Scott Greenstone
Politics Reporter
About
Scott Greenstone covers politics for KUOW, from Congress all the way down the ballot. In the past, he’s covered everything from arts to homelessness to movie reviews for newspapers and radio.
After getting into news at his community college newspaper, he studied journalism at University of Oregon and interned for NPR's Weekend All Things Considered.
While at The Seattle Times, he co-produced the Outsiders podcast, which was named one of TIME's top 10 podcasts of 2020. Greenstone and the team were finalists for the University of Michigan’s Livingston Award for journalists under 35 for that project.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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Politics
In Washington's closest elections, volunteers go door-to-door to 'rehab' faulty ballots
When election results get tight in Washington state, another race begins: Who can do more “ballot curing,” having volunteers call, text, and even show up at voters’ doors to help fix faulty ballots.
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Politics
Instead of going high, Democrats are going 'weird'
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Elections
Most thrilled, some disappointed. Kamala Harris’s DNC speech gets mixed reviews from WA delegates
When Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Thursday, most of the delegation seemed giddy with excitement over the party’s recent switch-up at the top of the ticket.
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Politics
Democrats are on a hope high in Chicago
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Politics
KUOW covers Washington Democrats in Chicago for 2024 DNC
Washington state hasn’t been a major player in a U.S. presidential election for decades, but in recent years, many of its leaders have risen to prominence in the Democratic Party. That will be on display at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, and KUOW's Scott Greenstone is there.
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Politics
KUOW covers Washington Democrats in Chicago for 2024 DNC
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Politics
The Washington state ballot is big. Does it have to be?
Washington is electing more statewide executives this year than any state in the union except for North Carolina. Is it all too much — not just in this state, but in this country?
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Politics
Why our ballot's so big
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Politics
Pro-Palestinian Democrat challenges longtime Seattle Congressman Adam Smith
A pro-Palestinian Democrat appears to be headed to the general election ballot in November, challenging a longtime incumbent Democrat in King County.
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Politics
Sound Politics gets primaried