TV Terrorist

KTBC Reporter Caggiano's Guerrilla Tactics Cost Him

"...On July 25, KTBC/ Channel 7 reporter Gabe Caggiano was suspended pending an..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Perea Story

Producer fired by KTBC last year kills himself at Fox headquarters

"...between his former employer – the network's Austin affiliate, KTBC – and Police Chief Art Acevedo...."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Phillip Perea Commits Suicide

Former Fox employee blames corp for killing his career

"...was referring to the deeds of Austin’s Fox affiliate, KTBC...."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Fox Faux Pas

Staffing Changes and Low Morale at Fox-7 News

"...if I had to leave the business." -- former KTBC reporter Erin Fletcher, now wtih KVUE "Turmoil" has to..."

Sept. 26, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

You Are There!

The bottom of the barrel isn't low enough for local TV news

"...the flop sweat dripping from the forehead of new KTBC bohunk anchor Mike Warren, as he leaned into the..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Fox and CBS Pull the Switcheroo Musical Affiliates

KEYE Channel 42

"...back to television. Neal Spelce, former longtime anchor for KTBC Channel 7, has signed on as Channel 42's main..."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

What's Anchoring Neal?

Spelce's Ninth Wave Hangs Ten With Charles Kuralt

"...two years, and about the same time Spelce left KTBC's anchor chair for K-EYE, Ninth Wave serendipitiously switched advertising..."

April 4, 1997 Screens Feature by Andy Langer

Is Acevedo Stonewalling Fox TV?

Friction between the two stems from arrest of jaywalking jogger

"...Has Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo barred KTBC (Fox 7) from any one-on-one interviews? According to a..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A City in Fits and Starts

AFS Documentary Tour: Austin Time Tours

"...previously unmined cache of motion-picture footage found stacked in KTBC/Fox's basement – and re-created Austin's story (Austin Past and..."

June 8, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

TV Eye

POV's 'Al Otro Lado'

"...law enforcement. To mark the anniversary, local Fox affiliate KTBC will air a special 30-minute documentary on the event,..."

July 28, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Media Watch

Feds make lame attempt to show broadcasters who's boss

"...on the air," said Danny Baker, general manager of KTBC, the local Fox affiliate. A station is worthless without..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

"...Insiders are buzzing about the future of KTBC-TV anchor Dick Ellis, who has been working the Austin..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Elections?

TV News: Killing Bambi Gets the Spotlight

"...Fox-7's (KTBC) election night team (l-r): Former mayor Jeff Friedman, anchors..."

May 9, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

TV Storm Surge ... and the Demanding Life of a 'Statesman' Editor

What would we do without TV during a storm?

"...of domination by KVUE, with KXAN and Fox affiliate KTBC winning different segments. While KVUE is still dominating at..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch: Gunga Jenny Meets the November Sweeps

November sweeps news, rumors, and other stuff

"...show finished second, beating both KEYE and Fox affiliate KTBC. At 10pm, KEYE, home to "Judy and Ron" –..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Media Watch: Katie Couric's Pretend Blog

America's sweetheart ruins it for everyone

"...of their target demographic, i.e., the people who watch KTBC because they think anchor dude Mike Warren is "hunky."..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Dick Ellis on TV, Then and Now

The veteran (ex-)anchor says 'it's a young man's and young lady's game'

"...the 55-year-old grandfather was pushed aside at Fox affiliate KTBC-TV, replaced by hunky Mike Warren, an anchor from Phoenix..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Fresh faces on Fox take over for local institution Dick Ellis

"...As expected, Fox affiliate KTBC-TV has responded to sluggish ratings by saying adios to..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Part of Our Day

When discussing the Golden Age of Television, we usually speak in terms of the national networks, but there's another chapter to the tale. Belinda Acosta looks at some of the pioneers of Austin television.

"...producer of an afternoon program called Mother's Delight on KTBC. Mother's Delight started as a way to fill gaps..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta runs down programs to take our minds off the upcoming election, along with programs to make us confront it.

"...times. Bring Back Simpsons and Seinfeld! When Fox affiliate KTBC announced in August plans for a revamped and expanded..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Doppler Shift

Weathercasting Succumbs to Frenzy

"...as anywhere else. Except for the market underdog, Fox's KTBC, which still puts on a relatively low-tech and unpretentious..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Column by Chris Walters

More Sinclair in Austin?

Right-wing behemoth might be taking over Fox 7

"...the Fox deal, Sinclair has the option to purchase KTBC Fox 7 Austin for $160 million. Along with its..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Top 9 Media Stories

"...TV news continued with CBS-affiliate KEYE and Fox affiliate KTBC both trimming staff. KEYE dropped its morning show in..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch

Despite naitonwide tune-out trend, Austin viewers keep watching local TV news

"...people watching late-evening local news programs – Fox affiliate KTBC's 9pm program and the other three network affiliates' 10pm..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

The 'Friday Night Lights' depth chart

"...On the commercial network side, KVUE (ABC), K-EYE (CBS), KTBC-TV (Fox), and News 8 Austin also received nods. KVUE..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Media Watch

Fox-7 anchor bails from the biz; Time Warner feuds with National Geographic

"...escalating news-reader catfight, she insists the decision to leave KTBC was completely her own. "I decided it was time..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Lifting the Curse at KEYE?

Can big bucks and big names return the CBS affiliate to the land of the ratings living?

"...the backwash from its 1995 network affiliation swap with KTBC, when KEYE was turned into a CBS affiliate and..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Top 10 Media Stories

The year in print and broadcasting

"...the air, Dick Ellis was dumped by Fox affiliate KTBC, and picked up for PR work by Comptroller Carole..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta says bah-humbug to Law & Order and more.

"...was the case last Thursday night on KEYE. If KTBC insists on doing an hourlong news program, why not..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

War Drums: Rumblings on the Home Front

As an Iraq war becomes inevitable, local responses range from the stupid to the sublime.

"...12:30pm. The "Unholy Trinity Tour" moves from there to KTBC-TV (the Fox affiliate) down the street and then will..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature

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