Bob Allen, the KTRK sports director who announced he was leaving the Houston ABC owned station in January last year, said goodbye to viewers last night.

Allen, who said he is not retiring, told viewers in his farewell, “[The] longest farewell tour in television history comes to an end tonight. As you’ve probably heard by now I’m wrapping up a nearly 39 years here at 13 to go try some other things while I’m still upright.” He went on to thank the people he’d worked with over the years then added, “I will see you again soon. I need a drink.” continued…

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Greg Bailey

Bailey, a Texas native, will succeed Bob Allen, who is leaving KTRK at the end of the year. He will remain on staff as sports director emeritus until then.

“I’m thrilled to come home to Texas and join the team at KTRK,” Bailey told McGuff. “I look forward to working alongside Bob Allen and the great group he’s assembled in the sports office.”

Bailey has been the sports director at WCNC, the NBC-affiliate in Charlotte, since 2007. Prior to that, spent six years as the weekend sports anchor at KING in Seattle.

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