Hi, I'm Kara 

I'm an award-winning, bilingual journalist based in New York City, working for NBC News as a News Associate. I developed my strong news judgment at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with degrees in Journalism and Political Science.

I have been in the industry professionally since I was 16-years-old, after I began working for The San Diego Union Tribune while in high school. In college, I gained extensive experience in investigative research, enterprise reporting and creative storytelling through my experiences working for what was formerly known as the Medill Justice Project, NBC Dateline and Grupo Clarín.  

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My job has taken me around the world, and I have reported on the ground in five countries -  everywhere from the hutongs of Beijing to the barrios of Argentina and from the prisons in Oklahoma to the camps at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In fact, I was the youngest journalist in the world to report from on the ground at GTMO. 

All of my experiences make me efficient at problem-solving and translating dense or difficult topics into sharp, inventive and captivating pieces. I've also grown into a strong leader and empathetic, global citizen.

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Thanks for checking out my site, and be sure to stay tuned for more. 

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Awards

Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominee

September 2019

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National Headliner Award

April 2019

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Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominee

September 2018

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Edward R. Murrow Award

 Hard News 

2018 

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Edward R. Murrow Award

 Investigative Reporting

2018 

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Peter Lisagor Award 

 2018  

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EPPY Award

 2017  

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CSPA Certificate of Merit

 2017  

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Salute to Excellence in Collegiate  Journalism Award

2017

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Media for a Just Society Awards Finalist

September 2017