Joshua McNichols
Reporter
About
As KUOW's Growth and Development reporter and co-host of KUOW's Booming podcast, Joshua's "growing pains" beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning, government and the economy. His favorite stories also include themes of history, technology, and climate change.
Joshua holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington. Public Radio is his second career; architecture was his first. He is proud of the many odd jobs he's held in his life, such as salmon fisher, author, bike courier, and bed-and-breakfast cook.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Podcasts
Stories
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Selling a homeless newspaper in the time of the coronavirus
The vendors that sell Real Change, the homeless newspaper, are getting hit by the economic fallout of the coronavirus. Newspaper sales are down due to social distancing. It's part of a larger trend: funds for non-profits are declining even as the need for services grows.
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Uber and Lyft drivers struggle to stay safe from coronavirus
This week rideshare drivers plan to meet with Uber and King County Health officials to hammer out a coronavirus safety plan. Full time drivers can easily carry 15 to 20 passengers a day. Many of their customers come straight from the airport. Drivers have a lot of questions about how to stay safe.
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Typhoid Mary on my mind: Coronavirus reveals thin safety net for gig workers
Many people are choosing to work from home in order to minimize their exposure to the novel coronavirus. That’s not an option for the many gig workers who say low wages mean they have to keep working.
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Retirement homes shore up defenses against coronavirus
The spotlight on COVID-19 deaths associated with Life Care Center in Kirkland has Seattle-area nursing homes, retirement homes and assisted living facilities trying to keep the virus out. Older people are at higher risk because they have more chronic conditions that complicate their body’s effort to fight the virus. We visited one place on the border of Seattle and Renton to learn what they’re doing.
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Buses in the age of Uber: Seattle commuters face transit challenges
Ever since Uber and Lyft came to cities, fewer people have been taking the bus. Now, buses are fighting back, with Uber-like services of their own.
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The pros and cons of tracking college athletes' health
In professional sports, some coaches are using wearable fitness tracking devices to monitor the health of all their players… all the time. Now, some college coaches want to track college athletes the same way. Researchers at the University of Washington have published a study looking into the implications.
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3 takeaways from Amazon's new cashier-less grocery store
We've already seen Amazon's "grab and go" tech in action at its Amazon Go store. Here's what's different about the new grocery store version.
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Proposed Washington law would open up empty bedrooms to more roommates
Lots of people take on roommates, to save money in this tight housing market. But in some Washington cities, that’s illegal. A proposed bill would change that.
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How this Seattle taxi company aims to take on Uber and Lyft
In the decade or so since Uber came to Seattle, its business has exploded. Taxi cabs on the other hand have struggled to hang on. Now, some of them say they’re ready for a comeback. And it's borrowing some techniques from Uber’s playbook.
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How Amazon is tapping into the health care market
Amazon has rolled out a health care app for its Seattle area employees. Amazon Care gives us a peek at how the company might be thinking about health care for the rest of us.