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Just found out NBC 2 Weekday Morning Anchor Taniya Wright is no longer with the station after just 9 months (she joined in August of 2019). According to multiple sources, no other information is available yet. Wright anchored the weekday morning & midday newscasts until today. No information about her future plans were available or disclosed. I should note Wright was on today's morning newscast earlier today, but not in the midday newscast for some reason. Thoughts on Wright's departure from NBC 2 & the revolving door at the station ? https://mikem -
In case anybody had been living under a rock, then-NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston Reporter Sophia Beausoleil had left the Houston NBC Station this month, along with her baby son having left for Dallas. where her husband is a medical resident. She also announced she'll be working for NBC 5 KXAS-TV Dallas. https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2020/01/sophia-beausoleil-leaves-kprc-2.html
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WOW! I'm quite surprised about this...... NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston Weekday Traffic Anchor Jennifer Reyna will be leaving the Houston NBC Station on tomorrow. Like to hear your thoughts & reaction on Reyna leaving NBC 2 ? https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/10/jennifer-reyna-is-leaving-kprc-2.html https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/jennifer-reyna-leaving-kprc-2 https://www.facebook.com/JenniferReynaTX/
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It's officially the end of a LONG era at NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston. Legendary NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston News Anchor Bill Balleza announced he will be retiring from the Houston NBC Station effective in January of 2020. He began his journalism career as a TV Reporter for KRON-TV San Francisco, CA in 1971, before joining CBS 11 KHOU-TV Houston in 1973. A graduate of San Antonio College, he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War & also served as a Marine Scout Sniper during the Tet Offensive of 1968. He & his wife, Melissa have 3 children & 2 grandchildren.
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Sad news for anybody, who watched NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston over the years. Former NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston Weatherman Doug Johnson, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 79. Johnson joined NBC 2 in 1962 & stayed until his retirement in 1992. He was also the co-host for "The Scene at 5" with the late Ron Stone. In case you have been living under rocks, Johnson was bitten by Wilma the Weather Chicken LOL. http://www.click2houston.com/news/doug-johnson-longtime-kprc2-weatherman-dies-at-79 http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/01/doug-johnson-of-kprc-has-died
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Last night was the final day for NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston Weekend Sports Reporter Lainie Fritz, who left the station after 3 years. https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/08/lainie-fritz-leaves-kprc-2.html https://www.facebook.com/mcguff713/ Fritz's Instagram Page, where she explained her departure & possible future plans: Like to hear your thoughts on Fritz leaving NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston.
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ABC 12 KSAT-TV San Antonio's Bill Barajas will be joining NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston & according to Mike McGuff of mikemguff.com., Barajas will be a reporter. "In what might be the worst kept secret I'm happy to announce that after almost 9 years, I'm going HOME," Barajas wrote over the weekend. "I have accepted a job at KPRC Channel 2 in Houston. I have one week left at KSAT & while I'm beyond excited to start the new gig I will forever love SA & the friends/co-workers that have become like a family to me." He's also the son of former FOX 26 KRIV-TV Houston Ne
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Now that NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston Weekday Morning News Anchor Rachel McNeill has officially left the station, the big question comes as to who'll replace her in the Weekday Morning Newscast. Who do you see replacing McNeill on Weekday Mornings at NBC 2 ? A.) Haley Hernandez B.) Amy Davis C.) Jennifer Reyna D.) The Field
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Good evening. Looks like another one has left the building..... NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston 4:00 PM NEWS Anchor Sara Donchey has left the Houston NBC Station. According to Mike McGuff of mikemcguff.com, Donchey hadn't been seen or heard from since giving birth to a baby last month. No word on her future plans. Donchey did post a Facebook message to her followers on leaving the Houston NBC Station. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2018/09/sara-donchey-leaves-kprc-2.html https://www.facebook.com/SaraDoncheyTV Any thoug
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After 17+ years with NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston, Morning Anchor Rachel McNeill is leaving after 17 years because her husband, Dr. Wayne Franklin has taken a job in Phoenix, AZ. https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2018/07/rachel-mcneill-leaving-kprc-2.html Big question is who'll succeed her ? A.) Amy Davis B.) Jennifer Reyna C.) The Field Update: McNeill mentioned her last day with NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston will be on December 28th.
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Looks like people are going full beast-mode on NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston on the Houston NBC Station's early exiting from the Thursday Night Football Game between the Houston Texans @ Cincinnati Bengals last night. NBC 2 News Anchor Bill Balleza went on his Facebook page & apologized for the producer's botched mistake: http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2017/09/kprc-2s-early-exit-from-houston-texans-game-bengals.html
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KPRC-TV NBC 2 is going to be extending their weekend morning newscast..... 10:00 AM. Starting on August 27th, weekend morning anchors Sofia Ojeda & Anoushah Rasta will be adding an additional extra half-hour of news to their already 2 hour offerings. In about 11 days from now, here's KPRC-TV's Sunday morning schedule: 6:00 AM: "NBC 2 News" 7:00 AM: "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" 8:00 AM: "NBC 2 News" 9:00 AM: 'NBC's Meet The Press with Chuck Todd" 10:00 AM: "NBC 2 News" 10:30 AM: "Houston Newsmakers with
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Relator & former CBS 11 KHOU-TV Morning News Anchor Lily Jang announced she's joining KPRC-TV weekend morning & included with new home segment called, "Lily's List." In Jang's own words: "I have exciting news to share. I have joined the NBC station in Houston, KPRC Ch. 2, & I'm launching a real estate segment. "Lily's List" will air every Saturday & Sunday morning, highlighting open houses across the entire Houston region. I'm so blessed to be able to merge my former TV life with my current career in real estate. It's the best of both worlds." https://ww
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Unless y'all have been living under rocks, former KXAN-TV NBC 36 reporter Sophia Beausoleil has recently joined KPRC-TV, on a freelancing reporter basis according to her Instagram page. The Katy native was previously with KXAN-TV NBC 36 from 2012. She also worked with WCIA-TV Champaign, IL & also got her start in TV as Reporter/Anchor/Multimedia Journalist with KOMU-TV 8 Columbia, MO. She's also a graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2017/01/sophia-beausoleil-joins-kprc-2.html
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According to Mike McGuff of mikemcguff.com., KPRC-TV is planning on doing a new daily lifestyle & entertainment show during the Daytime hours & challenging KHOU-TV's "Great Day Houston". KPRC-TV is looking for an Executive Producer for an unnamed Live/Daily/Variety Show. The job description is equally exciting for the fact it mentions the station getting a new building. Included in the article is the job requirements & functions: http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2016/01/kprc-2-hiring-new-daily-lifestyle-entertainment-show.html Reaction on KPRC-TV's plans on doing a live daytime
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KTRK-TV Ch. 13 reporter John Fenoglio left the ABC O&O station, having joined the station in May of this year. Mike McGuff of mikemcuff.com will keep us posted on Fenoglio's future endeavors. Meanwhile, KPRC-TV reporter Mark Boyle will be joining WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC as an investigative reporter. He won't leave until January 2016. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2015/12/kprc-2-mark-boyle-ktrk-abc13-John-Fenoglio-leave-exit.html Reaction from anyone on these exits ?
