Life After TV News...
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As we told you, longtime KPRC (Houston) Anchor Bill Balleza is going to call it quits early next year.
What are his plans for life after TV news?
Absolutely nothing.
No deadlines. No suits. Nothing.
He might sport a beard and let his hair grow, but aside from that, he has no plans.
“I’m going to spend the next part of my life not having to report to work,” said the 72-year-old San Antonio native, who announced his retirement.
“I don’t have any more chapters. I’ve worked in this business the better part of 50 years, my whole life’s work. I’ve loved it. I don’t plan to do anything else,” Balleza said.
But he will miss the rush.
“There’s such an endorphin rush when you are on assignments like that,” he said. “You get these great people stories on deadline. There is nothing like that feeling in the world. That’s the biggest high. That’s what it’s all about for me. I’m going to miss that.”
Retirement also means he’ll have more time for his passion — making wooden boxes.
“I like cigar boxes, jewelry boxes, keepsake boxes because they are small and I can give them away right away. So I’ll be making a lot more boxes when I retire.”
As he prepares to sign off of TV news, Balleza hopes he’s remembered for his work.
“I want people to know I loved this city, cared about this city, cared about the people in it. And that I cared enough to try to make things better. Nothing more.”
