Jennifer Reyna is leaving KPRC 2

UPDATE October 19, 2021

Jennifer Reyna joins KHOU 11 

UPDATE MARCH 2020
Anavid Reyes joins KPRC 2 as morning traffic anchor

UPDATE JANUARY 20, 2020
Jennifer Reyna update 2020

REMEMBER JENNIFER REYNA ON 101 KLOL? See the trailer and support the KLOL documentary today!

Jennifer Reyna is leaving KPRC 2 after more than 13 years the station reported:

Jennifer Reyna is leaving KPRC 2.

In a statement, KPRC 2 General Manager Jerry Martin wrote, "After a long, good faith negotiation between both parties, we could not come to a new agreement with Jennifer. Her last day will be (Friday) on KPRC. Jennifer has been a part of the KPRC family for more than 15 years. We thank her for all her hard work as an anchor and traffic reporter as well as her dedication to community events. We wish her a great future."

Reyna joined KPRC 2 News in 2006 as a traffic reporter, sharing her extensive knowledge of Houston helping viewers get through the morning delays. She regularly anchors traffic weekday mornings on KPRC 2 News Today and during the "TODAY Show."

She reported from the field and anchored the KPRC 2 News Midday at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Reyna is a graduate of the University of Houston.

UPDATE OCTOBER 22, 2019
Jennifer Reyna breaks silence after leaving KPRC

So where is Reyna going to end up? LEAVE YOUR IDEAS HERE.

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UPDATE

I did not tune in Friday morning, but my readers are telling me that Reyna was not on the air for her reported last day.

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Channel 2 Traffic/anchor Jennifer Reyna is hands down one of the most popular on air talents in Houston TV.

I think I have the timeline correct on this...Reyna got her intro to broadcasting by winning the Miss Rockwear 2003 title at Rock 101 KLOL which eventually led to her landing an on air gig with Outlaw Dave from 2004 to 2005.

Her first TV news job was with KABC Los Angeles where she worked behind the scenes for Eye on LA and Vista LA from 2005 to 2006.

She came back home to her hometown and joined KPRC in 2006 in the morning traffic role. In 2007, in addition to traffic duties on channel 2, she also performed the same role for 89.3 KSBJ from 2007 to 2013.

Reyna added anchor duties to her KPRC job in 2011.

Now, remember when I said she was popular? Well, I have chronicled a few instances of her fame over the years, including the Rate Reyna Twitter account where KPRC morning newscast fans featured her daily photo of her outfits.

Back in 2018, during a rare Houston winter storm, Reyna wore the same dress as KHOU 11's Chita Johnson and people seemed to get more excited about that than the cold weather that day.

Later that summer, the Houston Internet nearly melted down because Reyna changed the name of her Facebook page.

Now, fame can also have its dark side.

Back in 2013, The Houston Chronicle reported that a man was arrested for stalking Reyna. In addition to stalking her, Houston police said he drove his vehicle through the front of the old KPRC studios twice.

The bad times aside, Reyna used her popularity to support Crime Stoppers of Houston.

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

UPDATE JANUARY 20, 2020
Jennifer Reyna update 2020

October 22, 2019
Jennifer Reyna breaks silence after leaving KPRC

UPDATE OCTOBER 17, 2019
Jennifer Reyna is leaving KPRC 2


Jennifer Reyna changes her Facebook page name, Houston TV viewers become concerned

Everyone calm down...and take a deep breath.

 Namaste.

REMEMBER JENNIFER REYNA ON 101 KLOL? See the trailer and support the KLOL documentary today!

After Darby Douglas changed his Facebook name which led me to break the news he was exiting KHOU 11, some Houston TV viewers are a little nervous.

This week, KPRC 2 traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna changed the name of her Facebook page and my phone started blowing up with questions. Is she leaving too?

The answer is no.

It appears Reyna now has two Facebook pages.

A personal one at Jennifer Reyna TX and a new work one at KPRC2 Jennifer Reyna.

So this is actually a good thing.

Now there is even more J-Rey content to enjoy!

UPDATE OCTOBER 17, 2019
Jennifer Reyna is leaving KPRC 2

Jennifer Reyna joins KHOU 11

Jennifer Reyna is returning to television at KHOU 11 mornings bringing 15 years of Houston traffic experience.

Reyna joins the channel 11 morning show with Chita Craft, Stephanie Simmons and Kimberly Davis on November 1st.  Not mentioned in the official press release is the name "#HTownRush," so maybe that will change too.

