Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Producer, Seattle Now
About
Brooklyn is a podcast producer on Seattle Now, KUOW's weekday news podcast. She started podcasting as host, creator, and producer of We the (Black) People: An American History Podcast in 2020 and has been trying to uncover stories that aren't getting enough attention ever since.
Her first podcasting job was at Crosscut/KCTS 9 and she has a history degree from the University of Chicago.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists
Podcasts
Stories
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Monday Evening Headlines
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport responds to the federal shutdown, the Vashon Water Taxi starts its Saturday pilot, and Game 2 of the American League Championship Series is underway. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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A guide to Seattle's mayoral election
Election day is less than a month away. The stakes are high in Seattle’s mayoral race as the city grapples with affordability, policing, and homelessness. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman is here to talk about how the race between incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson is playing out.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Oregon and President Trump continue to fight over federal troop deployment, workers in Bremerton want pay during the government shutdown, and Yakima basin water is getting rationed. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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In loving memory of pioneering Black scholar Dr. Quintard Taylor
Dr. Quintard Taylor was a legendary scholar of Black history in Seattle and the American West. He passed away last month at 76 years old. We’ll hear about him and his impact from a mentee and a friend.
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Saturday Special: Meet the researchers trying to help the northwest’s puffins bounce back, and remembering Dr. Quintard Taylor
Today, we’re bringing you the best from our KUOW Newsroom… Sometimes a species becomes so rare that you may not know it still exists - like puffins in the northwest. Catch up with the researchers trying to help them bounce back. And colleagues remember Dr. Quintard Taylor, a pioneering historian and former UW Professor Emeritus.
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After a 135-year run, Bartell Drugs closes for good
Bartell Drugs has been on the decline for years and now it’s gone for good. The last three Bartell stores closed over the weekend. We’ll talk about what this means for pharmacy-goers with Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts.
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It's 6pm, do you know who owns your TV news?
Seattle's media landscape is shifting, again. KING5 may soon be under new ownership as Nexstar Media Group intends to buy Tegna Inc. Media critic and professor Eric Deggans will tell us what it may mean for local coverage.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Travis Decker's remains have been confirmed, Starbucks is closing stores and rolling out layoffs, and Lynnwood is allowing cannabis sellers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Cascade PBS is shuttering its newsroom. What did we just lose?
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Monday Evening Headlines
Cascade Public Media just did massive newsroom layoffs, Mayor Bruce Harrell got some new big name endorsements, and check your seafood because it may have been recalled. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.