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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Health
$200 million in COVID-19 emergency funding approved for Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed several new laws in response to the Washington state coronavirus outbreak. The measures authorize millions in financial aid for government agencies, federally recognized tribes responding to COVID-19, as well as businesses impacted by mandatory shutdowns.
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Business
WA state restaurants and bars to close, events capped at 50 due to COVID-19 concerns
Gov. Jay Inslee plans to sign an executive order Monday that will extend mandatory social distancing measures to certain hospitality and entertainment businesses across Washington state. Additionally, the governor is banning all events larger than 50 attendees.
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Education
Seattle area K-12 schools ordered to close through April amid COVID-19 outbreak
Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered the closure of all public and private schools in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties beginning Monday, March 17. Schools aren't permitted to resume in-person classes until April 27.
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Government
Large events banned in Seattle area amid efforts to slow COVID-19 spread
Events and large gatherings of more than 250 people are banned in the Seattle area as state and local officials attempt to curb the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus.
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Seattle won't interrupt public utility services for those impacted by COVID-19 outbreak
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Tuesday afternoon that Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities will keep services going throughout the city's COVID-19 emergency.
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Health
2 Seattle schools closed amid district's first confirmed COVID-19 case
Aki Kurose will be closed indefinitely beginning Wednesday, March 11 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Cleveland STEM High School will close for one day of cleaning.
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Health
'We demand answers': Families connected to COVID-19 affected care center in Kirkland speak out
Family members said they've received little information from health officials on all levels during an emotional press conference outside the Life Care Center in Kirkland on Thursday. Several residents of the senior living facility have fallen ill with COVID-19, which has killed 11 in Washington state.
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Health
Washington state to cover COVID-19 tests for the uninsured, Gov. Inslee says
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced that Washington state had plans to cover the costs of COVID-19 tests for residents without health insurance. The update came as health officials also announced a total of 70 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state.
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Health
10 Covid-19 deaths now reported in Washington state, 11 dead nationwide
King County public health officials announced another presumed coronavirus death Wednesday morning, bringing the Washington state death toll up to 10.
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Health
9 reported dead amid Washington state coronavirus outbreak
Health officials on Tuesday announced three more presumed coronavirus deaths, bringing the Washington state death toll to nine.