KTBZ (94.5 The Buzz)/Houston Names Tessa Barrera As Co-Host On 'The Rod Ryan Morning Show'

Tessa Barrera

iHEARTMEDIA Alternative KTBZ (94.5 THE BUZZ)/HOUSTON announces TESSA BARRERA will join “THE ROD RYAN MORNING SHOW,” effective MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. She replaces DINAH POWERS, who exited a couple months ago (NET NEWS 7/26). BARRERA joins ROD RYAN, ALEX MIDDLETON and Executive Producer, JOSE “THE CHILE” SANTOS on THE ROD RYAN MORNING SHOW from iHEARTMEDIA Talk KFI-A/LOS ANGELES where she served as a news anchor and executive producer. She also previously worked as a sports anchor at KZTV/KRIS-TV/CORPUS CHRISTI, TX covering the HOUSTON ASTROS minor league affiliate, TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI and TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE. 

94.5 THE BUZZ PD ELLIOTT WOOD said, “TESSA brings an amazingly strong on-air presence along with an accomplished set of skills in radio, news, sports and television. Her attitude as a go-getter and involvement in the community with great organizations like the SPECIAL OLYMPICS makes her the right fit here at THE BUZZ.” 

“After a nationwide search and talking to a lot of amazing talent, TESSA was the one who had that immediate ‘it factor,’” said ROD RYAN. “Ten minutes after meeting her, I knew she was the missing puzzle piece.”  

“It is a true honor to be back in the LONE STAR state doing what I love,” said BARRERA. “Joining a market as well respected as HOUSTON brings me so much pride, and I can’t wait to lay these roots back in TEXAS.”

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