Michael Fabac (Courtesy: TVSpy)
An Austin news director with Little Rock ties has left NBC affiliate KXAN after the station found itself in legal trouble earlier this month.
But it’s unclear whether or not Michael Fabac, who had also been ND at Little Rock’s KLRT, left voluntarily.
Two lawsuits filed against the station — one from a former weekend morning meteorologist — have sent shockwaves through the building.
Chad Matthews (Courtesy: Twitter)
Chad Matthews has been picked as the new assistant news director for WTVJ, the NBC O&O in Miami, Fla.
TVNewsCheck reports Matthews previously served as the senior executive producer for ABC-owned WABC in New York for the last 12 years.
Blake Hanson (Courtesy: Twitter)
Former Missouri reporter/anchor Blake Hanson has been hired by WDSU-TV in New Orleans.
In fact, TVSpy reports he’s been on the air in the Big Easy nearly a week now.
Roxanne Vargas (Courtesy: WTVJ)
It’s called “6 In The Mix,” and Miami NBC affiliate WTVJ seems to be sparing no expense on the new show’s presentation.
TVNewsCheck reports the show, which is slotted to air weekdays at 11:30 a.m., will be hosted by WTVJ’s own Roxanne Vargas and aims to give viewers a fast-paced look at lifestyle and entertainment options throughout Miami and South Florida.
Want to see video of what viewers can expect? Hint: you probably do.
Shawn Kline (Courtesy: Twitter)
Former KATC reporter Shawn Kline just caught a big break. After working in Lafayette, La., he scored a job with Columbus, Ohio, ABC affiliate WSYX.
That’s a jump to market 34. Kline will be a multimedia reporter, according to TVSpy.
Congratulations, Shawn!
Gary Cooper, multimedia journalist at KTBS in Shreveport, La., has accepted a job in his hometown of San Antonio.
TVSpy reports Cooper will re-join KENS as a multimedia reporter next month.
Charles Billi (Courtesy: Twitter)
Charles Billi, former Miami news anchor, has now taken a job at Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla., CBS affiliate WTSP.
Billi left WSVN in 2011 with 12 years under his belt, saying he wanted to pursue other opportunities.
Dawn Dugle (Courtesy: Rick Gevers)
Dawn Dugle, news director at KHBS/KHOG-TV in Fort Smith, Ark., has left the station.
She had worked there for a little over two years.
Stephanie Kolp (Courtesy: Orlando Sentinel)
Stephanie Kolp’s new job keeps her in Florida, but she’s moving up to a Top 25 market in the process. Kolp currently works as a reporter for WBBH, the NBC affiliate in Ft. Myers.
As of next month, though, she’ll be working in Orlando for WESH-TV.
Mark Boyle (Courtesy: KCTV)
Kansas City weekend anchor and reporter Mark Boyle will soon become the new main anchor for KNOE-TV in the Monroe, La.-El Dorado, Ark., market, according to TVSpy.
Boyle currently works at CBS affiliate KCTV, where he’s been employed since July 2010.
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