Katherine Read

Katherine currently serves as a newscast director at WVUA 23, helping bring local stories come to life. With an average of 30 interns a semester, she trains and manages them in rotating crews of 6 during 18 shows a week/1:1 meetings throughout the semester. Her role is more than just putting a newscast on air, it also includes being the point of communication for engineering, news, sales, and creative services, as well as having a sharp eye for detail, and working well under pressure. Katherine’s multiple management roles have consistently inspired her to grow as a leader and she enjoys mentoring her students through college and into their professional careers. Katherine thoroughly enjoyed her time at The University of Alabama, studying at the award winning College of Communication ...