Joshua McNichols
Reporter
About
As KUOW's Growth and Development reporter and co-host of KUOW's Booming podcast, Joshua's "growing pains" beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning, government and the economy. His favorite stories also include themes of history, technology, and climate change.
Joshua holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington. Public Radio is his second career; architecture was his first. He is proud of the many odd jobs he's held in his life, such as salmon fisher, author, bike courier, and bed-and-breakfast cook.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Podcasts
Stories
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Northgate's slow evolution from parking lots to a walkable Seattle neighborhood
Northgate Mall is becoming a transit-oriented neighborhood. Where there were parking lots, there will be apartments, shops, and a park-like space.
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How indie bookstores escaped Amazon's shadow
Independent bookstores are thriving. How did they do it? And what can other businesses learn?
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What does UW's disappearing research money mean for Seattle's innovation economy?
Universities have won legal battles that have protected some federal funding, especially for existing research. But when it comes to money for new scientific experiments, the amount of money the University of Washington receives has fallen off a cliff.
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Seattle says gig workers are earning more since 2022 minimum pay law
Seattle's Office of Labor Standards released a study Wednesday on the impact of the city's 2022 minimum pay law for gig workers.
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Will federal research cuts kill the innovation economy?
What could cuts to federal research funding mean for Seattle’s future economy?
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Live: The risks and realities of AI chatbots
Monica sits down with journalists Kashmir Hill from the New York Times and Jeff Horwitz from Reuters to talk about their reporting on AI chatbots, and whether these new state regulations can protect us from their risks.
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This Redmond company's tech will guide Artemis II back to Earth
This Friday evening, the Artemis II crew expects to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere. And when that happens, technology from the Pacific Northwest will take center stage.
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Planet Money and the hidden laws that run our economy
A conversation with Kenny Malone, host of Planet Money, and Alex Mayyasi, business reporter and author of the new Planet Money book, to talk about the hidden laws that control our economy, and how they’re affecting us here in Seattle.
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Mayor Wilson hopes to improve Seattle's 'stingy' plan for more housing
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is explaining her plan to let Seattle build more housing, in more places, and more quickly than her predecessor Bruce Harrell had planned.
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Where have all the diners gone? The disappearing middle class economy
Companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis. What does that mean for the businesses we love?