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Shannon Gee recognized for work to foster diverse, community-driven content

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Seattle Channel General Manager Shannon Gee is the recipient of a national award recognizing her dedication to foster culturally diverse community-driven content. Gee accepted the Jewell Ryan-White Award for Cultural Diversity at the Alliance for Community Media’s (ACM) annual conference in Portland, Ore., July 11. ACM is an educational and advocacy organization which represents public-, […]

Seattle On The Line: Examining the History and Contemporary Impact of Redlining

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The legacy of redlining has cast a long shadow on how Seattle has developed and continues to evolve. Beginning in the 1930s, racial discrimination in mortgage lending “redlined” areas on government maps. Boundaries were drawn using various types of criteria to assess risk, including race. The practice kept people of color out of neighborhoods in […]

Seattle Channel wins five Northwest Emmy Awards

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Seattle Channel is the recipient of five Northwest Regional Emmy Awards for arts, sports, and historical/cultural programming, as well as an interview special and a promotional campaign. The winning programs offered an inspiring look at the Special Olympics USA games in Seattle, a glimpse into the past with a poignant portrait of Japanese-American WWII veterans, […]

Seattle Channel receives 17 Northwest Emmy Nominations

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Seattle Channel is honored to receive 17 Northwest Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The nominations were announced Friday night and highlight the quality of two longtime Seattle Channel series, feature magazine show CityStream and arts program Art Zone with Nancy Guppy. The […]

Gov. Inslee and state political party chairs at March Civic Cocktail

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UPDATE: Tickets are sold out. As lawmakers reach the state legislative session’s midpoint, Civic Cocktail will focus on Washington politics. Gov. Jay Inslee and state political party chairs Caleb Heimlich (R) and Tina Podlodowski (D) will join host Joni Balter, 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, at the Palace Ballroom, 2100 5th Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.  With […]

Rick Steves and Council members at sold out Civic Cocktail, Feb. 6

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From the rise and fall of fascism in Europe to the changing local political landscape, the February Civic Cocktail is sure to cover a lot of ground. Nationally known travel show host and guidebook author Rick Steves and three Seattle City Council veterans who have announced they won’t seek re-election will join host Joni Balter, 6 […]

Clickdown counts down greatest clicks of 2018

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Here’s a quick look at 2018’s favorite clicks. From an icy polar bear plunge to a hot vantage spot for the Blue Angels, from Seattle’s oldest Chinese restaurant to its newest gun laws, from a secret subterranean space to a popular Seattle marching band – it’s all here in this special “greatest clicks” episode of Clickdown 21, featuring clips from popular Seattle Channel productions. The […]

Fall ballot measures focus of Civic Cocktail season kick off, Oct. 3

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A new season of Civic Cocktail kicks off 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3 with an in-depth look at three key initiatives on the November statewide ballot. Host Joni Balter will lead panel discussions to debate a gun-regulation measure (I-1639), delve into an initiative prohibiting new local taxes on groceries and beverages (I-1634), and discuss a […]

Shannon Gee named general manager of Seattle Channel

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Shannon Gee, an award-winning television producer and documentary filmmaker, has been appointed general manager of Seattle Channel. “Shannon brings a breadth of public media experience, including more than a decade as a producer, photographer and editor at Seattle Channel,” said Jim Loter, director of digital engagement for the city of Seattle. “Seattle Channel is a […]

Seattle Channel wins Government Programming Awards

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Seattle Channel won 20 Government Programming Awards, including 10 first-place wins, from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) at the group’s annual meeting in Philadelphia this week. “Whether it’s increasing access to City Council meetings or producing original, in-depth content focused on Seattle’s vibrant communities, Seattle Channel is a cornerstone for civic […]