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Mike Davis

Reporter

About

Mike Davis is a reporter covering arts and culture. In the past, he's reported on news, politics, and sports for the South Seattle Emerald. Mike previously hosted a podcast where he discussed national politics and pop-culture.

Location: Seattle

Languages: English

Pronouns: he/him

Professional Affiliations: SABJ

Stories

  • caption: Michael Harriot is a journalist, culture critic, and the author of the new book: “Black AF History: the un-whitewashed story of America.”
    Arts & Life

    Why this cultural critic set out to tell 'The Un-Whitewashed Story of America'

    Cultural critic Michael Harriot is masterful at translating the complex issues of race into twitter threads you'd actually want to read. He manages to take weighty, hard topics and make them understandable and funny. Harriot's witty social commentary also appears in his new book, "Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America," which he hopes will give readers a new lens for viewing American history.

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    Reporters notebook: how a story goes from rumor to reported

    This week, KUOW published a big story involving a city official and allegations of corruption. Reporting on something like this isn’t easy. Following up on whispers, fact checking, getting people to talk to you – and providing the proper context. These stories are high-risk, and take a lot of time, effort, and editorial reflection. So today we wanted to dive into how – and why – KUOW reported this story. And what’s happened in the days since it was published.

  • caption: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., attends a news conference, Tuesday, Feb., 1, 2022, after a weekly Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington.
    Government

    Should the U.S. enact age limits for elected officials?

    Age may also be one of the defining issues of the 2024 presidential race, considering President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were the oldest candidates in U.S. history the last time they faced off. They’re also both the oldest people to hold the office of U.S. president: Trump took office at age 70, and Biden at 78.

  • caption: PAX West takes place in Seattle, Wash. each year, around Labor Day. It ranks among the largest gaming conventions in the world.
    Arts & Life

    PAX West 2023 brings Nintendo Live to Seattle

    KUOW Arts & Culture reporter Mike Davis dives into what makes PAX aka the "Penny-Arcade Expo" tick with two of the people who make it happen: Co-Founder Jerry Holkins & VP of Events Ryan Hartman
  • caption: Seattle's Cinerama
    Arts & Life

    Paul Allen's big-money legacy haunts the Seattle arts scene

    The specter of Paul Allen's legacy hangs over the Seattle arts scene. Five years after his death, questions remain about the impact of a big-money philanthropist and financier on the Seattle arts scene, including the revived prospects of the downtown theater formerly known as the Cinerama.