Covering Houston and Texas TV, radio, newspaper and other medianoreply@blogger.com (mike mcguff)Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:55:00 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com11459125http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/en-usnocopyright mikemcguff.commikemcguff,Michael,McGuff,Houston,TV,technologyThe mikemcguff blog podcast will mostly feature technology issues, but you never know when it might lose control and just be entertaining.The mikemcguff blog podcast will mostly feature technology issues, but you never know when it might lose control and just be entertaining.mikemcguffmike@mikemcguff.commikemcguffhttp://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/hidden-tech-behind-nba-broadcast.htmlSan AntonioWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:55:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-6180897564213334023Go Spurs!mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/telemundo-houston-launches-new-30.htmlTue, 9 Jun 2026 21:53:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-1966709032514822849Houston, TX — June 9, 2026 — Telemundo Houston / KTMD today announced the expansion of its longstanding partnership with the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, marked by the launch of a new 30-minute Spanish-language television program, Conversaciones con Dra. Murillo, hosted by the Chamber’s President & CEO, Dr. Laura Murillo.The new program, which will be produced in collaboration with mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/ryan-baker-to-leave-cbs-chicago-2-wbbm.htmlMediaTue, 9 Jun 2026 17:42:31 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-6542451555312145313Ryan Baker will depart CBS Chicago 2 WBBM after nearly two decades, concluding an accomplished broadcasting career spanning more than 35 years, the station announced.Baker, a respected figure in the Chicago sports media landscape since joining CBS Chicago in 2008, will transition to the nonprofit sector as the new president and CEO of First Tee Greater Chicago, an organization dedicated to mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/kxan-austins-everything-promo-campaign.htmlAustinvideoTue, 9 Jun 2026 00:56:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-5848620098891050047mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/olivia-dance-joins-fox-26-houston.htmlHoustonSat, 6 Jun 2026 02:05:24 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-698565118844599354 Olivia Dance is joining FOX 26 Houston as a reporter in the summer of 2026, and even pulled out a cowgirl hat in her announcement video to prepare!Fitting, since the newbie TV reporters always seem to get assigned the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo beat.Before FOX 26, Dance spent four years as a reporter at FOX45 News WBFF in Baltimore, Maryland, her home state. Prior to Baltimore, Dance mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/jason-nguyen-named-kprc-2-early-evening.htmlHoustonSat, 6 Jun 2026 01:49:27 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-5188259168396618426Jason Nguyen was promoted to the KPRC 2 Houston's Early Evening Executive Reporter position in June 2026.While this sounds like an on-air position, it is not.  However, Nguyen has appeared on the Channel 2 newscasts when needed. This would be like an executive producer role at another TV station, but from what I understand, it involves working more closely with field reporters.Nguyen takes mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/corbin-voges-leaves-kvii-amarillo.htmlTexasSat, 6 Jun 2026 01:17:08 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-8628573637648681073Corbin Voges is leaving his ABC 7 Chief Meteorologist role with KVII in Amarillo."I am not going anywhere, but I am getting out of TV," Voges posted.  "Again, I want to thank each and every one of you for being there through the highs and lows over the past 7 years. I want to thank KVII for taking a chance on me helping me grow personally and professionally. If you see me out in public, mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/buzz-adams-gets-hair-buzzed-by-spurs.htmlTexasSat, 6 Jun 2026 00:47:46 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-6739950574038435002Future broadcasters, listen up. Never make a bet you will regret.Who knows if 95.5 KLAQ El Paso morning show host Buzz Adams regrets getting his hair and eyebrows shaved off as part of a San Antonio Spurs bet with fellow staffer Nico, but it happened.Houston TV viewers might remember that back in 1995, ABC13 KTRK traffic anchor Don Nelson had the same thing happen to him!mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/stephania-jimenez-says-enough-with-10pm.htmlHoustonSat, 6 Jun 2026 00:27:31 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-5170382678860128518KPRC 2 evening anchor Stephania Jimenez announced she is leaving the Graham Media Group's top-rated 10pm newscast (May ratings) for a spell to work on the upcoming show ENOUGH, which the station has been promoting since earlier this year.ENOUGH was originally supposed to premiere on May 4, 2026.  You might have seen a mention of it in my break post. What was I doing during my break?  I mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/06/2026-edward-r-murrow-award-texas-winners.htmlTexasFri, 5 Jun 2026 17:38:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-4223481062933733104 Testing...testing...is this blog still on?Texas broadcast winners in the Radio Television Digital News Association's (RTNDA) 2026 Edward R. Murrow Awards for Region 6.CONGRATS!SEE THE FULL LIST OF WINNERSmike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/04/thanks-for-20-plus-years.htmlHoustonWed, 1 Apr 2026 22:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-7123001982393133930I want to thank all of my readers for a fun-filled 20-plus years of first covering the Houston media and then expanding to the rest of Texas.For now, I will be taking a break.  At the moment, I am handling a lot of projects for McGuff Media and my new company, Rise 4 It Marketing.  If you want to work with me on a video or web project, let me know.The blog has always been a hobby, mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/texas-tv-news-radio-job-march-2026.htmlAustindfwHoustonRadioSan AntonioTexasWed, 1 Apr 2026 02:30:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-2059930642717262673Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.DALLAS - FORT WORTHThis Texas Media Mogul Owns the Local News: Irving-based Nexstar controls more TV stations than any other company. CEO Perry Sook aims to grow it even bigger.Dallas officials feared WFAA-TV would leave downtown over parking dispute, emails show.After nearly 13 years, the WFAA newsroom said goodbye to assistant news director mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/kprc-drops-3pm-newscast.htmlHoustonTue, 31 Mar 2026 21:11:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-2098588922518109225KPRC 2 viewers are letting me know that the Graham Media Group's 3pm newscast has not been airing this week.  