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Paul_Raphel

Paul Raphel is a planning producer and field producer for many segments that air on the FOX 5 Morning News and FOX 5 News at 5pm. Some of the segments he has producee include Idol Chatter, 'Let Tony Try It', and many of Sue Palka's live remotes including Mic at the Metro and Mic at the Mall. He also deals with most of the pop-culture related guests and content for WTTG. He is currently the producer for FOX-5's Morning News feature reporter Holly Morris who reports from somewhere new every weekday. His favorite work moments include interviewing Robin Thicke and Perez Hilton one-on-one, setting up a spy mission with a former CIA agent, and riding in a police car during a simulated chase. Born and raised in St. Louis, he came to the east coast to attend the University of Maryland, College Park where he started his career at FOX 5 as an intern. After graduating he was hired as a production assistant and has now moved into the planning department. He has launched a new segment for myfoxdc.com called 'my5' that he both produces and hosts. When he is not working he likes to get outside and play softball, soccer, or golf. He enjoys music and is always looking for new music to fill one of his favorite possessions…his iPod.