CHRISTOPHER KOEBERL
IDAHO SPRINGS
Summary
Seasoned Marketing Communications Specialist III with a robust background in investigative reporting and business development, notably at KDVR/FOX 31. Excelled in developing professional relationships and leveraging Access & Excel for in-depth analysis, achieving over 80,000 web hits in one project. Renowned for public speaking prowess and thriving under extreme deadline pressure.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Communications Specialist III
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Media Relations Specialist in the Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Working with media requests on the topic of Covid-19 and its list of variants
- Working with Subject Matter Experts as well as culling approved language for rapid and accurate responses to the public and media
Business Development Manager
METRO CONSTRUCTION GROUP
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Develop and Maintain new business relationships with vendors in the remodel and construction industry
- Including some of the largest apartment, condo and private investors
- GreyStar, Zillow, Redfin and Flock Homes
- This goal was accomplished through the ConstantContact newsletters, emails and face to face meetings, as the representative of Metro Construction at industry trade shows
- The secondary role is as Estimator
- Meeting with clients and designing a workable project with-in budget
- Using tools like Xactimate I would put together a design and bid their ideal project
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
KDVR/FOX 31- DENVER, COLORADO
Denver
07.2012 - 10.2020
- Computer assisted reporting, utilizing Access and Excel to match, group and organize data for in-depth reporting on a wide variety of issues
- Writing, producing long and short term investigations for broadcast
- Reviewing, editing and approving scripts for broadcast
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
WSYX/ABC 6- COLUMBUS, OHIO
Columbus
03.2010 - 06.2012
- Responsible for writing, producing and on-air reporting of short term and long term investigative projects
- Developed and implemented web based public salary databases utilizing Caspio
- Resulting in more than 80,000 web hits in the first month
- Meet daily deadlines as a general assignment reporter
INVESTIGATIVE PRODUCER
KCTV-5 NEWS- KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Kansas City
12.2005 - 12.2009
- Responsible for research, reporting, writing, and producing long and short term investigative stories for award winning investigative team
- Extensive experience in undercover reporting, gathering information, sound and video for a wide spectrum of subjects and situations
- Experienced in cultivating and maintaining an extensive array of sources for background and on-record information
- Create and maintain library of electronic information
REPORTER/WRITER
KOB-TV EYEWITNESS NEWS- ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Enterprise, wrote, and researched investigative and general assignment reports
- Served as a reporter for the station covering a statewide audience
- Developed effective relationships resulting in enterprising and exclusive reports
- Promoted the station throughout the community and attended numerous events
KWCH12 EYEWITNESS NEWS- WICHITA, KANSAS
Wichita
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Served as head of the investigative team
- Collaborated with management to launch an award-winning investigative unit
- Served and developed training materials while also performing staff seminars regarding the Computer Assisted Reporting (CAR) and Freedom of Information (FOI) laws
- Worked closely with attorneys to avoid legal conflict, verify information, and confirm source data
- Received a national public service award for dramatically increasing awareness of infant baby seat installation and usage, which led to nearly 1,000 inspections in one month following the Report
6NEWS- LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Lawrence
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Served as the primary anchor for daily newscasts
- Launched, developed, and produced all aspects of award-winning Headline News Local Edition
- Developed effective relationships with law enforcement, medical and court officials
- Assigned to the police and court beat conducting high-quality reports
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas01.1996
Skills
- Writing/Reporting
- Developing Professional Relationships
- Public Speaking
- Access & Excel
- Communications
- Public Relations
- Computer Assisted Reporting
- Extreme Deadline Pressure
Affiliations
- Investigative Reporters & Editors- Fellow
- Society Of Professional Journalists
- National Academy of Television Arts and Science
Training
- Society of Professional Journalists National Conference, 2002, Federal and State Freedom of Information Laws
- Computer Assisted Reporting, Investigative Reporters and Editors, 2001, 2006
- Computer assisted reporting, utilizing Access and Excel, University of Missouri, Scholarship Recipient
Honors And Awards
- 2024, Colorado Press Association first place, Best Series or Sustained Coverage, Christian Glass
- 2024, Colorado Press Association first place, Mount Evans becomes Mount Blue Sky
- 2019, Society of Professional Journalists- Sigma Delta Chi Investigative Award, School of Secrets
- 2019, Edward R. Murrow Award, School of Secrets
- 2018, National Press Club Award, Cyanide Bombs
- 2018, National Press Club /Ann Cottrell award, Unregulated Horse Racing
- 2018, Heartland Emmy award, Cyanide Bombs
- 2017, National Humane Society Genesis award, Cyanide Bombs
- 2017, National Humane Society Genesis award, Unsanctioned Horse Racing
- 2016, National Headliner, Best Television Documentary, Masking the Pain
- 2016, National Press Club, Consumer Journalism, Masking the Pain
- 2016, National Press Photographers Association, Best Documentary, Masking the Pain
- 2015, Heartland Emmy Award, Investigative Report, Force Ethics and Denver Police
- 2010, Mid-America Emmy Award, Politics/Government, Dad By Default
- 2010, Mid-America Emmy Award, Specialty News Series, Weapon of Choice
- 2009, National Headliner Award, Health & Science Reporting, Grazing for Safety
- 2009, National Headliner Award, Science & Environment Report, Oral Arguments
- 2009, Edward R. Murrow Award, Investigative Reporting, Airline Insecurity
- 2009, Edward R. Murrow Award, Feature Reporting, Precious Doe
- 2009, Kansas City Press Club, Gold & Silver Investigative Reporting
- 2008, Kansas City Press Club, Silver & Bronze Investigative Reporting
- 2007, Edward R Murrow Award, Investigative Reporting, Police Station Intimidation
- 2003, Edward R Murrow Award, News Series, Carr Brothers Quadruple Homicide
- 2003, Edward R Murrow Award, News Series, I-team Moundridge
- 2002, Educational Writers Association, Investigative/Hard News, Moundridge
- 2001, Educational Writers Association, Investigative/Hard News, Illegal Superintendent Spending
- 2001, Society Of Professional Journalists- Sigma Delta Chi Public Service Award, Baby On Board
Timeline
Marketing Communications Specialist III
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
01.2022 - 05.2022
Business Development Manager
METRO CONSTRUCTION GROUP
03.2021 - 10.2021
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
KDVR/FOX 31- DENVER, COLORADO
07.2012 - 10.2020
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
WSYX/ABC 6- COLUMBUS, OHIO
03.2010 - 06.2012
INVESTIGATIVE PRODUCER
KCTV-5 NEWS- KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
12.2005 - 12.2009
REPORTER/WRITER
KOB-TV EYEWITNESS NEWS- ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
01.2004 - 01.2005
KWCH12 EYEWITNESS NEWS- WICHITA, KANSAS
01.1999 - 01.2004
6NEWS- LAWRENCE, KANSAS
01.1994 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Kansas
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