Beginning in December 2008 Catalina Byrd became a featured columnist with The Baltimore Examiner on their Independent Examiner Hassan Girodano's Right Down The Middle. Catalina identified early on that her platform was that of building a bridge between the politicians and the artists. In April 2009 The Byrd's Nest ended as Catalina went on to pursue other opportunities in media. These links are to her 3 personal favorites.