Ava Brendgord Joins KXAN Austin

The Houston native moves to the Texas capital as a morning reporter.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Ava Brendgord has joined KXAN Austin as a morning reporter, moving from her previous role at WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina. Brendgord, who is originally from Houston, previously worked at Penn State University's award-winning newscast Centre County Report and interned at stations in Pennsylvania and Houston.

Why it matters

Brendgord's move to KXAN Austin represents an up-and-coming journalist joining one of the top news stations in the Texas capital, bringing her experience and skills to cover the local community.

The details

Brendgord joined KXAN Austin in September 2025 as a morning reporter after spending two years at WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina. Prior to that, she was recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas in 2024 for her work. Brendgord is a Houston native who attended Penn State University, where she served as an anchor and reporter for the award-winning Centre County Report newscast.

  • Brendgord joined KXAN Austin in September 2025.
  • She spent two years at WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina, starting in July 2023.
  • Brendgord was awarded first place by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas in 2024.

The players

Ava Brendgord

A morning reporter who recently joined KXAN Austin after previously working at WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina and interning at stations in Pennsylvania and Houston.

KXAN Austin

A top news station in the Texas capital where Brendgord now works as a morning reporter.

WECT News

The station in Wilmington, North Carolina where Brendgord worked for two years prior to joining KXAN Austin.

Centre County Report

The award-winning newscast at Penn State University where Brendgord served as an anchor and reporter.

Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas

The organization that awarded Brendgord first place in 2024 for her work.

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The takeaway

Ava Brendgord's move to KXAN Austin represents an exciting career progression for the Houston native, who is bringing her award-winning journalism experience to cover the local community in the Texas capital.