Jeannie Yandel
Special Projects Editor
About
Jeannie Yandel is a special projects editor focusing on podcasts and broadcast shows. She created and co-hosted the KUOW podcast Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace and ran and edited KUOW's podcast about local curiosity, SoundQs. She also co-created and co-hosted KUOW's YouTube interview series, Are We Going To Be OK?. Previously, she was senior producer for The Conversation and KUOW Presents, and was Executive Producer for The Record. She's won awards for her interviewing, editing, and reporting.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Stories
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The Significance Of The Word 'Exclusion' On WWII Memorial
Jeannie Yandel visits the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, which recently underwent a name change. She speaks with memorial board...
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Ads Reflect Culture, Whether We Like It Or Not
Jeannie Yandel talks with Jean Kilbourne, creator of the film series, "Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image Of Women," about Nordstrom's decision to include disabled models and what that tells us about society.
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The Plethora Of Problems Facing Washington Ferries
Jeannie Yandel speaks with former Washington State Secretary of Transportation, Doug MacDonald, about why the ferry system has trouble replacing boats, finding a permanent assistant secretary and securing funding.
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CenturyLink Unveils Plan For High-Speed Internet In Seattle
Jeannie Yandel talks with Bill Schrier, the former chief technology officer for the City of Seattle, about CenturyLink's plan to offer high-speed internet for residents of four Seattle neighborhoods.
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Puget Sound's Economy: Taking Hits But Still Standing Strong
Jeannie Yandel talks to Jon Talton, economic columnist for the Seattle Times and writer for the blog Rogue Columnist, about the Puget Sound's economic climate.
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Does It Matter If Few People Vote?
Ross Reynolds talks with Todd Donovan, professor of political science at Western Washington University, about whether low voter turnout can ruin an...
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'The Best Music Is A Blank Slate': Charles R. Cross On Knowing Too Much About Musicians
Jeannie Yandel talks with Seattle-based music writer and critic Charles R. Cross about why it's almost always better to know less about a musician's personal life and political views. The Puyallup Tribe announced they're canceling rock musician Ted Nugent's shows at the Emerald Queen Casino, saying comments Nugent recently made about President Obama helped push them to cancel the shows.
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Bookstore Owner's 'Grudging Respect' For Online Subscription Service
Jeannie Yandel talks with business writer and Page 2 Books co-owner Bill Virgin about Amazon's new unlimited book subscription service, Kindle Unlimited.
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The Racial Undertones Of 'The Mikado'
Jeannie Yandel talks to Josephine Lee, English and Asian American studies professor at the University of Minnesota, about the checkered history of the...
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Looking Into The (Near) Future Of Washington Marijuana Stores
Marcie Sillman talks with Colorado Public Radio's Ben Markus about the pros and cons of Colorado's legal marijuana stores, and what that could mean for...