High Turnover at Texas TV Station
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Viewers watching KRGV in the Rio Grande Valley lately, might want to double-check their TV guide—because they likely won’t recognize half the newsroom.
The Manship family-owned ABC affiliate Texas, has seen a massive exodus of on-air talent over the past few months. Anchors, reporters, and meteorologists have been heading for the exits en masse.
Naturally, management is playing the "nothing to see here, folks" card.
News Director Angie Martinez—who took the top newsroom spot in 2025—sent over a classic canned station response when asked about the turnover: "News contracts typically run two to three years, after which individuals may move back home or pursue new opportunities. This is standard in the news and journalism industry."
Right. Because losing nearly your entire weekend team, a morning anchor, and a veteran meteorologist all within a matter of weeks is just completely business as usual.
Here is a look at the casualty list just the last few months:
Stefany Rosales – The Cameron County reporter packed her bags in July after five years at the station to head back home to Phoenix.
Gloria Morelia – Weekend sports anchor announced she’s out the door in December after three years. (You might remember she was transferred over to the English newsroom right before KRGV abruptly axed its Spanish-language brand, Noticias RGV, and laid off the staff last summer).
Daniella Hernandez – Weekend news anchor and sports reporter said goodbye in June after three and a half years at the station.
Sandra Rodriguez – The Channel 5 News This Morning co-anchor stepped down in May after five years on the morning desk.
Cecilia Gutierrez Baker – The longtime morning meteorologist quietly slipped out the back door in April after nearly a decade at KRGV. She didn't even get an on-air sign-off, waiting until June to tell viewers on social media that she was leaving TV behind to focus on family and teaching music.
When your morning team and weekend crew are running for the exits this fast, calling it "standard industry turnover" is quite a spin.
Then again, in local TV, management's favorite game is pretending the house isn't on fire while holding the matches.
