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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Business
Local QFCs and Safeways have a potential buyer
It’s been almost a year since Kroger and Albertsons announced a possible merger. Now a buyer has entered the picture - C & S Wholesale Grocers has plans to snap up 104 stores in Washington for a $1.9 billion. It all hinges on approval from the FTC, but for now C &S says it doesn’t plan any major changes for employees. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what the sale could mean for local shoppers and workers.
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Health
In Seattle, going to school means getting vaxxed
It’s the first day for students at Seattle Public Schools and their vaccinations should be up-to-date. That’s because in 2019 the state passed legislation mandating certain vaccines in order to enroll in public school. But recently there’s been a small drop in vaccination rates. Seattle Times reporter Elise Takahama is here to go over the latest numbers and what’s being done to get more kids vaccinated.
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Environment
Saying goodbye to Tokitae
The world lost Tokitae on Friday. She was the last living Southern Resident Orca in captivity. Organizers were trying to return her to the Salish Sea from Florida where she spent more than 50 years in the Miami seaquarium. Lummi Nation member Jay Julius is here along with Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes to talk about her life as part of the story of endangered Orcas.
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New social housing plan gets first startup money
Seattle’s social housing initiative just got some startup money. It’s been over six months since voters approved the new approach to affordable housing. Seattle Times reporter Anna Patrick will tell you about the early stages of the program and the prospects for paying for it in the long term.
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Government
Light rail tracks are sinking. Plan ahead
Attention transit riders! Repair work will disrupt the light rail schedule starting this weekend into next week. Seattle Times transportation reporter Mike Lindblom talks about why this work is necessary and what to expect.
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Arts & Life
The state of Seattle journalism
Local journalism is an integral part of the community, and Seattle’s media landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. Those changes have consequences for news consumers. South Seattle Emerald founder Marcus Harrison Green and Vanishing Seattle founder Cynthia Brothers are here to talk about the state of journalism in Seattle.
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Opening doors for BIPOC home buyers
Seattle area home prices are back up after a slump last year. And high costs are a barrier for many potential buyers. People from marginalized backgrounds face additional challenges in expensive housing markets like King County. Windermere’s Samantha Enos is here to talk about what’s out there to help BIPOC buyers get into the market.
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Race & Identity
Hit the road with Traveling While Black
The weather is good and school’s out. Time to travel. And there’s always a lot to consider when you’re heading out to explore. Everyone wants to feel comfortable and welcome in new places. Traveling While Black hosts Marlie and Anthony Love are here to talk about their experience traveling in Washington and what they’re aiming for with their online travel guide.
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Health
It's cloudy, but don't skip the sunscreen
Happy summer! It’s been cloudy, but there’s sun on the way. People in the NW spend a lot of time outdoors - it’s easy to be active when it’s not too hot. But all of that time outside means a lot of exposure. And rates of skin cancer are going up in Washington. Axios reporter Melissa Santos is here to talk about skin cancer risks in our region and the best ways to protect yourself this summer and year round.
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Business
Healthcare bumps tech in new jobs
For more than a decade, tech has dominated Seattle’s job market. A scroll through job listing sites would call up a long list of openings for software engineers and developers. Recent data from the Washington Employment Security Department says the market is shifting. And healthcare has moved into the top spot for hiring. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what changes in the job market mean for the city.