“I am pleased to join KHOU 11 and do my part to engage and inform my fellow Houstonians," Reyna said in the press release.   "I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with the team and they are talented, dedicated and fun. I’m sure our viewers will appreciate the time they spend with us every morning.”

Reyna leaves KPRC 2 in 2019

I thought all along that Reyna would most likely end up at channel 11. Much has changed in the Houston morning television ratings world since Reyna departed KPRC 2 in October 2019.  It will be interesting to see what happens from this point.

Since leaving KPRC two years ago, Reyna has pretty consistently stayed in the top 5 of my most popular posts as clicked on by readers. 

"We are excited to welcome Jennifer Reyna to the KHOU 11 team and her return to morning television,” added Robert Springer, General Manager KHOU 11. “In addition to her extensive knowledge and understanding of Houston’s traffic, Jennifer cares deeply about the Houston community and it comes through in every interaction you have with her.  

"As we seek to better serve the people of Houston and help them get out the door in morning, they can rest assured Jennifer Reyna is on the case, working closely with Chita Craft, Kimberly Davis and Stephanie Simmons.”

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The Houston native starts in broadcasting at 101 KLOL

Reyna started in the broadcasting business in 2003 at the legendary Rock 101 KLOL while appearing on the Outlaw Dave show.

She moved to Los Angeles after that working for ABC 7 KABC behind the scenes on shows Eye on LA and Vista LA.

Returning to Houston, in 2006, Reyna joined KPRC 2 as the morning traffic anchor.  She later added traffic duties at 89.3 KSBJ in addition to her TV work.

In 2011, Reyna also started to anchor KPRC 2 newscasts in addition to her traffic role. 

Reyna, who was born and raised in Houston, is a graduate of the University of Houston.  She supports non-profits like the Lone Survivor Foundation, Houston Association of Hispanic Media and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 

“Houston’s growing traffic issues are top of mind with viewers,” said KHOU 11 news director Elizabeth Roldan. “Jennifer’s knowledge will help our audience in their everyday life. That’s standing for Houston.”

Jennifer Reyna update 2020

UPDATE October 19, 2021

Jennifer Reyna joins KHOU 11 

UPDATE MARCH 2020
Anavid Reyes joins KPRC 2 as morning traffic anchor

Former KPRC 2 morning traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna says "sleeping in has been amazing"

Within four hours, former KPRC 2 morning traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna's first 2020 update on Instagram had 11,069 views.

Wow! There are teams of people at the Houston TV stations trying to figure out how to get numbers like that on video.

"Miss you guys soooo much!! 😘❤️ A big thanks to each and every one of you who inquired or sent me well wishes. Sleeping in has been amazing. I’m human now, lol. 🦄🧍🏽‍♀️ Cheers to that and hope you are walking into 2020 fully energized! #TheWalk #WomanLikeMe 🎧 #LittleMix #JReyStyle"

Lots of questions have been coming in on what she's doing now? Why isn't JRey on TV?

First, I would guess that Reyna had at least a six month non-compete clause in her channel 2 contract. So that means at the time of this post, we are still in the middle of that. This type of clause prohibits her from appearing on any other Houston TV station during that time period.

People ask me where she's going?

 I have no clue.

 But based on what I hear, you would think KHOU 11 would want to hire Reyna in some capacity...that is if she even wants to work in TV news anymore.

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In case you have been living under a rock, KPRC announced last October it could not reach a new agreement with Reyna.

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View this post on Instagram

(SOUND) Miss you guys soooo much!! 😘❤️ A big thanks to each and every one of you who inquired or sent me well wishes. Sleeping in has been amazing. I’m human now, lol. 🦄🧍🏽‍♀️ Cheers to that and hope you are walking into 2020 fully energized! #TheWalk #WomanLikeMe 🎧 #LittleMix #JReyStyle

A post shared by Jennifer Reyna — JRey (@jenniferreynatv) on Jan 20, 2020 at 3:11pm PST

Where is KPRC's Jennifer Reyna?

Lots of questions have come in to me about the whereabouts of KPRC 2 anchor Jennifer Reyna. She breaks her silence on her KPRC Facebook page:

Since I last wrote to you, I have some personally devastating news…my loving dad passed away earlier this month. I was blessed to have been there with him, holding his hand as he went to join mom. Broken-hearted; my life is forever changed. My father was a strong, independent man who's loyalty was profound. I'll miss those qualities and so much more. Tomorrow will be especially tough as I rise for work without his usual wake-up call. What a great dad. I am so grateful to him and mom for the years and precious memories together.

