Catherine Welch

News Director

Catherine comes to WHQR from Columbia, Missouri where she was news director at NPR station KBIA and faculty member at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Catherine received the Edward R. Murrow regional awards for her reports on the Cape Fear region's connection to the gulf coast region hit by hurricanes, train stations across Missouri, and a rural town destroyed by tornados. She has also received awards from the North Carolina Associated Press, Missouri Broadcasters Association and Missouri Public Health Association.

Catherine loves politics and was thrilled to be working in a swing state during the 2004 election. She covered visits to Missouri by President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. And she was the only local NPR reporter to ride the train across Missouri with the Kerry-Edwards campaign. She also chaired a committee that hosted a debate in 2004 for Missouri Senator Kit Bond's seat. Catherine is excited about the 2008 campaign and will work hard to keep listeners from being overloaded with political coverage.

Before joining the public radio family, Catherine worked in television at KTVU in Oakland and at the cable technology network formerly known as TechTV.

Today, Catherine chases down news stories for the daily newscasts and in-depth features, produces Mid-Day Edition, hosts All Things Considered, and files for NPR.

She loves the area and hopes you will share your views on WHQR news along with any concerns you may have about issues impacting your community. Please feel free to email Catherine cwelch@whqr.org.

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