San

Antonio
Media
Contacts
2011

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Name Name
Clocking In David Hendricks (210) 250-3242 dhendricks@express-news.net This blog is hosted on mysanantonio.com. This blog covers San Hendricks is a Blogger and covers Regional
Antonio and South Texas businesses and business people. Includes the Business. He is also a regional business columnist for
latest happenings at Broadway Bank and NuStar Energy L.P. The the San Antonio News.
fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional
journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take
time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them
if/when they want to be contacted. You will also find that if a blogger is
a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences
there as well.
The Echo Patsy Palacios echoads@satx.rr.com The Echo is a weekly newspaper written for residents in Boerne, TX. Palacios is the Publisher and Advertising Sales
Articles include news, weather and local events. The paper is published Manager.
by Texas Heritage Newspaper Group.
Focus on South Mileka Lincoln mlincoln@sbgtv.com The program focuses on public awareness and community events in the Lincoln oversees the structure and content of the
Texas San Antonio area. Focus on South Texas is an interview-driven, program as Producer. She also is a general news
community affairs program. Topics for the program may vary from reporter and traffic reporter for the station.
education and religion to alternative medicine and non-profit
organizations. The program does not offer any advertising
opportunities. Contact the producer regarding show ideas and guest
bookings.
Focus on South Karen Martinez (210) 442-6315 kmartinez@sbgtv.com The program focuses on public awareness and community events in the Martinez is the Host of Focus on South Texas. She is
Texas San Antonio area. Focus on South Texas is an interview-driven, also a weekend anchor. Send all inquiries about
community affairs program. Topics for the program may vary from Focus on South Texas to the show's producer.
education and religion to alternative medicine and non-profit
organizations. The program does not offer any advertising Martinez previously worked as a general assignment
opportunities. Contact the producer regarding show ideas and guest reporter, news video editor and associate producer
bookings. for KABB-TV. She began her career with the station
shortly after graduation from the University of Texas
at San Antonio in 1999.
KBBT-FM Xavier Garcia stevengarcia@univisionradio.com
KINL-FM Ric Mendez ricmendezjr1@hotmail.com Mendez is in charge of the stations programming. He
prefers to receive press releases via fax. He can be
contacted by fax.
KLUP-AM Baron Wiley baron@kslr.com KLUP-AM is a commercial station owned by Salem Communications. Wiley oversees daily operations as Operations
The format of the station is talk. KLUP-AM's tagline is "News Talk 930." Manager. He also serves as the program director,
The target audience of the station is adults, ages 18 to 64. KLUP-AM public service director and news director. He can be
broadcasts to the San Antonio area at 930 AM. Send PSAs by fax or e- contacted by phone, fax or e-mail. Press information
mail. should be sent by fax.

Wiley became program director and operations

manager for KSLR-AM in July 2002. He was
previously a radio relations director for Rhythm
House and True Tunes Records, and program
director for their Web site. He has worked in radio
since 1990, working at stations KSYM-FM, KXPZ and
KSMG-FM.
KPAC-FM John Clare john@tpr.org KPAC-FM is a non-commercial station owned by Texas Public Radio. Clare leads the afternoon broadcast as an On Air
The format of the station is classical music. KPAC-FM's target audience Personality.
is adults, ages 13 to 100, in the San Antonio area. The station airs
locally at 88.3 FM. Newscasts air every hour on the hour, CT. Press Clare joined KPAC-FM in June 2008. He previously
releases and PSAs sent via fax are discouraged. News releases should worked as a music programmer and mid-day on air
be sent by mail or directed to the news desk e-mail address. PSAs personality at WITF-FM in Harrisburg, PA.
should be sent by mail at least two weeks prior to the date of the event
or directed to the public affairs e-mail address.

