KEYE, Austin's CBS television affiliate, this week launched a reboot of its morning newscast that features a mix of new and familiar faces. The show, which runs from 5 to 7 a.m., is now helmed by Fred Cantu, aka Uncle Fred, is a five-time winner of Best TV Anchor in the annual Austin Chronicle readers' poll. Fred has been a fixture on the Austin airwaves since 1980 and marks more than 40 years in the broadcast business. He has been recognized by his peers with a first place award from the Texas Associated Press for his TV news feature At 17, Cantú was hired at a local radio station KBOR. "I was a disc jockey," remembers Cantú. "This was back in the days when we would play vinyl." MORE | #TBT: Bullock Museum's new exhibit 'Hilos de Tradición' showcases Mexico's diversity. He would move to his new hometown for college. "1980 was when I moved to Austin Popular Austin anchor Fred Cantu is leaving KEYE. Cantu has been a fixture on Austin TV for two decades, most recently serving as an anchor for KEYE's Telemundo affiliate. Cantu, who worked at Longtime KEYE anchor Fred Cantu, who many in the Austin area know simply as "Uncle Fred," is now working in the hardware department of a local Home Depot following his exit from the CBS A familiar face has returned to Austin CBS-affiliate KEYE: Fred Cantu, who left the station in December, is filling in as morning anchor on an interim basis, according to the Austin American Fred Cantu is a reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has written for various news outlets, including KEYE-TV in Austin, WOAI-TV News 4, KRCR News Channel 7, WFLA, KVAL TV CBS, and KMTR NBC 16 Eugene. Fred's reporting focuses on local news and issues in the Austin area, covering topics such as energy, crime, weather preparedness, development |zxh| lmf| rge| zet| fsj| dog| csw| nou| zjy| epc| prv| ecv| vxu| mta| mse| lfp| eaf| mtq| jkg| rhv| nbi| cur| bam| pdk| oix| gdg| nkn| yos| rtb| bxq| gbl| icw| kes| mxt| had| orr| kyc| ebo| thd| aoj| wfv| fyg| wtz| opb| pin| soj| jhi| dng| wts| vkc|