Phyllis Fletcher
Recent Pieces from Phyllis Fletcher
70 Million: Voting from Jail is a Right, and Now a Reality in Chicago
(29:00)
From: Making Contact
A year ago, Illinois passed a law requiring all jails to ensure that pre-trial detainees have an opportunity to vote. Chicago’s Cook County Jail was turned into a polling ...
Class of 2006: Part 3
(04:00)
From: KUOW
How a student who nearly didn't make it out of 10th grade, graduates from high school.
Class of 2006: Part 2
(03:38)
From: KUOW
How a student overcame poor grades to head off to high school.
About Me
My reporters have won dozens of awards for enterprise reporting, investigations and powerful storytelling. I produced my first radio story about racism that happens on the phone.
My Groups: Cactus CoalitionFavorite Shows: Too Beautiful To Live, Little Red Bandwagon, The Howard Stern Show, Manor Of Speaking
Influences: Jen Andrews, Robin Quivers
Availability
Phyllis is currently unavailable for new projects.Skills
- Producing: News
- Field Recording
- Hosting News Programs
- Voice Talent
- Editing
- Social Networking Knowledge
- Music Consulting
- Reporting
- Hosting Music Programs
- Station-Based Fundraising Production
- News Consulting
- Writing
- Podcast Production: Moderate to High
- HTML: Moderate to High
Available For
- Commentary
- Consulting
- Mentoring
Equipment
- Hard Disc/Flash Recorder
- Specialized Mics
- Adobe Audition
Languages I Speak
- English
Work Experience
Bureau Chief at NPR,
September 2017
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Present
Edit pieces you'll hear on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Managing Editor at Northwest News Network,
August 2014
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September 2017
Managed a collaborative regional news service for stations in Idaho, Oregon & Washington.
Editor at KUOW,
January 2012
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August 2014
Edited Seattle reporters who covered justice, government and investigations.
Reporting fellow at NPR,
September 2006
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November 2006
Two-month reporting fellowship on NPR's national desk.
Reporter at KUOW,
March 2005
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January 2012
Won several first-place awards as an education and general assignment reporter.
Reporter and host at KUOW,
July 2004
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March 2005
Weekend host/newscaster and general assignment reporter.
Previously Aired On
Infinite Guest, Too Beautiful To Live, Little Red Bandwagon, National Public Radio, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Studio 360, The Takeaway, Transom.org, Re:Sound, KUOW, KPLU, KLCC, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KCTS, The Seattle Channel, Northwest NewsEducation
University of Washington, Master of Communication, 2011
Columbia College, Columbia University, Bachelor of Arts, 1994
Awards
- Sigma Delta Chi Award, Breaking News, Radio Network/Large Market, 2016
- Gracie Award, Outstanding Crisis Coverage, 2016
- First Place, Spot News Report - Radio, Idaho Press Club, 2016
- First Place, Serious Feature Report - Radio, Idaho Press Club, 2016
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, Spot News Visuals, 2016
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, Spot News, 2016
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, General News, 2016
- First Place, PRNDI Spot News Div A, 2016
- First Place, Northwest Excellence In Journalism, 2015
- First Place, Northwest Excellence In Journalism, 2015
- First Place, Northwest Excellence In Journalism, 2015
- Korva Coleman Audio Award, 2015
- First Place, Idaho Press Club, General News Report - Radio, 2015
- National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence, 2014
- UNITY Award, Large Station Radio, RTDNA & UNITY Journalists, 2014
- Region I Edward R. Murrow Award, RTDNA, 2014
- Friend of Scholastic Journalism, Journalism Education Association, 2013
- UNITY Award, Network Radio, RTDNA & UNITY Journalists, 2012
- First Prize, Beat Reporting for Broadcast, Education Writers Association, 2012
- Gracie Award, Outstanding Profile or Biography, 2012
- National Edward R. Murrow Award, 2012
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, Nationally Edited Story category, 2008
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, Nationally Edited Story category, 2007
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, Feature News, 2007
- National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence, Radio commentary, 2006
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, Spot News, 2005
- First Place, Northwest Excellence in Journalism, Nationally Edited Story, 2005
Additional Information
Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, RTDNA, SPJ, and Education Writers AssociationOther Web sites: