One of Seattle’s best-known political reporters, Robert Mak, has joined KOMO-TV. He works part-time on special assignments. Mak covered Donald Trump’s visit to Washington state on May 7. He’s most known as the host of the public-affairs program, “KING 5 News Up Front.” Mak resigned in 2013 when the show was canceled, then was hired […]
New chapter begins for CISC
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Chinese Information and Service Center’s (CISC) tough times might now be gone.
Port commission candidates to attend two moderated forums
The six finalists vying to take over Gael Tarleton’s Port Commissioner seat will be participating in two moderated town-hall-style forums in February.
PICTORIAL: The 2012 Top Contributors Banquet
Photos by Binh Tran and Rebecca Ip
BLOG: Mak leaves KING
By Assunta Ng Robert Mak, anchor of KING TV program “Up Front,” resigned last Friday. There are speculations about the station’s motive for cutting the program. As a publisher, I understand why KING cut the program. Network news is a cut throat business. Anchor changes happen faster than ice melts under the sun. In this […]
Mak leaves KING5
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Robert Mak left KING 5 TV on Friday, Nov. 30, after the cancellation of his long running political program, Up Front.
VIDEO: NWAW’s fashion contest entries shown on KING 5, results to be announced Sunday
In honor of our 30th anniversary, we decided to organize an eco-friendly fashion show this year. We wanted for our readers to make beautiful things out of our newspapers after they’ve read them, to give our newspapers a second life and to encourage others to think of out-of-the-box ways to repurpose and recycle. KING 5’s Robert […]
June 21: Robert Mak returns to KING-TV
After years in the Seattle political scene as communications director for Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Robert Mak returned to KING-TV on June 21.
To the Lockes: Farewell, but not good-bye
Wishing someone well in a new job can either be a cause for a celebration or an opportunity for good-natured ribbing.