Chris Reilly (born 1979) is an award-winning radio newscaster in New York City. He rose to prominence as an anchor at two of the most-listened-to radio stations in America, 1010 WINS and WNYC, New York Public Radio. He is frequently hailed as one of the top broadcasters in New York today.

Early Life

Chris was born in Massachusetts and raised in the northern Connecticut town of Enfieldhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield,_Connecticut.

Education

He attended Catholic elementary school and public middle school and high school.
In 1997, Reilly entered Fordham University. He graduated in 2001 with a bachelor of arts degrees in English. Reilly's training can often be heard in the language he uses to paint pictures of daily life in New York City during his newscasts. Fordham's motto is "wisdom and doctrine," two values that Reilly displays on the radio prominently.

Career in Radio

Reilly's radio career began in the late 1990s, while still a student at Fordham. He anchored the afternoon newscasts on the university's public radio station, WFUV.

Reilly was subsequently hired to anchor the news on two of the most-popular news stations in America. Reilly also reported on financial news on The Wall Street Journal's radio network.

On weekdays, he can be heard on New York Public Radio WNYC, where he anchors the midday newscasts, and occasionally serves as the local host of the National Public Radio programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Reilly also writes and anchors newscasts on the most-listened-to radio station in the United States, 1010 WINS, where his voice can also be heard on broadcast commercials.