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How does NPR decide what advertising it will and won’t accept? What’s behind the rise in Seattle’s reported hate crimes? And is King County prepared to respond to disasters in a number of languages?
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What underwriting spots does KUOW air?
After hearing an underwriting spot from the CIA, listener Nadya Zimmerman wanted to know: how does KUOW decide what backers get our airtime? The answer is not as simple as you’d expect, says KUOW Director of Business Support. We also spoke to John Carroll, media analyst for NPR’s Here and Now and professor of communication at Boston University.
What's with the spike in Seattle hate crimes?
The FBI released some eye-popping numbers about hate crimes: incidents in Seattle doubled between 2016 and 2017. Listener Susan Doerr wanted to know: what gives? We asked Brian Levin, Director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino. His data differs significantly from the FBI, but the trend is clear – even increased reporting can’t account for this spike.
Can King County respond to disaster in multiple languages?
Paco Diaz makes YouTube videos translating emergency resources into Spanish. And he wanted to know: how prepared is King County to respond to emergencies in multiple languages? Barnaby Dow, senior manager with King County Emergency Management, says the county is on the case.
