KAT BRADY

ABOUT ME

The difficult thing about being a journalist is that when the time comes to talk about yourself, it's quite an unusual thing to do. The reason I pursued journalism to begin with was because of my fascination with human beings, our ability to be fundamentally the same, yet so different. I grew up in a small town on Long Island, but my parents tried to travel with us as much as possible so as to not raise us in a sheltered environment. I initially wanted to be a sports reporter, which lead me to attend Syracuse University for Broadcast and Digital Journalism. There, I joined a radio station before ever getting in front of the camera, and simply fell in love with both the music and the conversations. From there, I ended up writing feature articles for magazines, hosting my own late night talk show, and then pursuing a second degree in Political Science to become a political reporter. After 4 years of professional growth and experimentation, I finally realized that my true passion is people. Everyone has a story to tell, whether it is a teenage self-made billionaire, a professional athlete, a stay-at-home mother of 3, or a survivor of a mass shooting. Empathy is what makes me a great journalist, the rest of my skills just help to translate the story. I hope to inform, entertain - and most importantly, learn something new along the way.