Caitlyn Kim

Public Affairs Reporter / Washington D.C.

Professional Background:

Caitlyn has been with Colorado Public Radio since 2019. She has deep experience as a journalist, having produced and edited stories for a number of public media outlets around the country, including WNYC, KQED and most recently, for NPR’s “Weekend Edition.” She also covered the Connecticut State Capitol for WNPR in Hartford, Connecticut, WFCR in Springfield, Massachusetts and WAMC in Albany, New York.

In addition to her editorial expertise, Kim’s reporting is informed by stints with the federal government, including working at the State Department and the Department of Defense.

Awards:

Caitlyn’s award-winning work has been recognized by the Online News Association and The National Press Club.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in history, Wellesley College; Master’s degree in international history, London School of Economics and Political Science; Master’s degree in international relations and international economics, The Johns Hopkins University

Elections

Colorado is about to elect a six-month member of Congress. What can they actually get done?

Whoever voters choose to fill out the end of retired Rep. Ken Buck’s term will have fewer than 50 working days in the House before this Congress ends.

By Caitlyn Kim

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Colorado Wonders

With elections looming, is there any escape from the deluge of candidate texts and emails?

This Colorado Wonders question is one a lot of people can relate to this year: Why am I getting so many texts and emails from political campaigns? And, more importantly, is there a way to stop them?

By Caitlyn Kim

Purplish

The primary fight for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District

With Rep. Lauren Boebert out of the running, which of the half dozen Republicans trying for the seat is likely to win the primary and take on Democrat Adam Frisch?

By Caitlyn Kim and Tom Hesse

Government and Politics

Senate Democrats force vote on bill to protect IVF nationwide

Protections for IVF split Senate largely along partisan lines.

By Caitlyn Kim

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Government and Politics

Colorado GOP officials organizing recall effort against party chair over anti-Pride emails

The party’s attacks on LGBTQ Pride have ignited an uprising against controversial party chair Dave Williams.

By Bente Birkeland and Caitlyn Kim

Purplish

In eastern Colorado, a primary and a vacancy election

What to make of the nine major party candidates — including Rep. Lauren Boebert — all running in Colorado’s fourth congressional district? And how does the vacancy race to fill out Ken Buck’s term factor into it all?

By Caitlyn Kim, Bente Birkeland, and Andrew Kenney

Government and Politics

Biden’s new immigration order draws mixed reception from Coloradans in Congress

The order went into effect Wednesday and prevents migrants who cross the border illegally from being eligible for asylum. Migrants will still be able to apply at ports of entry.

By Caitlyn Kim