While American news personality Chris Wragge has covered everything from the Academy Awards to the Olympics, nowadays he's an all-around news anchor.
History
Rutherford, N.J.-raised Wragge was a high-school athlete, landing a football scholarship to the University of New Hampshire. Earning three varsity letters and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, his first televised reporting gig was on CBS' "48 Hours" in 1991. Wragge served as a correspondent for the syndicated "Entertainment Tonight" from 1996 to 2000, as well as The Travel Channel, HGTV and the DIY Network (2000-2004).
Sports News
From 2000 to 2004, Wragge worked for NBC Sports as a reporter, and also served as as sports director and anchor of nightly sportscasts for affiliate KPRC-TV in Houston. He covered professional golf on USA Network (2002 to 2006), and in 2004 became weekday sports anchor and director for New York's WCBS-TV, where he hosted NFL pre-game show "Sunday Blitz" and highlights show "Sports Sunday."
News Anchor
In November 2006, WCBS promoted Wrigge to news anchor, which led to his role as substitute anchor on the weekday edition of "The Early Show." He also co-anchors the Saturday edition of the same program.
Awards
Wragge has won multiple Emmy Awards, including 2009 Best News Anchor in New York. He also snared two New York State Broadcasters Association Awards, for "Sports Sunday" and his coverage of October 2006 baseball.
Personal Life
Wragge married Playboy Playmate Victoria Silvstedt in 2000, eventually filing for divorce. While separated from Silvsedt, he reportedly dated former Philadelphia news anchor Alycia Lane.
