David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David's education includes PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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In a city with $15 minimum wage, do I still need to leave a tip?
KUOW listener Derek Hanson wanted to know, in a city with a $15 per hour minimum wage, "do I still need to tip?" The short answer is a full-throated yes...
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Race gap on marijuana arrests widens after legalization
Guy Nelson talks to KUOW reporter David Hyde about who still pays the price for marijuana crimes in Washington state after legalization.
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Who still pays the price for marijuana crimes now that pot's legal?
KUOW listener Christine Bryant Cohen wants to know who's doing time for what she does for a living: selling pot.
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Seattle wants to drop old pot charges and convictions
People with pot possession records in Seattle may be about to catch a break. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes announced today a...
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Keep clam and carry on fighting climate change
Kim Malcolm gets advice from KUOW reporter David Hyde on what seafood to order to lower your carbon footprint as a part of our series " The Burning...
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If you care about climate change, should you order salad or seafood?
You’ve got a hankering for seafood, but you’re worried about climate change. What should you eat?
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How one Seattle poet fights climate change
What will it take for Seattle to become climate-friendly? That's The Burning Question this month on KUOW. In this interview, reporter David Hyde put the...
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Should Seattle declare war on parking to fight climate change?
Make no mistake: The rising cost and declining amount of on-street parking downtown are part of a much bigger plan to reduce Seattle's carbon footprint .
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How to fight climate change (without being insufferable about it)
OK, you’re a climate warrior: You take the bus, downtown or to California. You eat vegan. But do you have to be so insufferable about it? Some people...
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Can Seattle drivers be shamed into electric cars?
Nesib CB Shamah hits the “gas,” and I’m slammed back into my seat by the brute acceleration. It’s a Tesla Model S, and it’s a glimpse of Seattle’s...