Bob McGann - TVSpy http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy And Now The News... About Local News Copyright 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Jeff Vaughn Out, Jeff Goldblatt In at KENS Just a week after saying goodbye to WMAQ in Chicago, Jeff Goldblatt has been announced as the new primary anchor at KENS in San Antonio.

“I’m very pleased to have someone of Jeff’s experience not only on the anchor desk but on the reporting front,” KENS president and general manager Bob McGann said in a statement. “He has tremendous experience covering national and international stories.”

Goldblatt replaces Jeff Vaughn, who was let go from the CBS-affiliate last week, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

“I was disappointed,” Vaughn said. “I’m sad I’m not going to do news there anymore … but I’m ready for the next chapter, and happy to spend time with my son.” continued…

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]]> Merrill Knox http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/jeff-vaughn-out-jeff-goldblatt-in-at-kens_b56260#disqus_thread http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/jeff-vaughn-out-jeff-goldblatt-in-at-kens_b56260 http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/?p=56260 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:59:50 +0000 Mat Garcia Joins KENS as Morning Anchor KENS has hired Mat Garcia to replace longtime morning anchor Fred Lozano, who is set to retire after more than three decades on San Antonio TV.

“We conducted a nationwide search and we are pleased to bring a journalist of Mat’s caliber to join Sarah Forgany, Natalie Tejeda and Paul Mireles,” KENS president and general manager Bob McGann said, referring to the CBS-affiliate’s current morning roster.

A Texas native, Garcia comes to KENS from KOCO in Oklahoma City, where he spent three years as a morning anchor before being bumped off the show in April. continued…

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]]> Andrew Gauthier http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/mat-garcia-joins-kens-as-morning-anchor_b51551#disqus_thread http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/mat-garcia-joins-kens-as-morning-anchor_b51551 http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/?p=51551 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:42:51 +0000 In San Antonio, KENS Prepares for 4:30 a.m Start San Antonio’s KENS is set to expand its morning newscast, giving anchors Vicki Buffolino and Bob McGann (left) an extra half-hour at 4:30 a.m.  Meteorologist Paul Mireles will be joining Buffolino and McGann for the weekday early bird shift.

The Belo-owned CBS-affiliate will now be offering the most local news of any station in its market, according to general manager Bob McGann.

“With this expansion, KENS Television broadcasts more local news than any other San Antonio station,” McGann boasted in announcing the move. “KENS Television is proud to offer this additional local broadcast serving our viewers.”
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]]> Andrew Gauthier http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/in-san-antonio-kens-prepares-for-430-a-m-start-time_b4341#disqus_thread http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/in-san-antonio-kens-prepares-for-430-a-m-start-time_b4341 http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/?p=4341 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:55:05 +0000