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Alex Cadelago named Vice President/Director of Sales for CBS Radio Houston

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:35:09 PDT

Alex Cadelago Named Vice President, Director of Sales for KILT-AM, KILT-FM, KIKK-AM, KHMX-FM, KKHH-FM and KLOL-FM Alex Cadelago has been named Vice President and Director of Sales for CBS RADIO's six stations in the Houston market. This appointment was announced today and is effective immediately. Cadelago will be responsible for managing the company’s monthly and annual sales objectives for

Wayne Dolcefino shows up on both KHOU and KPRC

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:07:14 PDT

Wayne Dolcefino shows up on KHOU, KPRC and the Houston Chronicle in a single day - one station with a 1 and a 3 was noticeably missing Like Nielsen LPM measurements through the flat screen TV, so are the former KTRK anchors of our lives. We should know the ultimate showman like Wayne Dolcefino wouldn't be content to just show up on one TV station, so he went to the city's main newspaper and on

Wayne Dolcefino on KPRC 2

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:57:53 PDT

Wayne Dolcefino on KPRC 2 Thursday 10pm Wayne Dolcefino on KPRC 2 ***UPDATE 5/16/2013 Wayne Dolcefino shows up on both KHOU and KPRC Former KTRK 13 Undercover investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino will be interviewed on KPRC 2 Thursday night at 10pm fresh off his Katy ISD Board of Trustees election. This follows former KTRK abc13 weekend sportscaster Tim Melton in his first post stroke TV

Katherine Whaley named KHOU noon anchor

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:41:21 PDT

Not sure if/when it was officially announced, but Katherine Whaley named KHOU noon anchor in her online bio Ron Trevino & Katherine Whaley UPDATE Katherine Whaley got back with me and to her credit, before I posted this, I just missed her email. She told me she's been anchoring the noon since last summer. Shows you how much I know about Houston TV. --------------------------------------------

Drew Shirley hired as KHOU 11 sports producer from KPLC

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:29:03 PDT

KHOU 11 hires KPLC Lake Charles sports director Drew Shirley as producer Drew Shirley Drew Shirley has been hired as the new KHOU 11 sports producer from KPLC Lake Charles. Bob Allen had publicly said he wanted his new sports department to have a sports producer. Apparently the station cut that position in 2009 leading to Giff Neilsen's departure. "I'll be on air occasionally, but mainly

Media job moves, DFW radio changes and more

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:02:00 PDT

MORE VIDEOS - Tim Melton opens up to Bob Allen about stroke and recovery - Spanish TV host loses her top on LIVE TV - "You're a Freak": Watch Chris Cuomo Sexually Harass Amanda Knox on TV - Classic Houston radio aircheck audio from the 1950s to the 2000s (AUDIO) - Meteorologist cracks himself up - KHOU Anchors show off style in Star of Hope Fashion Show - Rush Limbaugh's Impact on Cumulus

Bill Spencer joins KPRC 2 as investigative reporter from WXYZ

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:40:31 PDT

Bill Spencer from WXYZ Detroit joins KPRC 2 Houston as investigative reporter Bill Spencer Bill Spencer is the new KPRC 2 investigative reporter and tells me he is thrilled to be back in Texas. In fact, it's a homecoming for him in a way since his first TV job was at KMID in Midland. Spencer actually was there in the early 1980s covering the "Baby Jessica" McClure stuck in the well story.

