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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Body Parts Found In Central District Recycling Bin
Seattle police are investigating the discovery of suspected human remains – including a foot with toenail polish – found in a recycling bin outside a...
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'Massive Explosion' From Gas Leak Levels Greenwood Buildings
Update 12:20 p.m. Residents and businesses affected by the natural gas explosion in Greenwood early Wednesday morning are waiting for word on when they...
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Three Teens Arrested In Deadly Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp
Seattle police say they’ve arrested three teenagers in connection with last week's multiple shooting at the homeless camp known as "The Jungle."
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Somali-American Teen's Seattle Death Called Accidental
The death of a 16-year-old Somali-American youth last month in Seattle was accidental, the King County Medical Examiner's office says.
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Epic Snowfall Closes I-90, Seattle's Link To Outside World
Update, 10 a.m., Dec. 26, 2015: The Washington state Department of Transportation tweeted early Christmas Day that Interstate 90 westbound had reopened....
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Seattle Muslims Demand Answers In Somali-American Teen's Death
The sister of a Somali-American teen killed in a fall on Seattle’s Capitol Hill is asking the city’s Muslim community for patience as police investigate...
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King County To Offer 12 Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave
King County will be offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
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Public TV's KCTS Merges With Crosscut.com
Seattle's public television station KCTS said Wednesday that it's merging with two local news websites, including Crosscut.com.
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Western Washington University Cancels Classes Over Hate Speech
Western Washington University canceled classes Tuesday after hate speech remarks popped up on social media and targeted students of color, school...
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Herbold Cuts Braddock Lead To 6 Votes In Seattle City Council District 1
Updated: 4:45 p.m., 11/10/2015: A close margin in one Seattle City Council race just got razor thin. Lisa Herbold now trails Shannon Braddock in...