Kaitlyn Schumacher

Host & Reporter
Kaitlyn Schumacher

Kaitlyn is a correspondent and fill-in host for The Place. Kaitlyn joined KY3 as the Ozarks Today morning reporter in 2020.

Since joining KY3, Kaitlyn has received a Certificate of Merrit from the Missouri Broadcasters Association for her social media work and the Horace Mann Friend of Education Award from the Missouri National Educators Association for her stories on public education.

Kailtyn grew up in Monett, Mo. In high school, she served as a student reporter for the Monett-Times. Since then, she knew journalism was the career for her. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and media production and recently obtained a Master's degree in communication at Drury University.

Before working at KY3, Kaitlyn was a media teacher at Ozarks Technical Community College.

Kaitlyn loves getting to know people and telling their stories. You can find her figure skating, cooking, running, and playing the ukulele in her free time. She is also a volunteer with the American Heart Association.

Education
  • Drury University
  • Ozarks Technical Community College