Kate Horgan is an undergraduate student and researcher in the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, studying Communication and Psychology with a certificate in Media Literacy. Kate discovered her passion for media literacy during her time with the Center for Curriculum Redesign where she created motion graphics to teach critical thinking skills to K-12 learners. She currently works at UMass’ radio station, WMUA 91.1 FM as the News Operator, orchestrating daily news broadcasts and audio features for their podcast, Beats Per Minute. Kate has previously assisted fellow author Allison Butler in pop culture research for the chapter “Judgment Based On Gender; Patriarchy As a Form of Censorship” in Censorship, Digital Media and the Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression. When she is not catching up on the latest pop culture content, Kate enjoys crafting, gardening, and exploring the Pioneer Valley.
