Katie Orr
AnchorHaving 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.
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Chula Vista residents will decide whether to raise the citys sales tax rate one percent. Mayor Cheryl Cox says its necessary to preserve services the public says it wants. KPBS reporter Katie Orr
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There was more to today than the inauguration of President Barack Obama for some San Diego families. One hundred and one children took part in a citizenship ceremony at the New Americans Museum. KPBS
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A local economist says the regions high dependence on construction jobs had made this recession unusually rough for San Diego. KPBS reporter Katie Orr explains.
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A San Diego city council member wants to start dealing with the citys budget deficit now, rather than waiting until spring. KPBS reporter Katie Orr explains.
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San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders struck a realistic tone in last nights State of the City address. He touched on the citys precarious financial situation, its dwindling water supply and called on res
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San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders last night gave his annual State of the City speech. In it he acknowledged there are many challenges facing San Diego, including a budget deficit, water shortages and lab
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