Katie Toth
A master's graduate from Columbia University's journalism program, Toth started her journalism career in Nova Scotia as an undergrad, when she worked as the Dalhousie Gazette's Opinions Editor. After successfully staking out the university president outside his office for a story, Toth realized that nearly no other industry would not only tolerate such behavior, but actually applaud it. She decided to become a journalist professionally and has yet to look back.
Toth now comes to WSHU after working as a news blogger for the Village Voice, a Pulitzer Prize winning news weekly, where she reported on protests, policing and real estate. When Eric Garner's death rocked the city and thousands of people took to the streets, she wrote a story on white privilege within the protests. That story was discussed by independent reporters throughout New York and became the most-viewed piece on the blog that week.
Toth has also reported on queer refugee struggles for Xtra! Canada, and has wrote about religion and sexuality for the Webby nominated online magazine Religion Dispatches. She enjoys cat videos, cupcakes, and Tegan and Sara albums. Her favorite public media figure is CBC's Yamma Mamma, a beloved Canadian icon and anthropomorphic yam.
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Connecticut’s Department of Health said they’re sending 700 new doses of naloxone, or Narcan, to New Haven on Friday. That’s because the city’s first... -
When Luc Ryan Schreiber arrived at Yale University, he was an openly gay man on nearly every part of campus. But there was one place where he wasn't:... -
Yale students pushing to change a college community's name that honors John C. Calhoun, a 19th vice president who was a supporter of slavery, are unhappy that Yale's decided to keep the name.
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Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill’s office says members of the public have been asking about the “uncommitted” line on Tuesday's... -
A Connecticut Superior Court judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit against Remington Arms, the maker of the rifle used in the 2012 shootings at the... -
The Bernie Sanders presidential campaign opened its Connecticut campaign office in Hartford this weekend. The launch was raucous. Cheering. Applause.
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Backlash to a so-called “ghetto party” at Fairfield University in February has received national attention, drawing coverage from the Huffington Post,... -
Two bills before Connecticut’s State Legislature propose to end the sales tax on feminine hygiene products, like tampons and pads. A lawmaker sponsorin... -
Connecticut’s Secretary of the State Denise Merrill released a report today that measures the civic life of Connecticut residents in the democratic...
