Meet Director of Technology Rick Grinstead. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" Meet KVUE Anchor and Reporter Jenni Lee. Hannah is a reporter and weekend morning anchor for KVUE in Austin, Texas. Hes moving to anchor the early morning show at 4:30 a.m., and when traffic picks back up, hell do traffic hits at 5 and 6 a.m. May 30, 2021 / Scott Jones. Syndicated programming on KVUE includes: Entertainment Tonight and Ellen. !, What? Winter Weather Advisory. Award winning journalist at KVUE-TV in Austin, Tx. One of the most familiar faces on Austin TV will soon depart. It appears that Tegna's KVUE is shaking up their anchor teams. Thats where his partner, CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez, lives. Tickets ($26 general admission, $13 for kids) to the Sherwood Forest Faire are on sale now at sherwoodforestfaire.com. By: Caroline John - Published: August 2, 2022 at 7:26 am. The station said that Gruca, who has worked there since 2008, is "one of the top storytellers in Central Texas" and has been talking . Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" Evans is headed to KVUE in Austin to also do mornings. Write by: Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" - Greta Van Susteren" Anchor Melissa Gale today emailed the morning crew that she is leaving. I don't work there anymore. Its like Tegna cares nothing about talent, if you are too old and make too much, its as if the company will find away to send you packing. She left to briefly work with the weather team at KVUEs Houston sister station, KHOU 11 News. In 2020, he moved to the morning Daybreak team where he also anchored the 4:30am newscast. Jason Mikell is leaving his KVUE Austin meteorological/morning anchor/traffic role for WKYC Cleveland, Ohio. Word is that Mike Rush, who was hired back in 2017 to anchor the stations 5,6 and 10PM newscasts is being moved to the morning shows. 23, 2020 - 11:21 AM. Just looking around and seeing self-expression and commitment to the aesthetic at every level is inspiration enough to pop on a fairy crown. Viewers should be happy to know that Lopez isnt leaving Austin. A sprawling list of food vendors sell fuel to keep your caravan moving. On June 1, 2008, KVUE became the second news broadcast in Austin to go high definition following CBS affiliate KEYE-TV. Looking for a station in Austin, it swapped KXTV in Sacramento to Gannett in return for KVUE. The message was also added to her page on kvue.com. During that time, the local community also got glimpses into her life outside the studio. Quotation[1] = "'The One-Man Website That Broke the Jay Leno Story' - About.com "; After 9 years on the morning shift, Mays is going to be sleeping in and working the evening shows. UPDATE JUNE 2022Mike Rush joins KXAN Austin, UPDATE JUNE 2021Rob Evans joins KVUE Austin as morning anchor. 1,021 talking about this. Austin residents naturally want to know why the meteorologist is leaving and where she is going next. var Q = Quotation.length; For most of its first quarter-century on the air, KVUE was a distant third in the market behind KTBC and KXAN-TV. The face of KVUE-TVs (ABC) Daybreak and midday news for some 14-years is about to change. Heres what Erika Lopez said about leaving KVUE. Erika Lopez to Step Back from KVUE-TV While it's a tough schedule, I simply love the viewers we have!. // To add more quotations, continue with the Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; But if youre expecting her to reappear at another station, it may not be happening in the near future. Mike Rush Age. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" KVUE was originally operated by Center Broadcasting Co. of Center, Texas (Tolbert Foster, owner) which sold the station to Universal Communications, the broadcasting arm of The Detroit News, in 1978. Meet Digital Assignments Editor Saige Villanueva. showQuotation(); Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" Erika Lopez announced she is leaving KVUE-TV in August 2022. At a time when much of many local television stations focused mostly on crime, KVUE only reported on significant crime.[3]. I was exposed to all sides of the radio business including broadcasting, promotions, sales, and social media. // Free for all; but please leave in this header. She began her career in Victoria, Texas, in 2014 before moving to Denver . Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; We have this unique relationship.. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. With ol' Jim Spencer's semi-retirement, KXAN's evening news is definitely gonna keep the new faces coming. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y). Twitter | KVUE, the ABC affiliate, is keeping the same talent but rotating several of them to different shows. Tyler Sieswerda, who anchors KVUE-TV's 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, is set to leave in late May, with plans to relocate to . KVUE-TV, virtual channel 24 (digital channel 33), is the local Austin, Texas-based ABC affiliate, owned by TEGNA. Melissa Gale, longtime KVUE morning anchor, resigns - CultureMap Austin Home News Restaurants + Bars City Life Entertainment Travel Real Estate Arts Society Home + Design Fashion + Beauty Innovation Sports (Hidden) Events Submit New Event Subscribe About series Arden Test Capitalization Arden testing ACM Literature Football and Fashion Formula One // ====================================== if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y). Sieswerdas announcement comes just a few days after Patti Smith, KVUEs president and general manager for the past 17 years, announced she would leave the station in late May. Quotation[10] = "'The statement from New York-based NBC was in response to a report on the FTVLive' - Bloomberg"; Tweet me @YvonneN_Kvue Yvonne Nava KVUE "Thank you for allowing me to grace the tv and digital screens of Central Texas a place I have called home through thick and thin.". The station's studios are located on Steck Avenue just east of Loop 1 in northwest Austin, and its transmitter is located on the West Austin Antenna Farm northwest of downtown. NOT! Mike Rush has left KVUE Austin and his new morning anchor role. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" This is Gales 20th year in TV news, according to kvue.com. 7 years later he moved into news and was named the the morning Anchor at the station. From 2014 to 2015, she did the weekend forecasts at KAVU-TV in Victoria, Texas. Leaving the Rock for Austin. However, after KTBC switched to Fox, KVUE's ratings steadily picked up. Tyler will always have a home at KVUE.. But, it appears that fit is no longer in the evening and Rush will be working the morning Rush now. They love their people., Patti Smith, KVUEs president and general manager for the past 17 years, announced she would leave the station in late May, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Meet Sports Reporter and Anchor Cory Mose. THV11 announced this week that Wake Up Central anchor Rob Evans has accepted a position in Austin, Texas at THV11's sister station, KVUE. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com When KVUE (Austin) hired Mike Rush as the main Anchor at the Tegna station, then News Director Mike Redding said, "Mike Rush is the perfect fit for KVUE and Central Texas.". February 15, 2021 / Scott Jones. Upon her return to KVUE in 2020, she rose to chief meteorologist at the station. Mikell joined KVUE in January 2018 as a weekend meteorologist. Terri Gruca is leaving Austin ABC affiliate KVUE on Friday. We are sad to see Tyler leave, and we wish him much success and happiness. It began broadcasting on UHF channel 24 on September 12, 1971[2] as a full-time ABC affiliate. They took a chance on me 11 years ago and were supportive all the way through. The longtime anchor confirmed it on Twitter. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! While in school, the University of Houston grad interned with FOX 26 KRIV. Quotation[5] = "'FTVLive was the first site to break the Jay Leno story' - KNX Radio"; Meet KVUE Digital Executive Producer Britny Eubank. KVUE hasn't been the same since Barnes left. He made me want the job. Chief meteorologist Mark Murray, a 26-year veteran of the city's ABC television affiliate, will soon depart. In the most recent Nielsen Ratings book (Nov2010), KVUE was #2 in AM news, #1 in early evening news and #1 in late news with the key demographic of adults 2554. Rush, is a native of Houston and was a Bellaire High School cheerleader. She hasnt discounted the possibility of returning to broadcasting yet, but she remains active on social media. Facebook Contact | KVUE-TV, virtual channel 24 (digital channel 33), is the local Austin, Texas-based ABC affiliate, owned by TEGNA. As of late she has been the 5pm anchor with occasional appearances on the 11am midday newscast. She returned to Texas in 2017, when she joined KVUE-TVs Daybreak team reporting the weather in Austin, Texas, until 2019. Erika Lopez announced she is leaving KVUE-TV in August 2022. Part of the appeal is slowly building a look an investment at any level of quality, although some of the nicer, multi-part outfits cost hundreds of dollars or more and part is appreciating a type of craftsmanship we dont see in our days of fast fashion. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Back when the station hired Rush, then News Director Mike Redding said that, Mike Rush is the perfect fit for KVUE and Central Texas.. Seasoned bards and other townspeople will also flood the grounds and even camp out, but may be more excited for the annual adult summer camp. Also Read: Melanie Shafer Leaving WSAZ: Meet West Virginias Inspiring Anchor. Hes open to working in TV news again, but his search so far has primarily focused on public relations and consulting gigs. KVUE Investigative Reporter Erica Proffer. Remember Quotation[0] = "'Mr. Meteorologist Mariel Ruiz is leaving the KVUE Storm Team for a great opportunity. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' The meteorologist is stepping away from broadcasting to become a stay-at-home mom. - Greta Van Susteren" function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} Sources tell FTVLive that back in early February, KVUE Sports Anchor Mike Barnes was called into News Director ND Tim Ryan's office and told that he was being pushed out. It seems after he was let go everyone else just wanted to leave. In 2020, he moved to the morning Daybreak team where he also anchored the 4:30am newscast. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/232952-Four_Belo_Stations_Grab_Estrella_TV.php, http://www.kvue.com/aboutkvue/aboutus.html, http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E0DA163FF936A25755C0A961958260, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSP5Xo8PzZI, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhfFQbPY0Jw, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYNOGFaWc_Q, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrcCtaHvXAs, Query the FCC's TV station database for KVUE, BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KVUE-TV, Local television stations in the state of Texas, Local television stations in the United States, Local television stations in Austin, Texas. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from THU 12:00 AM PST until THU 9:00 AM PST, Mendocino County Coast, from THU 2:00 AM PST until THU 8:00 AM PST, Carquinez Strait and Delta, from THU 12:00 AM PST until THU 9:00 AM PST, North Bay interior valleys, East Bay Interior Valleys, Santa Clara Valley including San Jose, Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, from SAT 4:00 AM PST until SUN 4:00 PM PST, Southern Lake County, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Southeastern Mendocino Interior, Northern Lake County, High Stakes: Sports Betting in California. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Previously, ABC had been limited to off-hours clearances on KTBC-TV, though most of the market could pick up San Antonio's KSAT-TV with a good antenna. from WED 12:00 AM PST until WED 9:00 AM PST, Mendocino County Coast. Theres been a major anchor shakeup at the Tegna station in Austin, Texas. "Austin is known for its quirk, hard work, kindness and community. Us @2023 FTVLive LLC window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Youre my fave on the local news here. Like any faire, Sherwood Forest is packed with opportunities to buy costumes and accessories, whether thats hand fans and corsets, kilts, or something more inspired by fantasy. She formally served as KVUE's Daybreak meteorologist before moving to our sister station in Houston in April 2019, where she worked as KHOU's 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. meteorologist. Meet Assistant News Director Andrew McKibbin. They hope she will remain in the central Texas area and return to broadcasting soon. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. Meet Executive Producer of Investigations and News Projects Joe Ellis. I had the opportunity to do a lot of hands on work in the studio and with promotions. It sounds like you've given this lots of thought and it's always best to do what's right for yourself and your family.. There's been a major anchor shakeup at the Tegna station in Austin, Texas. We clicked. djlynch 3 yr. ago He didn't really get much of a sendoff, especially compared to Mark Murray getting about half of his final newscast devoted to him. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! In addition to anchoring the midday news, Goudeau also is the TEGNA station's political reporter. She was a KVUE evening anchor for nearly a decade. Did Jason Mikell leave KVUE? Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" I announced today at the station that after many great years at KVUE, reporting to the wonderful people of Austin on things that I hope have been very important to them, Ive decided to take some much needed time off, and explore some other opportunities, Gale said on her Facebook page. Meet Daybreak Traffic/News Anchor Hannah Rucker. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); // pattern, adding to the array. You are such a joy to watch!, Melissa we will miss you. It was acquired by the Gannett Company in 1986 as part of its purchase of The Detroit News. It has its own charm, tucked into a denser wood than perhaps many visitors would expect, just under an hour from downtown Austin. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com // ====================================== KTHV (Little Rock) Morning Anchor Rob Evans is leaving the station, but not the Tegna family. BITTERSWEET NEWS: KVUE Chief Meteorologist @ErikaLopezKVUE has made the decision to step away from the industry to raise her son full-time and focus on growing her family , Join us in wishing her luck in her future endeavors! Sieswerda says he doesnt have a new job lined up yet. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! If modern life is just not cutting it recently, pray thee consider a trip to Sherwood Forest Faire. In 1999, Belo began establishing a Texas-based news network partnership with KHOU-TV in Houston, WFAA-TV in Dallas and KENS-TV in San Antonio upon the creation of a 24-hour cable news network called TXCN. See how the mead tastes through April, and if youre still thirsty, make your triumphant return or sign a cool, adventurous kid up for the youth camp. // ============================================== KVUE offered Sieswerda a contract extension in January, the anchor said, and hes spent the past several months agonizing over whether he should renew. Yvonne Nava Meet Daybreak Anchor Yvonne Nava. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Morning Anchor Bryan Mays moved . Before I even met Terri in person, I felt like I liked her and I feel like thats how the viewers feel about her, too. Barnes posted to Twitter that he was leaving the station and listed a just a few of his long accomplishments at KVUE. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. 41,023 talking about this. You read the list and you can completely understand why the station kicked him to the curb. Quotation [20] = " ' first published by the website FTVLive' - The Hill" Winter Weather Advisory . // Do not change anything below this line Rush likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. We are sad to see Tyler leave, and we wish him much success and happiness will miss you KTBC! 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