Jennie Cecil Moore
Producer
About
Jennie Cecil Moore is a producer on KUOW’s news shows who has covered the labor market, housing, reproductive rights, transit, food insecurity, law, and the arts.
She has a particular interest in cultural, economic, and equity stories.
Her career in public broadcasting has taken her to San Francisco, Boston, and France. Outside of news, she’s produced museum and public garden audio guides, arts and literary podcasts, and partnered with non-profits around storytelling. She has also contributed to documentaries and cooking series.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, French
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Government
Restoring trust is Boeing's big task
Boeing is trying to reassure customers its planes are safe. The company announced this week that it will beef up inspections after a doorplug blew out of a MAX 9 over a week ago. The company has struggled with quality control the last few years. Seattle Times aerospace reporter Dominic Gates is here to talk about how the story’s developing.
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Government
The ferry wait just got longer
If doing the crossword in the ferry line is your thing, then get prepared to bring a few more of them. Washington State Ferries dropped any timeline to return to normal service last week. Fewer boats and workers are behind the hold up. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman explains what's going on with the fleet and what's ahead for passengers.
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Environment
Why is it so warm?
If you think it’s been warm this winter you are right. December’s temperatures broke records. And that means we’ll see less snowpack. Deputy state climatologist Karin Bumbaco is here to bring us up to speed on weather patterns and what’s ahead this winter.
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Environment
Best of 2023: Saying goodbye to Tokitae
Today we’ll revisit an episode on the life of Tokitae - the last southern resident Orca whale in captivity. She died in August. We talked to Lummi Nation member Jay Julius and Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes in August about her life and the story of endangered Orcas.
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Business
It was a big year for labor in Seattle
Strikes, layoffs, worker shortages. There’s been a lot going on in the labor market this year. And unemployment has stayed low which means there’s work out there for job seekers. KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg talks us through some of Seattle’s top labor stories of 2023.
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Health
Making space for grief during the holidays
The holidays can be exciting and fun, but they're also full of expectations. And for many, it's a time that can come with heavy emotions, including grief. Dr. Megan Shen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center talks about ways to get through the holidays and make time for grief.
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Business
What the Alaska Hawaiian deal might mean for customers
Lots of people around here fly with Alaska miles. This week, the airline announced they’ve made an offer to buy Hawaiian Airlines. If the deal goes through, the company could see an expansion in aircraft and routes. We’ll talk to Helane Becker, an analyst with TD Cowen about how the merger might impact Seattle.
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Government
Burien strikes last-minute deal to open homeless shelter
As the weather gets colder and wetter, finding shelter for unhoused people around the Puget Sound is getting more urgent. But things are about to change for a camp of unhoused Burien residents: the city struck an eleventh-hour deal to open 70 shelter spaces there in collaboration with King County. The decision was controversial, and it won't end high tensions in the city over how to respond to homelessness. Publicola editor Erica Barnett is here to tell us what happens next, and what other cities can take away from the story in Burien.
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Arts & Life
This holiday season, consider shopping small
Now that the holiday shopping season is officially underway, retailers across the country are going big with cyber Monday sales. But before you click, remember, Seattle has lots of independent artists and businesses where you can find a unique gift. We'll hear from crafter and President of Urban Craft Uprising Kristen Rask.
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Business
Labor shortages are here to stay
If you find you’re waiting longer for your coffee, you’re probably not alone. There’s fewer workers to get things done. And that’s something that’s happening on a larger scale. We’re seeing a shift in workers entering and leaving the workforce. UW Public Policy professor Jacob Vigdor is here to explain.