Derek Wang
Assignment EditorYear started with KUOW: 1998.
As KUOW's Assignment Editor, Derek coordinates the news team's daily coverage.
Previously, Derek has been the station's interim news director, the local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered, a reporter and a producer. Before moving to Seattle, Derek worked at NPR member station WNYC in New York City and CBS News.
Derek has won numerous national and regional journalism awards. He has a bachelor's degree in film from New York University and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. He and his wife, Gina, live in Seattle.
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Computer hardware holding sensitive information being used in a lawsuit against the CIA has been stolen, according to the University of Washington’s… -
The Seattle teachers union and the school district said Tuesday they have reached a tentative contract agreement to end a week-long strike.The district… -
New results in the primary election hold more bad news for incumbent Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden.Godden remains in third place in District 4,… -
Your votes are in and here's what we know about the primary election for Seattle's new City Council districts: It was pretty good for incumbents.Except… -
Extremely dry weather and rising use have got the Puget Sound region’s cities thinking seriously about a water shortage later this year.Seattle, Tacoma… -
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole says the police department could use help from city lawmakers about how the city should handle tickets for public… -
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The streets of Vancouver were abuzz this weekend as U.S. soccer fans poured into the city to watch the showdown between the U.S.… -
There could soon be new homeless camps in Seattle.Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's administration has picked three sites and plans to send them to the City… -
Testing of Seattle's new streetcar project is underway. The multi-million dollar project is more than year behind schedule.The sound of one of the new… -
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole has ordered a review of an officer in the East Precinct.The police department said the officer was involved in the…
