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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Business
Why is it so difficult to get reliable internet in rural areas?
Crosscut investigative reporter Brandon Block joins Soundside to talk about the difficulties in getting broadband internet access out to rural parts of Washington state.
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Environment
Bracing for the economic fallout after the collapse of the Bering Sea crab season
Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers Executive Director Jamie Goen joins Soundside to talk about the potential economic disaster of their canceled crab seasons.
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Law & Courts
Are Seattle rents being artificially inflated via algorithm?
If you live in an apartment, there's a good chance and algorithm is setting your rent. Many of the largest property managers in the United States use the same service where data for 13 million rental units is collected and used to recommend prices. Some tenants say that amounts to illegal collusion, and in a few places they're suing. That includes Seattle, where three lawsuits were filed in federal court last month.
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Health
Traffic fatalities spike in Washington state
Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute join Soundside to discuss traffic fatalities both nationally and here in Washington state.
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Education
Do school levies put an unfair burden on rural districts?
Wahkiakum School District Superintendent Brent Freeman talks to Soundside to give us an update on the status of their lawsuit surrounding the way that schools are funded in Washington state.
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Arts & Life
'The Wiz' brings Black joy to the 5th Avenue Theatre
KUOW arts & culture reporter Mike Davis takes us backstage at the 5th Ave Theatre and inside their production of “The Wiz.”
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Health
Delayed care, missed diagnoses plague VA health centers following adoption of new records system
Spokesman Review reporter Orion Donovan-Smith joins Soundside to talk about the many issues facing VA healthcare centers in Washington state, after they switched to the new Oracle Cerner electronic health records system.
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Arts & Life
GeekGirlCon 2022 celebrates inclusivity and representation with the nerds of Seattle.
Soundside producer Jason Burrows attended GeekGirlCon 2022 this weekend, and spoke with attendees about what makes this convention different, and why geek culture needs it.
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Government
The race is on for King County's next prosecuting attorney
KUOW reporter Amy Radil joins Soundside to discuss the upcoming election for King County Prosecutor.
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Arts & Life
The Soundside Halloween Extravaganza
Halloween is on Monday, and Soundside has just the thing to keep you busy: Costume ideas and spooky stories!