Derek Wang
Editor
About
Derek is an award winning journalist with decades of experience and currently supervises a team that covers daily and longer term news stories. Previously, he has been an interim KUOW news director, an editor for the regional Northwest News Network journalism collaboration, a local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered and a KUOW reporter. Derek was hired by KUOW in 1998 to work as a producer for the national launch of the irreverent news-in-review show Rewind with Bill Radke. Before working at KUOW, Derek was a producer with New York Kids, a children's program at WNYC-New York and a desk assistant at CBS News.
He is also an avid ice hockey fan and roots for his hometown team, the New Jersey Devils.
Derek has a bachelor’s degree in film from New York University and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. He and his wife Gina live in Seattle with a very spoiled rescue dog.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Stories
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Seattle rent should decline in 2017, report says
A new report predicts that rent increases in the Seattle area should slow down next year. The report was produced by Apartment Insights , a company that...
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Don't despair, Seattle. Snow could return Sunday
Snow is blanketing much of western Washington this morning.
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Congresswoman DelBene pushes back against possible Muslim registry
U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) is proposing legislation that would prohibit the federal government from creating a registry of Muslim...
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Everett Police investigating Wednesday morning shooting near high school
Updated 9:25 a.m. Everett Police are investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday morning half a block away from Everett High School.
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'A deep heaviness of heart' after Burlington mall shooting
As the suspect in a mall shooting in Burlington, Washington appeared in court Monday, the community continued to grieve for the victims.
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Seattle activist Bob Santos dies at age 82
Condolences are pouring in for the family of longtime Seattle civil rights activist Bob Santos, who died Saturday at the age of 82. In an interview with...
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100 years ago today, Boeing founded on this forgotten corner of Lake Union
100 years ago Friday, Bill Boeing incorporated his airplane company. It would later be known as the Boeing Airplane Company and Washington's largest...
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Seriously, just say no to cocaine right now, Seattle health officials say
Seattle-area public health officials are warning cocaine users about two recent deaths believed to have been caused by a tainted batch of cocaine.
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After several weeks of student occupation, Seattle University places dean on administrative leave
A dean of a college at Seattle University has been placed on administrative leave while university officials review her leadership and management of the...
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Seattle lawmakers approve of hiring more staff for themselves
A majority of Seattle City council members voted in favor of the legislation and said it will help them meet an increased workload now that most council...