(KPRC 2, Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. She did some freelance work for Fox 26 KRIV Wendy Corona's departure from KPRC 2 was anything but amicable. Previously, Surez was a senior media relations specialist for the Houston Independent School District. 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. In May 1988, Mark left Channel 11. weekend anchor. I got word she was leaving and tonight her bio was removed from the channel 2 website. According to a user of the Daly Planet blog, the first 30 minutes of the 2007 NFL Kickoff game between the New Orleans Saints and theIndianapolis Colts was shown with default audio in Spanish rather than English.Scroll down to the "comments" section of the page KPRC inadvertenly aired the secondary audio program provided by Telemundo (also owned by NBC's parent company, NBC Universal). I got to do so many creative live shots where I got my hair sprayed green on TV and got mobbed by the crowd . 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. News stations don't typically like to promote the leaving of any anchors or reporters, especially if they decide to jump ship to a rival outlet. Richardson came to KPRC 2 and Houston in August 2019 from WLWT 5 Cincinnati, Ohio where she was a reporter. She previously hosted segments on syndicated radio "The Bob & Tom Show.". On May 22, 2014, he announced he was retiring after a 22-year career with the station. Please know that Ive approached each day with excellence. In Oct. 2019, after contract negotiations reportedly fell through, Reyna departed KPRC. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Prior to. Baseball was something I was passionate about," he said. Those were Conan O'Brien's first years as the host. KPRC 2 anchor Brandon Walker announces he is leaving the network; . Report: Houston is the No. [6] Dr. Phil was replaced byThe Dr. Oz Show in the 3pm time slot. The station's mail servers were hit with several hundred and possibly more emails in response. Anchors Christine Nol and Lauren Freeman each recently announced their departures from Houston's KPRC 2. UPDATE: KBH currently served as US Ambassador to NATO under POTUS Donald Trump. The umma cum laude University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign grad interned with ABC Newschannel 15 WICD and CBS WCIA 3 both in Champaign, IL with another internship at NBC 5 Chicago WMAQ. Every day for two and a half hours, Conflenti hosts live news, covering breaking news and special initiatives. 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. The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. Scholarship Fund." Wasserman also received several complaints in person at KPRC's studios. HOUSTON - KPRC 2 reporter Bill Spencer does not have a wardrobe malfunction -- his ties were cut for a reason. KPRC instead opted to air reruns of The Jenny Jones Show in this time slot. "While it's bittersweet, I'm excited to move my craft online," she wrote on Instagram. I'll focus on innovation, tech and research - another major passion of mine. In September 2013, she announced she was leaving Channel 26 to join Chicago's WFLD-TV as an anchor and reporter. I grew up listening to Vin Scully and idolized him. His grandfather is Carl Reiner, left, and his dad is Rob Reiner. His grandfather is Carl Reiner, left, and his dad is Rob Reiner. Since LPMs went live in October 2007, the ratings picture has changed in Houston. 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. 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. Is Owen Conflenti Leaving KPRC? Nol's colleagues also wrote messages in support of her. The native Texan and mother of five boys earned a BA in Communications from Baylor University and previously worked with Waco's KWTX News 10 and KCEN 6 News, Minneapolis' WFTC-TV, and Jacksonville's WJXT-TV Channel 4 News. He left Channel 2 in January 2007 and joined the Houston Dynamo a month later as the director. Texas andWKBN in Youngstown, Ohio. Reporter Sally Mamdooh has left KPRC 2. Kris Gutierrez will join Dominique Sachse, Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley and Sports Director Randy McIlvoy to anchor the station's 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts beginning March 30. "And what's that going to say? Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. You can read the note below. Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Now, Reiner -- who has been taking improv classes at Houston's Station Theaterand performing locally since moving here in early 2016 -- is going to get the chance to do what he originally dreamed of doing a decade ago. She not only leaving the channel but she entirely is taking leave from the television world and wants to have family time. Tom Koch spent almost 40 years reporting for ABC13 after following his future wife down to Texas from the Green Bay, Wisconsin television station where they had met on the job. After 40 years of ownership by the Hobby family, KPRC was sold to the Washington Post in April 1994. In April 2014, she joined KRIV-TV as a reporter and fill-in anchor. The station continues to hold the rights to the series until September 2011 and has not subleased the program to another station, leaving the program airing without a critical top 10 market. Joined KPRC 2 in October. This global pandemic has been a constant reminder that work will always be there, but time with family isnt guaranteed forever, said Gutierrez. HOUSTON - These are the anchors and reporters who joined Houston's home for news in 2021. His father and grandfather did it," Reiner supposed. In 2019, the Sam Houston State University got engaged at her alma mater Sam Houston State University. joined KPRC-TV August 2006 as an anchor and reporter. Gutierrez returned to the station in March 2020 from KXAS in Dallas. less. How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, Why the Texans should take Bijan Robinson with the No. She then made the move to California in 2014 to. Dominique Sachse (top left), Ivory Hecker (top center), Daniella Guzman (top right), Tom Koch (bottom left), Rita Garcia (bottom center) and Art Rascon (bottom right) are pictured together in this composite photo. 