KPRC 2 reporters Amy Davis and Joel Eisenbaum deliver baby boy
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KPRC 2 reporters Amy Davis and Joel Eisenbaum have delivered their latest package of joy. TV people, did you get that? Package? Like a TV story but I called the baby...OK never mind, I'll shut up.
Anyways, welcome Thomas Banjo Eisenbaum into the world who was born last weekend. He weighed in at 6lbs. 11oz.
"Spending my mornings (& days & nights) with this little man," the proud mamma posted on Facebook. "My new alarm clock that goes off every 2 hours. He even smiled for his introduction!"
Sounds like he's TV ready with a million dollar smile!
Thomas makes a trifecta of kids for the Eisenbaum's. As I've blogged before, the TV power couple had Piper in 2014 and Jackson in 2011.
Congrats!
Spending my mornings (& days & nights) with this little man! Happy Thursday from Tommy Banjo Eisenbaum- my new alarm clock that goes off every 2 hours. He even smiled for his introduction!
Posted by KPRC2 Amy Davis on Thursday, September 24, 2015
KPRC 2's Amy Davis returns, KHOU 11's Grace White takes maternity leave
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One Houston TV reporter is on maternity leave, while another is back.
KHOU 11 anchor/reporter Grace White delivered William Scott who came in at 9 pounds 6 ounces.
"I'll be off for awhile taking care of this bundle of joy but look forward to seeing you again on KHOU in the new year," Write posted. "Hope your holiday season is bright & blessed."
Life just got a little sweeter! Our baby boy William Scott arrived, 9 pounds 6 ounces. I'll be off for awhile taking...
Posted by Grace White KHOU on Thursday, December 10, 2015
KPRC 2 consumer reporter Amy Davis was out after delivering Thomas Banjo Eisenbaum last September.
"These last few months have gone by incredibly fast, even if some days with three little ones seemed to never end," Davis wrote. "I am blessed beyond measure that I had the opportunity to stay home the last 12 weeks with my new son Tommy, my daughter Piper and my oldest Jack."
Wow- these last few months have gone by incredibly fast.. even if some days with 3 little ones seemed to never end. I am...
Posted by KPRC2 Amy Davis on Wednesday, December 9, 2015
KPRC 2 reporters and TV power couple Amy Davis and Joel Eisenbaum just brought Piper Molly Eisenbaum into the world yesterday. She weighed 6 lbs. and 10 oz.
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Piper joins big brother Jackson Five who arrived into the couple's life in 2011.
Davis had joked with mikemcguff.com back in August that the little girl's name might be Janet or LaToya to keep in step with her older brother - but as we know now, that did not happen.
The Janet name could have been great especially if she ever got tired of being called a cute baby. Her response could have been, "My first name ain't baby, it's Janet – Miss Eisenbaum if you're nasty."
KPRC 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis has been working a long time on a series about high Houston water bills and is still looking for answers.
So Davis went to a public event at the city and asked Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner questions about the water bills.
As you can see in the above KPRC 2 raw video, the mayor did not appreciate Davis confronting him at this event and had some words for her on camera calling the reporter "very rude" and not professional. Turner said he will call KPRC 2 General Manager Phil Lane about the incident.
Turner asked his Director of Communications, Mary Benton, to escort Davis away.
In the video, you can hear Davis saying she sent an email with questions, and then you hear Benton saying she did not receive those questions.
Fellow journalists came out in support of Davis on Twitter.
One of the finest and kindest professionals I know.. holding the top man accountable - @SylvesterTurner , Mayor of @HoustonTX - for one of the biggest quagmires on his watch.. and @KPRC2Amy questions are the very same being asked by hardworking Houstonians day and night.. https://t.co/5RhKPvQWTh
Our @KPRC2Amy is an amazing journalist, the consummate professional, & a fantastic human being. Elected leaders have a DUTY to answer to their constituents & we journalists have a constitutional right to ask the questions ....even the ones that make people uncomfortable. @KPRC2… https://t.co/VmetjU2I3t
As a 23 year veteran of this Journalism market, I welcome this opportunity to express both my respect for and support of colleague Amy Davis. She is doing the job. She has always done the hardest part of the job. @SylvesterTurner, just answer the question - that’s your job. https://t.co/pccjx85ujF
Amy Davis and KPRC 2 Houston have been named among the 30 finalists in the 2025 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University which honors outstanding public service in audio and video reporting.
