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BIO

Paul Blume was raised with journalism in his blood. He grew up in Lexington, MA where his parents owned and published two local newspapers. Paul began writing in high school and interned on the Sports desk at the Lowell Sun newspaper while a student at Bates College. His writing and passion for storytelling launched him into an award-winning broadcast journalism career that has taken him to five network affiliated stations in four states including Alaska.
“How do you not love Blume? Nobody attacks stories—the good, the bad, the ugly—with his relish.” 
- Dan Barreiro, KFAN Radio afternoon-drive talk show host and former Star Tribune columnist.

Notable Broadcast Coverage

  • Dispatched to Las Vegas to cover October 2017 mass shooting aftermath: local MN casualties, tourism fears and security implications.
  • Embedded journalist traveling with National Guard troop during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Telling the stories of citizen soldiers inside a war zone.
  • Extensive reporting on the fatal drug overdose death of Prince, and subsequent criminal probe.
  • Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis.
  • Extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system. Regularly assigned and generating stories on the courthouse beat including high-profile, gavel-to-gavel trial coverage.
  • Front line reporting on the tragic 2007 I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed 13 people.​

Related Experience

  • Contributing stories to FOX News Channel and national affiliates.
  • Frequent guest of KFAN Radio with breaking news story coverage in the Twin Cities.
  • Trained Visual Observer on the FOX Drone Team.
  • Fill-in sports anchor with extensive sports knowledge.
  • Public speaking engagements: offering professional expertise to college and high school classes as well as professional organizations.
  • Liaison to management on new initiatives and newsroom efficiency best practices for news gathering.

Acco​mplishments

  • Regional TV Emmy and Edward R Murrow awards for documentary work as an embedded reporter during Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
  • Minnesota Associated Press Award for Breaking News during a statewide tornado outbreak.
  • Multiple regional Emmy nominations.  
Minnesota United shared a post.

Paul Blume Kmsp over at Fox 9 was a huge factor to us when Mandy  [Matula, disappeared 2013] was missing. He regularly checked in with us and helped us get search information out to the media. He's also reached out on other cases to help with media coverage. When Mandy's body was recovered, he was very respectful to the family and friends as we dealt with news and did a beautiful story the day of Mandy's memorial, sharing her amazing life with everyone. Even 5 years later, he's helping to keep Mandy's memory alive. Thank you so much Paul, we love and appreciate all the help and support over the past 5 years  💜💜💜

Employment

2007 - present    
Lead Enterprise & Breaking News Reporter, KMSP-TV FOX 9 News, ​Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

2007    
Media Relations Specialist, State of Wisconsin DOT, Milwaukee, WI: Contracted by the State of Wisconsin to coordinate media coverage during a major highway reconstruction project. Functioned as lead spokesperson, handling media inquiries and writing press releases. Prepared DOT officials for on-camera interviews, discussing media strategies and messaging.

2004 - 2006    
General Assignment Reporter, WTMJ-4 (NBC), Milwaukee, WI

2002 - 2004    
General Assignment Reporter & fill-in Anchor, WMTV (NBC), Madison, WI

​1999 - 2002 
News Reporter/Fill-in Anchor, KTVA-11 News (CBS), Anchorage, AK; Anchor/General Assignment Reporter KFXB-TV (FOX), Dubuque, IA; Anchor/Host, KDTH AM 1370, Dubuque, IA
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Paul currently lives in the Twin Cities metro area with his wife and two young daughters. He loves sushi, travel, meeting new people and his summers on the softball diamond.