Jennie Cecil Moore
Producer
About
Jennie Cecil Moore is a producer on KUOW’s news shows who has covered the labor market, housing, reproductive rights, transit, food insecurity, law, and the arts.
She has a particular interest in cultural, economic, and equity stories.
Her career in public broadcasting has taken her to San Francisco, Boston, and France. Outside of news, she’s produced museum and public garden audio guides, arts and literary podcasts, and partnered with non-profits around storytelling. She has also contributed to documentaries and cooking series.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, French
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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The Supreme Court's new M.O.
The US Supreme Court delivered some monumental rulings this term. Many of the recent rulings are in conflict with the values of some people in Washington, and even some state laws. To get a better sense of the legal landscape following these recent decisions from the court, we called up James Romoser, the editor of SCOTUSblog.
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SCOTUS Rules Coach Can Pray
The last few days we’ve heard rulings on some landmark cases from the Supreme Court. And yesterday, we got some news on a case close to home. The court ruled in favor of Bremerton high football coach Joseph Kennedy who lost his job after praying on the field. We’ll get some analysis from Seattle University law professor Andrew Siegel.
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That flight cost how much?
Everyone is itching for a change of scenery after two years of a pandemic. But getting out of town right now is expensive and complicated. Airfares are through the roof! Helane Becker is an analyst with the banking firm Cowen. She's here to help explain what’s happening in the airline industry and how you can try to save a few bucks.
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When should I take a Covid test?
By now we all know the drill when it comes to at home rapid Covid tests. You swab, you swirl, drip a few drops and wait 15 min. At-home tests are very convenient, but knowing when to take a test and how to think about the result is important. UW Medicine’s Dr. Helen Chu is here and will tell us how rapid tests can be helpful in reducing Covid cases.
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A shift in the (still expensive) housing market
Housing prices have been going up for a decade. It seems the goal of buying a house is increasingly out of reach for many people in Seattle. But the economy is shifting, and so is the housing market. Matthew Gardner is the chief economist for Windermere and is here to walk us through it.
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Covid numbers are up as people head out
Summer is almost here and after two years of living with Covid people are ready to get back out. But quick reality check…we’re seeing some of the highest case counts of the pandemic right now. We’ll get an update from Dr. John Lynch about COVID in King County. He's an Infectious Disease doctor at UW Medicine.
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What does a rainy, cold spring mean for wildfire season?
This spring has been unseasonably cold and wet. But despite what we've been seeing, there are still parts of our state in a drought as we approach wildfire season. Reid Wolcott from the National Weather Service in Seattle is here to give us a rundown on what to expect this summer.
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The Duwamish seek federal recognition
The Duwamish tribe has been fighting for federal recognition for 40 years. Last week they filed a lawsuit in US District Court to plead their case. Federal recognition means the tribe would receive support for education, healthcare, and human services. Bart Freedman and Ben Mayer are attorneys serving as legal counsel for the Duwamish. They're here to help explain this case. Follow us on Instagram @seattlenowpod
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Trying out college (for credit)
Since the 90s, a program called Running Start has helped high school students in Washington get a jump on college. Enrollment has been steady for years, but recently there’ve been fewer students taking part. We’ll hear about some of the reasons why from South Seattle College’s Lynn Christiansen.
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Sounders play on a big stage tonight
The Sounders have a shot at winning the CONCACAF final tonight. It's something no MLS team has done, and more than 60,000 fans will be at Lumen Field to cheer them on. ESPN soccer analyst Herculez Gomez gives us a preview.