Washington Local Journalism Summit part 2: Rural coverage

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The 2026 Washington Local Journalism Summit continued with two discussions about rural coverage and government fiscal disclosure. Report for America Executive Director Kim Kleman moderated the rural coverage discussion with Murrow Fellow Monica Carrillo-Casas at The Spokesman-Review and Spokane Public Radio and healthcare reporter Owen Racer Cascadia Daily News. Carillo-Casas said access to healthcare in …

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Unbound Symphony debuts at Folio: Seattle Athenaeum, featuring female composers

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Seattle’s Unbound Symphony debut at Folio: Seattle Athenaeum to a small crowd of 40 Monday evening. The show included two pieces and one demonstration of the double bass by one of the Symphony members. Unbound Symphony officially launched on March 8, 2026 on International Women’s Day as a new professional orchestra of women performing music …

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Washington Local Journalism Summit Part 1: Rebuilding local news in Washington state in AI era

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The Washington Local Journalism Summit kicked off its discussion around the state of journalism in Washington state with panelists Washington State University Edward R. Murrow College of Communication Dean Bruce Pinkleton; Microsoft Journalism Director Emily Brown; and Report for America CEO Rob Zeaske at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, May 18, 2026. New York Times …

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