Catherine Merri "Katie" Pavlich (born July 10, 1988) is an American journalist, primarily known for her work at the online news magazines Townhall.com and The Hill, as well as for authoring the book Fast and Furious: Barack Obama's Bloodiest Scandal and Its Shameless Cover-Up. A National Review Washington Fellow, she has appeared numerous times as a television commentator, notably on the Fox News Channel program The Five.
Pavlich was born in Arizona. Self-described as a Daughter of the American Revolution, she was raised in the mountainous areas of northern Arizona and developed interests in river rafting and hunting and a love of the outdoors from her father. Pavlich graduated from Sinagua High School in Flagstaff; she played volleyball and basketball in high school. In 2010, Pavlich earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Arizona.
After completing her degree in 2010, Pavlich moved to the Washington, D.C., area and became news editor for Townhall.com, a contributing editor to Townhall Magazine, and a Fox News Channel contributor. In the summer of 2013, she became an alternate co-host for The Five. She is also a National Review Washington Fellow. Pavlich has appeared on Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox Business, in addition to numerous national and local radio shows. She is a regular speaker on college campuses across the country.