Jason Burrows
Producer/Announcer
About
Jason M Burrows is part of the Production Team on Soundside, and takes on announcing duties when needed.
He got his start onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln volunteering for the ship's KRUZ-FM, then spent 15 years as the "Jack of all Trades" at 96.5 Jack-FM.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: Military Veterans in Journalism
Podcasts
Stories
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Government
Did your Seattle rent just go up, by a lot? The city's relocation assistance program might be able to help
Soundside producer Jason Burrows sits down with host Mike Davis to talk about Seattle's Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance program.
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Government
Taxes and Tanya Woo: Seattle's newest councilmember enters the job
Woo told KUOW's Libby Denkmann she is open to progressive revenue options but that imposing additional taxes "should be a last resort."
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Government
Washington state sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts joins Soundside to talk about WA State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's lawsuit aiming to block the merger between Kroger & Albertsons.
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Sports
The end of an era as Seattle Seahawks say farewell to Pete Carroll
SeattleSports.com's Stacy Rost joins Soundside to talk about the abrupt departure of Pete Carroll as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.
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Sports
Why Mariners fans aren't happy with the team's front office
Lookout Landing Editor-in-Chief Kate Preusser joins Soundside to talk about the off season moves being made by the Seattle Mariners & the overwhelmingly negative reactions from fans.
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Environment
What happens when El Niño rolls into Seattle?
If you’re in the Pacific Northwest right now, it’s cold outside. There’s frost on the ground in the morning — sometimes a freezing mist in the air. And lately, very little rain. Winter doesn’t technically start for another three weeks. But if this is all feeling off to you, you may need to prepare for more weirdness; it’s an El Niño year.
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Environment
A beaver dam blocked spawning salmon at Carkeek Park. Now humans are giving nature a nudge
Typically, a major construction project in Seattle requires a city permit. Changes to a park would have you wading into the political process – maybe lobbying your city council member or the mayor. But beavers can’t be bothered with land use applications.
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Arts & Life
Producer Picks: Dry January, SAFE horses, and local wrestling
In the spirit of thankfulness, we're revisiting some of our favorite segments from over the last year, and the hardworking producers who make Soundside are making the picks. Today, producer Jason Burrows chose some of his favorite episodes that he worked on during this past year.
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Environment
How 'forever chemicals' got in the groundwater west of Spokane
Seattle Times reporters Isabella Breda & Manuel Villa talk with Soundside about PFAS chemicals in the drinking water near the city of Spokane.
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Arts & Life
Lindy West & Meagan Hatcher-Mays talk "Text Me Back"
KUOW Arts and Culture reporter Mike Davis sits down with the hosts of the new podcast "TEXT ME BACK" to find out why they decided to record the conversations that usually take place via text!