Katherine Jacobsen

Katherine Jacobsen is an experienced journalist with a strong background in reporting and editing. Currently serving as a Program Coordinator, Researcher, and News Editor at the Committee to Protect Journalists since August 2017, Katherine has previously worked as a freelance journalist and writer, focusing on topics such as Russian perspectives on Donald Trump and Ukraine's coal industry. Prior roles include News Reporter for the Associated Press and freelance contributions to Bloomberg Businessweek and Al Jazeera English, where Katherine covered significant events including the MH-17 plane crash and the Maidan protests in Ukraine. With education credentials from Columbia University and Northwestern University, Katherine possesses a robust academic foundation in journalism and history.