About Zach

Zach Merchant is an investigative and general assignment reporter completing his law degree at Georgetown and freelance reporting for WUSA-TV in Washington, DC.

He is a 2x Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for investigations that exposed police misconduct and a scammer preying on underprivileged kids.

Zach has reported on some of the biggest stories from the nation's capital, including 2020 election protests, the fallout of January 6th, and the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

Balancing reporting and Georgetown Law classwork, Zach has focused his studies on press and criminal law.

He expects to graduate in May 2023 and is currently exploring his next opportunities in broadcast news.

Contact: wzmerchant@gmail.com