Kathryn Hurd is a journalist based in San Francisco. 

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She works across mediums including audio, video, and narrative writing, with a focus on investigative stories.

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Currently, she's reporting on the child welfare system at UC Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Program. 

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In 2022, she was the recipient of the George Polk Award for her participation in PBS Frontline documentary American Insurrection. The film was also nominated for a Peabody Award and and a News & Documentary Emmy Award. 

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Her work has appeared in ProPublica, PBS Frontline, and The San Francisco Examiner. She's also contributed to investigations at BuzzFeed, KQED, and Oklahoma Watch. 

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Kathryn received her Master's Degree from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

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