CBS announced its new News Director for their Dallas properties.. Meagan Harris has been appointed to lead the news teams at KTVT-TV (CBS 11), KTXA-TV (TXA 21), the CBS Texas streaming channel, and CBSTexas.com.

Harris, a familiar face in the Texas media landscape, will officially assume her new role on Monday, June 5. Having spent a significant portion of her career in Texas, including a decade in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, Harris brings a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. Most recently, she served as the News Director of NBCLX, a multiplatform national news network targeting millennials. In her role at NBCLX, Harris oversaw the production of live newscasts originating from KXAS-TV, the NBC-owned station in Fort Worth. Over the past four years, she played a vital role in transforming NBCLX from a concept to a fully operational news network.

Raquel Amparo, President, and General Manager of CBS Texas expressed her admiration for Harris, stating, "Meagan Harris has established herself as an innovator and a true journalist who believes in the power, responsibility, and privilege of what we do. It has been impressive to see what Meagan has accomplished across the street as the leader of a broadcast, digital, and streaming startup, and we are excited to have her join our team at CBS Texas."

Adrienne Roark, President of CBS Stations, also applauded Harris, emphasizing her commitment to local journalism and reimagining content gathering to create genuine connections with audiences. Roark said, "She is passionate about local journalism and reimagining how we gather content to build a deeper, genuine connection with our audiences. And from a culture standpoint, Meagan puts her people first, while pushing them to realize their potential and grow skills beyond their comfort zones."

Excited about her new role, Meagan Harris spoke highly of CBS Texas, saying, "As someone who has been watching from across the street, I am thoroughly impressed by the transformation that has taken place at CBS Texas during the last two years. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to join Raquel and the amazing team there, and also have the support of Wendy McMahon, Adrienne Roark, and their CBS News and Stations colleagues as we all work together to produce impactful journalism and make our shop a great place to work."

Harris brings a diverse range of experience to her new position. Prior to her time at NBCLX, she served as the News Director at WTLV-TV and WJXX in Jacksonville, Florida since 2015.