Rudy Treviño has accepted a role at Texas A&M-Kingsville and will step down as evening anchor on 3NEWS. Treviño will continue to host Domingo Live on Sundays.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Longtime 3NEWS anchor Rudy Treviño is stepping down from the evening anchor desk to accept a new position at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
Treviño will continue to host Domingo Live on Sunday, the nation’s longest-running bilingual news and entertainment show.
At Texas A&M Kingsville, Mr. Treviño will serve as a professor of practice and director of a future academic center focused on collecting and researching Tejano music and media. He also prepares students for careers in communications, music, and historical analysis. It’s a perfect fit for Treviño, which has become almost synonymous with Tejano music media over the past two decades.
“Integrity and a strong commitment to community have defined Rudy’s career in journalism, and his passion for Tejano music has brought a new generation to the genre,” said Dr. Robert Vera, president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. It continues,” he said. “We are honored that Rudy will bring to Javelina Nation the strengths that have made him a trusted name in the news for nearly 50 years.”
Treviño is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and recipient of the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
“Rudy’s impact on 3NEWS and the South Texas community is immeasurable,” said KIII General Manager Rebecca Cantu. “His passion for storytelling, love for Tejano culture, and unwavering dedication to his audience set the standard for excellence. We will miss seeing him on the evening news, but we know he will is excited to have Domingo bring his heart and energy to Live.
“We are also proud to support him in his next chapter at Texas A&M Kingsville, as we know he will continue to inspire and shape the next generation of storytellers and musicians.” Masu.”
Treviño will continue to anchor Domingo Live every Sunday with co-host Barbi Leo, with whom he has shared the screen since 2005. He has been the host of Domingo Live since 2001 and has aired over 1,200 episodes. This makes him the longest-serving host in Domingo Live’s history, outlasting its namesake Domingo Peña.
“Rudy is a friend who has become a family member. He has had a great career in the news industry and has served South Texas for over 20 years. I am thrilled that Rudy will continue to co-host Domingo Live with me. I’m thrilled to call him a colleague and a friend.”
Treviño will step down from the night anchor desk on January 9th. She will serve as the 6pm and 10pm anchor starting in 2021, following the retirement of longtime colleague Joe Gazin. Before that, Treviño anchored the 5 p.m. news show, where he reported for 20 years.
Treviño is a sixth-generation Texan, born and raised in Beeville, and a proud Navy veteran. He is also the co-host of the syndicated radio show “Rudy Treviño’s Tejano Gold Countdown.”
