Doris Childress, a native Houstonian, has been part of the Houston television scene since 1993. As a journalist and TV Host she has won several national and international awards. Doris served as host for the Emmy Award winning WeekDay show on Houston PBS from 1995 to 2002. She hosted and produced Texas’ only statewide legislative show – the Capitol Report. In the spirit of PBS, Doris has produced several documentaries covering local issues and others topics that have taken her abroad to such destinations as Israel, Zurich and Taiwan.
In 1994 Doris graduated from the University of North Texas receiving her Master of Arts in television and film. Documentary film became her area of concentrated study. As a skilled interviewer she has interviewed such distinguished newsmakers as Colin Powell, Bill Moyers, President Bush, President Carter and the Vice President of Taiwan –Annette Lu to name a few.
Prior to her career with PBS, she served as a reporter/anchor for the Central Texas CBS affiliate- KBTX. While at KBTX Childress became the featured reporter for the station’s Nightside Report. KDFW in Dallas, Texas was the starting ground for her television career. In her years of broadcasting experience Doris has received such broadcasting awards as The National Gracie Award in 1999, 2000 and 2002; three Academy of Arts and Science Television Emmy Awards, the International Telly Award, PBS-SECA, Houston Press Club Awards and numerous community acknowledgments.
Her 2000 AWRT Gracie recognition named Doris - Outstanding Anchor representing major markets nationally. In the community Doris has worked with the Open Door Mission and the Liberation Project. She is presently a board member for the Liberation project in Fort Bend County (a youth intervention and prevention program). Doris has also served on the board of the Noah’s Ark of Safety Foundation an outreach program for sexually abused children. She was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Lon Morris College in 2002.
She is an active member of the Covenant Glen Church, along with her husband. At Covenant Glen, Doris is the Director of the Children’s Ministry. Doris became head of the Ubora School in February 2007.Completing her accomplishments is the role of proud mother to Mackenzie Faith and Morgan Hope Childress.
