Graham Media Group, the local media division of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), announced today that Phil Lane has been named Vice President and General Manager of KPRC 2, the NBC broadcast affiliate television station in Houston.

All this week we are celebrating Tex. It’s his last week on Houston Life before he retires. Tex is moving to Indiana with his family. We’ve always claimed him as our own, but his off-screen home is with KPRC 2′s General Manager Jerry Martin, who is retiring.

After more than 40 years of dedicated service in broadcasting & media, KPRC 2 Vice President & General Manager Jerry Martin has set his sights on a well-deserved retirement. Jerry has been at the helm of KPRC 2 for more than eleven years, leading the station through an unprecedented time of both triumph and tragedy.

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share that a beloved figure of the KPRC 2 family has passed away. Richard "Rusty" Knight worked for the station from 1973 through 2012 and, even in retirement, kept close ties to the station.

The Houston Sabercats have a tradition of having their game jerseys handed to them the day before their games, and KPRC 2 General Manager Jerry Martin had the pleasure of taking part before the Sabercats' Saturday game against the Dallas Jackals.

KPRC 2 is happy and excited to welcome back a familiar face and beloved personality. Houston-native Daniella Guzman will be bringing you the news at 6 and 10 p.m. Monday through Friday starting Jan. 10, 2022.

Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin sends well wishes to Dominique Sachse as she embarks on a new journey after 28 years on Houston television.

The demand for resources is high and that is why KPRC 2 and our parent company Graham Media Group have donated $25,000 to help people across our community. Houston Food BankKPRC 2 General Manager Jerry Martin presented Houston Food Bank President and CEO Brian Greene with $12,500 from the television station and Graham Media Group to help feed families. AdYou can find a Houston Food Bank partner near you through the organization’s website or by calling its helpline at 832-369-9390. Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief FundThe Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund, established by the City of Houston and Harris County, also received $12,500 from KPRC 2 and Graham Media Group. If you would like to contribute to the Winter Storm Relief Fund, you can do that HERE or by texting HOUSTONFREEZE to 51555.

HOUSTON – KPRC 2 has partnered with Texas Southern University’s School of Communication to celebrate 28 days of Black history in Houston. There will also be stories in Houston Life that highlight Black history and Voices of Houston profiles that put a spotlight on important figures in the community. Special thanks go to the historically black university and the students, as well as H-E-B for their sponsorship.

(Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) HOUSTON – The KPRC 2 team received a whopping 30 Lone Star EMMY nominations Friday, including in the prestigious “Overall Excellence," “News Excellence" and “Community Service,” categories. Our station has received the most nominations of all the TV stations in Houston and has the second-most nominations in the state. The Lone Star Chapter is part of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and describes itself as “the standard-bearers for excellence in the television broadcasting industry and the gatekeepers of the prestigious regional EMMY Awards in Texas.” It serves 19 television markets in Texas and includes members from TV-related fields including news and non-news broadcasting, according to its website. A virtual award ceremony is set for November.

HOUSTON – Early voting begins in less than three weeks. Election Day is less than six weeks away. If you want to vote, you must be registered. KPRC 2 Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin wants you to know how you can take part in the 2020 election.

HOUSTON KPRC 2s HOUSTON LIFE, Houstons no. HOUSTON LIFE: June 12, 2020Co-hosted by three-time Emmy Award-winner Derrick Shore and former KPRC 2 anchor Courtney Zavala, HOUSTON LIFE has quickly become the citys go-to program for honest and witty conversations about all things H-Town, including family, community, food, fashion, entertainment and of course, the perfect mixed drink to go with whatever you do. During the recent COVD-19 pandemic, HOUSTON LIFEs popularity exploded among viewers, consistently winning its time period against national programming and consistently outperforming all other locally produced lifestyle/talk shows. Now in its fourth year, HOUSTON LIFE launched in August 2016 from its first studio in the Galleria. After two seasons the decision was made to build HOUSTON LIFE its own home inside the new, state-of-the-art KPRC-TV Channel 2 studios on the Southwest Freeway.

