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.