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/tprclassical

KPAC-FM David Davies dmdavies@tpr.org KPAC-FM is a non-commercial station owned by Texas Public Radio.
The format of the station is classical music. KPAC-FM's target audience
is adults, ages 13 to 100, in the San Antonio area. The station airs
locally at 88.3 FM. Newscasts air every hour on the hour, CT. Press
releases and PSAs sent via fax are discouraged. News releases should
be sent by mail or directed to the news desk e-mail address. PSAs
should be sent by mail at least two weeks prior to the date of the event
or directed to the public affairs e-mail address.

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/tprclassical

KPAC-FM Janet Grojean janet@tpr.org KPAC-FM is a non-commercial station owned by Texas Public Radio.
The format of the station is classical music. KPAC-FM's target audience
is adults, ages 13 to 100, in the San Antonio area. The station airs
locally at 88.3 FM. Newscasts air every hour on the hour, CT. Press
releases and PSAs sent via fax are discouraged. News releases should
be sent by mail or directed to the news desk e-mail address. PSAs
should be sent by mail at least two weeks prior to the date of the event
or directed to the public affairs e-mail address.

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/tprclassical

KSAT-TV Paul Venema (210) 351-1269 pvenema@ksat.com KSAT-TV is the ABC affiliate for the San Antonio, TX market. The station
is owned by Post-Newsweek Solutions Inc. KSAT-TV broadcasts locally
on channel 12. Local newscasts air mornings and evenings, Monday
through Friday. Evening newscasts air on the weekends. KSAT-TV first
went on the air as KONO-TV in February 1957. The station was
purchased by the Outlet Company of Providence, RI in 1968. It became
KSAT-TV 12 in 1969. Since that time, it has had several owners. The
Rockefeller Group purchased the station in 1984. Texas-based H&C
Communications purchased it in 1986 and Post-Newsweek purchased
the station in April of 1994. PR professionals can contact the
assignment desk with story ideas and breaking news by phone, fax, or
mail.
The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).
Venema is a Crime and Politics Reporter who
handles all related news content. He specializes in
crime reporting and political issues. He often delivers
exclusive interviews with newsmakers and produces
news specials.
Venema says, "My primary beat is the criminal justice
system. Anything that relates - from trials to the
Texas legislature. I also cover county government
and politics. We don't have the luxury of a total beat
commitment, so I deal with general assignment stuff
as well. And given my senior reporter status, I am
involved in any 'major story' that comes through
here."

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/ksatnews Venema has been covering news at KSAT-TV since
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/ksatweather the 1980s. He attended Western Michigan University.
KSTX-FM David Davies dmdavies@tpr.org KSTX-FM is a non-commercial station owned by Texas Public Radio.
The format of the station is news and talk. KSTX-FM's target audience
is news, and general talk listeners, in the San Antonio area. The station
airs locally at 89.1 FM. Sister stations include, KPAC 88.3 FM and KTXI
90.1 FM. KPAC-FM and KSTX-FM broadcast to South Central Texas
and KTXI-FM broadcasts to Texas Hill Country.

