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Kate Bean

Freelance Reporter

Originally from the “Apple Capital" (Winchester, Virginia), Kate Bean has settled in Harrisonburg after earning her bachelor of science in media and design from James Madison University. During her time at JMU she was the general manager for the college’s radio station, WXJM, and won the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems award for “Best Talk Show” for her work co-hosting TalkTalk Radio. Now, Kate is continuing her passion for journalism and broadcasting by reporting for WMRA. In her free time she enjoys collecting physical media and visiting the local library.

You can contact Kate at bykatebean@gmail.com.