Kathy Park Anchor / Reporter

Kathy Park

Kathy Park is a reporter and weekend morning anchor for ABC 7 and NewsChannel 8.

Before arriving to the District, Kathy worked for the NBC affiliate in Bristol, Virginia. From tornadoes to Nascar events at Bristol Motor Speedway, she covered it all as a Southwest Virginia beat reporter.

Kathy is no stranger to the area. She grew up in Silver Spring and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Maryland. Now that she’s back in the nation’s capital, she has had the chance to cover several major news stories, including the historic Inauguration of Barack Obama, and the blizzard of 2010, which earned her an Emmy nomination.

As an undergrad she reported for Capital News Service, interned at Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC, the DIY Network and NBC4. One of her first opportunities in the newsroom was at the CBS affiliate in Phoenix, where she worked as a Meredith-Cronkite fellow.

Kathy is a first generation Korean-American and has studied abroad in Seoul. She is the DC-chapter president of the Asian American Journalists Association.

Outside of work, Kathy enjoys discovering new places to eat and traveling to sunny destinations with friends and family.

 

Contact Kathy

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1100 Wilson BLVD, Suite 601 Arlington, VA 22209

Recent Stories

  1. Heroes for the Homeland plans to send volunteers to Moore

    WJLA, May 22, 2013 - 07:21 pm

    As soon as the twister hit Moore Monday, one local organization, Heroes for the Homeland, knew it had to go and help.

  2. Prince George's County demolishes abandoned homes

    WJLA, May 15, 2013 - 07:59 pm

    Prince George’s County officials demolished an abandoned home Wednesday morning and more will be on the way out. The goal is to improve the quality of neighborhoods and restore the value of existing homes.

  3. Maryland students showcase works of art in Long Branch neighborhood

    WJLA, May 14, 2013 - 07:55 pm

    University of Maryland students took over public space in the Long Branch neighborhood and put a spotlight on an area that may soon get even more attention with the Purple Line.

  4. National Park Service gets rid of trash cans at national parks along G.W. Parkway

    WJLA, May 8, 2013 - 06:12 pm

    The "trash-free program" aims to reduce over 380 tons of solid waste every year from the G.W. Parkway. Part of the plan includes eliminating trash cans at 27 locations, including the park sites.

  5. Gateway Arts District breathes new life in Prince George's County

    WJLA, May 1, 2013 - 07:21 pm

    A portion of the Prince George’s County Route 1 Corridor is breathing new life thanks to the arts.