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/tprnews

KSTX-FM Ernie Villarreal ernie@tpr.org KSTX-FM is a non-commercial station owned by Texas Public Radio. Villarreal is a Public Affairs Producer who covers a
The format of the station is news and talk. KSTX-FM's target audience wide variety of topics. He welcomes the opportunity
is news, and general talk listeners, in the San Antonio area. The station to receive any type of information. He prefers to be
airs locally at 89.1 FM. Sister stations include, KPAC 88.3 FM and KTXI contacted by e-mail.
90.1 FM. KPAC-FM and KSTX-FM broadcast to South Central Texas
and KTXI-FM broadcasts to Texas Hill Country. Villarreal has held his current position since 2003. He
has been a producer since 1995. He began working
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/tprnews for Texas Public Radio in 1988. Prior to that, he
worked at various commercial radio stations as a
reporter, sportscaster and DJ.
KTJK-AM Ana Oviedo kdlk@kdlk.com KTJK-AM is a commercial station owned by Forum Broadcasting Inc. Oviedo helps lead the morning broadcast as an On
The format of the station is Hispanic Top 40/CHR. The station targets Air Personality. She has no personal e-mail address.
listeners, ages of 18 to 54. KTJK-AM broadcasts to the Del Rio, TX area
at 1230 AM. Oviedo joined the station in May 2006.
KTJK-AM Jay Gonzalez jay@ktjk.com KTJK-AM is a commercial station owned by Forum Broadcasting Inc. Gonzalez is in charge of programming as Program
The format of the station is Hispanic Top 40/CHR. The station targets Director. He also handles the station's public service
listeners, ages of 18 to 54. KTJK-AM broadcasts to the Del Rio, TX area announcements. He may be contacted by phone.
at 1230 AM. Press releases should be sent by fax.
KTJK-AM Rudy Briones rudy@kdlk.com KTJK-AM is a commercial station owned by Forum Broadcasting Inc. Briones is Operations Manager and oversees all of
The format of the station is Hispanic Top 40/CHR. The station targets the station's business and on-air functions. He
listeners, ages of 18 to 54. KTJK-AM broadcasts to the Del Rio, TX area prefers to receive press releases by fax. The best
at 1230 AM. way to contact Briones is by phone. The best time to
contact Briones is Mondays through Fridays from
9am to 2pm.
KTSA-AM Greg Martin (210) 528-5132 gmartin@bmpradio.com KTSA-AM is a commercial station owned by Border Media Partners
LLC. The format of the station is news and talk. KTSA-AM's target
audience is news and talk listeners, ages 18 to 64, in the San Antonio
area. The station airs locally at 550 AM. KTSA-AM's slogan is "San
Antonio's News/Talk Station." Newscasts air at various times
throughout the day, CT.
KTSA-AM Brian Billeck (210) 654-5100 bbilleck@bmpradio.com KTSA-AM is a commercial station owned by Border Media Partners
LLC. The format of the station is news and talk. KTSA-AM's target
audience is news and talk listeners, ages 18 to 64, in the San Antonio
area. The station airs locally at 550 AM. KTSA-AM's slogan is "San
Antonio's News/Talk Station." Newscasts air at various times
throughout the day, CT.
KTSA-AM Jack Riccardi (210) 528-5113 jack@ktsa.com KTSA-AM is a commercial station owned by Border Media Partners Riccardi leads the mid-day broadcast as an On Air
LLC. The format of the station is news and talk. KTSA-AM's target Personality.
audience is news and talk listeners, ages 18 to 64, in the San Antonio
area. The station airs locally at 550 AM. KTSA-AM's slogan is "San Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/RadioJackR
Antonio's News/Talk Station." Newscasts air at various times
throughout the day, CT. Riccardi has held his current position since 1999.
From 1994 to 1999, he was a midday talk show host
at WOAI-AM. From 1991 to 1994, he was host of the
Late Afternoon Show with Jack Riccardi on WGY-AM
in Albany, NY. His first talk show aired in the 1980s
on WNTN-AM in the Boston suburb of Newton. He
was previously a morning news anchor and a disc
jockey at WNTN-AM before it switched to talk
programming in 1987. His radio career began in
1983, at WTBU-AM, a rock station at his alma mater,
Boston University. He graduated magna cum laude
with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism in
1987.
KUVA-FM Richard Morris richard@uvalderadio.com KUVA-FM is a commercial station owned by Rhattigan Broadcasting. Morris oversees all news content and determines
The format of the station is Hispanic music. KUVA-FM broadcasts to which stories get airtime as News Director. He also
the Uvalde, TX area at 102.3 FM. KUVA-FM's slogan is "Tejano Y Mas." handles PSAs for the station as public service
KUVA-FM's target audience is listeners, ages 13 to 100. director. He prefers to receive press releases via fax
or through the news desk e-mail.
KWEX-TV Antonio Guillen (210) 242-7451 aguillen@univision.net KWEX-TV is the local Univision affiliate on channel 41 and cable Guillen is a Political Reporter who handles all related
channel 8, serving Spanish speaking viewers in the greater San Antonio news content.
area. All non-news programming is syndicated from the Univision
Network. PR professionals should send press releases and submissions Guillen previously served as KWEX-TV's 10pm
to the Assignment Desk Editor via fax. anchor.
KXTN-FM Petey Galindo
KXTN-FM Cathy Gomez KXTN-FM is a commercial station owned by Univision Communications Gomez leads morning broadcast as an On Air
Inc. The format of the station is Hispanic, featuring Tejano music. The Personality. Her on air name is "Nikki."
station's target audience is listeners ages 13 to 100. KXTN-FM's tagline
is "Tejano 107.5." KXTN-FM broadcasts to the San Antonio area at
107.5 FM. The station accepts 15-second PSAs in live read format
covering teen and health issues.

