Angela King
Morning News Host
About
Angela King is the local host of Morning Edition.
She’s been a part of the northwest news scene since the early 1990s. A proud University of Washington alumna, with degrees in Broadcast Journalism and American Ethnic Studies, she started her career as a news writer in Seattle before becoming a reporter and anchor in Seattle, Portland, and Albuquerque.
Angela's work has been honored by such groups as the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2009, U.W.'s Viewpoint Magazine also named her as one of the “Top 40 to Watch.” “I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the University of Washington,” says Angela. “That's why it's so nice to come back home, where it all started.”
In addition to her work as a journalist, Angela is an independent documentary producer and has contributed her talents to a variety of local organizations such The UW Educational Opportunity Program/Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, Seattle City Club, and Neighborhood House.
Angela's interests outside of work include candle making, Prince, puzzles of any kind, and grandchildren.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists
Podcasts
Stories
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Anacortes lawyer has raised $800,000 to support Ukraine
What Marketa Vorel witnessed during a trip to Ukraine in 2023 inspired her to create the Sunflower F.U.N.D. to raise money for, “the most urgent needs of civilians and their defenders in Ukraine." So far, she has raised more than $800,000 for the cause. Vorel talked to KUOW’s Angela King about her work.
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WA Democrats forge ahead with budget plans despite Republican opposition
Time is winding down for this year's legislative session. Lawmakers in the State House and Senate are now looking to reconcile two slightly different spending plans. Each chamber passed its own version of this year's supplemental budget over the weekend, and both plans from the Democratic majorities call for heavy cuts to child care, education, and health care funding. State government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan brought KUOW's Angela King this update.
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Remembering Quintard Taylor: Historian of the Black West and beyond
Dr. Quintard Taylor taught history at the University of Washington and created BlackPast.org, an online collection of global Black history. He died Sept. 21, 2025, at the age of 76.
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Block on Tacoma ICE facility inspections may soon be lifted
Washington state health officials may be on the verge of winning a yearslong fight to gain access to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. The Washington State Health Department has been trying to get into the center to investigate complaints about the conditions there. Federal officials and the private company that runs the site have blocked those efforts thus far, but a recent court ruling could change that. Lauren Jenks is the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Public Health at the state health department. She told KUOW’s Angela King about the latest facility’s latest happenings.
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Storyteller Glynn Washington talks 'Spooked' and his upcoming Seattle live show
It's not even October yet, but the Halloween decorations and fun-size candy packages are already filling store shelves. For those who can't wait to open the door and welcome trick or treaters with their best spooky voice, there's a spooky show coming to town. Snap Judgment and Spooked host Glynn Washington is bringing Spooked Live to the Moore Theatre. He told KUOW’s Angela King about the show.
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Remembering the only predominantly Black, all-women U.S. military unit to serve overseas in WWII
This Memorial Day, we’re remembering the legacy of the WWII era unit, the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion. It was the only predominantly Black, all-women’s U.S. military unit to serve overseas, and is also the subject of a recent Netflix movie. Their mission was to sort through a backlog of more than 17 million pieces of mail and to deliver it to war-weary soldiers scattered across Europe, longing for words of encouragement from home.
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Gift from the grave: Commander’s son reflects on mother leading the only all-woman unit overseas during WWII
As the highest-ranking Black woman officer during WWII, Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley served her country proudly between 1942 and 1946. She led the Six-Triple-Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only all-woman, predominantly Black unit to serve overseas during WWII.
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KUOW's Angela King goes to post-wildfire Altadena, CA
KUOW's Angela King returns to her hometown of Altadena, California following the devastating Eaton wildfires.
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KUOW's Angela King shares her visit to Altadena, CA
KUOW's Angela King joins Soundside host Libby Denkmann to share the story of her recent trip home to Altadena, CA, and the resilience of the community working to rebuild.
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Love letter from Altadena: KUOW host revisits hometown in wake of LA fires
I've never felt so nervous while flying back to my hometown in Southern California. I also feel a sense of urgency among other passengers as we come in for a landing at Burbank International Airport. Everyone's peering through what sliver of airplane-window they can find before we touch down. We all look like meerkats. We want to get our first glimpse of the damage left behind by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Seeing it firsthand makes it real, makes it personal, especially for passengers like me.