KPRC 5 p.m. anchor Kris Gutierrez has left the Houston NBC affiliate after almost two years there. In May 1997, he left Channel 26 and joined KPRC-TV as a sports anchor and reporter. After a freelance stint at WFAA, she is now an anchor/reporter at WSB TV in Atlanta, Georgia. With anchors such as Ron Stone, Bill Balleza, Jan Carson, Linda Lorelle, Dan O'Rourke, Bob Nicholas, weatherman Doug Johnson and sports anchors Ron Franklin and Craig Roberts, the station's newscasts, while usually in second place, often competed for and even placed first at times. ), (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Gutierrez will also anchor KPRC 2 News at 5PM with Lauren Freeman. My goal is always to do good work, help and serve people. She was then promoted to the weekday evening anchor Famous journalist Sofia is leaving the KPRC after 7 years of attachment with the channel. Since 2004, KPRC has been branded "Local 2. I would say more than anything, it's a quality of life decision.". This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). What are people going to say about that? This global pandemic has been a constant reminder that work will always be there, but time with family isnt guaranteed forever. He left Channel 2 in January 2007 and joined the Houston Dynamo a month later as the director. Station gm Jerry Martin sent an email to staff announcing the move. Zubowski was previously a reporter and fill-in anchor at Phoenix's KTVK-TV. She departed for stations in San Antonio, Tulsa, and southern Illinois before arriving in Oklahoma City, according to her KOCO 5 profile. I was also told Richardson said something about leaving during KPRC's last "Sports Sunday" show. ", While in college though, he discovered an appreciation for news that didn't involve balls, gloves and sweaty locker rooms. ?? Where is this clip from? If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. She then made the move to California in 2014 to. Due to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) VHF freeze, KPRC, the only Houston television station for four more years, carried secondary affiliations withCBS, ABC and DuMont[3] until KGUL-TV (now KHOU-TV) and KXYZ (now KTRK-TV) signed on and respectively took over CBS and ABC full time. Christine Nol has announced she is leaving KPRC 2. In January 2015, KPRC dropped the "Local" and began calling themselves "Channel 2.". ), KPRC 2 welcomes Daniella Guzman back to Houston news, Houstons own Daniella Guzman is returning to the Bayou City in Januar. Amanda Cochran, Digital Special Projects Manager. !The name "Rilwan" actually means "The one we've been waiting for" More fun facts about Rilwan: https://t.co/xre7vtZ1LgYou can follow him here, Facebook, or on Instagram at @KPRC2Rilwan!Houston, let's give Rilwan a warm welcome! RELATED. A Houston native, Froehlich began his television career as a production assistant with KPRC in 1999 before debuting on air as an anchor and reporter at KREX in Grand Junction, Colorado. Shara Fryer works as a morning radio news anchor for KTRH 740-AM, at the radio studio. Archer and his colleague and mentor Jack Cato were covering the scene when they were attacked. The father and daughter would watch sports together. "I really want people to know that I'm going home, not only because I have this passion for acting and performing (but) I want to be closer to my family," he said. Garcia, who graduated cum laude from Texas State University in San Marcos with a degree in electronic media, started her on-screen career at an ABC station in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. August 25, 2014 in Houston Television. Previously, Jang was a morning news anchor and reporter for Seattle's KCPQ-TV. Previously, Simon was a general assignment reporter for Miami's WSVN-TV. Lisa Hernandez joined KPRC 2 in June 2020 as co-anchor of KPRC 2 News Today with Owen Conflenti and KPRC 2 News Midday with Andy Cerota. In 2015, she left Channel 13 to join her husband in New Haven, Conn. She's now a freelance reporter for ABC News One. In 1994, when Post-Newsweek Stations bought KPRC, the newscasts were rechristened "News 2 Houston". Over three decades, Koch, pronounced Cook, covered 10 hurricanes and a dozen national political conventions, as well as reporting from Rome and the Baikonur space port in Kazakhstan. He later became a news anchor for the now-defunct News 92 FM on KROI-FM. In April 2014, she