Chris Papst is a three-time Emmy winning Journalist.
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Chris Papst 
Address: Wyomissing, PA 19610 
Phone: 717-782-1727 
E-mail: 
cpapst@ptd.net 
Website: http://www.chrispapst.com 


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Reporter/Anchor, WHP-TV, Harrisburg, PA  / September 2010- Present                                         

   - Appeared on The O'Reilly Factor to discuss investigation, “Living off the Government” 
   - Featured on episodes of TLC's Breaking Amish and Discovery Channel's Amish Mafia
   - Initiated change in state policy saving taxpayers $12 million per year via investigative report “Inmates on Unemployment”
   - Produce upwards of two packages and two vo/sots per day
   - Weekend Anchor           
   - 2013 AP Awards: (Enterprise Reporting, Continuing Coverage, Best Newscast)                      
   - 2012 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award:  Inmates on Unemployment (Government/Politics)                       
   - 2011 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award:  Pension Pain (Government/Politics)                                             
   - 2010 PBA Award: Mayor in Pool (Spot News)                                                                                   

Weekend Anchor/Reporter, WMTV NBC-15, Madison, WI / June 2007- September 2010                                                 :                                                                                               
   - Appeared on NBC Universal episode of “Weather Caught on Tape”
   - Featured on “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” and MSNBC for coverage of the Lake Delton flood
   - Tripled weekend morning show key-demo ratings in two years/One-Man-Band when needed
   - Requested by non-profit, VetsRoll, to document WWII veterans Washington, DC journey
   - Developed strong community relationships and networks though public appearances:  National Reading Day, Hearts and Hands, 
     Brat Fest, Capital View Triathlon, Midwest Horse Fair, United Way National Day of Caring, etc.
   - Created/hosted franchise segments: Madison's Biggest Loser, Tech Talk, Weekend Ticket, and Gaming Guru
   - 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award:  Search for Joseph (Breaking News)
   - 2010 AP Award: (Series Reporting)     
   - 2009 Midwest Emmy Award:  Miracle on the Hudson (Transportation)
   - 2009 WBA Award: (Evening Newscast)
   - 2009 AP Award:  (Use of Audio) 
   - 2008 WBA Awards: (Live Shot, Spot News, Morning Newscast, Documentary)
   - 2008 AP Awards: (Use of Audio, Documentary)

Anchor/Reporter/Producer, KCWY News-13, Casper, WY / August 2005 – June 2007                                                                

   - Co-hosted “Today in Wyoming” and doubled key-demo ratings in less than two years
   - Selected to cover Jefferson Awards for Public Service in Washington, DC
   - Participated in numerous public appearances: You Drink, You Drive, You Lose; Special Olympics;  
     Casper Marathon; Emcee “Stars of Tomorrow”; etc.

Syndicated Newspaper Columnist, Southeast/Central PA / August 2004-June 2012

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Wrote Bi-Weekly column that reached more than 100,000 households

Education:
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA
        
   - MA – Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media -  May 2005

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
   - BA – Communications/Music minor