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High impact messaging / MEDIA KIT 2021 / 11 Diverse programming

Diverse programming / MEDIA KIT 2021 / 12 KUOW ORIGINAL PROGRAMS & PODCASTS

KUOW PROGRAMMING REFLECTS THE VOICE AND CHARACTER OF THE PUGET SOUND REGION. THE RECORD WEEK IN REVIEW SEATTLE NOW RADIOACTIVE SOUNDQS A Monday through A 10-minute daily news Stories produced by SoundQs is a podcast Thursday local news Bill Radke makes sense students participating fueled by listener curiosity magazine that delivers a Patricia Murphy gives a in our youth media and answers questions distinct mix of local and a roundtable of local program. about Seattle and the rundown of the local national stories, hosted writers, leaders and Puget Sound region. Kuow has strategically headlines and one in- by Bill Radke. reporters. depth look at a story expanded its newsroom shaping the city. and community engagement to bring you a deeply connected BATTLE TACTICS PRIME(D) THE WILD SPEAKERS FORUM FOR YOUR SEXIST Prime(d) explores what Chris Morgan takes Hear fascinating talks WORKPLACE happened when Amazon listeners around the world by authors, intellectuals, Yes, your workplace is set up shop in Seattle and to explore the beauty and officials and regular folks and loyal audience. how this iconic company wonder of the outdoors and with important stories together while figuring out is changing life as we its inhabitants. recorded live all what we can do about it. know it. around Seattle.

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ALL THINGS MORNING EDITION MARKETPLACE CONSIDERED Monday through Friday Marketplace is the leading Local host Kim Malcolm business news program guides listeners through brings you local and in the nation. Host Kai Kuow complements national news during Ryssdal and team explore regional news. how economic news its local focus with award- programming. affects you. winning national news, talk and entertainment programs from top media producers. MARKETPLACE TECH THE DAILY Host Molly Wood helps RADIO HOUR Twenty minutes a day, listeners understand five days a week, hosted the business behind the David Remnick, presents by Michael Barbaro and a weekly mix of in-depth powered by The New York our lives. interviews, profiles, and Times journalism. short bursts of humor.

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INSIDE 2020 WITH NPR STORIES FROM THE WILD A look behind the scenes with The only in-person event of 2020 NPR's political reporters and brought audiences into the story- KUOW journalists. The seven- part live virtual event series popular podcasts in partnership attracted over 2,000 audience with Chris Morgan. members.

STAND WITH THE FACTS PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE The eight-part series in PREVIEW partnership with University of KUOW and University of Washington's Center for an Washington Alumni Association Informed Public explored the teamed up for a virtual nature and spread of mis- and conversation with KUOW disinformation and provided journalists and local experts tools to practice media literacy. ahead of each presidential debate

ARE WE GOING TO BE YEAR IN REVIEW LIVE OKAY? Bill Radke virtually welcomed special guests to reflect on 2020 Hamid joined with community through conversation, insights, members to check in and explore lessons learned, humor and of tips and tricks for how to navigate course audience questions. our new reality.

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Diverse Programming / MEDIA KIT 2021 / 16 Business testimonials

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