Sachse promises "nothing is off the table" in the video:
"From navigating disagreements to keeping the spark alive, we share what’s worked (and what hasn’t) in our marriage and partnership. This Q&A is packed with real talk and practical takeaways to help you build a stronger, happier relationship."
Brianda Villegas, the recently hired WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth morning traffic anchor, is no longer with the TEGNA station, mikemcguff.com has learned from a source at the station.
According to a DFW reader, Villegas had not been on air in a few weeks.
Upon checking her Facebook account, Villegas has mentioned that she has been going through "treatment and therapy sessions" for medical issues.
Villegas joined WFAA after working as a feature reporter with WFLA News Channel 8 / WTTA The CW Tampa Bay, where she had been since January 2021.
Along with her feature reporting, Villegas served as a fill-in traffic anchor during WFLA’s morning broadcasts and as a fill-in anchor for both English and Spanish newscasts.
Earlier in her career, she worked at WCJB TV20 News in Gainesville, Florida, as a multimedia journalist (MMJ) and later a weekend anchor.
A University of Florida grad, Villegas was also a former school mascot.
Bozarjian joined Channel 13 Houston in August 2023 from 7 Action News WXYZ Detroit, where she worked as a nightside reporter.
Before that, she reported for WSAV News 3 in Savannah, Georgia, where she served as a multimedia journalist, fill-in anchor, and producer. While at WSAV, she gained national attention after a male runner struck her on the backside during a live report at a local race.
A graduate of the University of Central Florida, Bozarjian previously interned at WFTV Channel 9 and News 6 WKMG in Orlando.
Rosa Flores joins MSNBC as a Houston-based correspondent from CNN.
Here is what Flores posted about joining the network which will soon be known as MS Now as NBC Univerisal spins off the cable newser:
"Joining MSNBC is about 'We The People.'
We all have a tiny grain of sand to shore up democracy. The awesome power to vote. The grit to fill in the gaps when government fails. The bravery to expose abuses of power.
As a member of the press, a cornerstone of democracy, the strength of my tiny grain of sand is seeking truth, reporting from where news is happening, amplifying the voices of those who feel forgotten, and holding the powerful accountable.
That’s why I’m excited to join the undeterred team at MSNBC to report the truth, speak truth to power, and elevate the voices of those impacted by government policy without fear or favor."
Flores served as a Houston-based CNN correspondent for the last 12 years.
Before moving to cable news, Flores anchored the 4 p.m. newscast at WBRZ 2 Baton Rouge and reported for the station’s 10 p.m. newscast.
She was also a reporter at WDSU 6 New Orleans.
Her reporting career also included positions at KHOU 11 Houston and News 9 KWTV Oklahoma City,
Flores worked as a tax accountant at KPMG before transitioning into journalism,
She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as a degree in Broadcast Journalism from UT Austin.
We have a switch-a-roo happening schedule-wise between Cumulus Dallas-Fort Worth sister stations WBAP 820 AM-93.3 FM and 570 AM-96.3 FM-HD 2 KLIF.
DFW-produced show Markley, Van Camp, Robbins is moving from weekdays, 12pm to 3pm on 570 KLIF, to the 11am to 2pm slot on WBAP News Talk 820 AM.
That means the nationally syndicated “The VINCE Show” with Vince Coglianese moves from WBAP middays to where Markley, Van Camp, Robbins were from 12 pm to 3pm.
According to their bio, Jamie Markley (the Gen Xer), David van Camp (the Millennial), and Scott Robbins (the Baby Boomer) break down the news with humor.
Johnathan Walton was a morning feature reporter for KHOU 11 in Houston during the first decade of the 2000s. Before his time in Houston, he worked at KABB in San Antonio on the segment "Walton's Window."
After leaving Houston, Walton moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy, which eventually led to opportunities in television production. But the transition wasn’t easy.
