John O'Brien
Producer
About
John O’Brien is a KUOW newsroom producer. He works with the Morning Edition and All Things Considered teams to schedule, record, and edit interviews and stories on a variety of topics, from politics and public health to arts and culture.
He learned to make radio in 2006 as an intern on KUOW’s The Conversation and is a former host of KUOW's Speakers Forum.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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The ‘Better FAFSA’ was not, but UW says it's getting there
‘In the long term, we think that families really are going to benefit from this.’
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Bring on the dancing zorses: North Bend continues search for 'wayward zebra'
A zebra has now become embedded in North Bend pop culture after four zebras escaping from their trailer along I-90 through North Bend.
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Bellevue's light rail is rolling. Will a Seattle connection arrive in time for the World Cup?
As Bellevue celebrates its first light rail line this weekend, regional leaders are celebrating, too, but perhaps for different reasons. Sure, opening up new transportation options on the Eastside is a big deal, but also, the new light rail line comes along ahead of a major deadline for the Seattle area — the World Cup in 2026.
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What would a ban on non-compete clauses mean for tech companies in Washington state?
If the proposed rule change goes into effect, it would change the way companies like Microsoft and Amazon do business.
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Counting down to ‘All Aboard!’ East Link: And it still has that new (light rail) car smell
King County councilmember Claudia Balducci pushed for the long-awaited opening. She’s ready to celebrate Saturday’s launch
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Leave the imported shrimp, take the local bivalves: sustainable seafood choices
UW professor Jessica Gephart shares insights into the global and local seafood trade
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An uncontained tugboat oil spill fouls Seattle waterways
Photos show an oil sheen on the water off Harbor Island and the West Seattle Bridge.
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As Internet privacy law advances, questions raised about Senator Cantwell’s powerful role
Recent Washington Post reporting uncovered complaints that U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, has been a roadblock to actually getting an internet privacy law on the books.
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What's behind Molbak's return as the 'Green Phoenix Collaborative'
What is the "Green Phoenix Collaborative?"
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Only murders in the roost: What springtime means for Seattle-area crow 'slumber party'
Before they return to their individual territories in early spring, many local crows can be found roosting together in the thousands in spots like the UW Bothell campus near State Route 522.