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Carl Wiglesworth a legendary warrior on S.A. radio
Carl Wiglesworth Farewell, Carl Wiglesworth, you were one of San Antonio’s most prominent radio warriors, particularly when it came to fighting City Hall. The conservative talk institution, who...
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S.A. anchor’s TV swan song — and upcoming book
TV anchor, wife and mom BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — I’m still covering television in La-La Land, but right now, I’m channeling San Antonio. This weekend is your last chance to enjoy the personable,...
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WOAI-TV ex nabs new anchor job
Elsa Ramon SAN ANTONIO — Former S.A. anchorwoman Elsa Ramon is back doing television news — in Los Angeles. The WOAI-TV ex recently started working for CBS-owned sister stations KCBS/KCAL. In a phone...
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S.A. anchor tears up; Beamer steps in
WOAI's Evy Ramos SAN ANTONIO — Randy Beamer came to the rescue of Evy Ramos earlier this week when his lovely WOAI news partner became too emotional to finish a story about two young children...
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TV’s Steve Harvey honors Boerne ‘Wonder Woman’
Boerne's 'Wonder Woman' SAN ANTONIO — A new “Wonder Woman”. . . from Boerne? That’s right. But don’t expect the DC Comics superhero or a fresh incarnation of Lynda Carter’s TV character. This “Wonder...
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S.A. TV couple suffers tragic loss
The Garofalos of WOAI-TV SAN ANTONIO – With a heavy heart, “San Antonio Living” co-host Claudia Garofalo revealed she and her TV anchor husband Michael Garofalo are no longer expecting a child. “As...
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Unsettling trend? Another S.A. TV anchor leaving
S.A. TV farewells SAN ANTONIO – It’s starting to sound like a broken record: Another TV newscaster is departing S.A. sister stations KABB and WOAI. The latest to announce she’s leaving is Grace White,...
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Election on TV: S.A.’s Scott and Norah; Stewart-Colbert, more
TV's election night faces SAN ANTONIO – When it comes to TV’s election night coverage, 9 p.m. seems to be the witching hour — but which network should you watch? A brief roundup of broadcast...
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WOAI radio cuts! News vet among casualties
SAN ANTONIO – It’s more like unhappy holidays for some San Antonio radio voices. The local iHeartMedia Christmas-month cuts seem to be mounting. Several from WOAI-AM’s news team are the latest...
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New S.A. TV forecaster has NBC experience, radiant smile
SAN ANTONIO — WOAI-TV finally has hired a permanent weathercaster to handle Albert Flores’ old morning post after viewers have been treated to half a year of fill-in forecasters. Moreover, the new hire...
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S.A. radio legend dead at 93
SAN ANTONIO – Whenever I’d watch Les Nessman on “WKRP in Cincinnati,” I’d think fondly of San Antonio’s own farm and ranch icon, Bill McReynolds. But unlike the fictional Ohio-based farm reporter who...
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New Year’s on TV! Anchor is S.A.’s answer to Dick Clark
Beamer, other New Year's Eve hosts SAN ANTONIO — You could call him San Antonio’s answer to Dick Clark. . .or a local — and taller — version of Ryan Seacrest. Year after year, San Antonio anchorman...
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Sweeps debut! KENS-TV opts for sexy ‘swingers’
KENS-TV's 'swingers' report SAN ANTONIO – Mercy! After KENS-TV was slapped last sweeps period with what could be called one of its worst ratings showings for local news – it fell to No. 3 in some...
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Super Bowl sets ratings record and was mega-hit in S.A.
Game photos: Super Bowl XLIX SAN ANTONIO – It was a spectacular ratings touchdown — both locally and nationally. This year’s adrenaline-pumping Super Bowl, complete with a dramatic finish by the...
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S.A. news vet leaving WOAI-TV — again
WOAI reporter's fitness journey SAN ANTONIO – You could call WOAI-TV news veteran Randy Escamilla a human boomerang — considering all the times he’s left the station and come back. Escamilla’s latest...
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Major anchor, weather changes at WOAI/KABB
Past, present anchors at WOAI/KABB ANTONIO – WOAI/KABB is introducing a new weekend team that will lead the newscasts on both stations. That’s right, both stations. The anticipated anchor-sharing is...
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S.A. TV panic! Where are missing anchors?
Missing S.A. anchors SAN ANTONIO – It never fails. When viewers notice their favorite anchors have been missing from their usual newscasts for days on end, they push the panic button. Next stop? My...
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S.A. radio talk host gets sax-y
S.A. radio's Joe 'Pags' SAN ANTONIO – Most know Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo as a San Antonio talk show host whose political leanings are well to the right. There’s a whole other side to radio pundit Pags,...
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S.A.’s new husband-wife TV news duo
WOAI-TV's news couple SAN ANTONIO – Local TV recently gained a new morning traffic reporter — and her new job comes with a fun distinction. She’s now part of the city’s only husband-and-wife team on...
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S.A. dancers up next on NBC’s ‘Talent’
'AGT': S.A. and Texas acts SAN ANTONIO – Keep an eye out for a San Antonio-based Latin dance group on the upcoming edition of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The local hoofers will be part of Tuesday’s...
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