Catherine is a freelance journalist, Poynter Media Fellow and former editor of the Scope. While her reporting focuses on issues such as education, housing and health care, Catherine’s main focus is mentoring local publications on audience engagement and trust-building. She is particularly interested in reaching communities often overlooked by traditional news outlets, through a variety of digital and offline techniques. She has a master’s degree from Northeastern University and is on the boards of both SPJ New England and Journalism & Women Symposium.