Katie Campbell
Online Editor/Reporter
About
Katie joined KUOW's online team as an editor and reporter in 2024, after serving three years as senior producer of the local Morning Edition program. She has covered a variety of local topics, including the Seattle City Council, elections, and breaking news. She also brings readers some levity with a weekly news quiz.
In 2024, Katie created the KUOW Book Club, featuring stories and authors from the Pacific Northwest. Katie picks monthly titles and provides analysis along the way. She ends each reading with an author interview, giving readers a look behind the scenes from some of the most talented writers in the region. Join the KUOW Book Club by signing up for our newsletter!
She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism, a P-Patch gardener, and an auntie.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Union Steward, SAG-AFTRA
Podcasts
Stories
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Books: How to Get Out of a Reading Slump
Whether you devour 50 books a year or haven’t picked one up in months, we all get into reading ruts. So, let’s fix that. Seattle Readers, it’s time to get into that reading groove and we’ve got you covered with tips, tricks, and a whole bunch of book reccomendations.
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Art: Why Seattle's a great place for anxious dancers
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'Old trees matter.' Seattle author Lynda Mapes is writing to save them in her new book
The KUOW Book Club is continuing its summer reading series with Seattle Public Library this month. We're reading environmental journalist and author Lynda V. Mapes' new book, "The Trees are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests."
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The five spice levels of horror, according to KUOW's Katie Campbell
Horror fan and KUOW Book Club curator Katie Campbell recommends horror novels at five levels of spooky spice.
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Seattle Mayor Harrell sees 'challenging race' ahead as progressives lead primary
Tuesday's primary results suggested top officials in Seattle have a lot of work to do if they're going to keep their seats come November.
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Books: A Safe Space for Horror
From haunted haciendas to demon possessed heroines, Seattle author Isabel Cañas is serving up Gothic horror with a twist. The genre bending author tells us a thing or two about how even scaredy cat readers can tap into the horror genre, plus we find out what keeps her up at night.
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Rough night for Seattle incumbents, moderates: 5 takeaways from WA's 2025 primary election
Early results indicate that a slate of progressive newcomers will face off against moderate incumbents in several key Seattle races this November. King County’s government will see a changing of the guard. Property taxes are probably going up in those areas, too.
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Summer book club concludes with reflection on irreplaceable old-growth forests
The KUOW Book Club and Seattle Public Library are continuing our summer reading series this month with Lynda V. Mapes' latest work, "The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests."
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Step into author Kim Fu's 'dream version' of the PNW
This month, the KUOW Book Club read Kim Fu's surreal short story collection "Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century." Fu joined KUOW's Katie Campbell for a live conversation at the Seattle Central Library, the second in a three-part summer series in partnership with Seattle Public Library. The full audio from the event is available below.
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Debora Juarez appointed to replace Cathy Moore on Seattle City Council
Debora Juarez, a former Seattle City Council member, is back in her previous post.