Katie Brown
Reporter / ProducerKatie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
Some of Katie’s freelance work includes podcast production, magazine features and development communications. She segued into journalism after working as a field scientist on projects in Ethiopia and Alaska.
Katie grew up road tripping to Monterey Bay with her family, eventually earning her master’s in science communication from UC Santa Cruz and bachelor’s in environmental studies at Cal State Monterey Bay. When Katie’s off the clock, she’s most likely biking along the coast, catching the nearest sunset, or shooting the breeze with friends and strangers alike.
Contact: katie@kazu.org
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The Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust created their Community Seafood Program to support commercial fishing during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue delivering fresh seafood during the government shutdown. -
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office opens a new Re-Entry Resource Center in Salinas. And, a state law aims to expand birth centers after reporting from CalMatters found California lost close to 60 hospital maternity wards in the last decade. -
The 11th annual International Spinach Conference makes its return to the United States on the Cal State Monterey Bay campus. And, Governor Gavin Newsom warns funding for food assistance programs could soon run out due to the federal government shutdown. -
The Veterans Transition Center in Marina taps into donor reserves to make up for losses from the federal government shutdown. And, former President Barack Obama enters the redistricting fight urging California voters to approve Proposition 50. -
Central Coast Democratic Rep. Jimmy Panetta faces backlash from pro-Palestine groups over his support of Israel during a Watsonville town hall. -
Monterey County is seeing fewer residents apply for Medi-Cal and Cal Fresh benefits ahead of changes in 2026. And, social security recipients that can’t pay rent due to disruptions with their benefits are protected under a new law Governor Gavin Newsom signed. -
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries Youth Poet Laureate Program hosts free poetry sessions and workshops for teens. And, the White House puts pressure on the University of Southern California and eight other universities to sign a compact agreement in line with conservative ideals. -
The world-renowned surf playground is home to miles of steady waves whose riders and landscape keep changing. -
Cabrillo College loses millions in federal funding, California Democrats condemn government shutdownCabrillo College is among the schools losing federal Hispanic Serving Institution grants. And, Sen. Adam Schiff and other Congressional Democrats blame the shutdown on Republicans' refusal to extend healthcare subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts. -
KION television newsroom staff was laid off without warning before the station announced that the San Francisco-based CBS station, KPIX, will take over the daily news slot. And, a program helping rural homes save water and money is expanding in the Salinas Valley.
