Andy Merlis

Andy Merlis is a veteran television news producer whose career began as a runner on the Pro Bowlers Tour for ABC Sports. As his career advanced, he spent 13 years at Channel One News, reporting from places like Iran, Somalia, Cambodia, and Albania, before joining CBS News, where he has produced both news and feature stories for more than two decades.

At CBS, Andy also mentored college interns, guiding them through pitching, reporting, writing, shooting, and editing, as they developed original reporting under real newsroom deadlines. Watching those students rise to the challenge remains one of the most meaningful parts of his career. Andy approaches storytelling with curiosity, nerve, humor, and a well-honed instinct for what matters.