Megan Pratz

About

Megan Pratz is a multimedia journalist based in Washington, DC, focusing on how politics in the nation's capital affects people's real lives across the country. She is the political editor at NPR, managing national politics coverage with a team of corespondents and member station reporters across the country. Before that, she was the political director for Cheddar, overseeing and growing coverage of the White House, Capitol Hill and everything in between. Previously she produced the CGTN America program, The Heat, producing compelling discussion about important issues around the world. She was a producer on the launch team for the award winning Al Jazeera America program, The Stream. Other credits include the national, weekly news discussion program To the Contrary and daily live production at the Washington, DC bureau of Fox News. She has reporting experience in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she holds degrees in broadcast journalism and psychology.Specialties: High-level television production, both live and taped. Extensive experience in video editing, broadcast writing and digital integration.Fluent in several social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Periscope, YouTube and blogging. Passionate about integrating digital content with traditional news.Contact: megan.pratz@cheddar.com