This Just In

Before ESPN… before sports highlights became fast-paced and personality-driven… Ted Dawson helped change the way TV sportscasters delivered the nightly sports coverage.

His legendary career took him from Los Angeles to Dallas, but it was during a decade at the ABC affiliate in L.A. where Ted found himself surrounded by Hollywood stars and sports legends on an almost daily basis.

The stories he can tell — and the names he can drop — are simply astounding.

Ted has the photos to prove it too… including a picture of him playing basketball with Hall of Famer Bill Russell in what turned out to be the final basketball game Russell ever played.

And then there’s the unbelievable story of the run-in Ted had with Sylvester Stallone while Stallone was working on the set of Rocky.

Don’t miss this incredible conversation on “This Just In” Podcast with Rich and Bryan.”

He’s a farm kid from Kansas who never planned on TV news… until a no-show changed everything.

When another student didn’t make it to shoot a basketball game, Paul Beam grabbed the camera — and that moment turned into a career.

Now, he’s the chief photographer at the top-rated station in DFW, KDFW-TV (Fox 4 Dallas–Fort Worth).

He’s been in the middle of the chaos — chasing breaking news, capturing the moments that matter — and now he’s leading the photographers who do it every day.

We talk about what it takes to lead in a high-pressure newsroom, the highs and the gut-punch lows… and how he learned to build a healthy balance between the demands of the job and the people who matter most at home.

Paul Beam — on This Just In with Rich and BRYAN.

He’s a third-generation Texan who didn’t wait for a door to open — he talked his way in.

Kyle Rovinsky started as a gopher with Fox 4 Sports during the Cowboys’ Super Bowl years… and turned it into a successful career as a sports TV producer.

Then came the pivot.

Using that same hustle and people skills, he built something even bigger — becoming one of North Texas’ top real estate players.

And along the way, he created The Luncheoneers — a monthly gathering of some of DFW’s most connected names in sports, media, and business, meeting face-to-face at iconic local restaurants.

It’s all about relationships… and turning opportunity into something more.

Kyle Rovinsky — on This Just In with Rich and BRYAN.

He’s a kid from New York who got an early taste of TV… and never let go.

What started as a spark turned into a mission — not just to make it in television, but to become the best consumer reporter in America.

And he did it.

But Steve Noviello didn’t stop there.

Now, he’s reinventing himself again — creating wildly popular talk shows at KDFW-TV (Fox 4 Dallas–Fort Worth) that are not just competing… they’re beating network late-night shows.

It’s a fascinating career evolution, a great conversation… and one really good guy.

Steve Noviello — on “This Just In” with Rich & Bryan.

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He didn’t grow up dreaming of the bright lights of pro sports.

In fact, Larry Rodriguez was just a young man trying to figure out his path — until one unexpected turn put a camera in his hands… and changed everything.

That moment launched a career that would take him to the biggest stages in sports —
on the sidelines with the Dallas Cowboys, inside the dugout with the Texas Rangers, and face-to-face with some of the biggest names in the game.

For years, he wasn’t just covering history — he was right there when it happened.

The stories he’s gathered… the moments he’s witnessed… and yes, the names he can drop — are nothing short of remarkable.

And now — he’s telling them to Rich and Bryan.

Hear stories about Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, Jerry Jones, Frank Sinatra, many more.

Every career has a starting point… but not everyone climbs all the way to the top.

This week on This Just In, we sit down with Maria Barrs—a woman who began at the very bottom in a small-market newsroom and worked her way up through the ranks… reporter, assignment editor, news director, and ultimately general manager.

And just when you think the story ends there—it doesn’t.

In retirement, Maria finally pursued the dream she’d put on hold: writing mystery novels.

Her journey is one of grit, growth, and reinvention.

This week, Maria Barrs joins Bryan and Rich.

Books from the author: Parallel Secrets & Parallel Peril

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/247180628-parallel-peril

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On this week’s episode, Richard and Bryan celebrate one year of podcasting. What did we learn? Where are we going? Is anyone listening? Bryan even floated the possibility of a new logo. It’s been a lot of fun sharing our facts, opinions, and fuzzy recollections. This is Episode 57, and we’ve had some great guests along the way—shout out to Becky, Kingsley, Crystal, Raul, Phil, Tim, Doug, Brett, and many more. 

We have some awesome interviews in the pipeline. Stay tuned and thanks for listening.

TV news is changing—and fast.

On this episode of The ‘This Just In’ Podcast with Rich and Bryan, we talk with Crystal Cooper from CBS 11, who’s right in the middle of that shift.

Crystal is a UNT journalism graduate and is helping to redefine how news reaches younger audiences, using social media in ways many traditional newsrooms are still trying to figure out.

Crystal represents the next wave of journalism—and she’s already making her mark.

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Most viewers in Dallas–Fort Worth remember Alan Wang for the role that made him a household name — those groundbreaking, wild, and always entertaining live shots on Good Day Dallas. For a time, it felt like you never knew what Alan might do next, and that unpredictability helped define the early success of the show.

But as Rich and Bryan learn in Part Two, that chapter was only a small piece of a much longer and more accomplished career.

Alan spent just a few years doing that high-energy morning show reporting before moving fully into hard news, eventually landing on the anchor desk in one of the largest markets in America. Along the way, he built a respected career covering serious stories and earning the trust of viewers in a highly competitive industry.

Looking back now, Alan is also remarkably candid about the challenges he faced as an Asian American working his way up in television news, breaking barriers while trying to stay true to who he was.

Back in 1994, Fox4 News was in the middle of a major transition — switching from CBS to Fox and launching a much longer, more ambitious morning program called Good Day. It was a big gamble, and in those early days the station was searching for something — or someone — who could help the show stand out.

What they found was Alan Wang.

With a fearless style and a willingness to try just about anything live on the air, Alan took reporter involvement to a whole new level. His wild, wacky, and often unpredictable live shots quickly became must-watch TV, turning him into one of the most talked-about personalities in Dallas–Fort Worth and helping push Good Day to the top of the ratings.

But as Rich and Bryan discover, there’s much more to Alan’s story. From growing up as the only Asian student in his South Texas class to eventually breaking ground as a pioneering Asian American TV anchorman, his journey is about far more than just the laughs.

In Part One, Rich and Bryan take a trip back to those unforgettable early days of Good Day, reliving the energy, the chaos, and the moments that made Alan Wang a local television legend.

Visit Alan's YouTube channel to view some of his crazy Fox4 videos.

https://www.youtube.com/@alanwang4474