"I am so thankful and incredibly proud to work with such an amazingly dedicated and talented team!! We don’t do this work for the accolades, but we are humbled to be recognized by @columbiajournalism with so many other esteemed journalists," Davis posted on Instagram.
Drained KPRC-TV, Houston & Amy Davis Houston's crumbling municipal water infrastructure led a dogged reporting team on a monthslong gumshoe journey through neighborhoods, government offices, worksites, and official records to expose, and then take down a scheme of high-level corruption.
Other finalists include PBS, HBO, Netflix, NPR and The New York Times.
Winners will be announced Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Columbia’s Low Library.
Amy Davis and KPRC 2 Investigates Houston took home the 2025 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for series "DRAINED."
The prestigious award honors outstanding public service in audio and video reporting.
Drained KPRC-TV, Houston & Amy Davis Houston's crumbling municipal water infrastructure led a dogged reporting team on a monthslong gumshoe journey through neighborhoods, government offices, worksites, and official records to expose, and then take down a scheme of high-level corruption.
Other winners include HBO, Netflix, NPR and MTV Documentary Films.
Houston, TX – January 23, 2025 – KPRC 2 is proud to announce that its investigative series, "DRAINED," has been awarded the esteemed duPont-Columbia Award, recognizing excellence in journalism.
The series, led by investigative reporter Amy Davis and the KPRC 2 Investigates team, delved into the pervasive issues of excessive water bills, faulty water meters, and mismanagement of city contracts.
"It's an incredible honor for our team, and it's all thanks to your trust in us to tell the stories that matter most to our community," said Davis, who received the award in New York City last night.
The "DRAINED" series brought to light the challenges faced by numerous Houstonians who received inaccurate water bills, often amounting to thousands of dollars. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the team not only highlighted individual hardships but also spurred significant changes within the city's water billing system. Since 2022, the KPRC 2 Investigates team has helped customers get more than $300,000 in refunds and credits. And the reporting exposed shady contracts dealing with Houston water line repairs that led to the arrest of seven people.
“We are grateful for the recognition, but even more so for the Houstonians who trusted us to share their stories and be their advocate when the system failed them,” said KPRC 2 News Director Ana Lastra.
The duPont-Columbia Award is one of journalism's most prestigious honors, celebrating outstanding broadcast and digital reporting. This recognition underscores KPRC 2 Investigates' commitment to exposing problems and finding solutions that make Houston a better place to live.
For more information about the "DRAINED" series and to view the investigative reports, please visit Click2Houston.com.
Amy Davis is celebrating her 20th anniversary with KPRC 2 Houston. She joined the station in May 2005 as an investigative reporter.
Over the past two decades, Davis has become a prominent figure in Houston journalism, known for her impactful investigative work. Her dedication to uncovering issues affecting the community has led to significant changes, including exposing scam artists, influencing state laws and city ordinances, and helping consumers recover funds from businesses.
One of her most notable achievements is the "DRAINED" investigative series, which delved into problems within Houston's Public Works water department. This series not only highlighted issues like overbilling and mismanagement but also led to substantial reforms and the arrest of individuals involved in corrupt practices.
Before joining KPRC, the Aldine Senior High School and University of Houston grad sharpened her reporting skills across multiple markets.
From 2002 to 2005, Davis worked as a reporter at News 4 San Antonio, WOAI.
Before that, she reported for WLOS ABC 13 Asheville, North Carolina, from 1999 to 2002, and began her broadcast journalism career at KBTV Beaumont, where she served from 1997 to 1999.
"She was on vacation for 2 weeks," KPRC 2 consumer reporter Amy Davis responded when asked about Reyes on Facebook. "Now I think she is waiting to make sure she is not sick after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for covid."
As I posted earlier, lots of loyal Anavid Reyes viewers were hitting me up for answers on where she had been lately.
Reyes had not been on TV since late December, nor updated her station social media accounts since then.
She returned on January 17th, 2022.
