1. Christopher Hosken chrishosken@yahoo.com 919-593-7708 www.christopherhosken.com
PUBLIC RADIO EXPERIENCE ONLY (print & television not listed)
Independent Public Radio Producer Chapel Hill, NC (08/12-present)
I’m forever conducting interviews inside my well-equipped home office, plus collecting web
extras, for compelling stories that’ll each be reimagined to fit numerous national show formats.
WNIJ – Reporter/Anchor Greater Chicago Area, IL (04/07-08/11)
Initially wrote and delivered local newscasts while full-time All Things Considered host. Then
frequent fill- in host for most every other (NPR, PRI, APM, BBC, CBC) program. Originated,
researched, and digitally produced award-winning quick turnaround interviews and stories with
accompanying :30 musically scored promos – plus web story versions, graphics, and photos.
Crafted local investigative series and documentaries while feeding spots and features to NPR.
Adored pitching every drive and gleefully attended voluminous station events. Honestly!
WUNC – Reporter/Anchor/Show Producer/Freelancer Chapel Hill, NC (on/off 07/97-04/07)
Did ALL tasks listed for WNIJ, even hosted All Things Considered my first 18 months. Early on,
I occasionally assumed ND duties. Sometimes anchored live breaking weather or election night
coverage, and served as WUNC’s reporter panelist during a broadcast U.S. Senate debate. After
returning from my brief stint in Florida, I was invited back to WUNC as a freelancer and created
scads of lucrative, Ira-like fundraising spots and recorded all midday automation breaks. Was
also actually paid to euphorically conceptualize, host, and produce a show pilot well-received by
PRX. Super swell was my six-month gig as a show producer for WUNC’s daily live interview
program The State of Things broadcast statewide. Back in the day, when the show was
prerecorded, I got to host and frequently contribute produced interview segments.
WFSU – Reporter/Show Contributor Tallahassee, FL (10/05-04/06)
Sculpted serious investigative narrative journalism stories/series and more playful arts and
culture focused interviews for WFSU’s Capital Report program.
WFAE – Anchor/Reporter/Show Producer Charlotte, NC (10/95-07/97)
All WNIJ tasks. ME host. Supplied tons to our daily interview/features Carolina Report show.
WNKU – (part-time) Reporter/Anchor Greater Cincinnati Area, OH/KY (10/93-10/95)
90% of WNIJ tasks. Provide daily spot news features. City council beat. ME/ATC regular fill- in.
WUWM – (part-time) Reporter/Anchor Milwaukee, WI (12/90-12/92)
60% of WNIJ tasks. WESAT host. Breaking news coverage. Feature reports. Daily noon casts.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – graduated 05/93 – BA in Print/Broadcast Journalism –
Minors in Philosophy and Political Science – Commencement Honors – 3.4 GPA