Kathy Abbott

Kathy Abbott is a 20-year veteran of network news, with her first 10 years at ABC News and the last at NBC News. She has written and produced hundreds of news stories and documentaries during her career, winning numerous awards including 4 Emmys. Most recently, she was a Senior Producer at NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News. As a key member of both the editorial and technical team, Abbott helped to direct the architecture, design and development of two revolutionary websites that brings the NBC News Archives to teachers and students for the very first time.

An artist and graphic designer herself, Abbott has spent years designing pro-bono websites on the side for local non-profits. This perfect marriage of her professional and personal experiences led her to form Abbott Media Productions, which provides creative digital strategies for creative people, or for anyone looking for innovative online campaigns.