Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
About
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming. She has covered the arts, municipal government, politics, and misinformation as part of KUOW's Stand with the Facts live event series, in partnership with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. She really enjoys election night coverage, in spite of herself. Kim started out in broadcast journalism in Calgary at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, before working at NPR member station KERA in Dallas and then KUOW. Kim spends most winters waiting for baseball season to start.
Location: Seattle and the Eastside
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Senator Murray sees light at the end of the dark Covid tunnel
‘Everyone is shoulder to the wheel right now trying to get this right… We will come out of this, and if we do it right, we will be stronger at the end.’
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On opening day, with 9,000 fans in the stands, hope springs eternal
Reality check: The M’s prospects still hint toward rebuilding, not the playoffs
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On a forensic mission to give Jane and John Does back their names
'I feel very strongly that the only thing that you own your entire life is your name. To have that taken away when you die, it's not fair. We have to give these people back their names.'
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Vaccination eligibility will soon expand big time. Will Washington state have a supply issue?
‘If you are not eligible now, but becoming eligible on Wednesday, you can actually start looking for an appointment as long as it's for a date after you become eligible.’
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Seattle Colleges hoping to raise millions to boost equity and support students of color
‘…we are serving those students who are most in need.’
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Homelessness went up in the U.S. last year, and in Washington state
‘People are very resourceful, but when you've got that many more people at risk, even with lots of assistance, it's going to be difficult to not have an increase in homelessness.’
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How the federal rescue plan could affect individuals, families, and the future
‘… it means that this has the potential to not only rescue our economy but to really benefit children and families and the economy for years to come.’
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People with disabilities, essential workers are eligible for WA's vaccines. Here's what that means logistically
3 million Washingtonians are currently eligible. 2 million more become eligible on March 31
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Bill in Olympia would remove voting rights barriers for former felons
‘Giving somebody their right to vote back also sends the message that you are part of our community, and we welcome you home, and we want to support you in making positive changes in your life.’
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Uncertain future for Puget Sound's hard-hit arts and culture organizations
‘The question is still: If we open up will people show up?’