Chris Parente

Host • Anchor • Entertainment Reporter

Emmy Award Winner

• Outstanding TV Host
• Best Lifestyle Program
• Best Entertainment Program

With seven Emmy Awards for television reporting and hosting, Chris Parente brings energy, humor, and charisma to every stage and screen he steps onto.

Throughout his 22-year broadcasting career, Chris has anchored and hosted programs for CBS, NBC, CW, and FOX affiliate stations. Whether he is behind the anchor desk, walking the red carpet, or conducting one-on-one celebrity interviews, he creates authentic connections that immediately engage audiences.

In addition, Chris hosted an hour of national television while filling in for Regis Philbin on Live With Regis & Kelly. Producers later invited him back as a featured reporter for the show’s popular “Ambush Makeovers” segment. Along the way, Chris interviewed hundreds of celebrities, actors, and politicians. National outlets including CNN, FOX, and MSNBC have also featured his live reporting.

However, Chris offers much more than broadcasting experience.

In addition to earning degrees in Journalism and Political Science, he studied theatre at Indiana University and trained in improvisation at Chicago’s legendary Second City. As a result, Chris developed a presentation style that feels quick, conversational, relatable, and highly entertaining. He has also performed with improv troupes at festivals and live events across the country.

Critics and audiences alike consistently praise Chris for his humor, warmth, and engaging personality.

The Denver Post described him as “a fast and facile fun factory.” Meanwhile, Westword Weekly called his work “eye-opening,” while the Rocky Mountain News declared him “spot on.” Kelly Ripa perhaps summed it up best by calling Chris “simply divine.”