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/KXTN

La Prensa De San Roberto Perez La Prensa De San Antonio is a bilingual newspaper written for the Perez is a Lifestyle and Culture Reporter.
Antonio Hispanic community of San Antonio. The newspaper aims to encourage
the community by reporting on positive news stories, as well as cultural
issues and entertainment news and information.
La Prensa De San Nina Duran nina@laprensasa.com La Prensa De San Antonio is a bilingual newspaper written for the Duran is a Special Features Reporter.
Antonio Hispanic community of San Antonio. The newspaper aims to encourage
the community by reporting on positive news stories, as well as cultural
issues and entertainment news and information.
San Antonio Huntley Paton (704) 973-1000 hpaton@bizjournals.com Designed for business owners and other executives in the San Antonio Paton is the Web Site Executive Editor for all
Business Journal area. Content features breaking news stories in the areas of real estate American City Business Journals. He can be reached
development, acquisitions, manufacturing, banking, health care, via e-mail.
insurance, and small business topics. Provides access to local business
news and information that'll keep local business owners ahead of their
competition.
San Antonio James Aldridge (210) 477-0851 jaldridge@bizjournals.com Designed for business owners and other executives in the San Antonio Aldridge is the Web Editor.
Business Journal area. Content features breaking news stories in the areas of real estate
development, acquisitions, manufacturing, banking, health care,
insurance, and small business topics. Provides access to local business
news and information that'll keep local business owners ahead of their
competition.
San Antonio Greg Harman (210) 227 0044 gharman@sacurrent.com Full staff listing: http://www.sacurrent.com/about/contact.asp 915 Dallas St.
Current San Antonio, Texas 78215

San Antonio Victor Landa vlanda@sbcglobal.net Landa is a Contributing News Columnist and
Express-News The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication). frequently covers Ethics, Diversity and Politics.

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/mysa Landa was previously the news director at KVDA-TV
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/mysa_downtown in San Antonio.
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/mysa_breaking
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/mysaweathervane
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/myLivingGreenSA
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/mySA_food
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/mySA_health
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/SApaws
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/HearsaySA
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/SayAahhh
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/MoveItTexas
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/mysa_music
San Antonio Jeorge Zarazua jzarazua@express-news.net San Antonio Express-News is written for residents in the Southwest. Zarazua is a Reporter covering Minority Affairs and
Express-News The paper covers local, regional, national and international news, as Community News in north San Antonio.
well as business, technology, books, features, travel, home, garden and
sports. It was founded in 1866. The Internet version of the paper is Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/jeorgez
MySA.com.
Zarazua was previously a state news reporter. He
previously was a correspondent covering the Texas-
Mexico border. Prior to that, he was a courts reporter
for the Beaumont (TX) Enterprise.
San Antonio Dino Chiecchi (210) 250-3501 dchiecchi@express-news.net San Antonio Express-News is written for residents in the Southwest. Chiecchi is the Editor of Conexion, the paper's
Express-News The paper covers local, regional, national and international news, as Hispanic publication. He is looking for pitches that
well as business, technology, books, features, travel, home, garden and show opportunities where he can serve the Hispanic
sports. It was founded in 1866. The Internet version of the paper is community better. Just keep in mind that it is a
MySA.com. bilingual paper that wants information that will
resonate with the community.

