Journalist · Bristol
I'm Katie McCormick, a journalist rooted in Bristol covering the communities, people and moments that make this city remarkable — one story at a time.
Portfolio
Human interest
Zoë Driver is running the London Marathon to raise money for Sarcoma UK after her father Richard was diagnosed with liposarcoma — a tumour the size of a rugby ball — and made a remarkable recovery.
Read on BBC →Human interest
Every Saturday morning, Sandra opens her doors to broken things — and people who feel the same way.
Community
A high street declared dead by the headlines is quietly proving the doubters wrong — and it's the people that matter.
Youth
How a community poetry project gave young voices in one of Bristol's most overlooked estates a stage of their own.
History
Beneath the cafés and converted warehouses lies a story most Bristolians have never been told.
Society
An unflinching look at the quiet epidemic hiding in plain sight across Bristol's neighbourhoods.
About
"The best stories aren't found in press releases — they're in the local library, the corner shop, the park bench."
I'm a Bristol-based journalist with a focus on community and human interest stories. I believe that local journalism matters — that understanding a city means understanding its people, not just its politics.
Having grown up in south Bristol, I've spent years building relationships across neighbourhoods that rarely get the attention they deserve. My work has appeared in the Bristol Cable, Bristol Post, The Bristol Magazine, and Venue.
When I'm not reporting, I'm probably at a car boot sale in Bedminster or eating a pasty on the Harbourside.
Blog
Accountability journalism doesn't have to be glamorous. Sometimes it's a plastic chair and a cold coffee in a beige room — but it's worth every minute.
CraftThe relationship between a journalist and a community isn't transactional. It takes years to build and seconds to lose — here's what I've learnt.
ReflectionFrom the future of the harbourside to the growing pressure on community libraries, these are the stories I think deserve far more attention this year.
BristolPress & CV
2023 – Present
Staff Reporter
Bristol Cable
2022 – 2023
Freelance Journalist
Bristol Post · Venue · The Bristol Magazine
2021 – 2022
Junior Reporter
Bristol 24/7
2018 – 2021
BA Journalism
University of the West of England, Bristol
Contact
Whether you're a commissioning editor, a community organisation, or someone with a story that needs to be told — I'd love to hear from you.