Thank you all so much for your kind words and prayers. They've meant the world to me.

Know I am thinking of all of you who have shared that you are in a similar situation, my heart breaks for you.

Born to love you dad and always will.

And if you emailed in, I answered you, but I did not post about it. Here's why. As someone who lost both of his parents within a few years at a young age, I was not going to post anything about this until Jennifer Reyna did...even if she is the most popular Houston media type on this blog. It's painful enough for her, she doesn't need me talking about it.

Reyna's fans have been posting condolence comments on her Facebook account for weeks now.

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KPRC 2 reporters Reyna and Jáquez caught in the act

I love covering the intersection of media and the Internet. My latest entry on this topic features how the media is now being covered by its subjects when trying to get the news. It's when pro and Net-citizen journalists collide (and the latter now includes anyone with a cell phone or camera)!

Case in point are KPRC 2 reporters Nefertiti Jáquez and Jennifer Reyna. I've received two recent examples where the reporters became the story online (one example was actually left in a comment on my blog).

Nefertiti Jáquez and photographer Byron Nichols went to report on the story of a tow truck driver who was allegedly shot at during a towing attempt. The Channel 2 team's news gathering became a post on the blog of one of the tow company's vendors.  The entry comes complete with photos on Flickr and a video of the KPRC interview on Vimeo:

Last week, we invited KPRC Local 2 news to Safety Vision to share a hair-raising tale of gunplay and survival. Here, reporter Nefertiti Jaquez met and interviewed Edward Wiley, a tow-truck driver, amateur comedian, and father-to-be who is happy to be alive. READ THE REST

Jennifer Reyna recently did a story on some new Houston Zoo additions. Once again her day at the zoo was chronicled on the Houston Zoo blog with text and photos:

Like last week when I got to take KPRC Channel 2’s Traffic Reporter Jennifer Reyna around the Zoo for a day. That’s right – the Jennifer Reyna who gets you to work on time every morning. READ MORE

The first thought one might have is what great publicity for the TV station. Clearly the story subjects are excited about being on TV, seeing how it is made and meeting the local celebrities. But I would imagine there are some unintended consequences journalists must also consider (at this point I am not referencing the above reports by Jáquez and Reyna anymore, the two reporters or their station for this matter...let's go hypothetical from this point on).

A TV news crew has always been responsible for representing the station in a favorable light while out in the field. Let's assume most do. But when crews are confronted by still and video cameras chronicling everything they do while out on a story - this is even more important. If a reporter makes one smart ass crack that is taken in the wrong way, they could be on the front page of YouTube a few hours later and featured on the likes of Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Not probably the best PR for a television station.

I am no legal expert, but could something bad come out of a reporter being recorded while conducting an interview? Now there is no reason an interview subject should not be able to record an interview that I know of, however I can imagine some kind of trouble coming out of this in certain situations. Can't you? At least it could be bad for the reporter if they are having an off day (everyone has one) or just doesn't know the facts very well (assigned quickly after another story falls through for example). How would you like interviews you conducted on your first job archived online forever? Just another reason for a reporter to be cognizant of the facts for every story they are assigned.

Don't let me freak you out. The changes coming to both the Internet and media are vast but can also be beneficial to everyone. I think it is important to take a step back once in a while and really analyze what is going on. Things are moving fast and you do not want to get accidentally swept away.

I guess you could say turnabout is fair play in the KPRC case. Reyna chronicled the coverage of her zoo story on her blog.

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Jennifer Reyna breaks silence after leaving KPRC

UPDATE October 19, 2021

Jennifer Reyna joins KHOU 11 

UPDATE MARCH 2020
Anavid Reyes joins KPRC 2 as morning traffic anchor

UPDATE JANUARY 20, 2020
Jennifer Reyna update 2020


Former channel 2 traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna posts a message of love to Instagram

REMEMBER JENNIFER REYNA ON 101 KLOL? See the trailer and support the KLOL documentary today!

Former KPRC 2 morning traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna left a message on Instagram to her fans:

What an incredible privilege for a born and bred Houstonian to have had the opportunity to have been welcomed into your home over the past 13+ years.

