Tech Maestro, cue the pledge drive! KING-FM jumps the gun a bit in shifting to a public broadcast model. So long, mattress commercials! by Feliks Banel / April 7, 2011
Politics Joe Zarelli brings bipartisan budgeting back to the Senate Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Clark County by Chris Vance / March 7, 2011
KCTS hires a new vice president After losing out on its first choice, the Seattle public broadcaster lands a prize-winning applicant. by Feliks Banel / March 3, 2011
Politics Less news is no news at KPLU No more NPR hourly news during the "Midday Jazz" show that dominates the daytime programming. The news created "more of a tune-out than a tune-in." by Feliks Banel / February 16, 2011
Tech Challenger disaster and local media memory The Challenger shuttle at liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986. by Feliks Banel / January 27, 2011
Looking back at the Gulf war from a YouTube world In that war with Iraq 20 years ago, the mandate and mission were clear, internationally approved, and limited. Today, we have a "military presence." by Feliks Banel / January 13, 2011
Family, technology, and the joys of micro-history The digital archive maintained by The Seattle Times can open up new paths into family history. by Feliks Banel / January 7, 2011
Purchase offer for Fisher: What lies ahead? Fisher Communications is a broadcast force in the Northwest with stations that include Seattle's KOMO and Portland's KATUU. by Feliks Banel / January 5, 2011
Rough Seas for Smooth Jazz Low ratings for KWJZ have prompted a shift to pop rock hits. It remains to be seen whether 'The New Click,' as it's called, will join the growing number of DJ-free, automated playlist stations in town... by Feliks Banel / January 4, 2011
Tech New KCTS producer a no-show The producer, who was expected to start next week, has decided to stay in D.C. to oversee public-television projects he was launching. by Feliks Banel / December 30, 2010