Before that she was an MMJ/Reporter/Fill-In Anchor/Fill-in Producer for WEEK/WHOI-TV NBC News 25 ABC HOI-19 News Peoria, Illinois. After 35 years in Houston, Nielsen left for Utah to serve as the general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In 2019, the Sam Houston State University got engaged at her alma mater Sam Houston State University. Previously, she was a news anchor for Charlotte's WBTV-TV. Stephen Morgan joined KRIV-TV sometime in July 2017 as a reporter. That's what people should think about when they think of Houston.". Since June 2013, she is the Prior to Channel 11, he had worked at New York City's WABC-TV. Sachse began her reporting career in local radio as a traffic announcer but later became one of Houstons most recognizable television faces. Because of its affiliation with NBC, KPRC was the first station in Houston to broadcast the first color program in Houston and was subsequently the first to broadcast in full color.The station first broadcast on January 1, 1949, as KLEE-TV, and was owned by hotelier W. Albert Lee. UPDATE: KBH currently served as US Ambassador to NATO under POTUS Donald Trump. Eleven days after killing Cox, Reece attacked, sexual assaulted and murdered Tiffany Johnston, a newlywed, at a car wash in . Ojeda made a statement in June announcing she is leaving KPRC. Joined KPRC 2 in November. It's completely different here," he said. He co-anchored news from 6.30- 9am with Abby Eden. Our news team should be proud of the work weve accomplished together, at a time when viewers expected it more than ever. I'll focus on innovation, tech and research - another major passion of mine. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). pic.twitter.com/HagK8cDxOb. Daniella Guzman will start at KPRC on Jan. 10, anchoring the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, replacing Dominique Sachse. Steven Romo (who is married to Stephen Morgan, above) left his role as ABC13 weekend morning anchor and reporter to move to New York City with Morgan. joined KRIV-TV in 2004 as a reporter. Addison Green, a meteorologist for KHOU, announced on Nov. 28 that he would leave the station after Nov. 30 to return to his home state of New York as a weekday meteorologist with News 12 in the New York City area. Its newscasts prior to the Post-Newsweek buyout were more traditional in comparison. Her last day on air was on June 19. KPRC 2 anchor Brandon Walker announces he is leaving the network; . At his retirement Archer was Houstons longest-running TV reporter on air and had helped cover major news events in the city for over four decades, ranging from natural disasters to political scandals. Then this big news drops. "And what's that going to say? She is currently the co-anchor of "Today in L.A.," a program on Los Angeles' KNBC-TV. HOUSTON - These are the anchors and reporters who joined Houston's home for news in 2021. She did some freelance work for Fox 26 KRIV [citation needed]. This new shift will allow her to bring her journalism skillset to an entirely new audience. In March 2009, she joined KTRK-TV as an anchor and reporter, but parted ways with Channel 13 five years later. 13, 2, 11, etc.. Whatever happened to Lisa Malosky since she leftNBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston? According to LinkedIn, Aragon also spearheaded KPRCs internal community outreach program which connects community leaders and businesses with newsroom team. During the 19801982 run of the NBC soap opera. Here are some of the changes that made the news. joined KIAH-TV as a reporter and fill-in anchor in June 2000. He figured it would be something along the lines of, "Of course, he wants to go into acting. She is currently the anchor for Philadelphia's Fox 29. joined KRIV-TV in January 1990 as a weekend anchor and reporter. Station gm Jerry Martin sent an email to staff announcing the move. Dave Rossman/For the Chronicle Show More Show Less 50 of 54 Linda Lorelle (right) joined KPRC 2 in 1989 as a . Here is a part of what Aragon wrote on Facebook: "After many months of reflection and prayer, I know this is the right time for me. KPRC moved the show to 12:35 a.m. later in 1998, and finally to his network slot in 2005, where he remained until his departure to host The Tonight Show. Advertisement She is not only leaving the station, but she is also stepping away from the hectic schedules of broadcasting. UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2022Rose-Ann