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  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Seattle Weekly Takes Home 15 Society of Professional Journalists Awards

    Everyone likes getting awards. It's only natural. And with Seattle Weekly taking home a whopping 15 of them this past weekend at the annual Society of Professional Journalists Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest awards banquet - including six first place finishes - well, it's made for a prett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    Mourning the Loss of Naked Came the Stranger Mastermind Mike McGrady

    Former Newsday reporter and author Mike McGrady died Sunday in Shelton. He was 78, having lived a life like few journalists in history. Known as the "mastermind" behind the 1969 cult classic Naked Came the Stranger, a literary hoax and genius bit of shit-lit that changed the world, McGrady's place i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Undocumented Immigrants and The 21st-Century Underground Railroad: Q&A With Jose Antonio Vargas

    Jose Antonio Vargas is done coming out of the closet -- he's done it twice already. The first time the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist came out, it had to do with his sexuality. The second time, he told the world about his precarious life as an undocumented immigrant in the United States. He speak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Seattle Times' Michael J. Berens and Ken Armstrong and The Strangers' Eli Sanders Win Pulitzers

    To say it was a big day in Seattle journalism would be an understatement. Monday was a huge day, with the announcement that The Stranger's Eli Sanders had taken home a Pulitzer in feature writing for his piece, "The Bravest Woman in Seattle," and the Seattle Times' Michael J. Berens and Ken Armstro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Was Chem Co.'s 'Secret Dossier' on Reporter Danielle Ivory a Sneak Attack or Predictable?

    Ivory​It wasn't the first time, nor the last time that a reporter investigating a large corporation was, in turn, investigated by the corporation. But it was Danielle Ivory's time, and while a lengthy report yesterday on how chemical giant Syngenta compiled a "secret dossier" on the Pullman-bo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 18, 2012

    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

    Ivory​It wasn't the first time, nor the last time that a reporter investigating a large corporation was, in turn, investigated by the corporation. But it was Danielle Ivory's time, and while a lengthy report yesterday on how chemical giant Syngenta compiled a "secret dossier" on the Pullman-bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Kevin Padrick, Defamed Attorney, Responds to Crystal Cox 'Blogger-Isn't-Journalist' Story

    ​A federal judge's ruling that bloggers are not journalists has created a huge stir in the news and legal world since we broke the story yesterday. But behind the legal distinction is a man who quite successfully proved that he had been defamed by a blogger. That man responded to the story tod ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    D.B. Cooper Snoops to Gather in Portland for 40th Anniversary Sleuth-Off

    ​Nothing wards off the dozing effects of tryptophan better than a little detective work on America's most famous unsolved heist. Proving this fact, detectives, journalists and fans from all over the country will be spending their Thanksgiving weekend in Portland, celebrating the 40th anniversa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Johnny Depp Drinks With the Ghost of Hunter S. Thompson

    Peter MountainDepp's journalist follows the money (i.e. Aaron Eckhart's developer).​The Dinner: Pechugas de Pollo, at La Isla (2320 N.W. Market St.). The Movie: The Rum Diary, at SIFF Cinema at the Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave. N.). The Screenplate: Is it possible to have a man-crush on a dude ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 29, 2011

    Adam Ross

    Peter MountainDepp's journalist follows the money (i.e. Aaron Eckhart's developer).​The Dinner: Pechugas de Pollo, at La Isla (2320 N.W. Market St.). The Movie: The Rum Diary, at SIFF Cinema at the Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave. N.). The Screenplate: Is it possible to have a man-crush on a dude ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Inside the Effort to Free Ex-Seattle Journalist Dorothy Parvaz

    ​Editors note: The following story was written by ProPublica reporter Kim Barker. Normally we don't repost articles verbatim on this blog, but since ProPublica encourages news organizations to do exactly that; and since Baker's reporting is stellar and her insight as one of Parvaz's good frien ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Seattle Weekly Wins 15 Society of Professional Journalists Awards

    ​It was a banner weekend for Seattle Weekly when the Society of Professional Journalists announced the winners of this year's Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest at a banquet at Safeco Field. Weekly staffers took home 15 awards total (more than any other weekly in the region), including ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Committee to Protect Journalists Accuses Amanda Knox Prosecutor Giuliano Mignini of Harassing Reporters

    ​Giuliano Mignini does not like when people say mean things about him or nice things about Amanda Knox. This is an assertion shared by dozens of journalists that have covered Knox's murder and appeals trial over the last two-plus years. And now it's an assertion shared by the largest journalis ... More >>

  • Music

    March 2, 2011

    Hacking It

    Music journalism needs to get over itself.

