Zak Wellerman joined the CBS19 team as a digital content producer in Jan. 2022.
He previously worked as a multimedia journalist at the Tyler Morning Telegraph for two years.
A Hallsville native, Zak graduated from UT Tyler in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication.
While reporting in East Texas, he has covered a variety of stories, such as crime, education, winter storms, the COVID-19 pandemic and major trials like the William George Davis case.
In his free time, Zak enjoys spending time with his dog Lucky, hanging out with friends and family, eating chicken nuggets, going to the park and having a glass of chocolate milk.
He is excited to continue telling local stories in the East Texas area. You can reach him at mwellerman@tegna.com.