I will never forget all of the kindness and support you offered to me during my ups and downs and hope that I have returned some of that kindness in my own small way by helping you get around safely, avoiding a traffic jam or just starting your day with a smile. You will never know how much you’ve meant to me.

I have many wonderful memories in meeting some of you as I have been out and about in our great city. Thanks again for your kind comments and overwhelming support and know that I return them all to you with a full heart. Love, Jen

Last Thursday, the station announced negotiations could not be worked out between KPRC and Reyna.

Even talent from other stations joined in the many comments of support left on the post.

Rekha Muddaraj - KHOU
@rekhatv
Jen - always loved running into you. Best of luck in your next endeavor 💖
10h1 likeReply

Sally MacDonald - FOX 26
@sallymacfox26
Jen, wishing you the very best in your next adventure!

Chrisdyann Uribe - FOX 26
@chrisdyannuribe
You really paved the way for Latinas in news! I pray your next adventure is as amazing as you! Wishing you all the best! Cheers beautiful! 💜💜💜

So where is Reyna going to end up? LEAVE YOUR IDEAS HERE.

KPRC 2's Jennifer Reyna to fill-in anchor Saturday morning

There is no doubt many of my readers love news on Jennifer Reyna. So you will love to read that she is doing a fill-in anchor gig Saturday morning on KPRC 2! Join Reyna and Mary Lee 6-8am.

While we're at it. Let's look at some of Jennifer Reyna's favorite things. CLICK HERE

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Jennifer Reyna returns to KHOU 11

 

Jennifer Reyna returned to her KHOU 11 morning anchor traffic duties on September 10, 2024, after a few weeks away.

"Long story short, I had a severe shoulder issue that forced me to sit out. Better now," Reyna posted.

Clearly, Channel 11 viewers missed Reyna since my email boxes were filling up with questions about her whereabouts!

Even when Reyna is not on your TV screens, you can watch her anytime on my 101 KLOL documentary "Runaway Radio" now streaming on Tubi and other platforms.

You can also watch her in the doc on DVD.

If you are a hardcore Reyna fan, you should see her on the big silver screen as she and the film will be screening at the River Oaks Theater (just announced), Alta Arts, and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame ceremony weekend! Get your tickets now! You owe it to Jennifer for bringing reliable traffic reporting to you all these years...just kidding. But you do kinda owe it to me for bringing you Houston media news without a paywall all these years, too!

Which other Houston television anchor is also in a film?

The gang is back together again!!!! I missed you alllllll. @khouron @chitakhou @TaylorBerryyy @lizroldanTX And after 5AM .. ya know our anchor @StephKHOU is here too. #hounews pic.twitter.com/gHYPhDZAUy

— Jennifer Reyna (@JenReynaTV) September 10, 2024

Jennifer Reyna is fill-in anchoring

Jennifer Reyna inquiries have been hitting my inbox as the KHOU 11 Houston traffic anchor has been filling in as a morning anchor too as of late.

Readers tell me she has been filling in this summer while anchors Jacob Rascon and Ilona Carson have been on vacation.

After a little digging, multiple sources tell me that Reyna has been designated as the morning anchor fill-in.

I started hearing about Reyna delivering the news back in June when I wrote about KPRC 2 bringing back its morning traffic anchor position. Mentioning Channel 2 and morning traffic anchor clearly still brings a strong connection to Reyna in viewers' minds from her time there.

Speaking of Reyna's time at KPRC, she also anchored the news there, too.

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Jennifer Reyna and Chita Craft are twins?

Houston Internet blows up over the Jennifer Reyna and Chita Craft matching dress during the winter storm


KPRC 2 traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna and KHOU 11 meteorologist Chita Johnson Craft are trying to warn us to stay off the roads and indoors.

I actually walked to the store - I'm not getting on the road with fellow Houston drivers who don't know how to drive in this anymore than I do - and when I went in, I could not feel my face. I could barely talk. Totally numb. Now I've got that feeling once again. I can't explain you would not understand. This is not how I am. I have become comfortably numb.

Anyway, Reyna and Craft are trying to keep us safe, but Houston internet users are going nuts over the fact that the competing duo are wearing THE SAME DRESS!

From r/Houston on reddit to Instagram, users are like, "What snow? Where did they get the dress?"

And no, I don't think this is a conspiracy to get buzz or ratings. I want to think it was totally coincidental.

