KAT DUNCAN
Kathleen Duncan is the interim Director of Innovation at the Reynolds Journalism Institute. She founded the Women in Journalism Workshop, runs the RJI Fellowship Program, Student Innovation Competition and produces the web series Innovation in Focus. She also teaches Photojournalism at the Missouri School of Journalism.
She was previously a Photo Editor & Videographer at The San Francisco Chronicle, Visuals Editor & Interim Digital Editor at The Standard-Examiner and the Photo & Video Editor at The Victoria Advocate. She also held photo positions at The Utica Observer-Dispatch in New York, The Hutchinson News in Kansas, and The Daily Hampshire Gazette in Massachusetts.
Outside of work she enjoys traveling, exploring indie bookstores and frolicking with her adorable pups Panda and Winston.
Teaching
University of Missouri – Staff, Fundamentals of Multimedia (photo & video journalism)
San Francisco State University – Guest lecturer, Mobile video for journalism
Speaking Engagements
Augmented Reality, learn to use a cutting edge tool for your news coverage – Institute of Nonprofit News Days 2018
Pivoting to video, Why and how? – Online News Association Conference 2017
Social Media, how to build a following and engage your community – Society of Professional Journalists Conference 2014
Awards & Recognition:
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Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year – Team – NPPA Best of Photojournalism Contest
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1st Place Spot News: “Assault with a deadly weapon” – NPPA Clip Contest
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1st Place Multimedia Short: “Pushed Out” – NPPA Multimedia Contest
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1st Place Feature/Multiple Picture: “Shattered Dreams” – NPPA Clip Contest
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Distinguished Sports Photography Award for “Victory and Defeat” – New York News Publishers Association
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Star Breaking News Report of the Year – Texas APME
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1st Place Team Page Design – Texas APME
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2nd Place Spot News Photography – Texas APME
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3rd Place Spot News: “Structure Fire” – NPPA Clip Contest
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3rd Place General News: “Miner Rescue” – NPPA Clip Contest
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3rd Place Print Single Page – NPPA Photo Editing Contest
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3rd Place Print Multiple Page – NPPA Photo Editing Contes
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3rd Place Feature Photo “Splashing with Mermaids” – Utah Press Association Award
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Honorable Mention Feature Photography – Texas APME