joined KRIV-TV as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Longtime anchor Freeman, signed off on Friday for the last time after 25 years in the broadcasting business, including 16 years at KPRC 2. Previously, she was a news anchor for Charlotte's WBTV-TV. On Dec. 4, 2017, it was announced she would be leaving Houston to join the Fox team in Los Angeles. ChannelTwoNews, who constructed KPRC-TV's set with the skyline, which was sprawled out ? Thursday, September 23, 2021 Jacob Rascon is leaving KPRC 2 Jacob Rascon is leaving KPRC 2 according to his weekend co-anchor Sofia Ojeda. She spent 28 years at KPRC reporting on the streets and on the set, first as a traffic reporter and later as an anchor for primetime newscasts. pic.twitter.com/oGhlS5SAGu, Vanessa Richardson joins Houston Rockets TV, Vanessa Richardson and Paul Gallant replace Charlie Pallilo at ESPN 97.5. UPDATE SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 Vanessa Richardson joins Houston Rockets TV UPDATE FEBRUARY 09, 2022 Vanessa Richardson and Paul Gallant replace Charlie Pallilo at ESPN 97.5 That particular set was not designed solely for NBC affiliates, however. During the impromptu segment, Hecker alleged that Fox Corporation prevented her from covering anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment and promised to release secret recordings to show what goes on behind the scenes at Fox. Project Veritas, a conservative group known for publishing undercover sting videos meant to expose what the group deems to be political bias in news media, released a video interview with Hecker. On June 12, 2009, the digital signal from KPRC Channel 35 was so strong that viewers in the Alexandria, Louisiana area woke up to find Channel 2.1 in place of KALB-TV Channel 5.1 on digital converter boxes as both channels broadcast on digital channel 35. 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. Rascon, who has co-anchored the midday and 5 p.m. newscast for 23 years, said he wanted to focus on personal and community service projects. KPRC announced on Nov. 1 that Guzman would be returning to the station to anchor the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, replacing Dominique Sachse. On Instagram Monday, Nol wrote: "Winter is coming.. and so am I. His grandfather is Carl Reiner, left, and his . "But I think what's most valuable is what you do with those connections, how you rise to the occasion. She is currently the news anchor for WUSA-TV in Washington D.C. joined KHOU-TV in December 1984 as a sports anchor and reporter. Dave Rossman/For the Chronicle Show More Show Less 50 of 54 Linda Lorelle (right) joined KPRC 2 in 1989 as a . Then this big news drops. Rasta previously worked at Los Angeles' KABC-TV and was a weekend anchor for. She graduated from Rowan University. In 1972, KPRC acquired two key KHOU personalities, anchorman Ron Stone and sportscaster Ron Franklin, for its evening newscasts. We wish her all the best as she pursues her next chapter in life.. She is currently an anchor for Spartanburg's WSPA-TV. joined KPRC-TV in 1994 as a news reporter and fill-in weekend anchor. In July 2014, she left Channel 11. demoted to the afternoon newscast, a decision that was not met favorably May 17th, 1989 6:00 PM Newscast with Bill Balleza & Jan Carson: Last time anyone saw Nicholas on TV was back in May 2008 during the Ron Stone tribute. However, this was actually a hoax. The station's mail servers were hit with several hundred and possibly more emails in response. tweeted Zach Lashway. NBC 2'sset also had the blue background during The Scene at Five from 1988 until 1989. 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. Rita Garcia joined ABC13 on July 26, hosting weekday morning news from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Texas native Rita Garcia returned to Houston television on July 26 to host ABC13s weekday morning news with co-anchor Samica Knight and meteorologist Elita Loresca from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Garcia, who replaces longtime anchor Tom Koch, had once worked at Fox 26 before moving to Los Angeles to anchor the Good Day LA morning show on Fox 11. Previously, she was a community news and breaking news reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. Previously, he was an administrative assistant in the U.S. District Court. "Over the past . Rita Garcia joined KRIV-TV in 2011 as a reporter and later a weekday morning anchor. Chopper 2 departing George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Gutierrez returned to the station in March 2020 from KXAS in Dallas. