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
'Seize our own destiny': Gov. Inslee calls on Washington state manufacturers to help fight COVID-19
Gov. Jay Inslee is calling on businesses across Washington state to help produce critical medical equipment, such as N95 masks, face shields, and testing supplies.
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How Seattleites are keeping dating alive during the Covid-19 pandemic
Dating apps report increased use, as housebound daters attempt to keep romance alive in the time of coronavirus.
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Health
Seattle area COVID-19 epidemic shows signs of slowing down, experts say
Mandatory social distancing orders in Washington state appear to be mitigating the spread of the coronavirus in King County, according to new report from the Bellevue-based Institute for Disease Modeling. But the new findings are inconclusive and local health officials caution against rolling back social distancing orders prematurely.
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Government
Violate stay-at-home order and risk arrest or having business license revoked, state officials say
Officials on Monday outlined the consequences for violating an order for Washingtonians to stay home unless engaging in essential activities. People who fail to comply could be fined, have their business licenses revoked, or even be arrested.
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Health
Prepare for an extension of Washington's stay-at-home order, Gov. Inslee says
A statewide stay-at-home order is currently in place until midnight on April 8. But Gov. Jay Inslee says Washingtonians should prepare to stay home for even longer, as officials work to flatten the COVID-19 curve.
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Health
'Stay at home' to fight coronavirus decreed in Washington state after sunny weekend
Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered all Washingtonians to stay home unless they must leave for vital activities, such buying groceries, seeking medical attention, or reporting for work at an essential business. The unprecedented action compels all nonessential businesses to temporarily close brick-and-mortar stores, and will also ban all public and private gatherings, including weddings and funerals.
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West Seattle Bridge to close after cracks discovered
Seattle officials will close the high-rise portion of the West Seattle Bridge at 7 p.m. on Monday after a routine inspection uncovered accelerated cracking in the structure's concrete. The closure will remain in effect until further notice.
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Health
New protections on the way for essential workers during COVID-19 emergency, Inslee says
While numerous employers have turned to teleworking setups and various businesses have suspended in-house services, essential workers — such as grocery store clerks, heath care workers, and first responders — have been compelled to report for shifts in-person, putting them at risk.
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Health
Elective surgeries, dental procedures to be postponed under new Washington state order
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday ordered the suspension of all non-urgent surgeries in Washington state until May 18. The action is part of an effort to conserve protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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No evictions, expedited unemployment benefits for Washingtonians impacted by COVID-19 outbreak
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday announced a series of relief measures to help Washingtonians financially struggling amid the coronavirus outbreak. The actions include a 30-day moratorium on evictions, suspended penalties for unpaid utilities, and expedited unemployment benefits.