About this episode
In this episode, investigative reporter Christopher Papst discusses his work on Maryland's public education system and his achievements in journalism.
For episode 193, we welcomed Chris Papst to Spear Talk! Chris is the lead investigative reporter for Project Baltimore, Fox45’s ongoing investigation into Maryland’s public education system. He is a national Emmy award-winning reporter and #1 best-selling author. As an investigative reporter, Chris' work has led to the passing of state laws, criminal convictions and court rulings that have set legal precedent throughout Maryland. As an author, his books, Failure Factory and Capital Murder, were both Amazon bestsellers in multiple categories. He is also the author of the novel, Devolution - released in 2016. During his career, Chris’ work has received awards of recognition from institutions such as the Maryland General Assembly, the Maryland Office of the Comptroller and the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education. In 2023, Chris received the Vanguard Award from the Maryland State Conference NAACP. One year later, he received the Excellence in Education Advocacy Award from the Randallstown Chapter of the NAACP. Chris’ investigative reports have been recognized with some of journalism’s top national honors. His work has earned awards fromthe National Academy of…
People in this episode
Host: JM Guarnieri
Guest: Christopher Papst
Topics covered
- investigative journalism
- education system
- public policy
- awards and recognition
- Maryland
Keywords
- investigative reporter
- education advocacy
- Emmy award
- best-selling author
- Maryland laws
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Project Baltimore, Fox45, Maryland General Assembly, Maryland Office of the Comptroller, Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education, Maryland State Conference NAACP, Randallstown Chapter of the NAACP, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Books & works: Failure Factory, Capital Murder, Devolution
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