Chris Papst is a two-time Emmy award-winning Journalist and Columnist.
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                • Unfortunate yet Necessary
                  • Capital Crisis II
                    • PA's Savior
                      • A Decent God
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                            • Capitalism at Work
                              • One Final Salute
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                                    • The New Religion
                                      • Conversation with Corbett
                                        • Finding Some Sanity
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                                            • WMTV NBC-15
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                                                Chris' professional achievements speak for themselves. In 2011, he earned a Mid-Atlantic Emmy for an investigative piece on legislative pensions and an Edward R. Murrow Award for breaking news. Two years ealier, he won a Midwest Emmy for his coverage of US Airways Flight 1549.

                                                Over his career, Chris has been nominated for numerous other Emmys including Best Reporter. He has also received nearly a dozen Associated Press and State Broadcasters Association awards for best Spot News, Live Shot, Feature Reporting and more. At the anchor desk, he has worked for two NBC affiliates anchoring three newscasts that dominated the ratings.  Resume

                                                Chris has done multiple live shots for MSNBC, appeared on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, CNBC, and was the focus of a documentary on The Weather Channel.

                                                In addition to his broadcast news career, Chris is a successful syndicated columnist. "On Point with Chris Papst" is available to more than 100,000 households via 11 newspapers in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, Lebanon and Lancaster Counties.

                                                Chris also recently found time to finish writing his first novel. He is currently seeking publication.
                                                Sample Reel:  Reporter:  1:27
                                                 A brief compilation showcasing the breadth of my work as a reporter. 
                                                Sample Reel: Anchor:  0:42
                                                 A brief compilation showcasing my work at the anchor desk. 

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