Christian Rapoza

Christian joined the Coastal ABC team in December of 2025 as a multimedia journalist.

Christian is a native Rhode Islander, being born and raised in Warwick, attending Toll Gate High School. After his time at Toll Gate, he enrolled at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts for two years where he studied Business Management and played on the baseball team.

After his sophomore year, Christian transferred to Winter Park, Florida, to attend Full Sail University and the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. Christian graduated from Full Sail in June of 2024 with a bachelor of science degree in sportscasting as the valedictorian and Academic Achievement award winner, along with eight Course Director Awards.

After Full Sail, Christian worked at WVVA in Bluefield, West Virginia, as a sports and news MMJ/anchor. He spent a year and a half in West Virginia covering all things from local high school sports to the first ever MLB Speedway Classic in August of 2025 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Christian also spent a majority of his time at WVVA news anchoring and producing the weekend newscasts.

He is very excited to return home and work for the station he grew up watching as a child. In his free time, Christian values spending time with family and friends, lifting weights and staying active as much as he can. He enjoys rooting for the Boston sports teams, finding the best local spot for food, and cooking.

To reach out to Christian with tips, story ideas, or to chat, feel free to email him at crrapoza@sbgtv.com.