Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Editor, Seattle Now
About
Caroline Chamberlain Gomez is the editor of Seattle Now, KUOW's flagship news podcast. She's produced and edited hundreds of episodes on the people and stories that shape Seattle. She created "Casual Friday," Seattle Now's Friday episode that performs best (almost) every week. She was also a lead producer on Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace and Second Wave. She has a Master's degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington, and she applies a user-centered approach to her journalism and processes.
Previously she was a producer at KCRW and is a proud alum of UCLA's Daily Bruin.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational German
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Podcasts
Stories
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WA's struggle to not change the clocks
Love it or hate it, it's almost time to change the clocks: Daylight saving time is coming up this weekend. The twice-yearly ritual has outlived numerous attempts by state lawmakers to simplify things. Northwest News Network reporter Tom Banse helps us sort through the details.
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Casual Friday with Esmy Jimenez and Paige Browning
This week we’re ditching the mask mandate sooner than planned, Amazon is closing its physical bookstores and the southern resident orcas welcomed its newest calf, J59. KUOW’s Paige Browning and Esmy Jimenez of the Seattle Times break it all down.
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The war in Ukraine is also about history
The war in Ukraine has illuminated the complicated and contested relationship it has with Russia. University of Puget Sound history professor Ben Tromly sheds light on this relationship and the long history both countries share.
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Casual Friday with Katie Campbell and Justin Shaw
We hit record low temperatures, West Seattleites got some bad news about their bridge and Sue Bird is playing another season at a discount. KUOW’s Katie Campbell and Justin Shaw of Seattle Weather Blog break it all down.
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How Washington fits into the West's megadrought
An attention-grabbing headline this week warned that the Western U.S. is seeing its worst megadrought in 1200 years. Washington has been mostly spared for now, but that doesn’t mean it won’t impact us eventually. Assistant State Climatologist Karin Bumbaco explains.
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Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Geraldine DeRuiter
This week, Washington is reconsidering its mask mandate, Amazon pay and housing prices are soaring and KUOW broke some Mazdas. Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh and The Everywhereist's Geraldine DeRuiter break it all down.
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A town divided over pandemic streateries
There was a time when outdoor dining was something everyone could rally around. Even now, those sidewalk and parking space set ups are a way for people to gather safely and support struggling restaurants. But, now two years into a pandemic, in cities like Edmonds there’s tension over whether they should stick around. Seattle Times reporter Jackie Varriano explains why some people and businesses are upset.
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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Cynthia Brothers
This week Omicron cases dropped, Sound Transit spoke up about people not paying their fare. And the Capitol Hill Block Party is back. The Stranger’s Chase Burns and Vanishing Seattle’s Cynthia Brothers are here to break it all down.
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Can Washington make housing affordable for the 'middle?'
If you're trying to buy a home here, you already know Washington’s housing market is tough. Some lawmakers think density is part of the solution… things like more duplexes. But as lawmakers consider legislation to help create that density, KUOW’s Joshua McNichols explains why it’s a lot more complicated than simply building housing.
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Casual Friday: 'I will take any good news I can get'
This week the fog rolled in, Omicron cases went down and Seattle bagels vie for the same respect as those in New York. We’re breaking it all down with the Strangers Jas Keimig and Seattle comedian Monica Nevi.