Katherine E. Gypson
554 North Frederick Avenue, Apt. 184 Gaithersburg, MD 20877
katherinegypson@yahoo.com (301)760-6586
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
America Abroad Media November 2008-Present
Associate Broadcast Producer
Works with the Executive Producer, Senior Producer and hosts, to research and identify weekly topics and guests, provide background materials, coordinate scripts, select relevant tape and interview material for each program. Responsible for handling pre- and post-production responsibilities, including coordinating with the crew on all taping, studio logistics and satellite transmissions.
· Host, AAM Insight, a series of web interviews providing in-depth, firsthand perspectives on world affairs.
· Created and developed online resources supplementing weekly program in Afghanistan, including interactive timelines, maps and links to historical sources.
· Contributor, AAM Dispatch, a blog on international affairs
American University September 2007-May 2008
Graduate Assistant
Re-designed and executed a complete overhaul of Professor Rodger Streitmatter’s faculty Web site, to better present his academic articles and books to potential publishers and prospective students. Completed original historical research for Streitmatter’s upcoming book on 19th century musical and artistic partnerships.
Wall Street Journal Washington, DC, September 2006-December 2006
Public Policy and Economics Research Assistant Internship
Researched and wrote first drafts of 10-12 online editorial pieces and co-wrote one print edition editorial, “Have Hearings, Will Spend,” October 16, 2006. Interviewed sources for background information under deadline while gathering news, data and views. Created searchable computer database on immigration issues from original census research.
United Press International Washington, DC, January 2006-May 2006
Correspondent Internship
Covered national security and international intelligence issues in Congress, and at press conferences and think tanks. Researched and reported stories on developments in Iraq and Afghanistan while under wire service deadlines. Wrote widely re-published pieces on Iranian nuclear crisis, Persian Gulf security frameworks and American foreign policy.
Voice of America Washington, DC, September 2005-December 2005
Special English Bureau, News and Program Writer Internship
Re-wrote breaking news wire items under deadline for worldwide broadcasts geared to an English-as-a-Second Language audience. Proposed, researched and wrote science and cultural radio programs for specialized audience. Programs now used in several languages for teaching English.
Deerfield Valley News Wilmington, Vermont., June 1997-March 2000
Reporter
Reported health, sports and environmental articles for a growing ski resort community.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Journalism and Public Policy, American University, Washington, DC August 2008
Winner, 2007-08 Van Swearingen Fellowship, awarded to promising female graduate students. Received perfect score (6.0, top one percentile) on writing portion of Graduate Record Exam.
· Served as executive editor of deadline edition of online newspaper The American Observer, covering Senator Ted Kennedy’s endorsement of then-Presidential candidate Barack Obama at American University.
· Lead researcher responsible for coding, selecting and verifying survey responses used in the news package for the Washingtonpost.com/American University project Youth Vote 2008.
Bachelor of Arts, History and Writing, Marlboro College, Marlboro, Vt. May 2005
Graduated magna cum laude. Received highest honors for thesis, “The Many Truths of Afghanistan; U.S. Foreign Policy and its effect on the lives of Afghan refugees.” 2001 Freshman/Sophomore Essay Prize Winner. 2002 Lindsey Scholarship Award Winner.
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