Immigration + Government
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Immigrants Held in Solitary Cells, Often for Weeks
This investigation reported on the rise of immigrants held in solitary confinement for the New York Times. As a reporter and co-writer, Catherine reported, wrote and pitched this investigation to the New York Times, which published it above the fold in its Sunday paper. It led to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security introducing… READ MORE
PBS FRONTLINE
Lost in Detention
Lost in Detention is one-hour PBS FRONTLINE documentary looks at the record-level deportations and get-tough policies that have drawn complaints of abuse and harsh treatment. As a co-producer, Catherine produced the story behind sexual abuse and other misconduct allegations in a South Texas immigration detention center .… READ MORE
PBS FRONTLINE
Spying on the Home Front
Spying on the Home Front is a one-hour PBS FRONTLINE documentary that investigated the NSA warrantless wiretaps. As the associate producer, Catherine found find Americans who were spied on by the new post- 9/11 surveillance, related stock footage, and coordinate filming. She also developed reporting and sources from the.… READ MORE
PBS NEWS HOUR + FRONTLINE
The Digital Campaign
The Digital Campaign was a two-part PBS NewsHour and FRONTLINE special about the data-mining worlds inside the presidential campaigns of Barak Obama and Mitt Romney. As a co-producer and reporter, Catherine reported and produced the stories and helped produce a related online interactive called “Targeting the Electorate.” … READ MORE
AL JAZEERA AMERICA
Towns separated by US-Mexico border
This 10-minute short documentary for Al Jazeera America Tonight followed a rural West Texas community where residents held a musical protest in the Rio Grande for easier access to their Mexican neighbors. The two towns, both isolated from their respective countries, have long depended on each other. As the director and producer, Catherine … READ MORE
THE BALTIMORE SUN
Trump Called Baltimore ‘Rat and Rodent Infested’ 4 Months after He Tried Ending the Funding for its Rodent Control
This is an example of one of dozens of breaking / daily news reports Catherine wrote at The Sun. She also covered quick turn-around news about sexual assault cases, mass shootings, hate crimes, elections, student protests, rising sea levels, crumbling homes, car crashes, drug corners, drug overdoses, new youth centers and far too many homicides. .… READ MORE