Aragon announced on Facebook she is now working for Microsoft. When the station elected to not renew her contract, she moved on to "I am so grateful for your love and support and endless kind messages. The station also saw ratings decline in the mornings and also at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. KPRC was also hit with a boycott by black civil rights activist Quanell X and others after the demotion of two African-American anchors. Following her retirement, Daniella Guzman and Keith Garvin will begin anchoring KPRC 2 News at 5 p.m. starting Monday. Jacob Rascon will join ABC13 as a reporter and anchor in 2022. KPRC 2 anchors Christine Nol and Lauren Freeman announce their departures, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! 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KPRC 2 has a wealth of current and former talent, says KPRC 2 Vice President & General Manager Phil Lane. Famous journalist Sofia is leaving the KPRC after 7 years of attachment with the channel. Learn more about her here. However the agreement with the Miss Texas organization was made before NASCAR and NBC came to their agreement to carry races in 1999, and despite the wide breadth of time to reschedule, Miss Texas refused to renegotiate or renege on the agreement and allow KPRC to carry the pageant at a new time or on tape delay to accommodate one of NASCAR's tentpole events. But there are things about Houston that he will take with him. Rasta previously worked at Los Angeles' KABC-TV and was a weekend anchor for El Paso's KTSM-TV. TVNewsCheck's Michael Depp talks with Brendan Keefe, chief investigative reporter at Tegna's WXIA Atlanta (and former KPRC 2 reporter), about how local news can rediscover creativity at every level even day-turn stories by looking at stories with fresh eyes. Previously, she was an anchor and reporter for Sacramento's KTXL-TV. News anchors for KPRC in the 1990's included Brett Lea (who had anchored at KRPC-TV's former sister station under H&C Communications ownership, WTVF in Nashville), future Chicago news anchor Rob Johnson and Khambrel Marshall, a former sportscaster for KPRC's then-sister station WPLG-TV and news anchor at WCIX/WFOR-TV in Miami. KPRC 5 p.m. anchor Kris Gutierrez has left the Houston NBC affiliate after almost two years there. He is currently the executive producer of investigations and special projects for Charlotte's WCNC-TV. On Dec. 4, 2017, it was announced she would be leaving Houston to join the Fox team in Los Angeles. Previously, Benton reported out of Austin's KTBC-TV and Killeen's KCEN-TV. demoted to the afternoon newscast, a decision that was not met favorably Filio Scotia, I believe she also used to be a reporter for Fox 26 for awhile before going into the private sector. Mamdooh joined KPRC in July of 2018 from KMGH Denver, Colorado. It was placed on Comcast cable 12 instead. Kimberly Davis joined KHOU in June as a morning anchor for #HTownRush. Ive accepted a job w/ @News12 as one of the weekday meteorologists. Rebecca Surez joined KXLN-TV in May 2011 as a news anchor and reporter. Julian Gill, Emma Balter, Joy Sewing, Marcy de Luna, Cary Darling and Andrew Dansby contributed to this report. He was formerly the single anchor of WCAU's NBC 10 News at 6 p.m., as well as the co-anchor of NBC 10 News at 4 p.m. with Dawn Timmeney and NBC 10 News at 11 p.m. with Renee Chenault-Fattah. Though, this is incredibly bittersweet. A post shared by Lauren Freeman (@kprc2lauren), On Instagram, Freeman wrote that following her retirement, she is moving on to other adventures, like attending her kids' sports events, spending more time with her family, and starting a new business. UPDATE - Jacob Rascon moves to abc13 KTRK after KPRC 2 - Art Rascon to leave abc13 KTRK - Dominique Sachse to leave KPRC 2 Here is what Ojeda tweeted. Lake ( born December) is an Albany, New York-based television news anchor and historical narrative nonfiction author. Former KTRK 13 reporter Andy Cerota started at the station in 2003. Joined KPRC 2 in 2021. Now the city's residents have many questions about her departure. Its been a wonderful 2 years here! He later became a news anchor for the now-defunct News 92 FM on KROI-FM. LPMs replace the old diary method of measuring ratings. In a statement regarding Freeman's retirement, Lane said: "Shes been a great team member and leader in the newsroom. I would say more than anything, it's a quality of life decision.". In 1994, when Post-Newsweek Stations bought KPRC, the newscasts were rechristened "News 2 Houston". April 1990 NBC 2 Weekend Newscast with Tim Lake, Linda Lorelle, Ted Shaw & Rick Schwartz, Here's another photograph of NBC 2's sprawled set from Oct. 29th, 1988 during their weekend newscast with Tim Lake & Sylvia Perez, Here's another photograph of KPRC-TV's sprawled set from Oct. 29, 1988 during their weekend newscast with Tim Lake & Sylvia Perez. My goal is always to do good work, help and serve people. