WHP CBS-21
In August of 2010, I accepted a reporter/anchor position at WHP in Harrisburg. Here, my reporting has focused on breaking news, the Harrisburg financial collapse, Breaking Amish, Amish Mafia, government waste and the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Below you will find examples of my work.
On Air Samples
The O'Reilly Factor: 4:12
Chris' investigative report "Living off the Government" caught the attention of Fox News
host Bill O'Reilly who invited Chris on his prime-time show to discuss it.
Investigative Package: Living off the Government: 4:40
It's a story so impactful it received national attention and landed Chris on an episode of
The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News.
Investigative Package: Inmates on Unemployment: 5:18
In an exclusive report, Chris uncovers a flaw in the PA unemployment program that leaves one
lawmaker speachless - a report that changed PA law saving taxpayers millions. (Emmy Winner)
Live Package: Alec Kreider Prison Letter: 2:29
A juvenile murdered sentenced to life in prison without parole speaks out for the first time
since being convicted. Jailhouse interviews are prohibited in PA. So, Chris wrote him a letter.
A juvenile murdered sentenced to life in prison without parole speaks out for the first time
since being convicted. Jailhouse interviews are prohibited in PA. So, Chris wrote him a letter.
Exclusive Investigation: Politicians Using Political Perks to get Rich:
Through Right-to-Know Requests, Chris exposed how some PA lawmakers are using a
political perk to nearly double their salaries.
Exclusive Package: Breaking, Breaking Amish: 2:46
Is TLC's hit new reality show Breaking Amish fake? Chris' reports on this topic, which have
been picked up all over the world, have fueled the debate. This is one of those reports.
Investigative Package: Grand Jury Convenes: 3:00
It's a story that rocked the capital city. Following a six-month investigation, Chris broke the
news that a Federal Grand Jury has formed to investigate a former Harrisburg mayor.
Anchor Block: CBS-21 Morning Show: 4:50
An unedited block on anchoring from a recent show.
Live Shots: Jerry Sandusky Verdict: 2:36
Months of speculation comes to a dramatic conclusion as Jerry Sandusky faces the
jury's verdict. This is a short compilation of that night's reporting.
Daily Feature: Jeopardy! Legend Returns Home: 2:44
Jeopardy!'s winningest contestant returns to the place that first sparked his passion
for knowledge.
Investigative Package: Former Mayor Exceeds Power: 4:42
With Pennsylvania's capital city on the verge of financial collapsed, CBS-21's Chris Papst
reports exclusively on why many blame the former mayor.
Live Shot: Breaking News Flood: 2:10
The Susquehanna River rises to its fifth highest point in history and the Town of Marietta finds itself underwater.
Package: Joplin Twister: 1:49
A Harrisburg tradition is nearly missed when a family's hometown is destroyed by a tornado; a CBS-21 exclusive.
Package: Westboro Protest: 2:53
A church infamous for its protest of military funerals threatens to attend the service of a fallen
Marine from Lancaster.
Breaking News Live Shot: Mayor in Pool: 2:10
A woman falls into a pool on a frigid night. As the only reporter on scene, Chris Papst puts
the pieces together. (Award Winning)
Package: Palmyra Twister: 1:48
After a tornado rips through a small community, the National Weather Service surveys the
damage.
Package: Teen Driver App: 2:00
Parents now have an important new tool to ensure their teen drivers drive safely. But does
it go too far?
