For 42 years - journalist and newspaper publisher Assunta Ng has been a pillar of Seattle’s Chinatown International District. 

After emigrating to the United States at the age of 19 to attend the University of Washington - Assunta, together with her husband George, started two newspapers devoted to serving the local Asian American and immigrant communities: The Seattle Chinese Post, and Northwest Asian Weekly. 

Assunta reported for the papers, and served as publisher - until last Friday.

Soundside producer Noel Gasca went to Ng's farewell party to understand the work and legacy of a woman often called "the unofficial mayor of Chinatown."

For 42 years - journalist and newspaper publisher Assunta Ng has been a pillar of Seattle’s Chinatown International District. 
After emigrating to the United States at the age of 19 to attend the University of Washington - Assunta, together with her husband George, started two newspapers devoted to serving the local Asian American and immigrant communities: The Seattle Chinese Post, and Northwest Asian Weekly. 
Assunta reported for the papers, and served as publisher - until last Friday.
Soundside producer Noel Gasca went to Ng's farewell party to understand the work and legacy of a woman often called "the unofficial mayor of Chinatown."

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A new chapter comes for Assunta Ng and Northwest Asian Weekly

After a four year hiatus, the reality television show “Cops” is returning to Spokane County.

If you had a TV anytime in the last few decades, you know the show: shaky cameras following police busting drug deals, stopping thefts, chasing down the “bad boys”.

Paramount canceled Cops in 2020, amid the George Floyd protests. 

But it didn’t take long for the show to return. ‘Cops’ began airing again in 2021 as part of Fox Nation -- Fox’s streaming service. 

Now, after four years away from the limelight, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels says now is the time to start filming again.



Guests:


Nick Gibson - county reporter for the Spokesman Review


Sean Campbell - independent investigative journalist and contributing reporter with the Garrison Project. An independent, nonpartisan organization addressing the crisis of mass incarceration and policing



Relevant Links:
Spokesman Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jun/18/resurrected-reality-tv-series-cops-to-return-to-sp/
Slate: 


https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/11/reality-tv-cops-on-patrol-live-pd.html

After a four year hiatus, the reality television show “Cops” is returning to Spokane County.
If you had a TV anytime in the last few decades, you know the show: shaky cameras following police busting drug deals, stopping thefts, chasing down the “bad boys”.
Paramount canceled Cops in 2020, amid the George Floyd protests. 
But it didn’t take long for the show to return. ‘Cops’ began airing again in 2021 as part of Fox Nation -- Fox’s streaming service. 
Now, after four years away from the limelight, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels says now is the time to start filming again.
 
Guests:
<ul>
<li>
Nick Gibson - county reporter for the Spokesman Review
</li>
<li>
Sean Campbell - independent investigative journalist and contributing reporter with the <a href="https://thegarrisonproject.org/">Garrison Project</a>. An independent, nonpartisan organization addressing the crisis of mass incarceration and policing
</li>
</ul>
 
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li>Spokesman Review: <a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jun/18/resurrected-reality-tv-series-cops-to-return-to-sp/">https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jun/18/resurrected-reality-tv-series-cops-to-return-to-sp/</a> </li>
<li>Slate: 
<a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/11/reality-tv-cops-on-patrol-live-pd.html">https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/11/reality-tv-cops-on-patrol-live-pd.html</a> 
</li>
</ul>

'COPS' returns to Spokane County

After an 8 month search, the Seattle Art Museum has a new director and CEO: Scott Stulen comes to Seattle from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he led the Philbrook Museum. 

In their announcement, SAM touted Stulen’s work expanding the role of museums in civic life by using the Philbrook as a polling place and vegetable garden. 

Stulen’s hire comes at an important time for the SAM, arts organizations are still recovering from the pandemic, the museum is engaged in union negotiations with security guards, and carrying out a new strategic plan.

