Archive for the ‘Seattle News’ Category

For the last 40 years, the Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. According to RTDNA’s website, Murrow’s pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of the awards that carry his name. Murrow Award recipients must demonstrate the spirit of excellence that [...]

Think you have what it takes to be the next music star? Josh Kerns at MyNorthwest.com and 97.3 KIRO FM wrote a story today with details about X-Factor’s Seattle auditions, which occur on Wednesday, April 20. Registration starts tomorrow – Tuesday, April 19 – starting at 6 AM running for 24 hours until Wednesday morning. [...]

There are several new stories about Seattle’s media scene that are worth sharing. Links are below. TechFlash: Fisher’s nasty fight with investors Radio Info: Lisa Decker resigns as CBS Radio Seattle’s Senior VP/Marketing Manager Lost Remote: Should TV get on Tumblr?

For the last two years or so, I have kept an eye on the growing hyperlocal blogs and news sites in the Puget Sound region, including the I5 corridor from Tacoma to Everett (See right side of this homepage). Spot.Us is the latest of news sites to enter the Seattle market. This site offers what [...]

Thank you Belltown Messenger for creating the list of Seattle’s top 75 news sites, with stats!!! It was something I thought about doing but just didn’t have enough time to compile. SO THANK YOU!!

According to its homepage, InvestigateWest is an independent group of reporters and editors dedicated to preserving the investigative, enterprising and narrative core of journalism. The site says that they are telling the defining stories of the West in new ways and reaching new audiences. I am not sure what that means but on July 1 [...]

Microsoft layoffs and company employees blog about it…

- Local Health Guide Online (Seattle) – Seattle Times – Pacific NW Local News – Seattle Swine Flu Twitter Feed – Seattle PI – KING 5 (NBC) TV – KCPQ (Q13 FOX) TV – KOMO (ABC 4) TV – KIRO (CBS) TV – MyNorthwest – Public Health of Seattle and King County – State Department [...]