"The mentality here is: If you don’t work in LA, you must not know anything," Walton told mikemcguff.com in 2009. "So even though I had 8 years of TV producing experience working at KHOU, KABB and WSVN, it meant nothing to the production companies here. So I had to start at the bottom as a PA… along with all the college kids. Luckily I was able to move up pretty quickly because I had one major advantage over all the college kids: 8 years of TV producing experience at KHOU, KABB and WSVN."
In 2021, Walton launched the iHeartMedia podcast “Queen of the Con: The Irish Heiress,” which chronicled his real-life experience of being scammed out of $100,000.
Forget features...Walton should be a consumer reporter now!
The book’s release brought Walton back to his broadcasting roots, reuniting him with former Channel 11 morning anchor colleague Deborah Duncan on Great Day Houston (with a surprise appearance by Ron Treviño). He also returned to his San Antonio ties with an appearance on News 4 WOAI, KABB’s sister station, along with numerous other media outlets nationwide.
BOSTON – Sept. 4, 2025 – CBS Boston announced today that Rob Cartwright has been named vice president of news for WBZ-TV, his first day is Sept. 29.
He will report to Johnny Green, president and general manager of CBS Boston (WBZ-TV).
Cartwright joins WBZ from CBS affiliate KEYE-TV in Austin, and Telemundo Austin, where he served as news director since 2014. Cartwright has nearly 30 years of experience in broadcast journalism.
“Rob is a proven newsroom leader with a passion for local journalism and a track record of excellence,” said Green. “His experience, integrity and dedication to community-focused reporting make him the ideal person to lead our news team into the future.”
“I am deeply honored to join the incredible team at WBZ,” said Cartwright. “This station’s dedication to serving the Greater Boston community with trusted, impactful journalism has long been a benchmark in local news. I look forward to collaborating with our talented newsroom to elevate storytelling across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms, continuing the station’s legacy while meeting the evolving needs of our viewers.”
Prior to his role in Austin, Cartwright served as news director at WSYR-TV in Syracuse, N.Y., and held news management positions in Washington, D.C., and Dallas, Texas. He has led coverage of major national stories including multiple political conventions, the 2008 papal visit to Washington, D.C., and Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Cartwright is a Carol Kneeland Project for Responsible Journalism fellow, a member of the Radio Television Digital News Association and a recipient of numerous industry honors, including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast.
He began his career as a news producer in San Antonio after graduating from Texas State University in 1996 with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Telemundo 40 Rio Grande Valley / KTLM, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, today announced that Noel Ramos has been named News Director, effective September 29.
Ramos joins KTLM from Telemundo Houston / KTMD, also part of Telemundo Station Group, where he has served as Assistant News Director since 2016. He will report to José Flores, President and General Manager of Telemundo 40.
Ramos, an award-winning newsroom leader with more than 15 years of experience in Spanish-language television, will oversee all aspects of news editorial, production, and operations for Telemundo 40 in his new role. He will lead the station’s team of cross-platform news producers, reporters, and anchors to deliver the most comprehensive and impactful local news, weather, investigative journalism, consumer reporting, original content, and special events to Spanish-speaking communities across KTLM’s television, digital, and streaming platforms.
"Noel’s award-winning newsroom leadership, deep understanding of local communities and proven passion for impactful journalism makes him the ideal person to lead our newsroom in delivering the trusted news our Spanish-speaking audiences rely on every day,” said Jose Flores, President and General Manager of Telemundo 40 Rio Grande / KTLM. “We are thrilled to welcome him to KTLM.”
At Telemundo Houston, Ramos directed coverage of major news events, including Hurricane Harvey, the Santa Fe school shooting, Super Bowl LI, presidential elections, and numerous community milestones. He has been recognized with 12 Lone Star Emmy Awards for excellence in breaking news, special coverage, and hurricane reporting, as well as a National Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Show News Production for Telemundo Network’s Un Nuevo Día.
Prior to joining Telemundo Houston, Ramos served as Executive Producer and Assistant News Director for Entravision Communications in Tampa and Orlando, Field Producer for Telemundo Chicago, and Producer for Telemundo Network in Miami. He began his career in Puerto Rico and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the American University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón.
