Sophie Reid
Producer, Seattle Now and The Record
About
Sophie produces content for KUOW’s Seattle Now and The Record.
Sophie joined the BBC as an intern in London in 2005, rising to become the BBC’s Senior Radio Producer for North America. She was senior broadcast journalist for BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, broadcast journalist for Radio 4’s The World at One, PM, The World This Weekend and Broadcasting House programs. She also produced business news for the Today program at Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live’s Wake Up to Money.
In 2012, Sophie turned freelance and has worked for the BBC, NPR, WHYY, WNYC and Bloomberg. She also teaches communication at The Wharton School. Before becoming a journalist, Sophie was a lawyer for an international law firm.
Now a Seattle resident, she has lived in London, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia (among other places).
Stories
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Seattle Now: The Washington county winning at picking presidents
The recent election was anything but predictable. But one Washington county is a solid bet when it comes to choosing a president. Clallam County, on the Olympic Peninsula, is on a 40-year winning streak of picking presidents, the longest run in the nation.
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Seattle Now: Minimizing our Covid risk this winter
Coronavirus cases are surging nationwide, with more than 100,000 new cases daily. Here in Washington, Seattle is a hot spot. Winter is drawing us indoors and, as pandemic fatigue sets in, people are taking more risks with Covid exposure. The freshly-elected Biden-Harris administration says tackling the pandemic is a top priority. But personal responsibility is critical too, and there’s a lot of conflicting advice how to stay safe in this third wave of Coronavirus.
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Seattle Now: Eastern Washington's weary Republican voters
Seattle is a blue political bubble, where it can be tough being a Republican. In eastern Washington, voters lean more conservative. But the Spokesman Review reluctantly endorsed President Trump and many Republicans seem dispirited.
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Technology
Seattle Now: How the Google antitrust case impacts Seattle tech
The Department of Justice and 11 states are suing Google. They say Google Search is anticompetitive and hurts consumers. Here in Seattle, the lawsuit will be watched closely by the tech sector. Not least by Amazon.
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Seattle Now: Preparing for the dark months ahead
The third wave of Coronavirus is upon us. As winter approaches, we’re grappling with the prospect of darker days, in this time of social distance. The impending isolation is hitting home in the mountain communities of the North Cascades.
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Seattle Now: The Covid recession is a women's recession
Women are leaving the workforce in droves since the pandemic kicked in. 865,000 women exited work in September alone. With schools across Seattle closed because of Covid, women are picking up the extra slack at home.
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Politics
Seattle Now: Blue vs. blue in Washington's 10th Congressional District
Washington might not be a battleground state in this November’s presidential election. But in the state's 10th Congressional District, there’s a battle underway over the future of the Democratic Party. Two Democrats, representing different shades of blue, are squaring up: former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland and State Representative Beth Doglio.
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Seattle Now: Prime Day's safety problem
Today is one of the busiest days in the retail calendar; it's Amazon Prime Day. An investigation found serious safety concerns for Amazon warehouse workers, spiking around Prime Day.
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Seattle Now: Covid on Greek Row
Classes at the University of Washington are mostly remote this quarter. But the UW is facing an a Coronavirus outbreak in 15 fraternities and sororities.
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Seattle Now: The Future of Work
Coronavirus is re-shaping the way we work for the long term. Starbucks told its Seattle headquarters staff they will be working remotely for the next year.