Chris Frates is a veteran storyteller and communications expert with more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of politics, policy and media. Frates has helped Fortune 500 companies, CEOs, nonprofits and senior government officials navigate business, media and politics, advising them on messaging, strategic communications and storytelling. Frates has prepared senior executives and government officials for interviews with the nation’s top newspapers, networks and editorial boards. He’s helped clients amplify their message with story placements in influential news outlets. And he’s created award-winning storytelling campaigns to change attitudes and influence policy outcomes on the biggest issues of the day. As a former journalist turned entrepreneur, Frates understands how to wield the power of storytelling to drive value, influence outcomes and achieve strategic objectives. Before founding Storyline, Frates was an award-winning on-air investigative correspondent for CNN. He also worked as a reporter for Politico, National Journal and The Denver Post, where he was part of the breaking news team that was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize.His work has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, The Atlantic and Fast Company and his political analysis has been featured on networks including CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC.Frates hosts the weekly, national SiriusXM radio show Politics Inside Out, which is broadcast to more than 35 million subscribers.
Listed skills include Newspapers, News Writing, Digital Media, Journalism, and 13 others.
