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Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–River Falls (1984) |
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Employer | KARE 11 |
Spouse | Sheri Heltne |
Children | 2 |
Boyd Huppert (born January 22, 1962) [1] is an American journalist and television personality. He is a news reporter for KARE 11 in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is the lead writer, producer and host of KARE 11's Land of 10,000 Stories news segment, [2] which has received numerous awards for photojournalism. [3] Huppert has been recognized for his emotional storytelling ability in television news; [4] [5] Neal Justin of the Star Tribune described Huppert as "one of the most admired and celebrated TV reporters in the country." [6]
Huppert, a native of River Falls, Wisconsin, [2] was born on January 22, 1962. [1] He first began his career in journalism as an announcer for the radio station WEVR-FM at the age of 16. [2] He graduated from University of Wisconsin–River Falls in 1984 with degrees in journalism and political science. [7] He was named the university's 2013 Distinguished Alumnus for his contributions to broadcast journalism. [8]
Huppert first worked in television at WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin, beginning in 1984. He then worked at KETV and WITI before joining KARE 11 in 1996. [9] Regarding Huppert's work in television news, film critic Duane Dudek said that Huppert's "curiosity and craftsmanship are unique, which explains why we don't see more of it." [4] Huppert's Land of 10,000 Stories segment has been noted for its showcase of local heroes and stories of compassion, [10] as well as his use of natural sounds in story production. Huppert often collaborates with photojournalists, Chad Nelson & Devin Krinke for his Land of 10,000 Stories segment.
Huppert has also worked as a journalism educator, holding writing workshops for broadcast journalism worldwide. [8] In 2007, Huppert received a national News & Documentary Emmy Award for "Portrait of Compassion", a six-minute feature on a Utah-based artist who created portraits of deceased soldiers. The story ran on NBC's Today Show and CNN, leading to its nomination for a national Emmy and eventual win. [11] Huppert has won 20 RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards, multiple National Headliner Grant Awards and Scripps Howard Awards, and 128 regional Emmy Awards. [2]
Huppert is married to his wife Sheri Huppert ( née Heltne), who works as a law librarian. The couple have two adult sons together, Sam and Matt Huppert. [5]
In 2021, Huppert was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an uncommon form of blood cancer. There is no cure for the cancer, though Huppert plans to undergo chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. [12] His diagnosis was announced in an interview with KARE 11 anchor and long-time colleague Randy Shaver; the interview ran as a Land of 10,000 Stories segment on October 31, 2021. [10]
Boyd Huppert | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–River Falls (1984) |
Occupations |
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Employer | KARE 11 |
Spouse | Sheri Heltne |
Children | 2 |
Boyd Huppert (born January 22, 1962) [1] is an American journalist and television personality. He is a news reporter for KARE 11 in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is the lead writer, producer and host of KARE 11's Land of 10,000 Stories news segment, [2] which has received numerous awards for photojournalism. [3] Huppert has been recognized for his emotional storytelling ability in television news; [4] [5] Neal Justin of the Star Tribune described Huppert as "one of the most admired and celebrated TV reporters in the country." [6]
Huppert, a native of River Falls, Wisconsin, [2] was born on January 22, 1962. [1] He first began his career in journalism as an announcer for the radio station WEVR-FM at the age of 16. [2] He graduated from University of Wisconsin–River Falls in 1984 with degrees in journalism and political science. [7] He was named the university's 2013 Distinguished Alumnus for his contributions to broadcast journalism. [8]
Huppert first worked in television at WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin, beginning in 1984. He then worked at KETV and WITI before joining KARE 11 in 1996. [9] Regarding Huppert's work in television news, film critic Duane Dudek said that Huppert's "curiosity and craftsmanship are unique, which explains why we don't see more of it." [4] Huppert's Land of 10,000 Stories segment has been noted for its showcase of local heroes and stories of compassion, [10] as well as his use of natural sounds in story production. Huppert often collaborates with photojournalists, Chad Nelson & Devin Krinke for his Land of 10,000 Stories segment.
Huppert has also worked as a journalism educator, holding writing workshops for broadcast journalism worldwide. [8] In 2007, Huppert received a national News & Documentary Emmy Award for "Portrait of Compassion", a six-minute feature on a Utah-based artist who created portraits of deceased soldiers. The story ran on NBC's Today Show and CNN, leading to its nomination for a national Emmy and eventual win. [11] Huppert has won 20 RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards, multiple National Headliner Grant Awards and Scripps Howard Awards, and 128 regional Emmy Awards. [2]
Huppert is married to his wife Sheri Huppert ( née Heltne), who works as a law librarian. The couple have two adult sons together, Sam and Matt Huppert. [5]
In 2021, Huppert was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an uncommon form of blood cancer. There is no cure for the cancer, though Huppert plans to undergo chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. [12] His diagnosis was announced in an interview with KARE 11 anchor and long-time colleague Randy Shaver; the interview ran as a Land of 10,000 Stories segment on October 31, 2021. [10]