EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 14 MIN
Washington has local news deserts. WSU has a plan to stop them
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The Murrow News Fellowship gives early career journalists the opportunity to report from places that are underserved by journalism. There are 16 fellows spread throughout Washington. Earlier this year, the program announced an ambitious goal of placing a news fellow in all 39 counties. We talk with Benjamin Shors, who directs the Murrow News Fellowship program at WSU. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Murrow News Fellowship gives early career journalists the opportunity to report from places that are underserved by journalism. There are 16 fellows spread throughout Washington. Earlier this year, the program announced an ambitious goal of placing a news fellow in all 39 counties. We talk with Benjamin Shors, who directs the Murrow News Fellowship program.
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