Tim Melton opens up to Bob Allen about stroke and recovery (VIDEO)

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:26:44 PDT

Tim Melton One of the most talked about May 2013 sweeps stories (well definitely on this blog at least) aired tonight on KHOU 11. Bob Allen interviewed longtime friend and former KTRK abc13 colleague Tim Melton about his stroke and subsequent recovery. This is the first time we've heard from Melton in almost two years since the stroke and it's on a competing station. Melton talks about the

Classic Houston radio aircheck audio from the 1950s to the 2000s

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:52:57 PDT

Here's something different, vintage Houston radio clips ranging from the 1950s to the 2000s! And all of these air checks are available on YouTube thanks mostly to coolcat713. If you love old radio or are feeling nostalgic, then I have just sucked many hours and hours away from you! KILT 610 Houston - Jingle Montage Here's a collection of jingles and recordings from the 1950's to early 1980's on

Wayne Dolcefino almost pulls off Katy ISD Board of Trustees defeat

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:18:37 PDT

Wayne Dolcefino lost Katy ISD seat by less than 70 votes Wayne Dolcefino As I tweeted last night, former KTRK 13 Undercover man Wayne Dolcefino almost unseated incumbent Joe Adams in the Katy ISD Board of Trustees race. "We lost by 66 votes," Dolcefino posted on his election Facebook page. "On a positive note, we have to pick up all our signs but so many of them were stolen, it won't take

Tim Melton talks about his stroke with Bob Allen on KHOU

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:08:43 PDT

UPDATE Tim Melton opens up to Bob Allen about stroke and recovery (VIDEO) Bob Allen conducts first interview with Tim Melton about his stroke Monday @ 10pm on KHOU 11 Tim Melton Tim Melton, former channel 13 weekend sports anchor, will give his first TV interview about the stroke he suffered in October of 2011 to his friend and former colleague Bob Allen this Monday night on channel 11. "I

Former Fox 26 KRIV producer Greer Feagin found dead

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:49:45 PDT

Kathryn Greer Feagin previously worked at Fox 26 KRIV and WDSU Kathryn Greer Feagin Sad news to report in the Houston TV community. It appears the woman the Houston Police Department just identified in a release this afternoon used to work at Fox 26 KRIV as the 9am producer. Kathryn Greer Feagin, 35, who went by Greer Feagin, or her former married name Greer Feagin Boyce according to her

Houston stations' billboard war

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:21:52 PDT

I love it when radio and TV stations put up billboards. And I really love it when they tweak the competition by putting a billboard up in front of a competitor's station! The masters of this were the promotions gang at Rock 101 KLOL. From what I hear in the 1980s, Doug Harris and crew put up a billboard with a corvette driving out of it, one with a giant bra hanging on it and even put a

Houston reporter's FB post causes controversy, Things TV News Got Wrong In April and more

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:02:00 PDT

MORE VIDEO - David Paul's hiccups heard around the world - Things TV News Got Wrong In April - Baby has memorable TV debut - KVUE anchors get the giggles - Reporter Shows Grit During Dusty Live Shot: ‘I Want This To End’ - Metallica plays National Anthem - Outdoorsman And TV Host Bill Dance Has A Spectacular Blooper Reel - Watch Howard Kurtz Offer a Brutally Awkward Mea Culpa on His Own Show

Houston & Dallas TV anchors ice the competition

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:38:46 PDT

Fox 26 KRIV anchor Chris Stipes wins (Houston) I'll admit it, you don't want me anywhere near a kitchen when it comes to baking or most food preparation for that matter. I got very lucky and married a great chef. The deal is I do the dishes and clean up, she makes the food. We're both happy with the arrangement. So when I was asked to participate in Kroger's seventh annual Bringing Hope to

5 Houston TV anchors with baby bumps

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:02:00 PDT

I really enjoyed the KPRC 2 baby wave of 2011 because my son had just been born. But that's yesterday's news. Now we have a Houston TV baby wave across multiple stations! Katishia Cosley Live Well Network Deals host Katishia Cosley is the first mom up...with a summer delivery. "After 12 years of marriage, my husband and I are adding to the family," Cosley told mikemcguff.com. "We are

KHOU launches EP Mike O'Neill movie review segment

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:14:43 PDT

KHOU.com is doing something interesting. It has given KHOU executive producer Mike O'Neill a movie review segment called Movie Minute with MikeO. O'Neill's first review...Iron Man 3. I still need to see the second one. If you know Mike, he's a movie buff, so this is perfect for him. Now this is no normal review. Mike throws comedy and magic in. I never saw Siskel & Ebert do that (RIP)!

