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Katie Orr
Metro Reporter
Having grown up in the San Diego neighborhood of University City, Katie Orr is back in familiar territory as KPBS’ Metro Reporter. She previously worked at WVXU in Cincinnati, Ohio where she served as a reporter and announcer, as well as host of the award winning Cincinnati Edition. She has also reported for WNIN in Evansville, Indiana and for Four Corners Broadcasting in Durango, Colorado. Katie has been recognized by the Indiana and Ohio chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists for her work as well as by the Hearst Journalism Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards. Katie graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in 2003.
Recent Stories
Undercover Agents Take Down Car Thieves
San Diego authorities are working to nab car thieves in the county through undercover operations.
Sanders Rips Into DeMaio At Budget Press Conference
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders ripped into fellow Republican City Councilman Carl DeMaio at a news conference today.
Water Rates Enter San Diego Mayoral Race
Skyrocketing water rates seem to be a constant issue in San Diego. One of the mayoral candidates is pledging to stop the increases.
San Diego Auditor Says Prop. B Might Not Save Money
San Diego's Auditor says it's not clear if Proposition B, the proposed pension reform measure on the June ballot, will save San Diego money.
Mayoral Candidates Wade Into San Diego Port Issues
With San Diego's potential influence over the Port Commission and so much of the downtown waterfront falling under Port jurisdiction, perhaps it’s no surprise the city’s four major mayoral candidates have strong opinions on what the future of the Port should be.
Fletcher Releases Plan For Port Of San Diego
Proposals for San Diego’s Port have played a central role in this year’s mayoral campaign. Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher is the latest to release his plan for the Port.
Plaza de Panama Supporters Say Opponents Using Scare Tactics
Backers of the proposed Plaza de Panama project in Balboa Park say their opponents are trying to scare them into dropping the plan.
Unscrambling The Impact Of Prop B
You may be too busy dealing with your own retirement fund to worry about anyone else’s. But if you live in the city of San Diego, you’ll have to decide in a few weeks whether the city should switch to a 401(k) system or stick with its traditional pension. We break down what the switch would mean.
National Park Service Says Balboa Park Plan Could Risk Historical Designation
In a letter to the city of San Diego, the National Park Service says plans to alter Balboa Park’s Cabrillo Bridge to keep cars out of the Plaza de Panama could put the park’s historical designation at risk.
Dumanis Reaches Out To Women As Primary Election Nears
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis is reaching out to women voters in her attempt to make it through San Diego's June mayoral primary.
