Liz Brazile
Interim Online Managing Editor
About
As KUOW's Interim Online Managing Editor, Liz oversees the newsroom's daily web coverage and digital news strategy. She also edits and reports stories for kuow.org.
Liz is among 10 journalists selected by ProPublica in 2024 to undergo the outlet's rigorous Investigative Editor Training Program. She's under ProPublica's mentorship through 2025.
Liz joined KUOW in January 2020 as an Online Editor/Producer. Prior to that, Liz covered education for Crosscut/KCTS 9. She is also an alumna of YES! Magazine, WLWT-TV, and The Cincinnati Herald. Liz currently serves as Senior Vice President of the Seattle Association of Black Journalists. She has also served board terms as President and Secretary of the chapter.
Liz was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. A violinist, Liz originally started her college career thinking she'd become a music teacher. But after befriending a journalism major at the University of Cincinnati, she was inspired to pursue a career in news instead.
When she's not busy with the news, Liz enjoys roller skating, exploring new places, working out, and doting on her Yorkie.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English and conversational Spanish
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists; National Association of Black Journalists; Investigative Reporters and Editors; and Ida B. Wells Society
Stories
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Government
Washington's stay home order will be extended past May 4, some elective surgeries can resume
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday confirmed that his statewide stay-at-home order would be extended beyond its current May 4 end date.
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Health
Yes, Covid-19 antibody tests are really available in Seattle. But patients have been told otherwise
The University of Washington's Virology Lab on Tuesday began processing thousands of Covid-19 antibody tests, which can detect whether a person has previously been infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus. But as testing has gotten underway, some patients have been erroneously told by health care providers that the tests aren't available.
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Government
Washington's Covid-19 outbreak may be slowing but social distancing must persist, Gov. Inslee says
Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Tuesday that state officials believe the spread of Covid-19 in Washington is likely on the decline. That's based on point-in-time data on hospitalizations. However, Inslee said officials don't expect to lift many social distancing restrictions by May 4, the current end date for his stay-at-home order.
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Health
12,000 Covid-19 testing kits recalled in Washington state, officials cite possible contamination
The Washington State Department of Health has recalled 12,000 Covid-19 testing kits sent to local and tribal governments, after being alerted that the kits may have a quality control issue.
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Health
Coronavirus antibody tests will soon be available to Washingtonians
The University of Washington's Virology Lab on Friday announced it has begun performing tests that detect whether a person has previously been infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus. The antibody tests are slated to be available to the public through one's health care provider sometime early next week.
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Health
Coronavirus immunity permits for Washingtonians? 'We're not quite there yet'
As of April 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized three coronavirus antibody tests. But some scientists argue that not enough is presently known about how novel coronavirus antibodies work, in order to correctly determine whether someone is immune.
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Health
Harborview, UW medical centers to test all incoming patients for Covid-19
Starting Monday, all patients admitted to Harborview Medical Center, as well as the Montlake and Northwest campuses of UW Medical Center will be tested for Covid-19.
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Health
You have a medical emergency that isn't coronavirus. Should you go to the hospital?
If you find yourself or a loved one in the midst of a crisis such as a heart attack, stroke, or a broken bone in Washington state, here's what you should do.
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Government
Army field hospital leaves Seattle after 9 days. It never saw a patient
Gov. Jay Inslee's office on Wednesday announced that the state will be returning a field hospital deployed to CenturyLink Field Event Center to the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Government
Stay-at-home order extended into May for Washington state amid coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Jay Inslee has extended his order for Washingtonians to stay home unless engaging in essential activities until 11:59 p.m. on May 4.