Try to avoid contacting him from Monday afternoon

to Wednesday morning because the paper comes
out on Thursdays. When contacting him, do so by e-
mail. He appreciates creativity in pitches but do not
overdo it. He gave the example of a PR person who
sent him a 22-page PowerPoint presentation that
took forever to load and it did not even have contact
information. "One sheet of paper is always better
than 22 PowerPoint pages," he said.

Chiecchi started as editor in February 2005. He

returned to the San Antonio Express-News after
spending about five years with the Associated Press
in its Dallas bureau. He was a day supervisor for
most of his time there, ending as a roaming
supervisor. Before that, he was an assistant
managing editor at the Tucson (AZ) Citizen. His first
stint with the Express-News was from 1986 to 2000.
He has been a business editor, metro editor, Sunday
editor and reporter, even spending time in Hong
Kong. He has served as the president of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists and vice
president of the Fort Worth, TX chapter of the Society
of Professional Journalists.
San Antonio Elda Silva lsilva@express-news.net San Antonio Express-News is written for residents in the Southwest. Silva is the Lead Visual Arts Reporter covering Latino
Express-News The paper covers local, regional, national and international news, as Arts and Culture and focuses on coverage in the
well as business, technology, books, features, travel, home, garden and community. She also contributes to the Art Beat blog.
sports. It was founded in 1866. The Internet version of the paper is
MySA.com.
San Antonio William Pack (210) 250-3327 wpack@express-news.net San Antonio Express-News is written for residents in the Southwest. Pack is a Business Reporter overseeing
Express-News The paper covers local, regional, national and international news, as Agribusiness, Hospitaltiy, Small Business,
well as business, technology, books, features, travel, home, garden and Economics, Aviation and Sports Business. He says,
sports. It was founded in 1866. The Internet version of the paper is "The more boiled down to the information the better.
MySA.com. We don't have a lot of time to go through things." He
prefers to be contacted by e-mail. He prefers to be
contacted earlier in the week and notes that "Fridays
are bad."

Pack began covering aviation in August 2008. He

covered banking, economy and agriculture from 2005
to 2007. He previously worked for the city desk. He
has been at the newspaper since 2000.
San Antonio Elaine Ayala (210) 250-3402 eayala@express-news.net San Antonio Express-News is written for residents in the Southwest. Ayala is a Features and Hispanic Issues Reporter.
Express-News The paper covers local, regional, national and international news, as She also blogs at Latino Life. Send her personality
well as business, technology, books, features, travel, home, garden and profiles, awards and top picks, books for review,
sports. It was founded in 1866. The Internet version of the paper is product announcements, trend story information, and
MySA.com. general interest news pieces. Ayala makes it clear
when she says, "Let us call you back, I really mean it.
My voice mail has become like junk mail." Don't send
big press kits. She does not run many product
stories. Stories with a legitimate local connection will
be considered first. Send press releases by mail or
fax.

Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/ElaineAyala

Ayala previously oversaw coverage of the paper's

generalized feature section, San Antonio Life.
San Antonio Terry Scott tbertling@express-news.net San Antonio Express-News is written for residents in the Southwest. Scott Bertling is an Assistant Managing Editor
Express-News Bertling The paper covers local, regional, national and international news, as overseeing Features and Lifestyle as well as all of the
well as business, technology, books, features, travel, home, garden and paper's niche and Hispanic publications. She asks
sports. It was founded in 1866. The Internet version of the paper is PR professionals to consider that the majority of her
MySA.com. readership is Hispanic bilingual and is mainly a
female audience. "We skew more strongly toward
women," she says. Pitch section editors and beat
reporters directly. Do NOT call to ask her if she
received a press release.

