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Kathy Hostetter

Baltimore
As seen in: WJZ-TV (Baltimore, MD), KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)
Covers:  Politics, crime, education, investigations, environmental issues,
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Kathy Hostetter’s Biography

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I'm a journalist who started in radio at college, and grew into television news after school. I started as a producer and grew into executive producer roles, and ultimately began running newsrooms as the News Director. I've worked in Fort Wayne, IN, Moline, IL, Grand Rapids, MI, Indianapolis, IN, San Francisco, CA, Norfolk, VA, Louisville, KY and now in Pittsburgh, PA.
Interestingly I worked in Fort Wayne twice as a producer and ultimately returned for my first News Director role. I worked in…

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes I have! It's how I got my mad quick typing skills, and proved to be very useful for my future producing profession.

Awards

Peabody Award

2016 - Investigative Journalism

The Peabody Awards, the oldest award in broadcasting, are considered among the most prestigious and selective awards in electronic media. In the 76-year history of the Peabody Awards, WTHR-TV was the first local commercial television station to be honored with two separate Peabody Awards in the same year.

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