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Chris Best is a seasoned broadcast journalist with extensive experience in news writing, television producing, and video editing. He has worked as a Brand Coordinator, Founder and President of Biker Dad Productions, News Director, Journalist, Assistant News Director, Managing Editor/Executive Producer, and Interim News Director at various television stations. Chris holds a Bachelor of Broadcast Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Experience

    • Brand Coordinator
      • Mar 2023 - Present
  • Biker Dad Productions
    • Spanish Fort, Alabama
    • Founder and President
      • May 2021 - Present
      • Spanish Fort, Alabama
  • WKRG-TV
    • Mobile, Alabama
    • News Director
      • Jan 2017 - May 2021
      • Mobile, Alabama
  • WMC-TV
    • Memphis
    • Journalist
      • Aug 2014 - Jan 2017
      • Memphis
  • KPRC-TV
    • Houston, TX
    • Assistant News Director
      • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
      • Houston, TX

      Directly manage a staff of about 100.Day to day management of the newsroom in a highly competitive market. Oversee breaking news, daily news, reporters and producers as well as future planning, desk operations, and our digital efforts on-line and on social media.

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Managing Editor/Executive Producer
      • Aug 2007 - Feb 2012

      Day to day management of reporters and producers as well as future planning and executive producing daily newscasts, major projects and specials. Specials and projects include everything from entertainment shows hosted by Deion Sanders to televised debates of the 2010 candidates for Governor of the State of Texas.

    • Interim News Director
      • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

      Managing an experienced and talented newsroom staff of about 150 during the nationwide search for a permanent news director. Part of a team that made CBS 11 News number 1 at 10 pm in total viewers and key demos for the first time in station history.

  • WKMG-TV
    • Orlando, Florida
    • Assistant News Director
      • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007
      • Orlando, Florida

      Responsible for overall quality of newscasts. Approve reporter and producer scripts. Approve producer rundowns. Oversaw day to day operations of the news department and future planning for news coverage.

    • Executive Producer
      • Feb 2003 - Jul 2006

      Responsible for overall quality of newscasts. Approve reporter and producer scripts. Approve producer rundowns. Make sure news director's vision is carried out daily. Critique newscasts. Work with graphics department to ensure quality look for news product. Take part in strategy meetings and ...

  • KFVS-TV
    • Cape Girardeau, Missouri
    • Executive Producer
      • Jul 1997 - Dec 2002
      • Cape Girardeau, Missouri

      Line produced every show from the weekend morning show to the 10 PM until promotion to E.P.

Education

  • 1993 - 1997
    University of Missouri-Columbia
  • 1990 - 1993
    Sikeston Sr. High School

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