Twitter Handle:http://twitter.com/terrybertling
San Antonio Tom Moore sainformer@sbcglobal.net San Antonio Informer is an online weekly newspaper published for the Moore is the Publisher, Editor and Advertising Sales
Informer African American community of San Antonio. The publication covers Manager.
local news, sports and community events. The news deadlines are on
Mondays at 5pm CT. Send press releases to the newspaper by postal
mail only.
San Antonio Sherri Logan taylor2039@aol.com San Antonio Observer is a community newspaper written for the Logan is the Publisher, Editor and Advertising Sales
Observer residents of San Antonio, TX. Manager.
TheTechLounge Anthony Fiti anthony@thetechlounge.com Aims to inform all levels of consumers of the latest and greatest in the Fiti is a Staff Writer and can be reached via e-mail. All
technology market. All areas of technology are covered, from consumer PR submissions should be sent to the editor in chief.
electronics to computer hardware. Products are thoroughly tested by
their expert staff and reviews cover everything from style to features to
performance.
TheTechLounge Beth Anspaugh Aims to inform all levels of consumers of the latest and greatest in the Anspaugh is the Editor. All PR submissions should be
technology market. All areas of technology are covered, from consumer sent to the editor in chief.
electronics to computer hardware. Products are thoroughly tested by
their expert staff and reviews cover everything from style to features to
performance.
WOAI-TV Bob Gambert (210) 476-1074 cyberbob@woaitv.com WOAI-TV is the local NBC affiliate on Channel 4 for the greater San Gambert facilitates the station's Internet related
Antonio area. The station is owned by High Plains Television, LLC, and needs and gives reports on Technological subjects
airs local newscasts Monday through Friday, mornings and evenings. as the Web Site Director and Computers/Hi-tech
Saturday and Sunday news airs in the evening. Local newscasts include Reporter. His humorous and informative consumer
news, weather, sports, and entertainment news. PR professionals can pieces appear on various newscasts and are also
contact the assignment desk with story ideas and breaking news by posted regularly on the Internet. Topics that interest
phone, fax, or mail. Please note that WOAI-TV has no news affiliation him are new technology, gadgets, new websites,
with WOAI-AM; do not send any inquiries concerning radio coverage. troubleshooting advice and web design. He prefers
stories that are more people-oriented and the latest
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/News4WOAI technological upgrades do not interest him.
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/News4WOAIsports
Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/stormtracker4 Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/BobGambert

Gambert started at WOAI-TV as an intern producing

the weathercasts. After completing his internship, he
was given a full-time position as a weather producer
and as the station's webmaster.
WOAI-TV Randy Beamer randybeamer@woaitv.com WOAI-TV is the local NBC affiliate on Channel 4 for the greater San Beamer is a Reporter who covers local elections and
Antonio area. The station is owned by High Plains Television, LLC, and U.S./Mexico border issues. He also serves as an
airs local newscasts Monday through Friday, mornings and evenings. anchor who delivers the news for the 5pm, 6pm and
Saturday and Sunday news airs in the evening. Local newscasts include 10pm newscasts. He may be contacted Tuesdays,
news, weather, sports, and entertainment news. PR professionals can Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12pm to 3pm.
contact the assignment desk with story ideas and breaking news by
phone, fax, or mail. Please note that WOAI-TV has no news affiliation Twitter Handle: http://twitter.com/randybeamer
with WOAI-AM; do not send any inquiries concerning radio coverage.
Beamer joined WOAI-TV as a weekend anchor before
being promoted to the weekday anchor position.
Before joining the station, he worked as a reporter
and photographer for KUSA-TV in Denver. Prior to
that he shot, wrote and edited his stories for KENS-
TV in San Antonio. His career began as a
photographer and reporter at KCCI-TV in Des
Moines, IA. He graduated from Drake University with
a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.