Thanks for 20 plus years I want to thank all of my readers for a fun-filled 20 years of first covering the Houston media and then expanding to the rest of Texas.

Thanks for 20 plus years...This is Mike McGuff signing off.
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KPRC drops 3pm newscast KPRC 2 viewers are letting me know that the Graham Media Group's 3pm newscast has not been airing this week.

KPRC drops 3pm newscast mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/kprc...

“Frito & Katy” no longer on 100.3 The Bull KILT Houston “Frito & Katy” are no longer airing on 100.3 The Bull KILT Houston, as the show has been removed from the Audacy station's website.

“Frito & Katy” no longer on 100.3 The Bull KILT Houston mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/frit...

Ryan Shoptaugh on KHOU 11 Houston I have been receiving reader questions about meteorologist Ryan Shoptaugh appearing on KHOU 11 in Houston, and if I have written about it.

Ryan Shoptaugh on KHOU 11 Houston mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/ryan...

Exclusive | Peter Alexander is leaving NBC after years of being passed over for top anchor jobs: source Anchoring shows like “Today” and “Nightly News” is no longer an option now that those roles have been filled.

Peter Alexander is leaving NBC News pagesix.com/2026/03/28/e...

Savannah Guthrie Sets Return To 'Today' Guthrie will return to 'Today' on April 6 amid search for her mother, more than two months after her abduction.

Savannah Guthrie Sets Return To ‘Today’ Amid Mother’s Disappearance: “I Can’t Not Come Back, Because It’s My Family” deadline.com/2026/03/sava...

‘Morning Joe’ Duo Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Inks New Long-Term Deal With MS NOW The pair, who are married, unveiled the new deal on Wednesday morning.

‘Morning Joe’ Duo Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Inks New Long-Term Deal With MS NOW www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/m...

Tessa Barrera to leave Houston Life Tessa Barrera is leaving her co-host position for KPRC 2’s 1pm afternoon lifestyle show, Houston Life, after three years.

Tessa Barrera to leave Houston Life mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/tess... #kprc #kprc2 #houstonlife

"After 20 years on the air, my biggest takeaway has been the people," Conflenti told mikemcguff.com. "Since the morning I left, the outpouring of support and love has been truly humbling. The connections mean more to me now than ever."

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Nicole Nielsen joins KPRC 2 Houston Nicole Nielsen has joined KPRC 2 in Houston as a multimedia journalist (MMJ), mikemcguff.com has confirmed.

Nicole Nielsen joins KPRC 2 Houston mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/nico...

Owen Conflenti after KPRC 2 Houston What has Owen Conflenti been doing after leaving KPRC 2 Houston?

Owen Conflenti after KPRC 2 Houston mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/owen...

Nexstar + Tegna, what about Texas stations, plus the dissent Texas-based Nexstar Media Group, Inc., closes its $6.2 billion merger with TEGNA Inc.

Nexstar + Tegna, what about Texas stations, plus the dissent mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/nexs...

CBS News Radio To Shutter Amid News Division Cuts The closure of CBS News Radio ends nearly 100 years of radio programming from CBS.

CBS News Radio To Shutter Amid News Division Cuts deadline.com/2026/03/cbs-... via @deadline.com

CBS News Starts Another Round Of Layoffs The layoffs are the latest under new editor in chief Bari Weiss and new owner Paramount Skydance.

CBS News Starts Another Round Of Layoffs; Job Cuts To Impact About 6% Of Workforce deadline.com/2026/03/cbs-... via @deadline.com

Steve Pickett celebrates 30 years with CBS 11 KTVT mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/stev...

Houston Public Media Nears Fundraising Goal With $3.2 Million Raised for Resiliency Fund Houston Public Media today provided a fundraising update on its Resiliency Fund, launched seven months ago in response to the loss of federal funding

Houston Public Media Nears Fundraising Goal With $3.2 Million Raised for Resiliency Fund mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/hous...

Nexstar Says It Has Closed Merger With Tegna After Greenlight From FCC And Justice Department The announcement came hours after state attorneys general filed suit to block the deal.

Nexstar Says It Has Closed Merger With Tegna After Greenlight From FCC And Justice Department deadline.com/2026/03/fcc-...

Jillian “JJ” Simmons joins 89.3 KSBJ Houston and Worship 24/7 Jillian “JJ” Simmons joins 89.3 KSBJ Houston middays and afternoons on Hope Media Group's (HMG) Worship 24/7 national network of stations.

Jillian “JJ” Simmons joins 89.3 KSBJ Houston and Worship 24/7 mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/jill...

MS NOW Overhauls Schedule: Alicia Menendez, Stephanie Ruhle Move To Daytime Ali Velshi will anchor "The 11th Hour" as part of the changes announced on Wednesday.

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Nicole Nielsen leaves CBS News Texas Nicole Nielsen left her CBS News Texas KTVT Dallas-Fort Worth Reporter position.

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Coffee House Houston moves to The Heights Coffee House Houston, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is continuing a beloved local live music series moving to Lambert Hall in The Heights.

Coffee House Houston moves to The Heights mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/coff...

Nelly Carreno joins CBS News Texas Nelly Carreno is joining CBS News Texas KTVT Dallas-Fort Worth in March 2026 after leaving her Univision 23 KUVN DFW chief meteorologist position.

Nelly Carreno joins CBS News Texas mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/nell...

2026 Houston Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest Houston media personalities gathered to take part in the annual Celebrity Goat Milking Contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2026.

2026 Houston Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/2026...

Pat Cavlin joins WPIX New York City Pat Cavlin has returned to his hometown television market, joining WPIX PIX11 in New York City in March 2026 after departing KHOU 11 in Houston.

Pat Cavlin joins WPIX New York City mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/pat-...

KSAT 12 meteorologist arrested, accused of assault KSAT 12 Meteorologist Elliot Wilson was arrested Thursday evening after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies said he was involved in an altercation.

KSAT 12 meteorologist arrested, accused of assault mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/ksat...

Tim Geraghty named KHOU 11 news director Tim Geraghty has been named the new KHOU 11 Houston news director, effective March 26, 2026.

Tim Geraghty named KHOU 11 news director mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/tim-...

Ana Mafud joins Telemundo 39 DFW Ana Mafud has been named co-anchor of Noticiero Telemundo 39 KXTX Dallas-Fort Worth, weekdays at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., beginning March 16.

Ana Mafud joins Telemundo 39 DFW mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/ana-...

Damien Lodes joins CBS News Texas Damien Lodes joined CBS News Texas KTVT Dallas-Fort Worth as a meteorologist in February 2026.

Damien Lodes joins CBS News Texas mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/dami...

KPRC 2 Houston has layoffs KPRC 2 Houston has had two layoffs.

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Scott Braddock on the new Quorum Report Radio Scott Braddock, the editor of The Quorum Report, has launched a new podcast called “Quorum Report Radio.”

What better way to celebrate after the Texas elections than to talk with @scottbraddock.bsky.social about the new Quorum Report Radio! mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/03/scot...