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Joni Balter 鈥� Faculty ; Distinguished Professional in Residence, Public Affairs, Arts, and Nonprofit Leadership ; Department of Environment and Sustainability - Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership , College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences .

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Biography

Joni Balter is a multi-media journalist and lecturer who has taught in the communication departments at 快猫视频 and the University of Washington, as well as the U.W.’s Evans School of Public Affairs.

Balter worked for many years as a prize-winning editorial writer and columnist and then as assistant political editor at The 快猫视频 Times. In the last year, she has become a writer for Bloomberg View, the opinion section of Bloomberg. She is also a new analyst and regular guest on the NPR-affiliate KUOW, particularly its highly popular “Week in Review” show. Balter also serves as editorial adviser for a new current affairs show beginning fall 2014 on KCTS 9, “IN Close.’’ 

Once a month, she hosts “Civic Cocktail,’’ sponsored by 快猫视频 City Club, Crosscut and the 快猫视频 Channel, with guests ranging from Mayor Ed Murray to Gov. Jay Inslee to 快猫视频’s premier restaurateur, Tom Douglas. 

Balter graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in political science and environmental science. She is married to the author and New York Times columnist Timothy Egan. They have two grown children. She is an avid runner.