Guests:
Scott Stulen, incoming director and CEO of the Seattle Art Museum

Relevant Links:
KUOW: Seattle Art Museum has a new leader after 8-month CEO search
GeekWire: Seattle Art Museum’s new CEO brings innovation mindset — with an openness to AI and other tech

After an 8 month search, the Seattle Art Museum has a new director and CEO: Scott Stulen comes to Seattle from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he led the Philbrook Museum. In their announcement, SAM touted Stulen’s work expanding the role of museums in civic life by using the Philbrook as a polling place and vegetable garden. 
Stulen’s hire comes at an important time for the SAM, arts organizations are still recovering from the pandemic, the museum is engaged in union negotiations with security guards, and carrying out a new strategic plan.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Scott Stulen, incoming director and CEO of the Seattle Art Museum</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li>KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-art-museum-has-a-new-leader-after-8-month-ceo-search">Seattle Art Museum has a new leader after 8-month CEO search</a></li>
<li>GeekWire: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattle-art-museums-new-ceo-brings-innovation-mindset-with-an-openness-to-ai-and-other-tech/">Seattle Art Museum’s new CEO brings innovation mindset — with an openness to AI and other tech</a></li>
</ul>

After 8 month search, Seattle Art Museum names new director and CEO

An influential research team with a focus on fighting false and misleading election information online has reportedly collapsed under pressure from conservative critics. 

The Stanford Internet Observatory’s future is uncertain now that the team has lost most of its staff. While Stanford told reporters in a statement that the Observatory’s work will continue under new leadership, it appears the rapid analysis work identifying election misinformation that researchers conducted during the 2020 election will not continue.  

The announcement comes as disinformation work has come under fire in recent years.

Some Republicans in congress, conservative groups and influencers have said academic research designed to track and better understand rumors online amounts to a censorship campaign and a violation of their First Amendment rights. Stanford's Internet Observatory (SIO) and University of Washington researchers have also been the subject of a lawsuit from a conservative pundit and a vaccine skeptic, represented by former Trump Administration advisor Stephen Miller’s group America First Legal.    

That’s a troubling development for those who are continuing the work of studying our online information ecosystem, including researchers at the University of Washington. 

Soundside spoke with Kate Starbird, the co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington, about what the cracks in the SIO's foundation say about the field at large. 

Guests:
Kate Starbird, co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington. Starbird's work focuses on misinformation and disinformation. 

Links:
The Washington Post: Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure
Politico: Challenge to Biden hectoring of social media firms appears doomed at Supreme Court
Platformer: The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled

An influential research team with a focus on fighting false and misleading election information online has reportedly collapsed under pressure from conservative critics. 
The Stanford Internet Observatory’s future is uncertain now that the team has lost most of its staff. While Stanford told reporters in a statement that the Observatory’s work will continue under new leadership, it appears the rapid analysis work identifying election misinformation that researchers conducted during the 2020 election will not continue.  
The announcement comes as disinformation work has come under fire in recent years.
Some Republicans in congress, conservative groups and influencers have said academic research designed to track and better understand rumors online amounts to a censorship campaign and a violation of their First Amendment rights. Stanford's Internet Observatory (SIO) and University of Washington researchers have also been the subject of a lawsuit from a conservative pundit and a vaccine skeptic, represented by former Trump Administration advisor Stephen Miller’s group America First Legal.    
That’s a troubling development for those who are continuing the work of studying our online information ecosystem, including researchers at the University of Washington. 
Soundside spoke with Kate Starbird, the co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington, about what the cracks in the SIO's foundation say about the field at large. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Kate Starbird, co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington. Starbird's work focuses on misinformation and disinformation. </li>
</ul>
Links:
<ul>
<li>The Washington Post: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/14/stanford-internet-observatory-disinformation-research-lawsuits-politics/">Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure</a></li>
<li>Politico: <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/18/supreme-court-murthy-missouri-problems-00147591">Challenge to Biden hectoring of social media firms appears doomed at Supreme Court</a></li>
<li>Platformer: <a href="https://www.platformer.news/stanford-internet-observatory-shutdown-stamos-diresta-sio/">The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled</a></li>
</ul>

A new chapter comes for Assunta Ng and Northwest Asian Weekly

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