HOUSTON – On Wednesday, May 27, after the day's storms passed, KPRC 2's Dominique Sachse; Kris Gutierrez; Frank Billingsley; Khambrel Marshall and VP/General Manager Jerry Martin joined an intimate bunch of KPRC 2 fans for a live Q & A. There were questions about the business, personal questions for the anchors, and one question that made Jerry Martin blush and everyone else burst into laughter. KPRC 2 posted the notification about the Ask 2 Live chat on its Facebook page; anchors shared on their own pages as well. Fans then registered here on Click2Houston.com for their chance to be included in the live chat. Will there be more Ask 2 Live chats?

Ask 2 Live chat brings KPRC 2 anchors and fans togetherPublished: May 29, 2020, 7:34 pmOn Wednesday, May 27, after the day's storms passed, KPRC 2's Dominique Sachse; Kris Gutierrez; Frank Billingsley; Khambrel Marshall and VP/General Manager Jerry Martin joined an intimate bunch of KPRC 2 fans for a live Q & A.

HOUSTON – On Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m., you can be among some of the lucky KPRC 2 fans to participate in a Zoom chat with Dominique Sachse, Kris Gutierrez, Frank Billingsley and General Manager/VP Jerry Martin. Khambrel Marshall will serve as host. Is there something you’ve always wanted to know? Sure, you can send an email, but here’s your chance to ask them live and “face to face”. Click here for official contest rules

Lisa Hernandez is joining the KPRC 2 News Today team. She will co-anchor with Owen Conflenti and join Britta Merwin, Amy Davis, Haley Hernandez (no relation) and Anavid Reyes in getting Houstonians ready for the day. “I always believed Lisa was meant to be on KPRC 2 and we are thrilled that she was excited to join our team,” said KPRC 2 Vice President/General Manager Jerry Martin. Hernandez is a familiar face in Houston; she served as a KHOU anchor for eight years. Hernandez moved to Houston in 2011.

HOUSTON – The KPRC family came together on Friday to celebrate longtime anchor Bill Balleza who is retiring after 49 years of service. Close friends, former co-anchors and family celebrated Balleza his journalism career with gifts, videos, barbecue and Whataburger, his favorite restaurant. “A lot has changed since then, technologically," Balleza said as he addressed about 100 people in the KPRC lobby. When I go home and watch, I hope to see the same integrity, and the same standard.”Honoring & wishing the best for Houston & KPRC2 / Click2Houston legend KPRC2 Bill Balleza on his last day at work as he... Posted by KPRC2 Keith Garvin on Friday, January 31, 2020Congratulations on your retirement, KPRC2 Bill Balleza! 49 years in TV news, incredible career Posted by KPRC2 Taniya Wright on Friday, January 31, 2020

KPRC 2 Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin wishes Bill Balleza a happy retirement from KPRC 2. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.

KPRC 2 helps build new Habitat for Humanity homePublished: January 7, 2020, 7:13 amKPRC 2 General Manger Jerry Martin, future homeowner Adriane Marks and many others help kick of the seventh annual Habitat for Humanity build.

KPRC 2 Vice President and General Manager Jerry Martin talks about the 2020 Habitat for Humanity build that starts Jan. 6. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.

As with any proper build, the 4th annual KPRC Habitat Home kickoff began with a safety brief. Despite some wind and some rain, nail by nail, board by board, walls came together as daylight made its morning appearance. It began at a time when Houston Habitat for Humanity executive director Allison Hay said the need was growing. PHOTOS: 4th annual KPRC 2 Habitat Build Day“We thought that there was no better way than to build a home for a family that -- a deserving family,” said Martin. Habitat for Humanity Houston's Superbuild 51 has several more homes' worth of walls to construct and you can be a part of it.