Veteran Investigative Reporter Returns to San Antonio TV

Brian Collister joins KSAT 12 as Executive Reporter after years of award-winning work in Houston and Austin.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 6:10pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a shattered, cracked TV screen, capturing the dramatic texture and high-contrast lighting to symbolize the gritty realities of investigative reporting.The return of veteran investigative reporter Brian Collister to San Antonio TV signals a new era of hard-hitting local journalism.San Antonio Today

Longtime San Antonio investigative journalist Brian Collister is making a comeback to local TV, joining KSAT 12 as an Executive Reporter. Collister, who previously worked at News 4 WOAI for 13 years, is known for his award-winning investigations that exposed corruption and mismanagement at organizations like CPS Energy and the Bexar County Housing Authority.

Why it matters

Collister's return to San Antonio TV represents a boost in the station's investigative reporting capabilities, with his decades of experience and prestigious accolades like the duPont-Columbia Award expected to strengthen KSAT 12's position as a leader in impactful local journalism.

The details

After leaving News 4 WOAI in 2013, Collister spent time reporting in Houston and Austin, winning multiple Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards. He also founded the Independent Investigative Network, a nonprofit journalism organization. For the past two years, Collister has been teaching journalism students at the University of the Incarnate Word. At KSAT, he will work as an Executive Reporter, helping to guide the station's reporting team.

  • Collister will start at KSAT 12 on Monday, April 20, 2026.
  • He previously worked at News 4 WOAI in San Antonio from 1999 to 2013.

The players

Brian Collister

A veteran investigative reporter who is joining KSAT 12 as an Executive Reporter after years of award-winning work in Houston and Austin.

KSAT 12

The San Antonio TV station that is bringing on Collister to bolster its investigative reporting capabilities.

News 4 WOAI

The San Antonio TV station where Collister previously worked as an investigative reporter for 13 years.

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What they’re saying

“Brian is one of San Antonio's most experienced journalists and having him lead our reporting team is a tremendous win for KSAT12 and for our viewers.”

— Jace Larson, News Director, KSAT 12

What’s next

Collister will begin his new role at KSAT 12 on Monday, April 20, 2026, where he will work weekday afternoons.

The takeaway

Collister's return to San Antonio TV after years of award-winning investigative work in other markets is expected to bolster KSAT 12's reputation for impactful local journalism and holding powerful institutions accountable.