From what I can tell, neither TV talent is acknowledging the other one's current similar taste in clothes...or saying where that dress came from.

UPDATE
Former investigative reporter Keli Rabon has uncovered the answer concerning this Tala Dress. "It’s from Rent the Runway...brand is Susana Monaco," Rabon told mikemcguff.com. "The investigative reporter has it covered. LOL"

See the dress here.


And as to who wore it better? Well, RIP Joan Rivers and this blog ain't no Fashion Police.

All I can say is that on Instgram, at the time of this writing, Reyna has more likes.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Leave your comments here.

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A post shared by Jennifer Reyna (@jenniferreynatv) on Jan 16, 2018 at 6:01am PST

STAY HOME! Roadways could have MAJOR IMPCTS today due to ice. FLIGHTS CANCELLED AT BOTH AIRPORTS... Feeling in the teens! We will stay below freezing until noon tomorrow. Schools may be delayed or cancelled tomorrow morning! #HoustonWeather #WinterStormWarning #WinterWeatherInHouston

A post shared by ChitaCraft (@chita_craft) on Jan 16, 2018 at 5:17am PST

Did KPRC 2 anchor desk drive male viewers crazy last weekend?

This past weekend the stars aligned, the sky was bluer and life was more vibrant for many KPRC 2 male viewers. Why was it such a perfect two days? You got Jennifer Reyna anchoring in the morning and Nefertiti Jaquez in the evening.

"But McGuff, why would you make this claim," you ask.

Both Reyna and Jaquez are in the top 10 mikemcguff.com reader searches for 2011 so far. Reyna comes in at number 6, Jaquez at number 8. The only people who came in ahead of them were talk show host Chris Baker and former Fox 26 KRIV anchor Mike Barajas (and both of these guys had job changes to make them such popular searches). Former KHOU 11 anchor Lisa Foronda shows up in between Reyna and Jaquez. Other spots are filled up with 106.9 The Zone and various versions "Mike McGuff" and "blog". As you might guess, a certain crime dog shows up and hijacks my last name in the number 10 spot.

Get this, if I am writing a blog post at 10pm on a normal week night, and I check my live blog reader stats at that moment, I can tell you if Jaquez is working. How? She will immediately be the top keyword search after she hits the channel 2 airwaves. I don't even have to turn on the TV to check. As for Ms. Reyna, she is not only the number 6 keyword, she comes in at number 11 with user search query "jennifer reyna married," and 20 with "jennifer reyna hawaiian tropic." Yes, that means web surfers are searching those phrases on Google and finding this blog even though I've never written about either topic.

Here is video of Jaquez behind the anchor desk with Joel Eisenbaum from last weekend. Speaking of Eisenbaum, I found video of him from the previous weekend co-anchoring with his own wife, Amy Davis. If I were a better blogger, I would have caught that and written about it already. The post could have been a clever Ken Hoffman like interview with the TV news couple.  Well, that's why he gets paid the big bucks and I don't I guess.

The reason for the game of KPRC musical anchors is because of the well publicized baby train many KPRC staffers have been riding lately. Courtney Zavala and Daniella Guzmán are still out on maternity leave so someone has to fill in for them.

And another note, our time to watch KPRC 2 and future WSB reporter Carl Willis is winding down as he leaves for Atlanta. So enjoy him while you can. In fact, I hear next weekend is his last on Houston TV. Good luck Carl.

KPRC 2's Jennifer Reyna goes out for good cause

On her Bumper to Bumper blog, KPRC 2's Jennifer Reyna shows us what it is like to emcee a big gala event. She writes more about the good cause she was helping out:

AVANCE, which has been around 22 years in Houston…is focused on proactive work. Just take a look at their mission statement: “Unlocking America’s potential by strengthening families in at-risk communities through effective parent education and support programs….” AVANCE serves primarily Hispanic families in low-income, at-risk communities with a research-proven program model that is preventative, community-based, two-generation focused and comprehensive in scope. http://www.avancehouston.org - READ THE REST

I think it is really nice when news anchors and reporters make public appearances for community organizations. Clearly Jennifer helped get a good turn out for the event and that makes a difference in these situations.

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KPRC 2's Jennifer Reyna also anchoring/reporting at 11am

Last week I told you how KPRC 2 traffic reporter Jennifer Reyna was promoted to 4:30am anchor. But I realized that was only part of the story actually. She was also promoted to something else. Here is the news from her TV agent, N.S. Bienstock:

"Jennifer Reyna is promoted to weekday morning 4:30 a.m. and mid-day anchor-reporter at KPRC in Houston."

