Jim Simon
Jim is a veteran editor, reporter, teacher and a passionate advocate for local journalism. As an adjunct journalism instructor at UW, he frequently teaches the News Lab class and has taught previous classes on covering politics, immigrant and refugee communities, and health care issues. From 2017-2020, Jim was the managing editor of Honolulu Civil Beat, … Read More
Steve Scher
Steve Scher is a podcaster, broadcaster, writer, interviewer, and teacher. Over his long radio career, he received accolades and awards for his incisive coverage of public affairs, breaking news and his beyond-the-headlines approach to issues. His in-depth interviews with award winning authors, political leaders, scientists, artists, and active citizens are noted for their intelligence and … Read More
Savaughn Williams
Savaughn E. Williams is an acting assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington. She will be receiving her Ph. D. from the University of Kansas. She has received her M.A. from Ball State University, and B.A. from Oklahoma Baptist University. Ms. Williams specializes in interpersonal communication focusing on relationships such as … Read More
John Tomasic
John Tomasic has been various combinations of editor, writer, re-writer, ghost-writer, grant-writer, copywriter, reporter, blogger and social-media manager for politics, culture, business and academic publications. He has authored blockbuster articles on supreme court cases and UN reports on Balkan war crimes. He has also penned newspaper gossip columns and copy for a golf-wear catalog. John … Read More