Kathryn Watson

Washington, DC 22041 USA
Website: http://kathrynwatson.wordpress.com

Professional Experience

As an award-winning, enterprising investigative reporter, I believe every good story starts with a good question. I'm constantly asking myself questions and questioning the narrative to move the story forward — or, to create stories nobody has covered. Through that, I've done everything from shattering the candidacy of a top-fundraising city council candidate, to influencing the conversation that led Congress to end federal funding for automatic license plate readers. I'm eager to contribute thought-provoking stories that move the conversation forward for your publication, too.

Expertise

Content Editor (online)
Entry Level
Reporter
5 Years
Social Media
Entry Level

Specialty

Education
2 Years
Finance
1 Year
Government
5 Years

Industries


Newspaper - National
1 Year
Newspaper - Local/Regional
1 Year
Online/new media
3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

5 Years

Technical Skills

Basic web design

Foreign Language Skills

Basic Spanish-speaking skills

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, WordPress

Equipment

Laptop, audio recorder, iPhone 5s

References

Mark Landsbaum Opinion columnist at the Orange County Register 714-796-5025 landsbaum@earthlink.net Michal Conger Former Washington Examiner reporter, colleague conger.michal@gmail.com 360-771-8899 Michael Longinow, Ph.D. Journalism dept. chair; professor Biola University 951-329-7377 michael.longinow@biola.edu

Awards

Best in Show in the 2014 Virginia Press Association contest, along with two first places and a second place (More exciting awards will be publicly announced in the 2015 Virginia Press Association Contest this spring.) First Place for News Writing in the California College Media Association contest, 2010 Journalism Student of the Year at Biola University, 2011

Associations

Investigative Reporters and Editors, Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Press Association

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