Christopher Jossart
An award-winning writer and editor, Chris’ work has appeared in more than
thirty state, national, and international publications while thousands of his news releases have seen print, in addition to authoring three nonfiction books. His first book became required reading for a top national law enforcement training program, while also recognized by Congress. His other books were accepted into the trades, have generated international publicity, and the latest peaked at number eight in the nation as a top ten crime/mystery work.
The National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) recognized Chris’ work through a higher education brand magazine that reaches about 340,000 readers a year. His editorial accomplishments include national Gold Medal awards in 2014 and 2016 and two prior regional awards from NCMPR, along with two-time top publication honors by Higher Education Marketing. Most recently, Chris’ employer won the 2019 state Wisconsin Technical College System District Boards Association Media Award for exemplary coverage.
On the speaking and training fronts, Chris has delivered keynote addresses before packed audiences in many sectors, while training thousands of high school and college students on personal branding. He taught communications for two decades at an accredited college and is a public relations management professional with more than a quarter-century of experience in developing speaking scripts (and articles) for corporate executives and faculty members with doctorate degrees.
Chris’ leadership helped an accredited college pass a $66.5 million public referendum. He holds a Master’s degree in Managerial Communications, is an Honorary Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Hall of Fame, a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association, and is a certified Strategic Communications Management Professional on behalf of the International Association of Business Communicators.
Works

Railroaded: Framed for Murder, Fighting for Justice
A covered up hate crime and longest-running fight for exoneration in America on record.
In 1968, a budding New York City entrepreneur who provided immigrants with jobs takes a Florida vacation with his family. Meanwhile, his relative, an employee, is murdered on Long Island.
Upon returning to New York, Sam Sommer learns the fate of his wife’s uncle, Irving Silver, when he doesn’t show up to carpool to work. Three days pass with no clues about his death. Then a recent contractor at Sam’s deli sets up a meeting to share news on the investigation.
Within moments after pulling into a donut shop parking lot to meet, Sam is kidnapped by detectives with the engine still running. While held in custody, he is beaten and allegedly confesses to the murder.
Court proceedings amount to do-overs, appellate victories and overturns, and mysterious documents. Sam is found guilty of murder in 1971. Within short order, his case is highlighted in college law courses.
After surviving years of power-hungry guards and moving often from prison to prison for good behavior, Sam is released on parole in 1991. Justice continued to railroad him until 2015 when he finds an eerie document in the police archives that proves his innocence. That discovery triggered the re-opening of his case and free legal assistance. What will a momentous turn of events bring next?
Growing People: How green landscapes and garden spaces can change lives
The Human Search Engine : It's what you think you know about career search that keeps you unemployed
Awards and Recognition
- 2019 Wisconsin Technical College System District Boards Media Award
- 2017 Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society as Honorary Member
- 2016 Gold Medal: National Council for Marketing & Public Relations - Best Magazine Story
- 2014 Gold Medal: National Council for Marketing & Public Relations - Best Magazine in Higher Education