Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
About
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming. She has covered the arts, municipal government, politics, and misinformation as part of KUOW's Stand with the Facts live event series, in partnership with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. She really enjoys election night coverage, in spite of herself. Kim started out in broadcast journalism in Calgary at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, before working at NPR member station KERA in Dallas and then KUOW. Kim spends most winters waiting for baseball season to start.
Location: Seattle and the Eastside
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Environment
This new five-day smoke forecast could help protect Washingtonians' health
How accurate is a smoke forecast five days out? 'I was afraid you would ask.'
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Arts & Life
A proud selection of arts events, perfect for a rainy weekend
‘It's really gay. It's perfect for a pride event. I think everyone should go see it.’
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Arts & Life
KUOW journalist pens memoir on love, loss, and resilience
"I lost him when he died, I lost him when I buried his memory so deep it was hard to recall him, and I found him again."
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Government
Is the 'Shot of a Lifetime' lottery nudging people to get vaccinated? Maybe
'State health officials say they're seeing some initial signs of that.' But, '…the website is awful.'
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Environment
The Salish Sea: An imperiled wonder of the Northwest
‘This report was essentially a synthesis of the science in the region, but the next step would be to develop policy and regulatory structures that would lead to more protection of this ecosystem.’
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Arts & Life
Streaming in Seattle: Drag star Cherdonna, a time machine noir, and War at Hugo House
'It's a story within a story. We get both the real-life family, and we see them making this noir detective show, which features great Seattle actors. There’s also a time machine.'
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Law & Courts
Washington state and detainees challenge $1-a-day pay policy
AG’s Office wants a finding that the minimum wage law applies to detainees
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Politics
Calls to 'Defund SPD' started one year ago: so how’s that going?
In response to city-wide protests following George Floyd’s murder, the Seattle City Council vowed to chop the city's police department budget in half. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm spoke with Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman about what's changed with policing in Seattle ... and what hasn't.
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Arts & Life
Weekend arts & culture picks: a dazzling exhibition at the Frye, live music, and outdoor theatre
Most Fridays on KUOW's All Things Considered, we're getting recommendations for the weekend. Today, our guide is Margo Vansynghel, arts & culture reporter for Crosscut.
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Arts & Life
No weekend plans yet? Here’s an eclectic ticket
‘There are some fan favorites: Asia O'Hara, Vanessa "Vanjie" Mateo, Kim Chi, Plastique.’