Katie Byrd
Streaming anchor, reporter
Katie was born and raised in the Kansas City area, and she is thrilled to be a journalist at the station she grew up watching. On KCTV5+, Katie provides impactful and breaking news. She also interviews a wide range of guests from state lawmakers to professional athletes and even reality TV stars!
Katie first started her journey at KCTV5 in April of 2024 as an intern. During her internship, she learned how to hook an audience with captivating and urgent news stories.
The KC local graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in Mass Media: Multimedia Journalism. During her time as a Bearcat, she was a reporter and host for KNWT-TV, Northwest’s student-run television program.
Katie’s passion for storytelling started during her first television news internship at another Kansas City TV station. There, she shadowed reporters and developed an even greater passion for her hometown.
While she’s not working, you can find Katie at the gym or trying a new restaurant.
Have an interesting story idea? You can reach out to Katie at katherine.byrd@gray.tv