(Post taken from a release sent to me by NBC Universal)
When Brandi Smith left KHOU 11 Houston at the end of 2023, she thought she had made a "terrible mistake." It turns out she was just moving on to the next exciting chapter of her life.
Now working at Rice University for the last few years, Smith tells us about embarking on another career phase as she becomes co-owner of Houston Moms still putting those TV news skills to good use.
Mike McGuff: Have you missed local TV news since leaving KHOU?
Brandi Smith: The first three or so months after I left KHOU 11, I worried I had made a terrible mistake by leaving and joining Rice News, the news arm of Rice University. I missed the adrenaline that comes with breaking news and chasing down stories for a "win." But then it sort of hit me that every story I get to do at Rice is a win. I get to share stories about students and faculty who are making a huge impact in Houston and beyond. They're professors like Benjamin Kamins who worked on developing a more affordable bassoon so more kids can access classical music. And students like Maya Harpavat who blended her English and health sciences majors and created writing workshops to teach cancer patients and their caretakers how to journal as an outlet. I've also recently taken on responsibilities with Rice Global, which has meant more travel to Rice's campus in Paris (the Rice Global Paris Center), India (Rice has established an office in Bangalore) and Venice, where Rice has joined the esteemed consortium Venice International University.
What I found I missed was the direct connection I had with viewers. That still exists on social media, but it just felt like I didn't have as much to share or discuss when I wasn't posting the news of the day. Last fall, my friend Meagan Clanahan approached me about producing some videos for Houston Moms and I was excited to tap into that side of things again. Those conversations just kind of evolved and we started talking about me joining HM as an owner, which was a really exciting prospect for me.
How are you using your TV career skills with Houston Moms?
Brandi: I think the simplest answer here is my video production skills. Houston Moms already has a team of extremely talented writers and some of them are also strong on social media. But let's be real, with apps like TikTok, Instagram and even Facebook now pushing videos more than static posts, one of the things I've been tasked with is creating videos that get the word out about the incredible content our contributors are creating.
As a mother yourself, what experiences do you hope to bring to your readers?
Brandi: I'm further along in my mom journey than a lot of our other contributors since my youngest is about to start her freshman year in college. I shared about that in one of my first articles for HM. But I still remember the challenges and celebrations, the tough talks, the ongoing battles. I can tap into all of that when the time is right. I mean, shoot, I just updated our list of family-friendly breweries, which anyone who follows me will know is right up my alley!
What is your advice for those still in TV news who are looking to use their skills and transition out of the media biz?
Brandi: We need journalists. I want to be clear about that. I don't want to discourage anyone from staying in an industry they love and have a passion for. But that industry has flaws: journalists are undervalued, underpaid and overworked --- so burnout can come on fast. So my advice for someone who is considering transitioning out of a traditional newsroom would be to consider all the incredible skills they've developed that are valuable anywhere: clear, concise communication; research and fact-checking; time management; working under pressure; interviewing and listening; adaptability; critical thinking and analysis; video and audio production; digital and social media fluency; problem-solving --- and that's just off the top of my head! In the past few years, organizations of all sizes have really started to understand and appreciate what someone with a newsroom background can bring into almost any environment.
Brandi: I truly never thought I would leave a traditional newsroom. I started in one at 19 as a multimedia journalist at my hometown TV station and I would have stayed in my role at KHOU 11 if management there had treated its people better. When Rice offered me the job, I was so conflicted because we're talking about Rice (!!), one of the best universities in the entire country! But I loved what I did at KHOU 11. I had so many discussions with my family about it and I was confused about why it was so clear to them that Rice was the right choice. But they'd watched me through 22 years of this journalism career --- moving every couple of years, scraping to get by, working long hours --- and, though they knew how passionate I was about it, they wanted me to have a position where I would be fulfilled but also appreciated. Almost two years later, I can say they were completely right.
