Journalism

Business

Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from global media empire

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of his media empire, which includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. He is handing the reins to his son Lachlan.

Business

A new era begins for NW Asian Weekly readers and reporters

The Seattle Chinese Post was founded in 1982, with the mission of addressing the shortage of fact-based, Chinese language news in the city. Last week, it printed its final issue. Its English version, Northwest Asian Weekly remains — but it's moving completely online.

A new chapter for Seattle Chinese Post

Around the country newspapers have seen a dip in print subscriptions. And now Seattle’s longtime Chinese language paper the Seattle Chinese Post has gone online along with the affiliated NW Asian Weekly. Both papers have been an important news source for the local Asian community for more than 40 years. In a minute, publisher Assunta Ng tells us about the paper’s history and how she’ll continue to connect to print subscribers.

Week in Review: wildfire smoke, Covid, and media blackouts

Guest host Zaki Hamid discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Elise Takahama, Seattle Met’s Allison Williams and KUOW’s Mike Davis.

Politics

The end of a Northwest news era. Our ‘guy in Olympia’ is moving on

‘I have loved this job. Covering the Washington State legislature and state government and politics has been both a calling and a privilege.’

Law & Courts

Washington AG Bob Ferguson rallies other state leaders to help build back local journalism

“For us to thrive as a country, as a democracy and a republic, we need to have a free, independent media.”