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Video Journalist
Katie Euphrat is a video journalist for KPBS, shooting and editing video stories for television and the Web. She is a San Diego native and returned to cover her hometown after working as a video journalist for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Las Vegas Sun and its television partner, KSNV.
Katie previously worked as a print and video journalist for a daily newspaper in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she covered the crisis in Zimbabwe. She also interned for the Associated Press, producing internationally circulated videos and writing articles from the White House press room.
Katie has received three Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards and is a finalist for the 2010 Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Recent Stories
Myrtle Cole Hopes To Ride Supporters' Enthusiasm To City Council Seat
San Diego City Council District 4 candidate Myrtle Cole has strong backing from a big group of political leaders, including Mayor Bob Filner and Congressman Juan Vargas.
Men Say Hair Loss Drug Causes Sexual Problems And Depression
The most popular drug for hair loss in men, Propecia, can cause debilitating side effects, including loss of sexual function and depression.
San Diego Students Get Ready For Prom In Donated Dresses
The final months of high school are meant to be a special time for seniors. Rituals like graduation, yearbook and prom mark the passage from one phase of life to the next. But they also bring lots of added costs.
Sanders Continues Downtown Focus In New Role
Does the derailment of some of former Mayor Jerry Sanders' accomplishments, including Plaza de Panama, pension reform and a balanced budget, tarnish his mayoral legacy?
Is Compass Card City’s Bus Ticket To 21st Century?
Cash fare for transit is becoming a thing of the past. But the San Diego Compass Card still has some transfers to make before it reaches the end station.
The Ozzie And Harriet Of Arm Wrestling
San Diegans Allen and Carolyn Fisher have been called the "Ozzie and Harriet of arm wrestling." They’re both world champions and have been married for 28 years. We visit their La Mesa home to learn more about the sport.
Prolific Joshua Tree Bloom Could Signal Warming Climate
This year’s prolific Joshua tree bloom is sending tourists out in droves to see the trees. But the phenomenon could be a sign of the trees’ precarious future.
At Cesar Chavez Day March, Labor's New Stance On Immigration
Hundreds of union supporters marked Cesar Chavez Day by marching in downtown San Diego on Monday. Labor's evolving stance on immigration was on display.
Drone Industry Boosters Pilot Controversial Local Growth Plan
When it comes to the controversial unmanned aircraft known as drones, business is booming. That could mean scores of new jobs for San Diego, but privacy defenders say courting the drone industry could cost us our civil liberties.
UC San Diego To Go Smoke Free
While UC San Diego will go smoke free this fall, SDSU's policy is still up in the air.
City College Opens New Math And Social Sciences Building
San Diego City College is undergoing a $500 million expansion, and the second building in the project opened on Friday.
San Diego Tries To Umpire Dispute Over Padres TV Broadcasts
New ownership has San Diego fans excited for the upcoming Padres baseball season. But some fans are worked up for another reason, not being able to watch the Pads on TV.
Del Mar Gun Show Draws Record Crowd
More than 12,000 people descended on Del Mar for the gun show over the weekend. It was the biggest turn out ever. A staggering amount of ammunition was snapped up and hauled away.
Plans Announced To Extend Chelsea’s Law To Illinois And Texas
The father of murdered San Diego teenager Chelsea King and former assemblyman Nathan Fletcher announced today they hope to extend the heart of Chelsea’s Law to Illinois and Texas.
Car Eases Road To A Degree For San Diego Teen
One student's road to a college degree just got a little easier.
San Salvador 60 Percent Complete After Two Years Of Construction
A 500-year-old Spanish galleon - the first ship to land on San Diego's shores - is being resurrected at a waterfront park.
San Diegans Make 'Em Laugh With Laughter Yoga Practice
Laughter Yoga participants get together and laugh at nothing. They practice laughter for its health benefits, stress reduction, and even say it can treat serious mental illnesses.
Scientology Founder Central Figure In Local Sci-Fi Collection
One of the world’s most impressive collections of science fiction is now in the hands of the San Diego State University library. It’s just part of the literary wealth of an SDSU graduate who’s begun to donate his collection to his alma mater. Edward Marsh is also a follower of the Church of Scientology. KPBS culture reporter Angela Carone visited his Escondido home to find out what else he collected.
