It's been a rough end to the year for some of Houston's most beloved radio stations.
The long-running Dean and Rog Morning Show, hosted by Dean Myers and Roger Beaty, is reportedly no longer on the air at Houston's The Eagle 106.9/107.5 KHPT-KGLK, according to local media blogger Mike McGuff. Co-hosts Myers and Beaty have been on the air in the Bayou City for 27 years. In 2022, they were inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. The duo joined the now-defunct 93.7 The Arrow KKRW in 1997. In 2009, they moved to The New 107.5 The Eagle KGLK.
Lindsey previously worked at 102.3 WXMA in Louisville, Ky. Lunsford joined the station from 98.7 KUPL in Portland, Ore. Smith joined the show four years ago from 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. In 2017 and 2023, the team was named CMA Major Market Personality of the Year.
The Houston Chronicle reports there have been some other big developments in the Houston radio world recently. This week, Tessa Barrera announced her departure from 94.5 The Buzz KTBZ Houston's The Rod Ryan Show. Barrera will focus on co-hosting KPRC 2's afternoon lifestyle talk show Houston Life with co-host Derrick Shore. She's been working at the news station since July 2023, taking over for former co-host Courtney Zavala.
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Shara Fryer of 740 KTRH's Houston's Morning News show was laid off after 12 years on the air. Her departure was due to recent cuts at iHeartMedia stations nationwide, with the radio and podcasting company recently letting go of less than 5 percent of its workforce. In November, Karah Leigh, night host at 94.5 The Buzz KBTX, and Stan Norfleet of Sportstalk 790 KBME were also laid off by iHeartMedia in Houston.
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