George Knapp (television journalist)
George Knapp | |
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Knapp in 2009 at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards | |
| Born | 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of the Pacific (M.A.) University of West Georgia (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and talk radio host |
| Known for | UFO journalism (including Bob Lazar) Coast to Coast AM |
| Television | KLAS-TV |
George T. Knapp is an American journalist, news anchor and talk radio host. Much of his work has focused on the paranormal, particularly UFOs. Knapp is noted for bringing to prominence UFO conspiracy theorist Bob Lazar in 1989. He is also known for his work as a television presenter and investigative journalist on non-paranormal subjects, for which he has been recognized with Edward R. Murrow Awards, Peabody Awards, and Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Awards.
A longtime fixture in Las Vegas media, he works at KLAS-TV (Channel 8) and is also a frequent host of Coast to Coast AM, a syndicated paranormal radio show on which UFOs are a frequent topic.