The news can sometimes be exhausting — impeachment, war, 1,300 candidates running for president. And it’s hard to know what news to trust. In this talk, KUOW’s Chief Content Officer, Jennifer Strachan, will discuss how to transcend this overwhelming news cycle, and listen to your ideas about what KUOW should focus on next.
ABOUT MEET THE NEWSMAKERS:
In order for us to accurately report on our region, we need to have two-way conversations with the people who are at the heart of stories we’re sharing.
This series is an opportunity to share what’s happening in your neighborhood and what issues you want covered in the news. We want to connect directly with community members and learn about the issues that matter to you.
All engagements are free, all-ages, and open to the public.
At each talk, a KUOW journalist will share a glimpse behind-the-scenes of stories they’re working on, and then facilitate a conversation on how these topics are impacting you and your community. You’ll be able to ask questions and offer your insights, feedback, and story ideas.
See full schedule here
ABOUT JENNIFER STRACHAN
Jennifer is KUOW’s Chief Content Officer and supervises all content creation and community engagement teams at the station. She is a 25-year veteran of the media industry with experience in television and radio news, long-form documentary and series production and digital strategy. She is an Emmy award-winning executive producer who has worked in commercial and public media organizations, large and small.
Prior to KUOW Jennifer served as acting vice president at KQED, San Francisco, and consulted for a variety of public media clients including the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, NPR and Greater Public. In her pre-consulting years she held a variety of leadership positions in several public and commercial broadcast stations in Colorado, Nebraska and Washington. As a native Coloradoan, she now thinks of Washington as home and has nearly 15 years of rain endurance to prove it.
