Kate Pickert

Kate Pickert serves as Associate Professor of Journalism at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), where she directs the Journalism Program since joining the faculty in 2015. Previously, she was a staff writer at Time magazine (2008-2015), covering federal health care reform and diverse topics including abortion, national politics, and modern American societal trends, with additional reporting on California state politics and water usage.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Art History and Political Journalism from State University of New York at Buffalo
• M.S. from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Pickert's professional focus centers on journalism with specialized expertise in health policy reporting, political analysis, and science communication. Her work critically examines American societal issues through lenses of health care, environmental policy, and cultural trends, demonstrated by her 2019 book Radical: The Science, Culture and History of Breast Cancer in America which explores interdisciplinary dimensions of breast cancer. She maintains strong regional engagement through California-focused reporting on political and ecological challenges.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

As Journalism Program director, Pickert oversees curriculum development and academic leadership though specific student advising details and grant activities were not referenced. Similarly, laboratory or research team affiliations were not mentioned in the available information.