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Author: Kerry Swanson

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    A tall communications tower with several dish antennas rises into a clear night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way, illuminated by red warning lights.

    Opinion: Public media must invest in its technical future

    The backbone of public media may be invisible to most listeners, but without it, the stories do not reach the audience.
    By Kerry Swanson, COO (KUOW)
    March 17, 2026
  • System/Policy
    Abstract digital illustration of a glowing blue and purple audio waveform made of vertical lines against a dark background, suggesting sound transmission or digital audio signals.

    What public media’s first digital experiments reveal about the next transition

    The future rarely arrives in the way people expect.
    By Kerry Swanson, COO (KUOW)
    March 5, 2026
  • System/Policy
    Two hands hold separate cardboard puzzle pieces up toward warm backlight, positioning them to fit together.

    Why university stations need to prove their institutional value — before a crisis hits

    Without preparation, stations can struggle to articulate their value, leaving them vulnerable to disruptive changes.
    By Kerry Swanson, COO (KUOW)
    January 8, 2026
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    Why focusing too much on digital could make stations lose their way

    "A strong app or polished social media presence won’t compensate for a lack of meaningful, locally relevant content."
    By Kerry Swanson, COO (KUOW)
    January 28, 2025

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