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Chad Plein (April 24, 2012) |
Chadjoined the KY3 News team in January 2007, moving to Springfield from Joplin. A native Missourian, Chad has completed his "counter-clockwise” tour of the Show-Me State.
He began his career in St. Louis as a sports producer at KSDK-TV. Chad then moved to St. Joseph in 2002 to become a news reporter. A few months later, he became the sports director. After two years at KQTV, Chad moved south to Joplin to be sports director at KOAM-TV and KFJX. Chad also has a radio background. He produced and had some on-air segments at ESPN Radio inSt. Louis during the late '90s.
Through the years, Chad has earned Missouri Broadcasters Association and Kansas Broadcasters Association awards, a Missouri Teacher's Association recognition, and has been nominated for three Mid-AmericaEmmy Awards.
Always looking for a challenge, Chad decided to move back into news after eight years in sports. In recent years Chad's had a few stories air on CNN and various other markets in the midwest.
"The Ozarks have the prime fishing spots in the state,” Chad said.
Since he was a kid, he and his dad would travel to Lebanon for trout and his dad caught everything while Chad was “skunked” often. Chad also roots in the Ozarks with family from Dixon and Vienna.
Chad and his wife, Cati, welcomed their first child, Coy Michael, on May 7, 2007. On Sept. 1, 2011, the couple had their second child, Chyler Ann.
The family also has two spoiled dogs. Biscuit, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, was adopted in 2004 then, in 2008, a Pug named Muffin was adopted into the family.
“Adopting a pet and saving its life is one of the most rewarding things a person can do," Chad said.
Over the years, Chad has enjoyed speaking to schools, reading to kids at local libraries and emceeing various events; emceeing trivia nights are Chad's speciality as he'll break into one of his many impersonations.
Although he’s not covering sports anymore, Chad is still a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan and looks forward to attending sporting events around the Ozarks. He's honored to say he's third on the "depth-chart" as Hammons Field's public address announcer for Springfield Cardinal games.
If you have any story ideas, Chad would love to hear from you. Chad loves telling those fun, human interest stories from around the Ozarks. Friend him on Facebook, follow him on Twitter, or just email Chad any stories you think need to be told.
Every Halloween, Chad visits local places alleged to be haunted and tells those stories to the Ozarks hoping to get them in the trick-or-treating spirit. Over the years, his overnight investigations include the Landers Theater, Riverside Inn, Pythian Castle and Crescent Hotel.
He began his career in St. Louis as a sports producer at KSDK-TV. Chad then moved to St. Joseph in 2002 to become a news reporter. A few months later, he became the sports director. After two years at KQTV, Chad moved south to Joplin to be sports director at KOAM-TV and KFJX. Chad also has a radio background. He produced and had some on-air segments at ESPN Radio inSt. Louis during the late '90s.
Through the years, Chad has earned Missouri Broadcasters Association and Kansas Broadcasters Association awards, a Missouri Teacher's Association recognition, and has been nominated for three Mid-AmericaEmmy Awards.
Always looking for a challenge, Chad decided to move back into news after eight years in sports. In recent years Chad's had a few stories air on CNN and various other markets in the midwest.
"The Ozarks have the prime fishing spots in the state,” Chad said.
Since he was a kid, he and his dad would travel to Lebanon for trout and his dad caught everything while Chad was “skunked” often. Chad also roots in the Ozarks with family from Dixon and Vienna.
Chad and his wife, Cati, welcomed their first child, Coy Michael, on May 7, 2007. On Sept. 1, 2011, the couple had their second child, Chyler Ann.
The family also has two spoiled dogs. Biscuit, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, was adopted in 2004 then, in 2008, a Pug named Muffin was adopted into the family.
“Adopting a pet and saving its life is one of the most rewarding things a person can do," Chad said.
Over the years, Chad has enjoyed speaking to schools, reading to kids at local libraries and emceeing various events; emceeing trivia nights are Chad's speciality as he'll break into one of his many impersonations.
Although he’s not covering sports anymore, Chad is still a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan and looks forward to attending sporting events around the Ozarks. He's honored to say he's third on the "depth-chart" as Hammons Field's public address announcer for Springfield Cardinal games.
If you have any story ideas, Chad would love to hear from you. Chad loves telling those fun, human interest stories from around the Ozarks. Friend him on Facebook, follow him on Twitter, or just email Chad any stories you think need to be told.
Every Halloween, Chad visits local places alleged to be haunted and tells those stories to the Ozarks hoping to get them in the trick-or-treating spirit. Over the years, his overnight investigations include the Landers Theater, Riverside Inn, Pythian Castle and Crescent Hotel.
