Chris Welty Biography
Chris Welty is an American Reporter working for WVUE-TV in New Orleans serving as a reporter. He joined the station in October 2023, after previously working as a reporter at WGNO in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chris Welty Education
Upon graduating from high school, Chris attended the Louisiana University in 2008 where he received a minor in political science and a bachelor’s degree in Mass communications in 2012. In his junior year, he was honored with the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Scholarship.
Chris Welty Career
Welty works as a reporter at WVUE-TV, the Fox 8 affiliate in New Orleans. Before joining WVUE-TV in October 2023, he worked at WGNO, the ABC26 affiliate in New Orleans, Louisiana where he worked as a reporter. Chris served the station for one year from November 2020 to October 2021. Earlier, he served as a multimedia journalist and reporter at KATC TV in Lafayette. He spends two years and tens of months working for the station from February 2018 to November 2020.
Prior to working at KATC-TV, Chris worked at KLEF-TV/KADN-TV where he served as a weekend anchor, reporter, and producer. A few months later he was promoted to news director at the same station working there from December 2016 to December 2017. Welty began his professional career at KATC-TV as a videographer, weekend editor, and web producer. He spends three years and eight months working at the station from April 2010 to November 2013. While there, he covered high-profile news starting from international, and national to local stories.
Chris previously served as an associate producer and weekend videographer at KLFY TV 10 in Lafayette. Throughout his career, he has covered numerous news including Hurricanes Ida, Laura, Delta, and the resulting civil unrest in Baton Rouge. He also reported the deadly ambush of Baton Rouge law enforcement in 2016, the Alton Sterling shooting, and the Seacor Power disaster.
Chris Welty Age
Welty likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Chris Welty Height
Welty stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Chris Welty Family
Welty has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if he has any siblings.
Chris Welty Wife
Welty is happily married to Taylor Welty and together they have a daughter named Charlotte. The family resides in New Orleans, Louisiana together with his golden retriever Luna. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family and friends and going outdoors.
Chris Welty Net Worth
Welty has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reporter.
Chris Welty Salary
Welty earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Chris Welty WVUE-TV
Welty works at WVUE-TV where he works alongside other famous WVUE-TV anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Zack Fradella
- Hannah Gard
- Bruce Katz
- Andrés Fuentes
- David Jones
- Nicondra Norwood
- Meg Gatto
- Lee Zurik
- Maddie Kerth
- Ashlyn Brothers