* This post was updated with Amy Davis's Facebook response and Anavid Reyes's return date
KPRC 2 Houston has expanded its 6pm newscast to 7pm during the Winter Olympics, replacing the long-running Entertainment Tonight.
And when I say long-running, ET has been in that time-slot since I was a kid back in the 1980s! Remember the John Tesh and Mary Hart days?
After receiving Channel 2 viewer questions about the newscast expansion, I reached out to the station, but never heard back. My guess is that the station brass are saying to me, "Hey, dunderpate, you can turn on the TV and figure it out yourself!"
I can take a hint, so last Friday, I did just that.
Now I am no duPont-Columbia Award winner like investigator Amy Davis, but since I'm investigating all this on my own (by doing the hard labor of looking at online TV schedules), the KPRC 2 6:30pm expanded newscast continues to air this week...but here is the gotcha part! Next week, after the Olympics end, Entertainment Tonight will be back to its normal time.
Is that Murrow-worthy work or what? Actually, don't answer that...
Speaking of Amy Davis and not hearing back from KPRC, I heard that she and Bill Spencer were swapping schedules. I asked KPRC for comment weeks ago, and never heard back.
‘Great Day SA’ voice nixes Cubs job
Joe Caruso, former radio jock and current “Great Day SA” announcer, said he made the Top Four in auditions for the new voice of Wrigley Field, a.k.a. the P.A. announcer for Chicago Cubs games.
Broadcast TV affiliates aren't going away
For several years now we’ve been hearing some investors and analysts ask executives of companies which own television networks why they don’t just convert to cable delivery and get rid of their O&O stations and affiliates.
Lauren's Freeman's son, Harrison, is the oldest of the baby brigade, followed by Amy Davis' son, Jackson Five, Courtney Zavala's son, Andrew James, Rachel McNeill's son, Hudson Pierce, and Daniella Guzman's daughter, Sophia. Sophia is the only girl out of the five babies.
"She is going to have a lot of options for prom dates," laughed Guzman.
You can see even more photos on Mary Benton's blog. Benton has done a great job updating us on what was truly a developing story as the babies arrived.
The legendary Houston Media Roundtable returned in December 2025 after a few years' absence.
Phil Archer, Wayne Dolcefino, Robert Eckels, and Bob Martin organized the Christmas luncheon at Molina’s on Bellaire on December 16, 2025.
As the official media blogger for Houston, I was honored to snap a few photos. Special thanks to Ceci Twachtman for letting me use her phone photos when I had to step out for a bit.
It was a reunion of KPRC 2, KHOU 11, ABC13 KTRK, FOX 26 KRIV, and WB39 KHWB staffers, as well as 740 KTRH staffers (some of whom had worked at several of the above stations).
In attendance in no particular order were Deborah Wrigley, Mary Benton, Ford Atkinson, Bill Sadler, Bill King, Margaret O'Brien-Nelson, Shara Fryer, Fran Fawcett, Annise Parker, Patti Knudson Joiner, Bob Borocoff, Mike McGuff, Amy Davis, Pat Lykos, Ceci Twachtman, Janice Evans-Davis, Dan Cogdell, Tom Koch, Andy Williams, Chris Tritico, Joe Nolan, Doug Miller, and Diana Sanders.
In light of Dave Ward's death, the previously scheduled lunch became an event honoring the legendary Houston anchor.
This is the time to be a fugitive or scam artist in Houston. Why? Married KPRC 2 investigative reporters Amy Davis and Joel Eisenbaum are really busy right now.
That's right, we congratulate the TV power couple on the birth of their first son Jackson Eisenbaum.
KPRC 2 reporter Mary Benton blogs that Jackson weighed in at 7 lbs 5 oz. Click2Houston.com says he was born close to 5pm Tuesday.
“I think you have to give yourself a little bit of grace, because it’s not going to go away," Davis said. "You’re not going to be perfect. What I’ve found is I’m never going to do everything 100% to my satisfaction at work, or 100% to my satisfaction at home. So you have to find the balance.”
The KPRC journalists also discuss what its like going virtual and working from home.
"In our business, perfection is sort of a standard. We try not to make mistakes, especially technically and all of that," Zavala said. "When you’re at home...during a pandemic, all bets are off. We were lucky to get it on the air.”