Bob Slovak new KTRK abc13 weekend sports anchor

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:19:02 PDT

Bob Slovak now featured on weekend newscast open as sports anchor I broke the news last week that Tim Melton had left KTRK abc13 and this weekend as of last weekend, it looks like sports reporter Bob Slovak is officially the new weekend sports anchor at the ABC owned and operated station because he is now on the newscast's open. Slovak has just been included in the intro with Tom Abrahams,

Houston media members don feather boas and are ready to serve

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:26:06 PDT

KHOU-TV Sports Anchor Bob Allen with KHOU-TV celebrity servers: Lily Jang, Katherine Whaley and Courtney Zubowski with Chita Johnson Houston media was out in force Sunday night at Tony's. It was to raise funds for the ESCAPE Family Resource Center at the 32nd Annual ESCAPE Celebrity Serve “Color My World” Benefit. ESCAPE is a non-profit that's mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect in

Jaymie Kosina becomes GSM of KBXX/KMJQ & Digital Sales Manager of Texas

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:55:57 PDT

Jaymie Kosina Joins Radio One Management Team in Texas - Veteran Sales Professional will be Digital Sales Manager of Texas and GSM of KBXX/KMJQ Jaymie Kosina Houston market veteran and award-winning sales and management executive Jaymie Kosina has joined the management team at Radio One in Texas and will serve as Digital Sales Manager of Texas and General Sales Manager for KBXX-FM and KMJQ-FM

VIDEO: David Paul's hiccups heard around the world

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:11:01 PDT

KHOU 11 chief meteorologist David Paul goes viral As you may have heard already, KHOU 11 chief meteorologist David Paul went very viral in the last 48 hours because he got the case of hiccups. The video has now been featured on NPR, the Houston Press, Irish Independent, Gawker, TV Spy, The Mirror, Deadspin and Roula and Ryan on 104.1 KRBE (I heard CNN too). At this point, I have to ask

Want to star in the Texas Renaissance Festival?

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:32:00 PDT

I know how people like casting call notices...so here you go and you might get a giant turkey leg out of it too. The Texas Renaissance Festival will add six new lead characters to their cast of over 400. Performers who entertain festival-goers during the eight themed weekends will breathe life into new characters including King Henry VIII, Queen Ann Boleyn, The Fairy Princess, Queen of the

Roseann Rogers 'The Buzz Lady' moves to KTRK abc13

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:02:00 PDT

Check This Out: "The Buzz Lady" Roseann Rogers relocates to KTRK abc13 Roseann Rogers Just as we saw Bob Allen move to KHOU 11 from KTRK abc13 last week, we are seeing KTRK grab a personality from other Houston TV stations. Roseann Rogers, aka "The Buzz Lady," is about to host a new show on the ABC owned station starting this Saturday. Check This Out is a half hour show that, "showcases

20 years of Dominique Sachse, TV job changes across Texas and way more

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:09:40 PDT

MORE VIDEOS - News Anchor Goes Temporarily Insane, Draws 'Bruce Almighty' Comparison - Watch A Reporter Get Soaked With A Gatorade Bath - Local 2 News This Morning - Time Lapse! - Reporter nearly gets beaned by home run while taking selfie (PIC) - CBS 11 News Brendan and Adrienne Morning Fun 30 - "Montrose Rollerblade Dancer" WFAA8 mostly a no-show for West, TX memorial service D-FW’s three

Walton and Johnson to KPRC AM 950 replacing Joe Pags

mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:10:35 PDT

Walton and Johnson returning to Houston radio...again Walton and Johnson Well I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict that ousted 93.7 The Arrow KKRW morning team Walton and Johnson will return to Clear Channel Houston at the newly re-branded KPRC AM 950. Earlier this afternoon, I posted that longtime San Antonio based 950am morning man Joe Pags was parting ways with his Houston show.