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