So she is now a mid-day anchor and reporter too. Monday I DVRed the KPRC 11am newscast and sure enough, Reyna was at the anchor desk with Owen Conflenti. My guess is she will be splitting news desk time with Lauren Freeman. When Freeman is there, Reyna will be in the field.

Now she has three jobs. Does this make Reyna one of the hardest working women in Houston showbiz TV news?

KPRC 2's Jennifer Reyna promoted to anchor

On Monday, KPRC 2 traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna debuted as a news co-anchor on the stations 4:30am newscast along with Owen Conflenti. That show has been solo anchored by Conflenti with meteorologist Anthony Yanez doing the weather since its debut.

The new team didn't waste anytime Monday talking about the new addition and just jumped into the newscast. It appears that traffic is a very small part of Reyna's duties during this show. My favorite part was when Conflenti brought a cardboard cutout of KPRC sports director Randy McIlvoy out during one of Yanez's weather breaks.

So what does this mean for usual morning anchor Lauren Freeman? KPRC viewers hit the station's Facebook page with that question.

"Lauren is still on every weekday from 5-7a," KPRC 2 Vice President/Creative Services Director Mike Guerrieri answered. "Jen's just joining the guys from 4:30-5a."

Reyna's full time anchor gig has happened just as I predicted on 9/15/2009. On that day I blogged that Reyna will follow the path of another former KPRC 2 traffic anchor. You might have heard of this person, it is main Channel 2 anchor Dominique Sachse. It's clear that KPRC management has been giving Reyna time to anchor (the most recent time was filling in for weekend morning anchor Courtney Zavala while she was on maternity leave). Now the bosses are giving Reyna time at anchoring finishing school every weekday morning and letting Conflenti's work rub off on her. As I have mentioned before, Reyna is too popular of a talent, not to promote her to the anchor desk.

The post I mentioned from 2009 was about the new (at the time) @RateReyna Twitter feed. That got me curious, what did the @RateReyna tweet say on the day of her 4:30am anchoring debut:

Dark pink anchor jacket. Eat your heart out Ron Burgundy! Rating: 9.3

Guess that means they liked her anchoring job. Then they can keep watching Reyna on the traffic beat through the morning.

Top Houston media stories 2019

Top mikemcguff blog posts for 2019 by your clicks

2019 was good for the old mikemcguff.com blog with nearly 1 million readers stopping by this year! Not bad for a free blogger.com blog.

I guess blogs aren't totally dead like they say.

Here are the top 2019 mikemcguff.com blog posts by pageviews. That means the readers decided the stories and order of this list by their clicks.


1. Jennifer Reyna breaks silence after leaving KPRC
Former channel 2 traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna posts a message of love to Instagram

2. Jennifer Reyna is leaving KPRC 2
Jennifer Reyna left KPRC 2 after more than 13 years.

3. Lauren Freeman is pregnant with 5th baby
UPDATE: Lauren Freeman has baby 5

4. Lainie Fritz to leave KPRC 2
After three years, KPRC 2 sports reporter Lainie Fritz announced departure from the station.

5. Erica Rico has baby girl
Erica Rico posted photos of her new baby.

6. Houston anchor desk replacements in 2019?
I kicked 2019 off with questions about all of the open TV jobs at the time.

7. Britta Merwin is pregnant
UPDATE: Britta Merwin has her baby during a tropical disturbance!

8. Ryan Korsgard is leaving KPRC 2
After nearly 16 years in Houston, reporter Ryan Korsgard left KPRC 2.
UPDATE: Ryan Korsgard joins Million Air Austin

9. Brooks Garner gone from KHOU 11
UPDATE: Brooks Garner joins FOX 31 Denver

10. Dominique Sachse updates us on husband's terrible accident
Dominique Sachse and husband Nick Florescu shared an update concerning his accident earlier in 2019.

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It's a mikemcguff blog 20 year celebration!

Jennifer Reyna and Mike McGuff

When I started writing this blog in October 2005, I thought it might last a few months.  Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think it would last 20 years.

And believe it or not, we have two events to celebrate the two-decade achievement.

I'm holding a screening of my 101 KLOL Houston documentary "Runaway Radio" at the legendary River Oaks Theatre on October 1, 2025, at 7:15 pm with the reunited Jennifer Reyna and Outlaw Dave.