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. Alford became passionate about news and entertainment reporting watching role models Walter Cronkite and Johnny Carson. We wish her continued success as she moves on to the next chapter in her life; she will be missed." Reiner, 27, wants out of the news business and into show business. NBC 2'sset also had the blue background during The Scene at Five from 1988 until 1989. That's what people should think about when they think of Houston.". Kriss last day will be February 2, 2022. The Houston Post was bought by Hearst and absorbed into its Houston Chronicle, with the last edition printed in April 1995. 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As KLEE-TV, the station became the source of controversy thanks to some British TV viewers who claimed to receive the signal of KLEE-TV on September 14, 1953, three years after the original signal was transmitted. 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Cary Darling joined the Houston Chronicle in 2017 where he writes about arts, entertainment and pop culture, with an emphasis on film and media. Gutierrez will also anchor KPRC 2 News at 5PM with Lauren Freeman. Before ABC13, Rascon had worked as a national correspondent for CBS News and as a reporter for ABC7 in Los Angeles, according to ABC13. That did play on my mind, so I was like, 'Well, maybe I'll try this other avenue and see where it takes me.' Yesterday, my social feeds were full of the recently posted KPRC 2 "Space Reporter" job opening. KPRC anchor Dominique Sachse posted some shocking news this week. Hed worked at KPRC once before between 2003 and 2007. She left CW 39 in June 2006 for Chicago's WBBM-TV. "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. See his KPRC 2 bio page here. Longtime anchor Art Rascon told audiences on Sept. 30 he would depart from the station and local television at the end of the year. The reality is my parents, back home in Dallas, need more help these days and Ive always promised to do whatever I can, as best as I can. Here's another photo of NBC 2's sprawled set back on November 15th, 1992 during the weekend newscast with Sher-Min Chow (who used to work for Ch. Its been a wonderful 2 years here! Green, an Emmy-award winning meteorologist, debuted the stations Sunday morning show with anchor, reporter and fellow New York native Lauren Talarico in Jan. 2020. No word on where Richardson is heading to. Anousah Rasta joined KPRC-TV as a reporter in October 2014 and later as a weekend morning anchor. Stephen Morgan joined KRIV-TV sometime in July 2017 as a reporter. Kimberly Davis joined KHOU in June as a morning anchor for #HTownRush. During that time, he generally received unfavorable reviews. Following her retirement, Daniella Guzman and Keith Garvin will begin anchoring KPRC 2 News at 5 p.m. starting Monday. In late 2016, she announced she was leaving the station. Rita Garcia joined KRIV-TV in 2011 as a reporter and later a weekday morning anchor. The video includes recordings of her bosses saying she should not have asked about hydroxychloroquine in an interview with Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of staff at United Memorial Medical Center, who used the drug as part of a cocktail to treat COVID-19 patients. "Let me tell ya..@ChristineNoelTV has been one heck of a colleague and an even better friend. 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. Starting Monday, former KPRC 2 weekend news anchor Sofia Ojeda will return to anchor KPRC 2 News Today alongside Owen Conflenti, and anchor Lisa Hernandez will be promoted to the midday, noon, and 4 p.m. newscasts. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. The television station's call letters were changed to match its radio cousin on July 3, 1950. KPRC was the first station in Houston with weather radar, videotape for field reporting, the first TV station with a fully staffed Austin news bureau, and the first TV station in Houston to hire female and African-American reporters. This set was referred to as the "News Center" and was used on-air until 2006, though the physical newsroom still exists in the same area. In March 2017, HISD announced she had rejoined the district as their chief communications officer. Now the city's residents have many questions about her departure. "After many months of reflection and prayer, I know this is the right time for me. But he concedes he has something the majority of his twentysomething aspiring thespians don't: connections. Hailing from West Michigan, Nol first joined KPRC 2 in 2019 and went on to anchor the station's noon and 4 p.m. newscasts. Stepping away from a main anchor job, while a difficult decision, is a small price to pay for family. I will let Kris explain in his own words why he has made the difficult decision to resign, but he leaves with our deepest respect and understanding. Joined KPRC 2 in November. Jennifer Broome joined KPRC-TV in August 2016 as the co-host for "Houston Life," Channel 2's new morning lifestyle program. Vanessa Richardson has left KPRC 2 as a sports reporter/anchor according to colleague Keith Garvin. This was a fact not lost on O'Brien, who visited various parts of Houston including the main bus terminal to watch an episode of his own show with Houstonians in a classic and hilarious skit. Since August of 2005, Owen has been a news anchor for 17 years, and most of his audience now knows his name. Previously, he was an administrative assistant in the U.S. District Court. Management decided not to renew his contract in 2011, but it wasn't long before Houston METRO took him in as their new spokesman. 