Kate Mays
Los Angeles
Kate Mays is a reporter for The Click. Originally from Kansas City, Kate moved to Los Angeles to pursue podcast production. They went to the University of Kansas and received a B.S.J. in Journalism and a B.A. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. They enjoy crafting and playing with their cat, Saoirse.
December 22, 2024
From Haiti to the U.S.: Tarmine’s Citizenship Story
Tarmine Guichette was born in Haiti but adopted by an American family that didn't complete her citizenship process. This year, she finished the steps.
November 3, 2024
AffoGAYTO: Coffee, Queerness, Community
On October 19, Zoe Cameron set up her pop-up vegan ice cream business Scream Queens at Virgil’s plant shop in Kansas City, Missouri. With her, Zoe brought her friend Tarmine Guichette who doesn’t officially own a business but has done coffee pop-ups in the past. Together, the two slung affogatos for lines of eager customers.
February 18, 2024
How to Save a Mountain: One Group’s Fight to Stop a Luxury Development in Los Angeles
The proposed Canyon Hills site would require grading, or flattening, 300 acres of the Verdugos and would destroy the habitat of, according to NCH’s estimation, over 350 species of plants and animals, including a dozen designated as protected or threatened.
December 20, 2023
Podcast: Smoke Rings: The Journalistic Ethics of Hyping New Tech
Paige Willett and Kate Mays discuss the ethics of trendsetting in journalism, focusing on tech industry reporting, including a critical look at Juul's portrayal in media and its impact on vaping trends and teen usage.
December 10, 2023
The TikTok Legal Educators: Navigating the Gray Area of Information Sharing
Their legal commentary actually offers a more unique perspective on news than traditional journalists.