Hello Pasadena, I'm Your Official Patch Editor
Get to know your new Pasadena Patch editor Kaitlyn Carr.
Growing up I have always had a passion for writing. It is an amazing gift to be able to share the written word with other people. With a few strokes of a keyboard you can show the world what you have to say, inform them of breaking news, or simply share a memorable story. As the new editor of the Pasadena Patch, I hope to do just that.
I have been guest editing for Pasadena Patch since January, and was officially named editor on Monday. As the new editor I hope to share with you the news of Pasadena that matters the most to you.
I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in May with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. I have always had dreams of being a big-time sports reporter and, while in school, those dreams began to come true.
During my four years at Maryland I interned with The Baltimore Sun sports section, covered the Washington Capitals for Inside Hockey, and covered high school sports in Prince George’s County.
After graduating, I began freelance writing for my hometown Patch, Bel Air. I started off covering high school football games, but quickly found a world of news outside of sports when I covered an event involving the men and woman in the Maryland National Guard.
On an assignment from my Bel Air editor, I went to Aberdeen Proving Ground to write a story on the 30 members of the Maryland National Guard deploying for Iraq that weekend. After spending the morning talking to the families of the brave men and woman who risk their lives for our freedom, I discovered there was a world outside of sports I could enjoy too.
As the editor of Pasadena Patch, I hope to share more stories like the one in Aberdeen. While sports reporting is still a passion of mine, I enjoy sharing the stories of many other community members as well.
I hope you will continue to read Pasadena Patch and always let me know what you want covered. If you ever have an event or issue you would like me to check out, please let me know. I am here to report the news that matters most to you.
In short, hello Pasadena! I am excited to be here and hope I can share with all of you some of the stories this town has to tell.
CarolAnn
9:03 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
I've only been a reader of the Patch for the past couple of months but it has become one of my go-to daily sites to visit. Welcome and keep up the good work!
Kaitlyn Carr
9:09 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
Thank you CarolAnn!
mrs. robinson
9:31 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
Welcome Kaitlyn! I love that you have a sports reporting background...are you a lacrosse fan? What are your favorite sports to cover?
Kaitlyn Carr
9:43 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
Thanks Mrs. Robinson - I am a lacrosse fan. I have been to many Maryland lacrosse games. My favorite sport to cover though would probably be basketball.
Brad Gerick
10:00 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
I deleted a comment from Jon Andersen that was harassing, which violates our terms of use. http://pasadena.patch.com/terms
Pamela Carr
10:41 am on Friday, March 16, 2012
CONGRATS
Joan Drury
12:34 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
Ms. Carr,
You are doing a fantastic job with the Pasadena Patch! As a former school administrator, I especially enjoy your coverage of local school issues - and kids' accomplishments in the fine and performing arts as well as sports. Keep up the good work!!!
Kaitlyn Carr
2:05 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
Thank you very much!
John Holmes
7:59 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Keep up the good work Kaitlyn, Patch staff. Read you every day. BTW, anything to the rumors of St. Jane and Mt. Rd. soccer programs merging?
Kaitlyn Carr
10:50 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Hi John. Thanks for your comment. I am not sure about the soccer programs but I will look into that. Thanks for reading!
Sandy Berry
8:18 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Welcome! I hope you enjoy your job and I look forward to continuing to read Pasadena Patch. I enjoy learning about what's going on in my local community. Sometimes I feel I hear more about what's happening in the far corners of the world than right here in my area so thanks for bringing the local news to me. I like information regarding safety and health in our community so I'd enjoy reading articles related to these topics. Best wishes to you!
Kaitlyn Carr
10:52 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Thanks for your nice comments Sandy. I will try to include more information for you on health and safety. Thank you for reading.
R.T. Klamm
9:21 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Welcome, you have your work cut out for you. While I'd like to commend the patch for community coverage I just can't when it comes to news stories. To frequently the most basic journalistic premis of who, what, why when and how are collectively absent. As a reader I'm left with far more questions than factual information and the follow up stories of the exact outcome of a news event frequently seem to evaporate. On the positive side the Patch seldom editorializes in it's coverage instead provides a platform for the readers to do that and I think that a good thing! Wishing you the best as you embark on your new endeavor.
Kaitlyn Carr
10:53 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Hi R.T. Thanks for reading Patch. As I dive deeper into my coverage of the area I will do my best to provide all the details in news stories. If you ever have questions or suggestions feel free to e-mail me.
Michelle Mathews
11:51 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Your doing a great job! I read the patch every day. I have emailed 2 different times and have never received a message back. I own Bay Area Computers and the pictures and info is very old and needs to be updated. Also we are having a homeless issue rite in Pasadena and I would like to blog about it but never got a reply. Let me know if you can help. Thank you and keep up the good work and good luck with your future :)
Thanks again
The Mathews Family / Bay Area Computers
Kaitlyn Carr
10:55 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Hi Michelle. Thanks for reading Patch. I am very sorry your e-mails weren't returned. My new Patch e-mail is finally working so feel free to e-mail me directly at kaitlyn.carr@patch.com and I will get back to you. I would love to hear what you have to say in our blogs!
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