Office: CMU 240
E-Mail: rathe@uw.edu

Karen Rathe has taught with the Department of Communication since 2001. She currently is the editor and instructor for Community News Lab (COM 362) and also teaches Feature Writing, Copy Editing & Design, and Publication Design. She formerly worked as an editor and designer for 14 years for The Seattle Times, and prior to that as a reporter, editor and photographer for newspapers in Oregon. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in architecture, both from the University of Oregon.

Recent publications

“Run to the Rogue relay recalls Siletz Tribes’ ‘trail of tears’ in Oregon,” The Oregonian, Sept. 3, 2012.

“A labor of love, an homage to Mom: Ballard woman writes and illustrates children’s book,” Ballard News-Tribune, June 27, 2012.

“A hand-woven history: Cherished basket finds its way back to the Siletz tribe“; September 24, 2010; The Oregonian.

“Norway today: Is there a cloud in that silver lining?” MyBallard.com, September 15, 2010, on talk by retired Seattle journalist Solveig Torvik about her new book.

“Eyes on the Prize: Meet the women at Seattle Public Schools who are leading the district through ambitious and far-reaching changes,” Seattle Woman Magazine, September 2009. Third place award winner in SPJ regional contest, magazine profile category.