Aaron Katersky

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Aaron Katersky
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Aaron Katersky in 2024, reporting outside the Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York
Born (1975-06-12) June 12, 1975 (age 49)
Education Syracuse University
Occupation Radio journalist
TitleCorrespondent, ABC News Radio

Aaron Katersky is a Senior Investigative Reporter for ABC News based in New York City. [1] He covered the Iraq War, the death of Pope John Paul II, and the Arab Spring as a correspondent for ABC News Radio.

Katersky also reports on military affairs from posts around the country, on Wall Street from the New York Stock Exchange, on terrorism from the federal courts and on world affairs from the United Nations. He is ABC News Radio's special events anchor, leading live coverage of Michael Jackson's death, the 2008 presidential election and the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London.

Prior to working at ABC News, Katersky worked at radio stations in Houston, Syracuse, New York, Hartford, Connecticut and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Katersky is a graduate of Syracuse University with dual degrees in broadcast journalism and religion. Originally from Scituate, Massachusetts, he now lives in New York City with his wife, Marcy. [2]

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References

  1. "Aaron Katersky". ABC News (United States) . Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. "Aaron Katersky sets new world record". ABC News (United States) . 30 July 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2013.