Chris Papst 
Address: Wyomissing, PA 19610 
Phone: 717-782-1727 
E-mail: cpapst@ptd.net 
Website: http://www.chrispapst.com 


Education:
- May 2005   Temple University ,  Philadelphia, PA
    MA - Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media
- April 2003   University of Pittsburgh ,  Pittsburgh, PA
    BA - Media Communications/Journalism/Music


Experience:
September 2010 - Present:    WHP CBS-21 ,   Harrisburg, PA 
Reporter/Fill-in Anchor

• General assignment reporter
• Fill-in anchor

August 2004 - Present:    Syndicated Columnist ,   Southeastern/Central PA
On Point with Chris Papst

• Pens bi-weekly column
• Reaches more than 100,000 households in southeastern/central PA 

June 2007 - September 2010:    WMTV NBC-15 ,   Madison, WI 
Anchor/Reporter

• Weekend morning news anchor (tripled ratings during tenure)
• General assignment reporter

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

• Co-hosted "Today in Wyoming" the states highest rated morning show
• Investigative reporter

Computer/Editing Experience:  

Final Cut Pro, Avid, ENPS, Deko, Pro-Tools, Linear Editing, Spreadsheets, Access, Fireworks, Flash, HTML, XHTML, Home Studio


Honors/Awards:  
Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award: Government/Politics - 2011
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award: Breaking News Coverage (composite) - 2011
Associated Press Award: Series Reporting - 2010
PBA Award**: Spot News - 2010
Midwest Emmy Nomination: Feature Series - 2010
Midwest Emmy Award: Transportation Reporting - 2009
Midwest Emmy Nomination: Excellence in Reporting - 2009
WBA Award*: Evening News Cast - 2009
Associated Press Award: Use of Audio - 2009
Associated Press Award: Spot News - 2008
Associated Press Award: Documentary - 2008
WBA Award: Spot News - 2008
WBA Award: Live Shot - 2008
WBA Award: Morning News Cast - 2008
WBA Award: Documentary - 2008
Univ. of Pittsburgh Varsity Baseball Letter Winner 1999 – 2003
Univ. of Pittsburgh Dean’s list Spring 2001 and Spring 2002
Pittsburgh Athletic Dept Dean’s list Fall 1999 - Spring 2003
All Big East Academic Spring 2001 and Spring 2002

* Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
** Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters

Activities:  
Capital View Olympic Triathlon June 2008
Kiwanis Club International Member 2006 - 2007
Jefferson Awards for Public Service Correspondent 2006 - 2007
Casper Marathon Participant June 2006