UPDATE: KPRC 2 tells me the 3pm newscast is on hiatus until Monday, April 13, while the staff is in newsroom training.According to KPRC's own TV listings, the newscast has been replaced by a half-hour of The Drew Barrymore Show and Entertainment Tonight.The Drew Barrymore Show mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/frito-katy-no-longer-on-1003-bull-kilt.htmlHoustonRadioTue, 31 Mar 2026 19:05:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-8763158205927833845“Frito & Katy” is no longer airing on 100.3 The Bull KILT Houston, as the show has been removed from the Audacy station's website.Multiple reports in radio industry trades say owner Audacy is currently undergoing nationwide layoffs, and Frito and Katy are included.Tucker “Frito” Young and Katy Dempsey joined 100.3 The Bull on January 10, 2025, taking the morning slot previously held by “The mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/ryan-shoptaugh-on-khou-11-houston.htmlHoustonTue, 31 Mar 2026 17:59:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-6330410073018243018I have been receiving reader questions about meteorologist Ryan Shoptaugh appearing on KHOU 11 in Houston, and if I have written about it.The answer is yes and no.I have not written about Shoptaugh doing some work for KHOU, but recently I covered how Shoptaugh was promoted to a TEGNA Multi-Market Meteorologist position based out of his old station, KENS 5 in San Antonio."Remaining based at KENS mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/01/noah-mckinney-leaves-ktab-abilene.htmlTexasTue, 31 Mar 2026 00:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-9185264448912374066Noah McKinney left his KTAB Abilene weekend anchor role at the end of December 2025.McKinney, Cisco native, started with the station as a production assistant later moving to spot news photographer and eventually senior reporter/weekend anchor.mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/pj-heussner-joins-dolcefino-media-from.htmlHoustonMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:10:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-1674490256043498689PJ Heussner joined Dolcefino Media as an investigative reporter in October 2025.The Houston native came from FOX 44 KWKT Waco/Temple/Killeen, where she had been a multimedia journalist (MMJ) and weekend anchor since April 2022.The Sam Houston State University grad worked for the student-run KSHU Cable Channel 7 news as the main anchor. She received the ‘Best Student Newscast’ award at the mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/texas-meteorologist-captures-meteor.htmldfwSun, 29 Mar 2026 19:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-5274570481229478591WFAA 8 Dallas - Fort Worth meteorologist Mariel Ruiz caught a meteor over Texas breaking apart while live on air last week, but didn't realize it until later.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariel Ruiz | TV Meteorologist (@marielruizwx) mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/remember-michelle-merhar-from-fox-26.htmlHoustonSun, 29 Mar 2026 14:28:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-8337817106587800518Remember former FOX 26 Houston KRIV morning anchor Michelle Merhar?Morning co-anchor Melissa Wilson just emceed an event with her.According to Merhar's Facebook page, she is now a stay-at-home mom with three little ones.Merhar left FOX 26 in 2016. She previously worked for 740 KTRH.mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/rechelle-turner-is-pregnant.htmlHoustonSat, 28 Mar 2026 22:06:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-6265194783942508004Re'Chelle Turner announced she is pregnant.Here is what the KPRC 2 Houston reporter announced in a social video filmed at the McGovern Centennial Gardens to the soundtrack of Beyoncé's "II HANDS II HEAVEN:""We’ve been keeping a little secret…and I can’t hide it anymore! Our baby girl is on the way.Coming September 2026 our biggest blessing yet."Turner was married to Faison Echols on mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/jordan-darensbourg-leaves-kvue-austin.htmlAustinSat, 28 Mar 2026 21:53:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-3401747270479606323Jordan Darensbourg announced he is leaving his KVUE Austin meteorologist position.Here is a portion of what Darensbourg posted on social:"My time at KVUE is coming to an end, but I owe a debt of gratitude to a lot of people.To our GM Byron Wilkinson and our News Director Travis Sattiewhite, THANK YOU. Your wisdom and guidance were very helpful and I continued my career at this great station.To mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/texas-cbs-news-correspondent-reportedly.htmldfwHoustonFri, 27 Mar 2026 20:24:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-2712730600813460065I recently received an email tip that said Houston-based national reporter for CBS News, Karen Hua, was no longer with the network. That was followed by news in the New York Post and The U.S. Sun that Hua and Dallas-based correspondent Omar Villafranca were part of the recent job cuts made by owner Paramount.Hua joined CBS News in February 2025, relocating to Houston from NBC10 Philadelphia (WCAUmike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/brayel-brown-joins-wreg-memphis.htmlTexasFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:06:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-2014789449790979198Brayel Brown left her weekend anchor role at News Channel 6 KAUZ in Wichita Falls, Texas, for News Channel 3 WREG in Memphis, Tennessee, in December 2025.Brown has been with KAUZ since July 2023.The Stephen F. Austin State University graduate served as an anchor and MMJ for the student newscast JackTV and hosted segments on the AXE 90.1 radio station. Brayel also interned at NBC 5 KXAS in mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/wayne-dolcefino-profiled-by-houston.htmlHoustonThu, 26 Mar 2026 10:16:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-8290792371231572415In the first of an occasional series spotlighting influential Houstonians, the Houston Chronicle's housing reporter Rebecca Schuetz profiles Wayne Dolcefino. READ THE ARTICLE HERE mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/recent-texas-anchor-baby-announcements.htmlTexasThu, 26 Mar 2026 03:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17428954.post-791552915726813894 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria Fernanda Sierra (@mariafersierra) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Stockwell (@alexstockwelltv) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Telemundo Houston (@telemundohou) mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff)