Kate Ortega

Kate Ortega is a seasoned newsroom leader specializing in the modernization of newsroom operations, journalist safety, contingency planning, crisis and project management.

With a background in journalism education and hands-on experience in digital publishing, Kate thrives on leveraging her unique skill set encompassing organization, time management, numerical analysis, and effective communication within newsroom environments.

As a pragmatic and collaborative professional, Kate is passionate about empowering journalists at all levels to excel in their roles, emphasizing the pivotal role of a free press in shaping our world.

Kate's educational background includes a BSJ in Journalism from Ohio University, certificates in Finance & Accounting for the Nonfinancial Professional from Columbia Business School and in Project Management from Cornell University, along with continuing education in Spanish from New York University.

Prior to her current role, Kate held various positions at The Wall Street Journal, including Assistant Managing Editor, Operations, WSJ2020 Editor, Day Editor, Deputy Graphics Editor, News Editor, Assistant News Editor, Features Editor, Interactive News Writer, and Interactive News Reader. She also served as a Dow Jones News Fund Intern at the Overseas Copy Desk at The Wall Street Journal and as an Adjunct Research Scholar at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.