Kathryn Watson
Summary
Experienced White House reporter with a proven track record of enterprise and exclusive reporting
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
White House and National Politics Reporter
CBSNews.com
09.2018 - Current
- Reporting scoops and enterprise stories on the Trump White House beat
- Cultivating GOP White House, administration and Capitol Hill sources
- Representing CBS in on-camera and off-camera briefings with officials
- Appearing on CBS streaming shows and radio to discuss reporting
- Juggling breaking news demands and in-depth original reporting
- Breaking ground as CBS' first digital White House reporter
Politics Reporter
CBSNews.com
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Wrote as many as eight political news stories a day while working on longer pieces
- Collaborated across platforms to enhance the organization's political coverage
- Regularly handled breaking political news alone or with little oversight
Investigative Reporter
Daily Caller News Foundation
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Published exclusive stories from investigations into federal waste, fraud and abuse
- Built relationships with people who now work in the Trump administration
Investigative Reporter
Watchdog.org
04.2012 - 07.2015
- Grew Virginia bureau from little-known to well-recognized news outlet in the state
- Made consistent appearances on radio and television to discuss original stories
- Covered former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's trial
Reporter
Santa Barbara News-Press
08.2011 - 04.2012
- Wrote piece that led to the overnight failed candidacy of a top city council candidate
- Regularly made judgment calls on breaking news in the absence of editors
Editor-in-chief
The Chimes at Biola University
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Hired and managed a staff of 20 students and approximately 25 freelancers
- Led the student-run newspaper to win its first-ever Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker
Web/reporting intern
The Washington Times
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Covered news at the national level for web and print, including multiple front-page stories
Reporting intern
LA. Times' Huntington Beach Independent
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Wrote virtually the entire front page one week in the absence of its editor and reporter
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Biola University
La Mirada, CA05-2011
Timeline
White House and National Politics Reporter
CBSNews.com
09.2018 - Current
Politics Reporter
CBSNews.com
03.2017 - 09.2018
Investigative Reporter
Daily Caller News Foundation
07.2015 - 03.2017
Investigative Reporter
Watchdog.org
04.2012 - 07.2015
Reporter
Santa Barbara News-Press
08.2011 - 04.2012
Web/reporting intern
The Washington Times
06.2010 - 08.2010
Editor-in-chief
The Chimes at Biola University
05.2010 - 05.2011
Reporting intern
LA. Times' Huntington Beach Independent
06.2009 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Biola University
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