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Mike McGuff of mikemcguff.com is reporting that Sara Donchey joined KPRC-TV as an anchor/reporter according to her social bios (No word on whether she's to be anchoring or reporting at this point). Previously during her 2 years with KRIS-TV Corpus Christi, Donchey also worked with KZTV Action 10 News, also in the same city. Before moving to Texas, she worked as a production assistant KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco & online managing editor for the Golden Gate Xpress & she's also a graduate of San Francisco St University! http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2015/07/sara-donchey-joins-kprc-2-
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Ladies & gentlemen, Sofia Ojeda from WNEP-TV Northeastern PA, has joined the weekend morning newscasts of KPRC-TV! Reaction of her taking over the weekend morning anchor job? http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2015/03/sofia-ojeda-joins-kprc-2-weekends.html?m=1
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Looking like KPRC-TV's exodus continues. Weekend co-anchor Phillip Mena is leaving KPRC-TV after 3 years with the station & he's going to be working for ABC News. He starts his new job on May 4th. Reaction of Mena leaving KPRC-TV & joining ABC News? http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2015/04/phillip-mena-leaves-kprc-for-abc-news.html?m=1 http://deadline.com/2015/04/phillip-mena-abc-news-hire-1201410350 http://www.click2houston.com/
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KPRC-TV viewers were emailing Mike McGuff of mikemcguff.com that KPRC was running promos announcing a new morning meteorologist has been named & it's current weekend morning meteorologist Britta Merwin. The station has officially confirmed it! As McGuff reported back in October, current longtime morning meteorologist Anthony Yanez is heading to the west coast to KNBC-TV Los Angeles, CA (NBC 4) on January 21st, so everyone knows there was an opening coming up. Merwin will officially start as the main morning weather gig on January 16th. Leading up to his January 15th KPRC send off, Yanez ha
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Courtney Zavala, who's been with KPRC-TV since 2003 over the past 11 years is leaving the NBC station & the news business for good. Zavala plans on spending more time with her husband & 2 children: plus, the Zavala family plans on staying in Houston. http://www.click2houston.com/ http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2014/11/courtney-zavala-to-leave-kprc-2-and-tv.html Reaction from anyone on Zavala leaving KPRC-TV & the news biz ?
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McGuff blog and other media reports confirming KPRC-TV weather weekday morning anchor Anthony Yanez is leaving the Houston NBC station to become the 12pm and 5pm meteorologist at KNBC-TV NBC 4 Los Angeles, CA. "It's bittersweet, all of my kids were born in Houston," Yanez told mikemcguff.com. "But you get this opportunity and grab it." Longtime Houston TV watchers will remember that former KPRC-TV weekend anchor Daniella Guzmsn is the morning anchor at KNBC. In fact, Yanez told McGuff, Guzman was the anchor he auditioned for the NBC O&O station. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2014/10/kprc-
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Today was the debut for Haley Hernandez as the health MMJ in the health beat segments for KPRC-TV. In the aftermath of the retirement of Ch. 13's Christi Meyers, many people thought that healthbeat segments were going to be eliminated for good. Apparently, there's a small bit of life. Mike McGuff of mikemcguff.com and other news media blogs reported that Hernandez was previously from WCDB-TV Charleston, South Carolina, where she worked as the NBC station's weekend morning anchor and reporter for the last 3 and half years. The last health reporter for KPRC-TV had was Krista Marino and that was
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With Nick Giovanni leaving KPRC-TV for WUSA-TV in Washington D.C., the NBC Houston affiliate replaced him with James Starks as one of the station's sports anchors/reporters. Who is James Starks you might ask ? Starks played for the Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent in 2008. Injuries led him to play for the Ancona Dolphins in Italy. Before going to the Pros, Starks was a two-time All-American at Capital University in Columbus, OH. In 2007, he was named the Ohio Athletic Conference's defensive back of the year. Before joining KPRC-TV, he previously worked at WOIO-TV and Fox 8 in Cleveland,
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KPRC-TV NBC 2 Houston has a new weekend sports anchor in Simone Eli, who recently left WALA-TV Fox 10 in Mobile, Alabama. Mike McGuff of mikemcguff.com reported that Eli started working at the station today. http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2014/07/simone-eli-kprc-2-weekend-sports-anchor.html?m=1 http://www.kprc.com/ Reaction from anyone on Eli joining KPRC ?