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.
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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Awards
Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominee
September 2019
National Headliner Award
April 2019
Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominee
September 2018
Edward R. Murrow Award
Hard News
2018
Edward R. Murrow Award
Investigative Reporting
2018
Peter Lisagor Award
2018
EPPY Award
2017
CSPA Certificate of Merit
2017
Salute to Excellence in Collegiate Journalism Award
2017
Media for a Just Society Awards Finalist
September 2017