Liz Brazile
Online Managing Editor
About
Liz has been KUOW's Online Managing Editor since 2024. She oversees the station's digital news coverage and editorial strategy.
Liz came to KUOW in 2020 as an Online Editor/Producer and was promoted to Deputy Online Managing Editor in 2022. Prior to that, Liz worked at Cascade PBS, YES! Magazine, WLWT-TV, and The Cincinnati Herald.
In 2025, Liz completed ProPublica's rigorous Investigative Editor Training Program. She currently serves on the board of the Seattle Association of Black Journalists as the chapter's Vice President of Digital Content.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English and conversational Spanish
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists; National Association of Black Journalists; Investigative Reporters and Editors; and Ida B. Wells Society
Stories
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Seattle Schools 'rethinking' teacher misconduct policies following KUOW classroom abuse investigation
Seattle Public school officials said they are revising teacher misconduct policies and reporting mechanisms. But some question whether it’s enough.
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KUOW teacher abuse investigation 'has shaken so many of us to the core,' says Seattle Schools superintendent
A week after KUOW revealed that Seattle Schools has let abusive teachers return to the classroom, the superintendent called the matter "not acceptable." Many parents say her response is insufficient.
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Seattle parents outraged by teacher abuse revelations, but superintendent remains silent
Seattle parents are calling for Superintendent Denise Juneau to address revelations that the district let abusive teachers return to the classroom, sometimes after multiple incidents of misconduct.
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Kent responds to fallout over teacher’s racist tweets
A Kent school teacher with a history of online bigotry and alleged verbal abuse was removed from her position as a teacher following a KUOW investigation into her misconduct. But several community members say the teacher's reassignment within the district isn't enough.
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Teachers removed from Seattle, Kent classrooms following KUOW investigation
Within hours of an investigative story published by KUOW, Seattle Public Schools has put a teacher on administrative leave.
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1 of 3 suspects in fatal downtown Seattle shooting arrested: 'This was gang activity'
Police have arrested one of three suspects believed to be involved in the Wednesday night shooting, which left one dead and seven others injured. Much of the Seattle community remains on edge. Others say there's no need for worry.
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Washington Middle School to be turned into STEM school; 'highly capable' classes will go
Washington Middle School is slated to be transformed into a STEM-focused program by fall 2020. But the district must face the fallout of eliminating its self-contained “gifted” cohort.