** Chris is bilingual English/Spanish **

Experience

AM Anchor
KEYE-TV, Austin, TX
(2015 - Present)

Co-Host
KEYE-TV, Austin, TX
"We Are Austin"
(2014 - 2015)

Freelance Reporter
KVVU-TV, Las Vegas, NV
(2014)

Weekend Anchor/Reporter
KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, NV
(2004 - 2012)

Primary Anchor/Reporter
KDBC-TV, El Paso, TX
(2002 - 2004)

Weekend Anchor/Weather Anchor/Reporter
KRGV-TV, Weslaco, TX
(1999 - 2002)

Education

B.A. Communications
Minor in Spanish
University Of Texas/San Antonio

Spanish Trimester
Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

Broadcast Bilateral Semester
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Awards

EMMY - Spot/Breaking News
EMMY - TV Reporter Composite
Hispanic Of The Year - Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce
Best TV Reporter - Las Vegas Electronic Media Awards
Best TV Anchor/Reporter Nominee (x4) - Las Vegas Electronic Media Awards
Journalist-Fellow - Mexico Department of Interior, Mexico City, Mexico
Casey Warner Journalism Fellow - "Covering Diverse Communities"