Megan Farmer
Visual Journalist
About
Megan Farmer joined KUOW as a visual journalist in 2017. In recent years, Megan documented Seattle’s uprising for racial justice and against police brutality. She has also documented the epicenter of the first U.S. Covid-19 outbreak and the impacts that the pandemic has had on Seattle and the region.
Previously, she worked for the Omaha World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska. She has also worked stints at two smaller newspapers, the Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York, and the Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico, as well as interning at the San Francisco Chronicle and Lincoln Journal Star. Megan graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2013, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photojournalism.
Megan's work has appeared in The New York Times, NPR, The Associated Press, The GroundTruth Project, Bleacher Report, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Omaha World-Herald and The Seattle Times.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Stories
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UW pro-Palestinian activists take their demands to the university's Board of Regents
After more than a week of rallies, chants, and a growing tent encampment, student protesters at the University of Washington spoke directly to the school’s Board of Regents on Thursday to emphasize their demands surrounding Israel's war in Gaza.
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PHOTOS: Despite tension with counterprotesters, peace prevails at UW’s pro-Palestinian tent camp
After a mostly quiet week at the University of Washington’s pro-Palestinian solidarity camp, protesters faced counterprotesters for the first time Tuesday night. Despite a few scuffles between the two sides, nobody was reported to be seriously injured after hours of facing off.
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PHOTOS: A tiny house village for feral cats in Seattle
Along Interstate 5 south of downtown Seattle, intricate tunnels weave their way through brush and invasive blackberry bushes. The tunnels are established by feral cats – living and breeding in colonies along the greenbelt.
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Photos: Squidding from Tacoma's Les Davis Pier
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The Year in Pictures: Memorable moments of 2023
The last year in Seattle and western Washington brought moments of both heartache and joy.
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Demonstrators block University Bridge traffic as they call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace-Seattle blocked four lanes of traffic on the University Bridge for several hours on Thursday evening while calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
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Photos: Candles lit in Seattle as calls for a ceasefire in Gaza continue
A large crowd gathered Friday evening at Pike Place Market in Seattle to light candles on the third night of Hanukkah, or Chanukah, and demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters block Port of Tacoma entrance, saying they believe military supplies leaving for Israel
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian marchers gather in Seattle after communications cut off in Gaza
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'Forever Reign.' A celebration of Megan Rapinoe in Seattle
OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe played in her final regular-season home game against the Washington Spirit