CBS Radio has also been working hard to keep the Houston area residents informed and safe, despite having major issues with employees affected by the storm. CBS Houston Market Manager Sarah Frazier tells Radio Ink all CBS Radio employees are safe however many have lost their homes. She says 15 employees are at the stations and there is no way in or out by vehicle so that’s the way things will be going until further notice. “Fortunately we started preparing last week so we have food and water here and we have hotel rooms within walking distance that we can shower and change. Everyone is doing everything they can to produce the best content and information for the local community as possible.”
Starting Sunday afternoon, CBS Radio merged all English-language stations into one simulcast, according to Frazier. “We are running 100% storm coverage/information/news/resources/phones live with George Lindsey (KILT), Sarah Pepper (KHMX), Lauren Kelly (KHMX), Sean Pendergast (KILT-AM), Mike Meltzer (KILT-AM), and Kyle King (KILT-FM). On Spanish language, we are running a combination of Mega live coverage and Telemundo TV. Our Chief Engineer, Robbie Green, has been here since Friday keeping us on the air. We have information going out on all our social media sites and on all station sites as well. We’re doing everything we can to help each other and help Houston.”
