Karina Andrew
Whidbey journalism has taken a hit.
After 2.5+ years of knocking it out of the park for the Whidbey News-Times, Karina Andrew is taking her byline and hitting the road.
Andrew joined the WNT in May 2021 after an internship with The Salt Lake Tribune, and quickly became indispensable.
She covered just about every subject available during her time at my old stomping grounds, and I particularly enjoyed her foray into sports coverage when she wrote a first-person account of her triathlon debut.
You can read it here:
But she was more than just a fast-typing reporter, as Andrew also graced the stage at Whidbey Playhouse, taking lead roles in revivals of Grease, Barefoot in the Park, and more.
Newspapers may not be what they once were, but as long as talented young writers still wade into the pit each day, there is hope.
Dedicated, hardworking, innovative, deeply committed, and owner of a joyous personality, Andrew occupied the seat in the WNT newsroom once owned by one of my mentors, Geoff Newton.
She honored that chair, and both Sound Publishing and her readers were lucky to have her land on Whidbey.
Keep your eyes on the headlines, because this won’t be the last time we see Karina Andrew in the spotlight.
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