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Kathryn Thier

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Kathryn is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, where she focuses on how the emerging practice of solutions journalism can promote pro-social outcomes, particularly in addressing climate change and other health issues. Kathryn has worked as a journalist for Newsday and The Charlotte Observer, and as an instructor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. Kathryn is a leading expert in solutions journalism education, teaching the first-ever solutions reporting course and leading the Solutions Journalism Educators Academy. She holds a PhD in Communication from the University of Maryland.

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