Kaitlyn Pratt Biography
Kaitlyn Pratt is an award winning journalist currently working as an anchor for Good Day Atlanta on the weekends and a reporter during the week. She joined the station as a general assignment reporter in September 2008.
Kaitlyn Pratt Career
Prior to joining FOX 5 Atlanta, Pratt worked for WSAV-TV in Savannah, Georgia for three years as a crime & safety reporter and anchor. Before Savannah, she spent one year at 41NBC/WMGT-DT in Macon Georgia as a news reporter. Pratt began her career in journalism in Boston, Massachusetts as a news writer and field producer for three years.
She joined FOX 5 Atlanta as a news reporter in September 2008. In her role, Pratt pitched, planned, wrote and presented compelling stories live on-air under intense deadline pressure. In addition, she could quickly transition to breaking news, simplified complex material and made it easy for viewers to understand. Furthermore, Pratt filed news reports for radio partner All News 106.7 and managed team in the field while working with staff in the newsroom. She also maintained viewers and built brand loyalty by interacting and encouraging feedback. Additionally, Pratt worked with PR professionals to coordinate news conferences and find interviewees.
Kaitlyn Pratt FOX 5 Atlanta
In November 2016, she transitioned to her current role as a news anchor and reporter. Pratt solo anchors live newscasts for 5am-9am Weekend Good Day Atlanta
and aggressively leads breaking news and severe weather coverage. In addition, she supervises producers and reporters, review scripts and provide feedback to encourage powerful storytelling. Furthermore, Pratt researches, books and interviews compelling live studio guests and crafts headlines & copy for website. She is also a coach and mentor newsroom staff for best practices and fosters an inspiring culture.
Additionally, she serves as station representative within the community at fundraisers and special events, such as Jeffrey Fashion Cares, National Kidney Foundation, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Georgia English Bulldog Rescue.
Her work has been honored with an Emmy nomination for breaking news. In addition, she was a recipient of the Regional Edward R. Murrow award for Continuing Coverage of the Troy Davis death-row case. Furthermore, The Associated Press has also recognized Pratt with its award for Best General Assignment Reporting.
In her spare time, she focuses on traveling and yoga and is also working on her first children’s book. Pratt and her husband also enjoy wrangling their three rescue dogs.
Kaitlyn Pratt Age
She celebrates her birthday on 19 May 1978 and is now 46 years old as of 2024.
Kaitlyn Pratt Height
She stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.62M) tall.
Kaitlyn Pratt Education
Pratt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Providence College. She also holds a certificate in digital marketing from Kennesaw State University.
Kaitlyn Pratt Family
Pratt was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. There is no information about her parents or siblings. However, will update as soon as the information is available.
Kaitlyn Pratt Husband
She got married in 2017 to Tim Andrews, the man of a thousand voices on Eric Von Haessler’s mid-morning show on WSB radio.
Kaitlyn Pratt Children
She is a mother to one child, a son called Gilbert Pratt Andrews whom she got on her fourth in vitro treatment in May 2021. Sadly, Pratt had miscarried twice before .
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