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, Report: Houston ranked No. From there, the station saw its ratings slip dramatically. Joined KPRC 2 in November. In May 2008, KPRC announced Marshall would move back on air as Weekend Meteorologist. Freeman's last day in TV news was on Friday, while Monday marks the start of Nol's final week at KPRC 2. Meteorologist Anthony Yanez Anthony Yanez (Anthony Yanez) Returned to KPRC 2 in September 2021. In June 2006, she left Channel 26 and became a news anchor for Chicago's WFLD-TV. At KPRC, Conflenti is a news anchor, writer, and content producer. My family is of Jamaican descent, but . Graham Media Group NBC affiliate KPRC Houston (DMA8) welcomes back a familiar face. Rose-Ann Aragon announced last night she is leaving her reporter position with KPRC 2 Houston. ", In a statement, KPRC 2 Vice President and General Manager Phil Lane thanked Nol for her hard work and professionalism. pic.twitter.com/HagK8cDxOb. A Harris County district judge has ruled in favor of KPRC-TV Channel 2 and three current or former station executives in a lawsuit filed by former anchor Wendy Corona. ", A post shared by Christine Noel (@christinenoeltv), While she hasn't confirmed her next career move, Nol recently hinted on social media that she might be returning to Colorado. She is currently a weekday evening news anchor for Tampa's WTSP-TV. 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. position. Before moving Houston, I worked for news stations in Kansas City, MO; Charleston, WV; and Rapid City, SD. In September 2013, she announced she was leaving Channel 26 to join Chicago's WFLD-TV as an anchor and reporter. Ivory Hecker left Fox 26 on June 15, a day after going off-script during a live broadcast at 5 p.m. to accuse Fox Corporation of censorship. He is currently a communications and media training instructor for The Ammerman Experience. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Gutierrez returned to KPRC in March of 2020 to anchor with Dominique Sachse who herself left the TV biz in October 2021 to focus on her upcoming book and YouTube channel. It's Trazanna Halstead-Moreno. Thank You, Kris you will be missed by our viewers and your co-workers. I look forward to helping Houstonians get their day started bright and early and cant wait to reconnect with the community I love and have missed dearly.. The station originated from studios on Post Oak Road near what would later become the Galleria shopping complex in Uptown Houston. 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. HPD | Surveillance or savior? Upload or insert images from URL. Joined KPRC 2 in 2021. Cox, a young mother at the time, was not found for more than a decade. Daniella Guzman will start at KPRC on Jan. 10, anchoring the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, replacing Dominique Sachse. See you in one week, Colorado! Prior to Channel 11, he had worked at New York City's WABC-TV. The 4:30 a.m. show is anchored by Owen Conflenti with meteorologist Anthony Yanez. joined KIAH-TV in July 2000 as an anchor and reporter. Previously, Surez was a senior media relations specialist for the Houston Independent School District. [citation needed]. "I'm a huge Dodgers fan. Aragon joined KPRC in May 2017 from WCPO 9 Cincinnati, Ohio where she was a multi-media journalist (MMJ). Yesterday, my social feeds were full of the recently posted KPRC 2 "Space Reporter" job opening. However, Late Nightdid return to KPRC in 1996 but on a delayed basis. https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019 . radio station News 92 FM as a reporter. The competitiveness is also magnified by Nielsen Media's Local People Meters (LPMs), which were introduced to the Houston market in the Summer 2007 to measure ratings. Paste as plain text instead, Cary Darling joined the Houston Chronicle in 2017 where he writes about arts, entertainment and pop culture, with an emphasis on film and media. The station's 5 p.m. newscast at one time even reported finishing in fifth place, behind rival news stations KHOU and KTRK-TV, syndicated reruns of The Simpsons on KRIV, and a Spanish-language newscast on KXLN. 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