Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Editor, Seattle Now
About
Caroline Chamberlain Gomez is the editor of Seattle Now, KUOW's flagship news podcast. She's produced and edited hundreds of episodes on the people and stories that shape Seattle. She created "Casual Friday," Seattle Now's Friday episode that performs best (almost) every week. She was also a lead producer on Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace and Second Wave. She has a Master's degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington, and she applies a user-centered approach to her journalism and processes.
Previously she was a producer at KCRW and is a proud alum of UCLA's Daily Bruin.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational German
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Stories
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Why do we promote — and elect — incompetent leaders?
Many of us have watched “The Office” and laughed/cringed at the antics of Michael Scott, a horrible boss who believes — wholeheartedly, even sometimes charmingly — that he is the world’s best boss. The jokes are funny because they hit close to home, reminding us of bosses we’ve had who were incompetent or inappropriate or willing to throw anyone else under the bus in order to succeed. But we have to wonder: how do men like Michael Scott get promoted in the first place? And why have so many of us had incompetant bosses?
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This woman stopped 'leaning in' and harnessed her anger instead
Katherine Goldstein is the host of "The Double Shift," a podcast about working moms in America. But before she started her podcast, Goldstein was a huge fan of Sheryl Sandberg’s "Lean In."
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Don't give advice to other women in the workplace. Here's what to do instead
This week on the podcast, we focus on a potentially thorny question: How can women be better allies to other women in the workplace?
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Arts & Life
Two podcasts to listen to this week: '13 Minutes to the Moon' and 'Code Switch'
Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start?
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Ready to quit your job? We’ve got tactics for that
Many of us have fantasies of making a dramatic exit from our jobs. That final triumphant showdown with our boss. Strutting down the hallway clutching a box with our possessions, head held high. Kerosene and a lit match thrown behind the shoulder as we leave.
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Arts & Life
Two podcasts you should listen to this week: 'In the Dark' and 'The New Yorker: Fiction'
Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start?
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Arts & Life
Two podcasts you should listen to this week: 'Radiolab' and 'The Daily'
Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start?
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Arts & Life
Two podcasts to listen to this week: 'The Bright Sessions' and 'Call Your Girlfriend'
Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start? "Thanks for Listening" was created just for you!
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Environment
It's a calf! New baby orca seen in endangered pod
Whale watchers spotted a new orca calf in the J pod of the endangered southern resident killer whale population Thursday.
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Arts & Life
Two podcasts you should listen to this week: 'Reply All' and 'Tell Them, I Am'
Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start?