Deborah Wang
Contributing Reporter, Editor, & Host
About
Deborah is a contributing reporter, editor, and host at KUOW. Since joining the staff in 2005, Deborah has done everything from political reporting to podcast hosting and she has served as interim news director. She is an award–winning radio and television journalist whose career spans more than three decades.
Deborah's first reporting job was at public radio station WFCR in Amherst, Massachusetts. In 1990, she went to work for National Public Radio and served as NPR's Asia correspondent based in Hong Kong. During that time, she covered the Persian Gulf War from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and then spent months in southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq filing stories on the war's aftermath.
In 1993, she joined ABC News as a television correspondent in Beijing and Hong Kong, and covered, among other things, Hong Kong's handover from British to Chinese rule. In 1999, she set up the network's first news bureau in Seattle.
Deborah has also worked as an on–air anchor for CNN International, as host of IN Close on KCTS9 Public Television in Seattle. She is a long-time host on the TEDxSeattle stage.
In recent years, Deborah's reporting has focused on adolescents and mental health. She was the recipient of a 2018-2019 Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship.
Deborah has won numerous awards for her reporting, including the Alfred I. DuPont Silver Baton, the Overseas Press Club's Lowell Thomas Award and a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.
To see more of Deborah's past KUOW work, visit our archive site.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational Chinese
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: US Advisory Board Member, Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowships
Stories
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Government
Who's leading in Seattle races on primary night
With a clap of thunder, the polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Seattle, marking the end of a seemingly sleepy series of races.
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Health
In Darwinian vaccine system, helpers step to the front
Finding a vaccine appointment in Washington state is like survival of the fittest. Luckily, some community members are stepping forward to help.
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Health
Can't get a Covid-19 vaccination appointment? Here are some tips — if you're eligible
It's really hard to get a Covid-19 vaccination appointment in Washington state right now, even if you’re eligible. Here are some tips and tricks that might help.
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Race & Identity
The tale of Black birders and ruffled feathers on Facebook
As protests for racial justice continue, some birding communities on Facebook are finding themselves under pressure to give space to more diverse voices.
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Health
The honeymoon’s over: Welcome to the disillusionment stage of Covid-19
There has been a surge in behavioral health symptoms since Covid-19 began. But state officials sayt the worst is yet to come.
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Trouble concentrating? Forgetting things? Our brains are doing strange things during this time of crisis.
Leading brain experts talk with KUOW's Ross Reynolds and Deborah Wang to explore tips for well-being as we move into the acceptance phase of this "new normal."
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Health
Of 240 dead people tested for coronavirus in King County, a quarter were positive
More than 540 people in King County have died of Covid-19. But about 10 percent of those people were never tested for the disease when they were alive.
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Health
Who will heal the healers when coronavirus is over?
Hospitals are working very hard to make sure that healthcare workers stay physically healthy during this crisis. But what about their psychological health? What’s being done to support healthcare workers through this incredibly challenging time?
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Education
Is your family's mental health taking a hit from Covid-19? Take this class
Emotions are high as kids and parents learn to navigate the new realities of Covid-19. Here's a way to get those emotions under control.
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Washington, Oregon see unprecedented surge in unemployment claims
Mirroring the national trend, Washington and Oregon are experiencing an unprecedented spike in unemployment claims caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In...