Mycah Hatfield has been named the new investigative reporter at ABC13 Houston, KTRK.
Here is Hatfield's announcement about her new investigative role:
"After almost six years at ABC13 Houston, I've accepted the role as Chief Investigative Reporter for the station. I am really excited about this new position and the opportunities that come with it.
Some really talented people have held this position at ABC13 before me and there are many others in the city doing incredible investigative work. I know I have a tall task ahead, but I look forward to the challenge.
I often times respond to texts from my friends saying, "We need to take a deep dive into this" -- usually about some totally ridiculous topic. But the truth is, I love diving deep. I love digging for details, getting to the bottom of things and understanding the full picture. Now I get to do that full time -- and not just for fun -- but to investigate issues that actually matter to our community.
That means you won't be seeing me on TV as much, but just know I am here working on stories to bring you that will shine light on what's happening in your community and hopefully bring about change.
If you know of something that doesn't feel quite right, a story that's been overlooked or a problem you think deserves more attention, please send me an email at Mycah.B.Hatfield@abc.com. Your voice matters and together we can get answers.
Can't wait to see what we dig up!"
She takes over for Kevin Ozebek, who wasn't in Houston for even two years as he followed former KTRK general manager Wendy Granato to ABC7 KABC Los Angeles.
Hatfield joins an esteemed group of previous ABC13 investigative reporters, including Ted Oberg, Wayne Dolcefino, and Marvin Zindler, who have held Houston's leaders accountable for many years, dating back to the 1970s.
Originally from the Spring area, Hatfield returned to her hometown station, ABC13, in June 2019, after serving as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KJRH 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Before joining KJRH in 2017, Hatfield served as a multimedia journalist (MMJ) and fill-in anchor for KATC 3 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The award-winning reporter is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She attended Northland Christian School from kindergarten to 12th grade.
