Texas State Network News (TSN) broadcasts across the state with more than 100 weekly newscasts. Our news correspondents send in over 300 actualities (available for download) to keep Texans informed of current events. TSN’s news correspondents in Austin provide the latest legislative political information for our state. TSN broadcasts hourly Texas newscasts starting at 5:55am through 6:55pm (or at the top of hour) Monday thru Saturday, reaching over 100 affiliates in 86 markets across Texas.
TSN news programming provides early morning coverage with Texas in the Morning, a lively half-hour program that combines state news, sports, weather, and entertainment. It is broadcast from 5:00am to 5:30am Monday through Friday. Morning Newsbreak is a 15-minute news program that covers Texas, national, and international headlines.
The Midday Report & Evening Report are 15-minute newscasts that provide the latest news, business, and sports stories from across the state. They are broadcast at noon and 5 p.m. respectively. The newscasts also feature popular Texas business and weather reports, entertainment features, and other Texas specialty reports.
TSN's extensive programming ensures that listeners are informed and up to date on what is going on in the state and the world. TSN’s inclusive approach, with studios in Dallas and correspondents across Texas, ensures the best possible broadcast of the latest news.
News Anchors
John Mark Dempsey
News Anchor
John Mark Dempsey has served as a TSN anchor/reporter since 1998. He is an associate professor of radio-television at Texas A&M University-Commerce, near Dallas. He holds a Ph.D in educational public relations from Texas A&M University. He has also served on the faculty of the University of North Texas and Texas A&M. Dr. Dempsey is the author or editor of five books: Always Connected: The Power of Broadcasting and Social Media; Eddie Barker’s Notebook: Stories That Made the News (and Some Better Ones That Didn’t!); Sports Talk Radio in America: Its Context and Culture; The Light Crust Doughboys are on the Air!; and The Jack Ruby Trial Revisited: The Diary of Jury Foreman Max Causey.” John Mark and wife Tricia have two children, Jenny and Mike, and live in rural Delta County.
Barbara Schwarz
News Anchor 
Audacy
I was nearing my bachelor’s degree in psychology at UTD, on the five year plan no less, when I took a video production course and had a profound “aha” moment. I knew I had to work in broadcasting. The first thing I ever did was run a camera at the Dallas PBS affiliate for their annual auction. That led to a stint as a Production Assistant on their public affairs show and a career which sampled many wonderful things my field has to offer. I’ve been a news director at a tiny station, commuting 40 miles each way in the dead of early morning. I was a traffic reporter back in the day where we identified ourselves by unit number and instead of names. (I was unit 14.) I voiced news, soap opera updates weather and commodities for a telephony company. (Does anyone remember calling numbers in the phone book to get their horoscope? I might have read it to you.) I was an associate producer for the CBS D/FW affiliate, which is a fancy title for the underpaid person who does everything except anchor, direct and call the shots.
I was vacationing in New York City when planes flew into the World Trade Center. I was the only broadcast reporter from North Texas there and covered the story for a North Texas station until I drove home several days later.
I joined Texas State Networks a month later and have been proud to call this my home. During my time here I’ve numerous first place awards for excellence in journalism. Including four StatesNets awards, four Association for Women Journalists awards, two American Cancer Excellence in Journalism awards, two Texas AP Broadcasters awards and a Houston Press Club Lone Star Award.
I am a native Dallasite and first generation American. My parents were refugees from nazi persecution and made a great life for themselves in North Texas.
I love reading, riding (horses) and good film. And cats. And the Dallas Mavericks.
Kristin Yates
News Anchor & Texas in the Morning Host 
Kristin Yates is proud to wake up with you on “Texas in the Morning”. She has worked with the Texas State Network for seven years, and transitioned into an anchor role in 2022. Kristin is thankful every day to provide you the news, weather and sports for our state. Knowing what’s happening across Texas, and sharing it with you, makes her even more proud to be a native!
Kristin attended the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State, graduating in 2014. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband and family. Outside of the newsroom, Kristin advocates for arts, education, and animal rescue. She also helps coordinate weddings and special events.
For Kristin, some of life’s finer things include history (especially Texas history), mystery novels, British television and a good margarita!