Karissa Waddick

Karissa Waddick is an experienced journalist currently serving as a 2024 Campaign Reporter for USA TODAY, focusing on the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Previous roles include Editor at PharmaVoice and Reporter for Inside Washington Publishers, where daily stories on Occupational Safety and Health Administration issues were produced. As a Policy Research Associate at National Journal, analytical profiles on policymakers were written, while crafting client engagement products centered around legislative events. Karissa has held various positions in broadcasting, including General Manager, Programming Director, and Communications Director at ATV: American Television, and has also interned at prestigious organizations such as The Brookings Institution, Current: News for Public Media, and WCVB-TV. Waddick holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and CLEG from American University, and participated in the London Internship Program at Boston University, focusing on Political Science.