Liz Brazile
Deputy Online Managing Editor
About
As KUOW's Deputy Online Managing Editor, Liz helps oversee the newsroom's daily web coverage and digital news strategy, and edits and reports stories for kuow.org.
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 sits on the board of the Seattle Association of Black Journalists as Senior Vice President.
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
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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This Seattle woman says the courts barely protect her from domestic violence
Domestic violence impacts more than 10 million people nationally each year. Here's one woman's account of navigating the system.
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Mask mandate returns for large outdoor events in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced that people attending outdoor events with 500 people or more will have to wear a mask, whether vaccinated or not, starting Monday. The new, expanded mask mandate will apply to events such as fairs, concerts, and sporting events.
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King County considers hate crime hotline amid rise in racist attacks
King County is one step closer to creating a phone and web hotline for residents to report hate crimes and bias incidents. The proposed legislation, put forward by the King County Council's Law and Justice Committee Tuesday morning, will go before the council at-large in the coming weeks.
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Seattle 'vaccine' peddler pleads guilty to federal drug misbranding charges
Johnny T. Stine, a microbiologist who claimed in 2020 to have created a coronavirus "vaccine" in half a day, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of introducing a misbranded drug into interstate commerce. Stine had publicly admitted to injecting an undisclosed number of people with the substance.
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Redmond man gets 3 years in federal prison for neo-Nazi plot to intimidate journalists, activists
A Redmon man was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Tuesday, after pleading guilty to conspiracy and hate crime charges for his role in a neo-Nazi plot to terrorize journalists and activists whose work uncovered anti-Semitic hate. Cameron Shea, 25, is described in federal court documents as “a high-level member and primary recruiter for the Atomwaffen Division” and one of two ringleaders in the conspiracy to
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Why these Seattleites say they’ve ditched Independence Day celebrations
While some Seattleites look forward to celebrating the first major holiday to coincide with Washington state fully reopening, KUOW spoke to several who explained why they’re making the choice not to celebrate Independence Day.
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Helping your pet beat the Seattle heat wave
As the Pacific Northwest experiences record high temperatures, our pets are particularly vulnerable to the heat. Here are some tips for keeping your furry friends safe in a region where air conditioning is a rare commodity.
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'They should be alive:' Families, advocates honor Washingtonians killed by police
The family and friends of Jesse Sarey say they are anxiously awaiting an outcome in the case against Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson, who is charged with second degree murder and first degree assault in the killing of Sarey in 2019. In the meantime, Sarey’s loved ones are advocating for systemic changes to policing and keeping memories of Sarey — and other Washingtonians killed by law enforcement — alive.
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Black researchers say Seattle Mayor's Office has undermined their work to help reimagine public safety
Seattle hired Black researchers to advise the city on reimagining public safety with input from the community. But that effort has since been hedged significantly, caught in a tangle of red tape and tension between the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and stakeholders.
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Beware of 'unusual' Covid-testing operations, King County health officials warn
Local health officials are warning folks to avoid suspicious Covid testing operations during a time rife with fraud. Public Health — Seattle & King County says the department was alerted about questionable testing sites in Seattle and door-to-door solicitors in Auburn falsely claiming to be offering Covid tests on behalf of government agencies.