Chris Hartman

Chris Hartman is a seasoned broadcast maintenance engineer currently working at CBS News since September 2023, with prior extensive experience as a broadcast system engineer at NBC News since September 2011. Hartman specializes in maintaining and programming video and audio systems in a SMPTE 2110 facility for a major news bureau in Washington DC and has expertise in servicing various technical equipment, including Ross robotics and Calrec audio consoles. Previous roles include audio mixer and production manager at Freeplay Films, and audio mixer at Rams Head On Stage, where Chris managed live music performances and worked on audio post-production for documentaries. Educational qualifications include a degree in Video Production from The Sheffield Institute for Recording Arts, completed between 2008 and 2009.