Brian Watt

Experienced Radio Anchor and Reporter-KQED

Presentation:

"Business Journalism: Business Degree Not Required"

Hosted by Professor Inez Gonzalez

1:00PM-2:15PM

TSU Ontiveros ABC

Brian Watt

Brian Watt is an award-winning reporter with more than a decade of daily broadcast journalism experience. He has exceptional written and oral communication skills, including researching, interviewing, and interpreting complex issues quickly for a large audience. He has experience in a growing newsroom as it adjusts to manage new channels of digital communication. Also, he has prior experience in developing campaign messages and managing media and communications strategy.

Some awards Brian Watt has received include:

Los Angeles Press Club:

2010

  • Best Breaking News or Feature Short Form
  • Radio Journalist of the Year First Runner Up  

2008

  • 1stPlace Business and Financial Coverage, Broadcast
  • Honorable Mention, Radio Journalist of the Year 

Radio and Television News Association of Southern California:

2010

  • Best News Reporting
  • Best Business and Consumer Reporting

Public Radio News Directors Incorporated:  

2011

  • 1st Place Series