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. Romo had been with KTRK since 2016. When the station elected to not renew her contract, she moved on to Prior to Channel 11, he had worked at New York City's WABC-TV. In a statement regarding Freeman's retirement, Lane said: "Shes been a great team member and leader in the newsroom. Two of KRPC 2's most beloved anchors, Christine Nol and Lauren Freeman, both recently announced their exits from the Houston news station. 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 Blue Dogs, She was then promoted to the weekday evening anchor After five years, her last day at the Tegna-owned station will be Dec. 28. In November 2013, he announced he was leaving Channel 26 to become assistant news director for Charlotte's WJZY-TV. It included clips from Ch. Charlie Zong is a reporter on the digital desk. Previously, she was an advertiser for Group One Marketing and Houston's KTMD-TV.In 2012, she left Channel 2 to co-anchor Chicago's WMAQ-TV's weekday morning newscast. His last day at the station will be Aug. 3. On Feb. 2, 2015, he announced his retirement after a 39-year career at Channel 13. joined KTRK-TV in September 2008 as an anchor and reporter. 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. Fittingly for Reiner, the film -- hitting theaters July 13 -- is set in the world of journalism. A former general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at Fox 26, Ivory Hecker was fired by the station after going off-script in a live 5 p.m. broadcast on June 14. "Over the past . A post shared by Lauren Freeman Roth (@laurenfreemanroth). Amanda Cochran is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist. News anchor Lauren Freeman: "My New. Former KTRK 13 reporter Andy Cerota started at the station in 2003. "When I was growing up in LA, and in high school there, I was in all the plays and the musicals. Lauren Freeman Exits KPRC 2 joined KIAH-TV as a reporter and fill-in anchor in June 2000. Vanessa Richardson appeared on NBC Sports coverage the 60th Rolex 24 At Daytona endurance race at Daytona International Speedway the weekend of January 29, 2022. The 4:30 a.m. show is anchored by Owen Conflenti with meteorologist Anthony Yanez. radio station News 92 FM as a reporter. KUSA 's morning anchor Christine Noel is leaving Denver for an opportunity in Houston, Texas, at KPRC. On July 19, 2008 during its 6 p.m. newscast, KPRC debuted its newscast in High Definition. By Since 2004, KPRC has been branded "Local 2. On Nov. 1, Nol announced her departure on Instagram. "I will be making videos, doing interviews, and bringing you interesting stories. Hes also worked at Chicago CBS owned station WBBM, Fox News Channel, KVUEin Austin,KXIIin Sherman. 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. Here's a news update from Sylvia Perez from 1989: Weekend news reports from Larry Audas, who subbed in for Tim Lake (1989). On Aug. 1, 2017, she announced she would be leaving Channel 2 and going back to Colorado. joined KHOU-TV in May 2007 as an anchor. She graduated from Rowan University. In addition, he has freelanced for a number of publications including the Los Angeles Times and Dallas Morning News. 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. A valued part of our KPRC 2 News team, Christine joined us in February 2019 and has gone on to anchor our Noon & 4:00 p.m. newscasts, also. From 1969 until 1998, KPRC produced the longest-running syndicated television program in Texas, The Eyes of Texas, which focused on lifestyle segments relating to Texas culture and life, which continues to air on KUHT. This is a carousel. In May 2008, KPRC announced Marshall would move back on air as Weekend Meteorologist. Chopper 2 departing George Bush Intercontinental Airport. NOTE: The "Nightbeat" designation was used again to distinguish late newscasts beginning in the 1990s. Draloc, Inc. 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. Houston's television roster saw a flurry of on-air departures toward the end of the year, but new faces have steadily appeared to keep the news flowing for 2.5 million local viewers. 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. KPRC is also among a handful of NBC affiliates that does not air Poker After Dark. My goal is always to do good work, help and serve people. 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Conan's replacement, Jimmy Fallon, currently airs in his network appointed 11:35 p.m.(CST) slot. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. Can Alperen Sengun become a passable defender for the Rockets? Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. In her announcement, Sachse said she would focus on her social media presence, including a YouTube channel with over 1.5 million subscribers, and a book slated for release on April 5, 2022 titled Life Makeover: Embrace the Bold, Beautiful, and Blessed You.. The KPRC was somewhat of a copy of the one that he haddesigned for KNBC in Los Angeles several years prior, with some minor tweaks. [citation needed]. He says he decided not to pursue acting professionally after he failed to get into NYU's Tisch School of Drama after high school. KPRC's morning and late-night newscasts made the most gains in 2007, competing for second place. Read more here. "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. Previously, she was a reporter and fill-in anchor at Tucson's KGUN-TV. Gundetection data raises concernsAftermath | West Texas town looks like Mars after dust stormGrind | Houston is the No. On August 24, 2009 KPRC-TV expanded their morning newscast to begin at 4:30 a.m. Learn more about him here. However, the station still delays Last Call with Carson Daly until 2:05, showing infomercials at 12:35 a.m. in the show's network timeslot. 