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 Santa Lucia Conservancy is training a local workforce focused on reducing wildfire risk, Santa Cruz County expands language services ahead of the June 2 primary election, a retired Navy commander who started a volunteer otter monitoring project, and more in this week's local news roundup. -
Monterey County hosts a special meeting to discuss how local Medi-Cal patients could be impacted by H.R. 1. And, three parks across Monterey Bay win in the “Best of California’s State Parks” poll. -
The farm bill cleared the House of Representatives with little Democratic support, the Marina Coast Water District reactivates a desalination plant, how climate change affects California's native trees, and more in this week's local news roundup. -
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors extends a moratorium on battery energy storage systems. And, advocates fear federal policy will hurt undocumented people with California driver’s licenses. -
In this week's episode: environmental activist julia butterfly hill comes to Santa Cruz on Sunday, libraries across Monterey Bay celebrate National Library Week, the City of Marina rings in two decades of Earth Day festivities. -
The Monterey County DA’s office sues a laundry and dishwashing products company for false advertising. And, a federal court strikes down a law that would have required masked ICE agents to show identification. -
Legislators are criticizing the management of a state program that partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to distribute books to kids. And, an art showcase at Carmel’s Sunset Center celebrates youth-led mental health research. -
The City of Marina celebrated two decades of Earth Day celebrations over the weekend. And, a bill advances to keep federal immigration officers away from sensitive areas.
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Los Angeles County declares housing insecurity a public health crisis. And, a vending machine that dispenses library books comes to Marin County. -
Some Monterey students are back from a regional robotics competition, the Monterey County DA concludes an investigation into a fatal shooting, a local advocate's reflections on housing policies and solutions, and more in this week's local news roundup.
