Mai Hoang

I have spent nearly two decades reporting in Central Washington, first for the Yakima Herald-Republic, a daily newspaper, and currently for the online news team of Cascade PBS. I have covered several beats, including business, agriculture, politics, and economic development, which has helped me explain the region and its people to both local and statewide audiences. I have written narratives of various lengths from quick hit briefs to in-depth investigative and enterprise pieces and also published pieces in different storytelling mediums including podcast and short-form video.

I also am active in activities in the interest of growing and developing a base of workers to ensure they can do their best work covering their communities. That work includes serving on the boards of the Seattle chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association and the William O. Douglas chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Currently, I serve as board president for the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, who represent newsrooms and nonprofits across four states.