Chris Clark (reporter)

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Chris Clark (real name Chris Botsaris) was the lead news anchor at WTVF (NewsChannel5) in Nashville, Tennessee. He had been a consistent anchor at the station since 1966, but retired on May 23rd, 2007 after 41 years, making him one of the longest-tenured anchors in television history.

He has a degree from the University of Georgia School of Journalism.

Among the countries documented in his reporting: Somalia, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, Israel, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

He also was involved in a crisis situation when Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington called him in to mediate the release of hostages held by an inmate at the state penitentiary.

During his time as news director at NewsChannel 5, he was a part of the station's conversion from film to electronic news coverage.

As chair of the Society of Professional Journalists Freedom of Information Committee, Chris played a role in convincing the Tennessee Supreme Court to allow an experiment with cameras in the court. That experiment persuaded the justices to allow cameras in state courts.

[edit] Awards

Clark won the 1993 Emmy from the Middle Tennessee chapter of NATAS for a lifetime achievement in broadcast journalism and also the Associated Press "Broadcaster of the Year" award.

[edit] Rotary Club

Clark is a long time member of the Downtown Rotary Club. His fellow members honored him in 1994-95 by electing him President of the club. He has worked for decades on behalf of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Chris spent 8 years as President of the Parish Council.

During his tenure as President, Holy Trinity constructed their beautiful church and fellowship hall. It is the only example of Byzantine architecture in Middle Tennessee.^{[citation needed]}

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