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Kat Tran

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Gainesville, Sacramento
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⭐️Hi, my name is Kat! I'm a communigator! I am currently reporting at The Sacramento Bee.

🌱First-generation, University of Florida Journalism B.S. graduate with an English concentration & Photojournalism specialization.

🔮Passions: investigative, political, feature, arts/culture, environmental, entertainment, civil rights, immigration, & criminal reporting; DJing, hiking, painting, & adventures.

🗣️Experienced in video/film, public relations, advertising, marketing, & communications!

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Goosebumps author brings a night of horror, nostalgia to Sacramento’s Crest Theater

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By Kat Tran
| The Sacramento Bee Verified
Prolific author R.L. Stine had multiple generations of horror fans on the edge of their seats in a dimly lit Crest Theater on Oct. 7. In a one-hour Q&A conversation, moderated by Reading Rainbow host and librarian Mychal Threets, the pair brought a night of horror, humor and nostalgia to Sacramento.
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LGBTQ+ journalists mark 35 years of progress and history in California Original

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By Kat Tran, Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Verified
| The Sacramento Bee Verified
In 1992, a group of dedicated journalists gathered in San Francisco for the first National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association convention. The event brought approximately 300 LGBTQ+ journalists from print and broadcast together in the name of civic service.
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LGBTQ+ journalists mark 35 years of progress and history in California

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By Kat Tran, Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Verified
| Aol Verified
In 1992, a group of dedicated journalists gathered in San Francisco for the first National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association convention. The event brought approximately 300 LGBTQ+ journalists from print and broadcast together in the name of civic service.
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Spam message me on all my socials.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Don't be afraid to take on opportunities.

What's your favorite drink?

Shirley Temple, Ginger Ale, Apple Juice.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2025 - News Photo

Society of Professional Journalists - Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 Winner Feature Photography Winner: The scales that guard the springs — by Kat Tran, Atrium Magazine, University of Florida

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