Slater” with Jane Slater & Mark Elfenbein.

Mary Lee to KING 5 Seattle after KPRC 2
Mary Lee heads to KING 5 Seattle after a European Vacation post KPRC 2.

Kyle Montgomery lands at Fox Sports' Prime Ticket hosting "Clippers Live" post KPRC
Former KPRC 2 sports anchor Kyle Montgomery to host "Clippers Live" for Fox Sports' Prime Ticket in LA.

KIAH 39 GM Roger Bare takes over KDAF 33 Dallas too
KIAH 39 General Manager Roger Bare Expands Responsibilities to KDAF 33 Dallas-Fort Worth.

Foti Kallergis, marketing expert & former KVUE anchor, joins abc13 as reporter
Foti Kallergis, marketing expert and previous KVUE fill-in anchor, joins KTRK abc13 as reporter.

Jenny Anchondo named new Fox 4 KDFW anchor
Jenny Anchondo moving to Dallas to anchor Fox 4 KDFW's "Good Day Saturday” and “Good Day Sunday.”

Michael Garfield joins WFAA 8 Dallas as tech contributor
High Tech Texan Michael Garfield joins WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth as 4pm tech contributor.

Karla Barguiarena joins KTRK abc13 as reporter
Back from the pr/marketing world, former KHOU reporter Karla Barguiarena joins abc13 KTRK.

Houston TV & radio job moves plus more from around Texas
Here are television and radio job moves from Houston and around Texas.

Jane Slater lands at CBS 11 KTVT & TXA 21
After leaving 105.3 The Fan KRLD, Jane Slater tweets she lands at CBS 11 KTVT & TXA 21.

Ex-KETK anchor Jennifer Kielman heading to KOLR 10 in Springfield, MO
Jennifer Kielman is hitched and ready to move to KOLR 10 in Springfield, Missouri.

Ericka Miller joins KEYE Austin
Ericka Miller becomes KEYE Austin weekend anchor after WXII 12 in Winston-Salem, NC.

Adam Wexler joins CSN Houston's Rockets Coverage
Veteran Houston Sports Radio Host Adam Wexler Joins Network as Rockets Digital Reporter.

Patricia Lopez moves to KTRK abc13 mornings
Patricia Lopez moves Stretch Your Dollar and 'much more' to KTRK abc13 mornings.

Classical 91.7 KUHA eliminates DJ staff; goes syndicated
Classical 91.7 KUHA gets rid of 8 full time positions and goes with programming service Classical 24.

Guy Rawlings joins CBS 11 KTVT and TXA 21
Guy Rawlings, formerly with WGCL Atlanta, comes to CBS 11 KTVT and TXA 21 as sports anchor.

Shannon Wolfson to replace Leslie Rhode at KXAN Austin
KXAN Austin investigative reporter Shannon Wolfson to replace longtime anchor Leslie Rhode in December.

Ned Hibberd leaves Fox 26 for WJZY-WMYT Fox Charlotte
Reporter Ned Hibberd takes off from Fox 26 KRIV to become assistant news director at Fox Charlotte WJZY-WMYT.

Ken Molestina joins CBS 11 KTVT from WUSA
Ken Molestina heads to DFW's CBS 11 KTVT from WUSA Washington.

Steve Simon expands NewsFix to KDAF from KIAH
Steve Simon leaves Houston's KIAH to expand NewsFix format to KDAF Dallas.

Rita Garcia promoted to Fox 26 KRIV morning anchor
Fox 26 KRIV weekend anchor Rita Garcia moves up to mornings.

Lauren Freeman is new KPRC 2 4pm anchor
Lauren Freeman ditches the 2:30am alarm for the KPRC 2 4pm newscast; Rachel McNeill moves to mornings from 4pm.

Bruce Logan takes over CBS Houston as Vice President of Programming and Operations Manager
CBS RADIO Houston today announced that Bruce Logan has been named Vice President of Programming and Operations Manager for the six-station cluster which includes KHMX-FM (Hot adult contemporary), KIKK-AM (sports), KILT-FM (country), KILT-AM (sports), KKHH (Top 40), and KLOL-FM (Spanish). He will also have day-to-day programming responsibilities for The Bull, KILT-FM; and Hot 95.7, KKHH.

Bernice Kearney named KSAT news director
Bernice Kearney named KSAT San Antonio News Director following retirement of Jim Boyle.

Jacqueline Crea joins KHOU from KTSM El Paso
Weekend anchor Jacqueline Crea moves from KTSM El Paso to KHOU Houston as reporter.

Chris Stipes now Fox 26 KRIV weekend anchor, plus other changes
Fox 26 morning anchor Chris Stipes moves to weekends, plus other reporter changes for 2014.