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Michael Mashburn

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Seattle
As seen in: Puget Press, MSN, Aol, Flipboard, NewsBreak, Daily Voice, Our Community Now, Fairfield Sun, PRB+ Magazine
Covers:  Breaking news, crime, community issues, real estate, and lifestyle features across New York and Western Washington. From urgent, developing stories to in-depth features on local business and travel.
Doesn't Cover: Sports
Founder/Reporter @PugetPress. Priors at Daily Voice, @TotalTrafficSEA & @KTAR923. Graduate of @Cronkite_ASU. Terrified of Bigfoot.

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Michael has spent more than a decade reporting, including for ABC News Radio affiliate KTAR-FM in Phoenix, and Daily Voice in New York. In 2025, he founded Puget Press, covering news and lifestyle features in his hometown of western Washington.

Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2014.

Michael Mashburn’s Journalist Portfolio

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Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos)

Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos)

Jessica Sypniewski was a mom on a mission: to find some place, any place, where she and her boyfriend, along …

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'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From Nassau County Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers Tour

'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From Nassau County Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers Tour

For Gabi Rose, life has come full circle.She attended her first concert - the Jonas Brothers - as a 12-year-o…

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Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From Lindenhurst Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity

Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From Lindenhurst Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity

Chad Caruso isn't in the habit of listening to naysayers.The 36-year-old Long Island resident, who grew up in…

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Oyster Bay's Own Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street As Student Musicians Play On: 'Very Cool'

Oyster Bay's Own Billy Joel Gets Namesake Street As Student Musicians Play On: 'Very Cool'

Billy Joel's current hometown in New York has him feelin' alright after honoring the musician with his very o…

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4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Levittown Play Place

4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Levittown Play Place

After spending weeks in the hospital and undergoing open heart surgery, a 4-year-old Long Island boy is final…

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'What In The World?': East Islip Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll)

'What In The World?': East Islip Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll)

A breakfast outing at a New York restaurant left a sour taste in one mother's mouth after the eatery charged …

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What People Love And Hate About Living In Austin, According To Residents

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By Michael Mashburn Verified
| Puget Press
Austin may be one of the most loved, debated, and polarizing cities in America. For anyone researching the pros and cons of living in Austin, there is certainly no shortage of opinions. Some residents describe it as one of the most fun, vibrant, and unique places they’ve ever lived. Others say rising costs, rapid growth, and quality-of-life issues have changed the city dramatically. A prospective transplant asked people what they love and hate about Austin. Hundreds of responses poured in.
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Think You Could Handle ‘Love Island’? Psychology Says Probably Not

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By Michael Mashburn Verified
| Puget Press
Imagine being handed a plane ticket to a luxury villa. The catch? You’ll spend the next several weeks dating complete strangers, being filmed nearly every hour of the day, having your romantic decisions dissected on social media, and potentially getting dumped in front of millions of viewers. For most people, that sounds less like a dream vacation and more like a personalized anxiety attack. Yet every year, thousands of people apply for reality dating shows like Love Island.
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Seattle Filmmaker Shot Outside Capitol Hill Nightclub Faces Long Recovery

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By Michael Mashburn Verified
| Puget Press
A filmmaker who says he was struck by gunfire during a triple shooting outside a Capitol Hill nightclub last month is now facing mounting medical bills, the loss of his job, and an uncertain road to recovery. Seattle resident Ari Silaev was wounded during a shooting outside a nightclub in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood on May 18.
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Newspaper intern

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

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Inform people about what’s happening and how it affects them.
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