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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Teachers removed from Seattle, Kent classrooms following KUOW investigation
Within hours of an investigative story published by KUOW, Seattle Public Schools has put a teacher on administrative leave.
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Crime
1 of 3 suspects in fatal downtown Seattle shooting arrested: 'This was gang activity'
Police have arrested one of three suspects believed to be involved in the Wednesday night shooting, which left one dead and seven others injured. Much of the Seattle community remains on edge. Others say there's no need for worry.
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Education
Washington Middle School to be turned into STEM school; 'highly capable' classes will go
Washington Middle School is slated to be transformed into a STEM-focused program by fall 2020. But the district must face the fallout of eliminating its self-contained “gifted” cohort.