 He created a minor stir on 18 May 1986 when he became the first French newscaster to appear on camera without a tie.Rapp was a two-time winner of the "7 d'Or" award (Best TV Newscaster, 1987 and Best Journalist or Reporter, 1988).After leaving the news desk, Rapp, hosted a series of shows on the cultural, culinary, and literary arts.