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Catharine Richert 1002 1 st St. SE ! Rochester, MN 55904 ! (202)-286-6866 ! [email protected] https://catharinerichert.journoportfolio.com/ Professional Profile Award-winning journalist with a decade of experience covering national and Minnesota politics, political fact-checking, health care, and public policy. Clear and persuasive communicator with a talent for explaining complicated ideas to a general audience. Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota, coupled with a deep understanding of Minnesota politics and culture. Experience Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio News, June 2010 – July 2015 ! Pioneered PoliGraph, a political fact-checking feature that appeared online and on the air. Reported and wrote two fact-checks a week that scrutinized statements made by Minnesota politicians and political groups. Wrote scripts for a weekly PoliGraph debrief on MPR’s Friday broadcast of “All Things Considered.” ! Led coverage of Minnesota’s rollout of MNsure, including an investigation into how the new agency and website ended up in disarray. Coverage led to first place awards from the Northwest Broadcast News Association and the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, as well as a “Best in Show” award from the Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters. ! Wrote and produced radio and web stories, spots and blog posts focusing on the Minnesota Legislature, Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration, elections, campaign finance, interest groups and party politics. ! Worked across web and social media platforms, including live-blogging major political events, moderating online candidate forums, and writing MPR’s morning political newsletter. ! Appeared on MPR’s flagship radio shows such as “The Daily Circuit” with Kerri Miller; represented MPR at public politics forums; and made numerous appearances on local television stations during the 2011 government shutdown and during the 2014 election. Reporter, PolitiFact, May 2009 - May 2010 ! Fact-checked political claims made by members of the Obama administration, Congress and interest groups. ! Specialized in reporting on climate change, the environment and the Affordable Care Act. ! Contributed to PolitiFact’s Obameter, a database of promises kept and broken by President Barack Obama. Reporter, Congressional Quarterly, March 2006 – March 2009 ! Covered all aspects of the U.S. Senate, including debate over the 2008 economic bailout and President Barack Obama’s stimulus package. Day-to-day responsibilities included covering Senate leadership and press conferences, late-night votes, and the influence of the 2008 presidential election on the chamber’s dynamics.
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Cathari ne Ri chert 1002 1st St. SE!Rochester, MN55904 !(202)[email protected] https://catharinerichert.journoportfolio.com/ Professional Profile Award-winning journalist with a decade of experience covering national and Minnesota politics, political fact-checking,healthcare,andpublicpolicy.Clearandpersuasivecommunicatorwithatalentfor explaining complicated ideas to a general audience. Masters degree in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota, coupled with a deep understanding of Minnesota politics and culture. Experience Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio News, June 2010 July 2015 !PioneeredPoliGraph,apoliticalfact-checkingfeaturethatappearedonlineandontheair.Reported andwrotetwofact-checksaweekthatscrutinizedstatementsmadebyMinnesotapoliticiansand politicalgroups.WrotescriptsforaweeklyPoliGraphdebriefonMPRsFridaybroadcastofAllThings Considered.!Led coverage of Minnesotas rollout of MNsure, including an investigation into how the new agency and websiteendedupindisarray.CoverageledtofirstplaceawardsfromtheNorthwestBroadcastNews Association and the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, as well as a Best in Show award from the Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters.!Wrote and produced radio and web stories, spots and blog posts focusing on the Minnesota Legislature, Gov. Mark Daytons administration, elections, campaign finance, interest groups and party politics.!Workedacrosswebandsocialmediaplatforms,includinglive-bloggingmajorpoliticalevents, moderating online candidate forums, and writing MPRs morning political newsletter. !Appeared on MPRs flagship radio shows such as The Daily Circuit with Kerri Miller; represented MPR at publicpoliticsforums;andmadenumerousappearancesonlocaltelevisionstationsduringthe2011 government shutdown and during the 2014 election. Reporter, PolitiFact, May 2009 - May 2010 !Fact-checkedpoliticalclaimsmadebymembersoftheObamaadministration,Congressandinterest groups. !Specialized in reporting on climate change, the environment and the Affordable Care Act.!ContributedtoPolitiFactsObameter,adatabaseofpromiseskeptandbrokenbyPresidentBarack Obama.Reporter, Congressional Quarterly, March 2006 March 2009 !Covered all aspects of the U.S. Senate, including debate over the 2008 economic bailout and President Barack Obamas stimulus package. Day-to-day responsibilities included covering Senate leadership and press conferences, late-night votes, and the influence of the 2008 presidential election on the chambers dynamics. !Coveredthe2007rewriteofthefarmbill,withafocusontheinterestgroupsandpoliticalplayersthat influencedagriculturalpolicy.Named2008AgriculturalJournalistoftheYearbytheNorthAmerican Agricultural Journalists.Reporter, Inside Washington Publishers, March 2005 March 2006 !Covered the Food and Drug Administration and congressional activity related to the agency. Research Analyst, Energy Policy Practice, ICF Consulting, October 2003 February 2005 !Implemented the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys ENERGY STAR for Homes program. !Trainedrealtors,buildersanddevelopersseekingtousetheENERGYSTARforHomesbrandinsales material and in construction practices.Additional Recognition !Winnerofthe2008-2009MilenaJesenskaFellowshipforNorthAmericanJournalistsandthe2007-2008 National Press Foundation Paul Miller Fellowship. !NominatedbyMinnesotaPublicRadioNewsforthe2012MinnesotaSocietyofProfessionalJournalists Young Journalist of the Year Award.!Recognizedin2013bytheMinnesotaSocietyofProfessionalJournalistsforChairmansspending decisionsoninsidershelpedleadtoGOPdebt,aninvestigationintohowtheRepublicanPartyof Minnesota ended up owing millions to vendors and contractors. Education University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN: Master of Public Policy, May 2011.Research Assistant to Professor Lawrence Jacobs, June 2010 May 2011. Created and launched PoliGraph for Minnesota Public Radio News, initially a partnership with with Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Oberlin College Oberlin, OH: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and History, May 2003 Additional Skills Proficient in Dalet, OneCut, Pro Tools, Audacity, Microsoft Office, including using Xcel to organize large data sets.
