Fred Cantu retired in March 2025 after 53 years in Broadcasting,
45 years of that in Austin,
23 years of that at KEYE-TV
CBS AUSTIN web coverage of my final day, March 31, 2025. Click on image.
CBS AUSTIN on-air coverage of my final days in broadcasting. Click on images.
Austin American Statesman reported my retirement February 27, 2025. Click on image.
About Fred
Five-Time Winner of Best TV Anchor (@auschron poll)
1st Place Texas AP Award for Best TV Feature Light
Nominated to Texas Radio Hall of Fame
Honored by Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters for Exemplary Service
Award of Excellence from Austin's Mexican American Cultural Center
Mayor proclaims March 31, 2025 as Fred Cantu Day in Austin
Fred Cantu, aka Uncle Fred, was a fixture on Austin airwaves on both radio and TV from 1980 to 2025. Fred is a Valley boy, born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. He's a UT graduate and a notorious gadget head. Hobbies include DIY projects, home electronics, foreign television and Traditional Pop standards.
Fred retired in 2025 to devote his full time to his wife of more than 50 years and their two children and five grandchildren.