Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she oversees the digital and social media strategies, edits web and print content and writes for the dining and arts and culture beats. Before that, she spent eight years with Local 12-WKRC in Cincinnati as a digital content producer, writing breaking news for the station’s website, turning reporter packages into digital stories and helping manage the station’s social media presence. Outside of work, she enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops, exploring Cincinnati’s neighborhoods and hiking with her dog, Daisy.