Megan Farmer
Visual Journalist & Editor
About
Megan Farmer is a visual journalist and visual editor who joined KUOW in 2017. In recent years, Megan documented Seattle’s uprising for racial justice and against police brutality. She also documented the epicenter of the first U.S. Covid-19 outbreak and the impacts that the pandemic has had on Seattle and the region.
Previously, she worked for the Omaha World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska. She has also worked stints at two smaller newspapers, the Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York, and the Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico, as well as interning at the San Francisco Chronicle and Lincoln Journal Star. Megan graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2013, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photojournalism.
Megan's work has appeared in The New York Times, NPR, The Associated Press, The GroundTruth Project, Bleacher Report, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Omaha World-Herald and The Seattle Times.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Stories
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Demonstrators block University Bridge traffic as they call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace-Seattle blocked four lanes of traffic on the University Bridge for several hours on Thursday evening while calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
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Photos: Candles lit in Seattle as calls for a ceasefire in Gaza continue
A large crowd gathered Friday evening at Pike Place Market in Seattle to light candles on the third night of Hanukkah, or Chanukah, and demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters block Port of Tacoma entrance, saying they believe military supplies leaving for Israel
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian marchers gather in Seattle after communications cut off in Gaza
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'Forever Reign.' A celebration of Megan Rapinoe in Seattle
OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe played in her final regular-season home game against the Washington Spirit
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Photos: Beyoncé fans dress to impress in Seattle
"It's all about girl power," said Gigi Evans, 30, of Friday Harbor. "She reminds me to embody your divine femininity."
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Scenes from an Eastern Washington town devastated by wildfire
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Tokitae’s final song: A celebration of life for the last captive southern resident orca
Hundreds of mourners gathered at San Juan Island's Jackson Park Beach on Sunday to celebrate the life of Tokitae, a southern resident orca who died in captivity before her planned return to the Salish Sea.
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Photos: First game of All-Star Week features HBCU student athletes
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week starts tonight in Seattle. But before the major leaguers show up, the first game will feature student athletes from historically Black colleges and universities for the inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic.
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Photos: The sun sets on a summer Seattle night
A pink sky illuminated Elliott Bay on Thursday evening.
