Monica Nickelsburg
AI & Economy Reporter
About
Monica Nickelsburg covers artificial intelligence, tech, and the local economy in the Pacific Northwest.
Monica came to KUOW in 2023. Before that, she spent six years covering the intersection of technology and politics for GeekWire and worked as a digital producer for The Week.
Monica grew up in Los Angeles and got her B.A. in Journalism and History from New York University before landing in Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Strippers say Washington state is terrible for dancing. They want a 'bill of rights' to fix that
Washington’s ban on alcohol in strip clubs made it difficult to attract customers. That meant dancers paid higher “house fees” or “rent” to use the stage.
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'Work hard to get ahead,' Seattle Boomers say. 'Extra work, extra pay,' Gen Z says
"Kids these days." Do people still say that? We're looking at you, Boomers.
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Booming: Gen la(Z)y, vacant stores, pop-up shop quiz
Young people get a bad rap for refusing to go above and beyond at work. Is this just the latest battle in an endless generational war, or do young people really have less work ethic?
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Whatever happened to hustle?
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Boeing takes responsibility for 737 Max 9 failure: 'We caused the problem'
During a call with investors Wednesday, Boeing CEO David Calhoun didn't focus on financials, and instead took responsibility for a recent in-flight airplane malfunction.
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Microsoft cuts 8% of gaming division after closing Activision deal
Jeremy Monken’s wife had just given birth to a healthy daughter when he got the news.
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Booming: Dorms for adults, Boeing in 'Jaws' territory, plus home size quiz
Seattle is running out of room. Could tiny, Tokyo-style apartments be part of the solution?
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Dorms for adults
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How can Seattleites benefit from economic booms and weather the busts? KUOW podcast 'Booming' launches Jan. 24
"Booming" is an economy podcast from a city that (almost) never stops growing.
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FAA expands oversight of Boeing amid investigation into in-flight blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration is launching a new plan to ensure Boeing’s manufacturing process produces airplanes that are safe to fly.