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Music Journalism Gets Pummeled by a Hack Attack

    ​You wouldn't think music journalism would be a difficult job. It's a wonder, therefore, that so many music journalists cop the weary cynicism of WWI trench medics, as though proffering their opinion about other people's creations has drained them of any hope for humanity. Bitter attitudes a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2011

    Big John Hamhock

    ​You wouldn't think music journalism would be a difficult job. It's a wonder, therefore, that so many music journalists cop the weary cynicism of WWI trench medics, as though proffering their opinion about other people's creations has drained them of any hope for humanity. Bitter attitudes a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2011

    Tom Rachman

    ​You wouldn't think music journalism would be a difficult job. It's a wonder, therefore, that so many music journalists cop the weary cynicism of WWI trench medics, as though proffering their opinion about other people's creations has drained them of any hope for humanity. Bitter attitudes a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Nick Christensen Is the "News Reporter" Oregon Metro Government Hired to Cover Itself

    Brian Feulner/The OregonianNick Christensen.​With media jobs scarce, competition fierce, and bills never-ending, many a seasoned journalist has "sold out" to work in public relations, trading articles for press releases and getting a pittance in their paychecks. What former Hillsboro Argus rep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    What Are the Old Post-Intelligencer Journalists Up To These Days?

    ​It's now been 18 months since the Seattle Post-Intelligencer shut down its print operation, laid off 140 journalists, and switched to an online-only format. So what are all those writers, editors, copy chiefs, photographers, and paginators up to now? For the answer, we turn to former P-I staf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2010

    We're Closed Today: Happy New Year, Seattle!

    ​Hit your refresh button all you want, dear readers. We're closed today. That's right, even journalists get the occasional three-day weekend. So happy New Year, folks! We'll see you bright and early on Monday.

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    Lou Dobbs Plans 2011 Return to the Hot Air - Ex-Seattle Reporter Reveals the Heart of a Fox

    ​With the forthcoming cable-TV return of Lou Dobbs, lefty Western Washington will once again be held liable for helping launch two of America's more notorious right-wing bloviators. Along with Fox's blubbering Mount Vernonite, Glenn Beck - who daily rewrites history and is currently recasting ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 3, 2010

    12 Designers on Writing

    ​With the forthcoming cable-TV return of Lou Dobbs, lefty Western Washington will once again be held liable for helping launch two of America's more notorious right-wing bloviators. Along with Fox's blubbering Mount Vernonite, Glenn Beck - who daily rewrites history and is currently recasting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    West Seattle Blog Wins National Online News Association Top Award for Community Effort

    Record​West Seattle Blog nabbed honors as the nation's best collaborative community blog over the weekend. Here's how an excited WSB editor Tracy Record reported it in a Saturday night note to readers: "One month ago, we shared the news that we - and you - were in the final running for a nati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Hunter S. Thompson and the Greatest Cover Letter Ever Written

    ​The year was 1958. A "tart-tongued" columnist named Jack Scott had just been promoted to editorial director of the Vancouver Sun. On the other side of the continent, a pre-Gonzo Hunter S. Thompson read a story in Time magazine about Scott's penchant for journalistic stunts. Broke and living i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Michael Kinsley and Ex-Tacoma Publisher Donate to Pols; Sy Hersh Gave Locally Too

    Kinsley​Giving money to political campaigns can be quicksand for journalists striving to be impartial or at least fair. But reporters, editors and others who work for the news media have given almost a half-million dollars to U.S. political candidates this election cycle, according to the D.C. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    West Seattle Blog Compared to The New Yorker, Jon Stewart

    ​Seattle media watchers understand the hard work that goes into West Seattle Blog. If a dog shits outside of Salty's, Tracy Record (pictured at right) and crew will have written a post detailing breed, age and consistency all within five minutes. (Note: We know WSB writes about more important, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    Community College Teacher Fails to Overturn Ethics Violation for Sending E-mail on State Computer

    ​For years, one of the easiest gotchas in journalism has been to find some public officials who used public resources to further their own political ends, which is against state law. A governor or attorney general churning out campaign brochures on a state copy machine? Perfect. But a lowly pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Washington News Council's John Hamer: The Watchdog Who Doesn't Watch Himself

    ​The Washington News Council's John Hamer fancies himself Seattle's news media watchdog. The WNC, which he founded in 1998, was meant for the pious purpose of peacemaking between the public and Big Media, but has ended up being known as local journalism's version of the Hague, since what both ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Seattle Weekly Takes Home Three First-Place Awards in Five-State Alt-Weekly Competition

    The best alt-weekly biz story in the NW!​Look, it's not that we have anything against Portland. It's not that we would ever take pleasure in pointing out that they're not all that, despite the adulation they receive from right-minded progressives the world over. But we will admit taking pleasu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2009

    Scott Rosenberg

    The best alt-weekly biz story in the NW!​Look, it's not that we have anything against Portland. It's not that we would ever take pleasure in pointing out that they're not all that, despite the adulation they receive from right-minded progressives the world over. But we will admit taking pleasu ... More >>

  • News

    September 17, 2008

    Mark Powell’s War on Error

    For one man, every typo is a mini-Watergate. Just ask the P-I.

  • Calendar

    May 28, 2008

    William Gibson

    For one man, every typo is a mini-Watergate. Just ask the P-I.

  • Calendar

    November 7, 2007

    The Turn-Ons

    Friday, November 9

  • Film

    October 12, 2005

    David Strathairn

    The star of Good Night, and Good Luck.

  • Food

    January 22, 2003

    Hot Dish

    The star of Good Night, and Good Luck.

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