Texas broadcasters recently elected a new slate of officers and several new directors to the Texas Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors.
The new directors were installed at the organization’s annual business meeting Aug. 8. The meeting was held in conjunction with TAB’s 60th annual convention and trade show.
The newly elected officers are:
● Chairman: Mike Lee, KXXV/KRHD(TV), Waco-Temple Bryan
● Vice Chairman: Chris Paddie, KMHT(AM/FM), Marshall
● Secretary: Roger Bare, KIAH(TV), Houston
● Treasurer: Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting, Bryan-College Station
● Past Chairman: Mary “Mike” Hatcher, Bryan Broadcasting, Bryan-College Station
The new directors are:
● Evan Armstrong, Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, Waco-Temple-Killeen
● D’Artagnan Bebel, KRIV(TV), Houston
● John Barger, Barger Broadcast Services
● Tony DeMars, Texas A&M University-Commerce
● Tom Ehlmann, KXAS(TV), Dallas-Fort Worth
● Chris Fleming, Ramar Communications, Lubbock
● Sarah Frazier, CBS Radio, Houston
● Paul Gleiser, Gleiser Communications, Tyler-Longview
● Jerry Hanszen, KGAS(AM/FM), Carthage; KWRD/KPXI(FM), Henderson
● Chris Kiske, Brazos Valley Communications, Bryan-College Station
● Gayle Kiger, KCEN(TV), Waco-Temple-Bryan
● John Kittleman, KRGV(TV), Rio Grande Valley
● Mike Koenig, KRBA/KYBI/KSML/KZXL(AM/FM), Lufkin-Nacogdoches
● Mark Krieschen, Cox Media Group, Houston
● Dan Lawrie, Cox Media Group, San Antonio
● Dan Loving, Univision Television, Houston
● Jerry Martin, KPRC(TV), Houston
● Greg McAlister, KRIS(TV), Corpus Christi
● Hank McMonigle, KLAK/KMKT/KMAD(AM/FM), Sherman-Denison
● Lee Parkinson, Tomlinson-Leis Communications, Palestine & Bay City
● Julie Pruett, KFDX/KJTL/KJBO(TV), Wichita Falls
● Brian Purdy, CBS Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth
● Max Rudolph, KNCT(FM), Waco-Temple-Killeen
● Patti C. Smith, KVUE(TV), Austin
● Eric Thomas, KLBK/KAMC(TV), Lubbock
● Mike Wenglar, KVUE(TV), Austin
● Dan Wilson, Univision Radio, San Antonio
● Joe Young, KDAF(TV), Dallas-Fort Worth