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. Thursday, September 23, 2021 Jacob Rascon is leaving KPRC 2 Jacob Rascon is leaving KPRC 2 according to his weekend co-anchor Sofia Ojeda. "Coming from Los Angeles, you have a certain view of the world. 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. 13, 2, 11, etc.. Whatever happened to Lisa Malosky since she leftNBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston? That particular set was not designed solely for NBC affiliates, however. Report: Houston is the No. August 25, 2014 in Houston Television. I was also told Richardson said something about leaving during KPRC's last "Sports Sunday" show. The station operates on digital channel 35, but its PSIP virtual channel is 2. But there are things about Houston that he will take with him. "I'm gonna miss this one A LOT!!" Though, this is incredibly bittersweet. Christine Nol has announced she is leaving KPRC 2. In March 1972, KPRC-TV moved into its state-of-the-art studios on the Southwest Freeway in Houston's Sharpstown neighborhood, where it remains to this day. Born in Lima, Peru, Sofia moved to the U.S. as a child, growing up in New Jersey. Previously Vargas was a reporter for CNN in Los Angeles. And no, it's not because he had to jump out of a vehicle like Bond and had to. For the latest and best from Chron, sign up for our daily newsletter here. joined KRIV-TV as a reporter in February 2014. Freeman's last day in TV news was on Friday, while Monday marks the start of Nol's final week at KPRC 2. They are curious to know if the anchor is retiring or if she is going for a different career opportunity. "We wish her all the best as she pursues her next chapter in life," Lane said. joined KPRC-TV as a reporter in May 1982. 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. Previously, Benton reported out of Austin's KTBC-TV and Killeen's KCEN-TV. This new shift will allow her to bring her journalism skillset to an entirely new audience. She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with a degree in Communications and is fluent in Spanish. joined KTRK-TV in 1976 as a reporter and later an anchor. In a Facebook post announcing his latest move, Froehlich cited proximity to family as an advantage to working in Houston television. For several years during the early 1990s, the updates were also aired during the overnight hours with producers and other newsroom personnel anchoring. Returned to KPRC 2 in September 2021. In 2014, Mena left Channel 2 to become an ABC News correspondent. He. Gutierrez said he left to help his parents who need more help these days.. Sometimes the local TV faces you've watched for a good number of years simply vanish from sight with no explanation. Lee never did reasonably well with his station, and on June 1, 1950, KLEE-TV was purchased by the Hobby family, owners of the Houston Post, who had signed on KPRC radio in 1925 as Houston's first radio station. "My girlfriend lives in L.A. and I love her very much and I want to be closer to her. After spending over 23 years working as a Fox 4 anchor, Mark Alford announced he is leaving the anchor desk, FOX4 revealed. The station originated from studios on Post Oak Road near what would later become the Galleria shopping complex in Uptown Houston. Aragon's last day on air with KPRC will be Saturday August 27, 2022. Houstons own Daniella Guzman is returning to the Bayou City in January to share the news with you at 6 and 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. In 1994, when Post-Newsweek Stations bought KPRC, the newscasts were rechristened "News 2 Houston". He took over the seat vacated by Bill Balleza who retired at the beginning of 2020. Freeman's last day in TV news was on Friday, while Monday. The Wichita Falls native moved to Houston in 1969 and studied journalism at the University of Houston before joining KPRC as a police beat reporter. Thank You, Kris you will be missed by our viewers and your co-workers. "There is such a sense of community . It has carried the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, every Labor Day since 1970. 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. Lake ( born December) is an Albany, New York-based television news anchor and historical narrative nonfiction author. She enjoys binge-watching anime and films makeup tutorials in her spare time. Filio Scotia, I believe she also used to be a reporter for Fox 26 for awhile before going into the private sector. Sign Up for Hulu + Live TV hulu hulu.com $64.99 Shop Now The popular KPRC anchor and social media influencer revealed. 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. 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. After this point, KPRC won more awards and competed with KHOU and KTRK, even occasionally beating KTRK in the ratings at 10 p.m.In its early years under the direction news director Ray Miller the station was usually first in the ratings. The newest addition to the KPRC news team hails from Nashville, Tennessee. Though, this is incredibly bittersweet. She plans to spend her weekends with her family now instead of working. This global pandemic has been a constant reminder that work will always be there, but time with family isnt guaranteed forever. 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. Dominique Sachse, an Emmy Award-winning evening anchor for KPRC, announced at the end of September her departure from the station on Oct. 29. 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. 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