Katrina Pham

Katrina is a multimedia storyteller and audience engagement producer with a passion for race, immigration and equity reporting. She has a successful track record in producing engaging social media vertical videos, highly-viewed online explainers, and in-depth features and investigations.

Katrina is based in Chicago, and she likes following esports, watching Twitch streams or trying new food. 🍱

What I Do

  • Reporting

    Bylines in Borderless Magazine, In These Times, The Daily Northwestern, The Yappie

  • Multimedia

    Video + Audio Production

  • Engagement

    Newsletter writing and production, social media copy

Vertical Video

I Cannot Work’: Venezuelan TPS Applicants Face Large Hurdles In Getting Work Permits

Although President Biden expanded temporary protected status for Venezuelans, TPS’ language barriers, long wait times and costly application fees make it difficult for many immigrants to apply.

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Reporting

Investigation: Migrants Describe Inhumane Conditions At Chicago’s Largest Shelter

Just days after Illinois Gov. Pritzker shut down a proposed shelter due to health concerns, Venezuelan migrants living in the Pilsen shelter say they are being treated “like dogs.’’

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Oak Park Volunteers Search For Housing Solutions Amid Migrant Crisis

Chicago shelters house over 15,000 migrants. With eviction notices incoming, Oak Park and local volunteers are looking for solutions.

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The Revival Of Chicago’s Filipino American Rizal Center

After a protracted legal battle over the building’s ownership, Filipino immigrants and Filipino Americans have banded together to restore a community center to its former glory.

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Videos

Memberships + Recognitions

Chips Quinn Diversity in Journalism Fellow

2024 - 2025

Dow Jones News Fund Audience Engagement Fellow at The Marshall Project

Summer 2024

NPR Next Generation Radio Alumnus

2023

Asian American Journalists Association, Member and Video AG Co-Chair

2020 - Present