Katie Campbell
Online Editor/Reporter
About
Katie joined KUOW's online team as an editor and reporter in 2024, after serving three years as senior producer of the local Morning Edition program. She has covered a variety of local topics, including the Seattle City Council, elections, and breaking news. She also brings readers some levity with a weekly news quiz.
In 2024, Katie created the KUOW Book Club, featuring stories and authors from the Pacific Northwest. Katie picks monthly titles and provides analysis along the way. She ends each reading with an author interview, giving readers a look behind the scenes from some of the most talented writers in the region. Join the KUOW Book Club by signing up for our newsletter!
She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism, a P-Patch gardener, and an auntie.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Professional Affiliations: Union Steward, SAG-AFTRA
Podcasts
Stories
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The best arts, pop culture, and book events to attend in October
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Bonus: Kim Fu wants writers to get weird
This summer, the KUOW Book Club read Seattle author Kim Fu's surreal story collection, "Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century." On on July 30, Campbell sat down with Fu in front of a live audience at the Seattle Public Library.
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This author's fear of 'fascist' friend groups fed a surreal story about belonging — and bunnies
If you've read Mona Awad's 2019 novel "Bunny," you may not be surprised to learn she's a bit skeptical of tightknit friend groups.
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Mona Awad is afraid of your friend group
This week we’re hitting the books with Author Mona Awad. Her books “Bunny” and the upcoming “We Love You Bunny” expose the sinister and surreal undercurrents of female friendship… and MFA programs!
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Something is 'biantai' in Daniel Tam-Claiborne's debut novel
The KUOW Book Club is reading Danial Tam-Claiborne's "Transplants" this month. I'm your reading guide Katie Campbell. Let's get into the first half of the book.
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Bonus: How to fight oppression with Ijeoma Oluo
On June 26, Meet Me Here co-host Katie Campbell sat down with Oluo in front of some of those readers at the Seattle Public Library for an in-depth conversation about her life and work, which we’re bringing to you now in its entirety.
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WA officials condemn fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, political violence
Washington state officials on the right and left condemned political violence Wednesday following the fatal shooting of 31-year-old conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah.
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Ready, set, read. Jaipur Literature Festival returns to Seattle with diverse offerings
The Jaipur Literature Festival is returning to Seattle this month.
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Bonus: Bringing South Asian Literature To Seattle
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What's the KUOW Book Club reading in September?
The KUOW Book Club is reading "Transplants" by Daniel Tam-Claiborne this month.