Michael Garfield, “The High Tech Texan,” serves as event host.

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Notice the date? October 1st is 10-1, like the radio dial position of 101 FM! I wish I had come up with that, but the credit goes to Rob Saucedo, the Artistic Director at River Oaks Theatre!

Houston Matters with Craig Cohen on Houston Public Media just aired an interview with me about the documentary this morning!

Obviously, readers of this blog will recognize Reyna as KHOU 11 Houston morning traffic anchor and Outlaw Dave as morning show host for Houston’s Eagle 106.9 and 107.5 KHPT/KGLK. Reyna started her broadcasting career on Dave's afternoon 101 KLOL show!

In honor of Mark Stevens, my mom and Dayna Steele's mother, we will be collecting funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter. Even if you don't attend the screening, you can donate here.

Since our last screening, “Runaway Radio” won the prestigious Texas Independent Film Award (TIFA) – for the best film made in Texas – at the Houston Film Critics Society’s 18th Annual Awards. A special ceremony will be held in honor of the occasion at the River Oaks Theatre screening.  Previous TIFA winners include Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10-1/2: A Space Age Childhood and Sean Baker’s Red Rocket.

"Runaway Radio" features interviews with Dusty Hill (ZZ Top), Lyle Lovett, Sammy Hagar (Solo, Van Halen, Montrose, The Circle), Melissa Etheridge (singer-songwriter), Doug Pinnick (King’s X, KXM) and Carmine Appice (Ozzy Osbourne, Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, King Kobra) and the KLOL crew.

The night before

To kick the party off early, the night before on Tuesday, September 30, at 7:30, I will also be at a special screening of The Gardener's Year at the River Oaks Theatre. BUY TICKETS HERE

Rating KPRC 2's Jennifer Reyna Twitter feed hits roadblock

I have been alerted that the @RateReyna Twitter feed I featured on here in September could be going away. For those who don't know, this feed actually rates the clothes KPRC 2 traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna wears on air everyday.

Talk about commitment. It's the online Houston version of E!'s red carpet specials I guess. Maybe Joan Rivers is behind it.

Anyway the author tweeted he/she is moving out of state and won't be able to continue performing this important duty anymore. They are looking for a replacement in case you are interested. If you are more entrepreneurial in spirit, this could be your chance to take over the rating Reyna market with your own account. You know, get in early and squeeze the competition out.

I say if this person was really committed, they would keep watching KPRC's morning newscasts online or at least set up a Slingbox.

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(Thanks to Sketch the Journalist)

KPRC 2's Jennifer Reyna rated daily on Twitter

It is no secret that KPRC 2 traffic anchor Jennifer Reyna has lots of fans. In fact my neighbor told me he switched from KTRK to KPRC because of Jennifer.  So it is no surprise that there are Internet chat room threads dedicated to her and she made this list.

Now there is an entire Twitter account devoted to the freeway reporter.
http://twitter.com/ratereyna

The account's bio reads "Dedicated to the traffic hottie Jennifer Reyna on Houston's KPRC Local 2." And it really is. The tweets list what she wears everyday and gives it a rating. This twitterer must be channeling the ghost of Mr. Blackwell.

Here are the account's latest tweets:
"Mad Plaid. Plaid brown top and brown pants. It's busy for a Monday, but still tight and hot. 8.0!"
"Morning sunshine. Bright yellow shirt, black dress and white belt = 6.5. Little better than average, but hey its casual Friday."

My prediction, Jennifer will be anchoring a KPRC newscast soon. Why? Remember the former KPRC morning traffic reporter that was very popular and had a lot of buzz? How can you forget her? She is the main anchor of KPRC - Dominique Sachse!

(Thanks Jason!)

Jennifer Reyna tops last week in Houston TV news

I'm usually too lazy to post a summary of the "week that was" on the weekends, but this last one was pretty wild.

First of all, after two years off air, Jennifer Reyna announced her return to Houston TV.

Britta Merwin and Stephen Morgan checked in with us from New York City ahead of FOX Weather's debut on Monday.

We had a Houston TV reporter leaving with little explanation.

The big story around Texas television was the Sinclair ransomware hack and subsequent troubles, plus another station group firing lots of employees.

Then for you hardcore Texas television followers, new GMs were named in Dallas and Waco.

What will next week bring?