Seattle Channel Video

Award-winning journalist, author, and speaker Lori Matsukawa spent nearly 40 years at KING 5, becoming one of the Northwest’s most trusted voices. Raised in multiracial Hawaiʻi, she came from a working-class family and public schools at a time when few expected someone like her to lead a newsroom. But a remarkable path — including a year representing the country as Miss Teenage America — helped propel her into a career that broke barriers and changed who viewers saw delivering the news. Today, Matsukawa continues to champion civic engagement, representation, and the next generation of storytellers.

Speakers:
Lori Matsukawa, Author and Journalist
Mimi Gan, Journalist and Mi2 Media Founder