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. This race was especially notable as the winner was Dale Earnhardt, Jr., whose father died at the same track in the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 only months before. Prior to. A Houston Chronicle reporter and photographer joined the Northeastern Trail Riders Association to document the highlights and challenges of life on the trail during the group's 108-mile journey to the 2023 Houston Reporter Jake Reiner leaving KPRC/2 in August to pursue family business, Black trail riders head to Houston rodeo parade after grueling, joyful 6-day journey. Hecker is now a news personality, according to her social media accounts. UPDATE SEPTEMBER 26, 2022Vanessa Richardson joins Houston Rockets TV, UPDATE FEBRUARY 09, 2022Vanessa Richardson and Paul Gallant replace Charlie Pallilo at ESPN 97.5, "Bidding farewell to KPRC2 Vanessa Richardson whose last night on air at KPRC2 was last night," Garvin posted on Facebook. Learn more about her. Previously, she worked for CBS Philly as an evening reporter and fill-in anchor, according to KHOU. A self-described cinephile, Balogun joined KPRC as a reporter in November. "But I think what's most valuable is what you do with those connections, how you rise to the occasion. Pattie Shieh joined Fox 26 KRIV in 1989 as chief videotape editor. JP has been with the paper for close to 10 years and is responsible for trending and buzzy food coverage, including guides and other fun things. I won't be on TV, but my goal was never to be on TV. Three years later, KPRC culminated in the construction of a new set using the newsroom as a backdrop that was similar to the set atWSVN in Miami. I don't have a ton of their weekend stuff from that time, and am looking for it ChannelTwoNews, the clip is called "News Footage of a Houston Rescue on 10/29/1988". What kind of doctor is Benita Zahn? He took over the seat vacated by Bill Balleza who retired at the beginning of 2020. regional public relations manager at Lyondell-Basell. Before that, she received her journalism degree from Hope College in 2008 and after graduating, worked for WZZM 13 On Your Side News in Grand Rapids, Michigan before moving to Denver, Colorado to join KUSA's 9NEWS. The station originated from studios on Post Oak Road near what would later become the Galleria shopping complex in Uptown Houston. Every day for two and a half hours, Conflenti hosts live news, covering breaking news and special initiatives. She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with a degree in Communications and is fluent in Spanish. Rose-Ann Aragon announced last night she is leaving her reporter position with KPRC 2 Houston. "KPRC was the only top 10 (market) station that I got a look from and the only one that offered me a gig and I was absolutely floored by that," he said. 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The station operates on digital channel 35, but its PSIP virtual channel is 2. KPRC-TV is the NBC affiliated television station with studios in the Greater Sharpstown area in Houston, Texas, owned and operated by Graham Media Group, a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings. Before moving Houston, I worked for news stations in Kansas City, MO; Charleston, WV; and Rapid City, SD. Funny enough, I had a post scheduled this very morning about Aragon's engagement! It is a dream communications position at one of the Top 5 tech companies in the world. My wife, my kids and I will always be thankful for the love and support weve received from this community and Ill always be grateful for the tremendous opportunity that KPRC 2 gave me not just once, but twice.. In December 2013, he announced he was leaving CW 39 to become news director for Dallas' KDAF-TV. Previously, Jang was a morning news anchor and reporter for Seattle's KCPQ-TV. 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