media coverage of my research and writing.

2026

  1. Seattle Times
    UW Researchers Say AI Is Coming for Kids’ Books, but It’s Biased
    The Seattle Times, Aug 2026
    On "Neutrality Bites", with Imani Finkley and Michelle Martin.
    PDF
  2. KIRO Newsradio
    AI Carries Old Gender Bias into Children’s Stories
    KIRO Newsradio, Aug 2026
    Radio interview on "Neutrality Bites".
  3. GeekWire
  4. UW News
    AI Models Nearly Erase Female Characters When They Write Kids Stories About Animals
    University of Washington News, Aug 2026
    On "Neutrality Bites", with a video starring Imani Finkley.
    Video
  5. ITmedia NEWS
  6. PC Gamer
  7. IGN
  8. Automaton
  9. Know Your Meme
  10. UW iSchool
    "Dynamic Combination": Course Bridges Data Science, Librarianship
    University of Washington Information School News, Jun 2026
    On teaching.
  11. UW News

2025

  1. Publishers Weekly
  2. UW iSchool
    "Bears Will Be Boys," but Why? Professor Investigates
    University of Washington Information School News, Sep 2025
    On "Bears Will Be Boys".
  3. The Guardian
  4. DH Now
    Bears Will Be Boys
    Digital Humanities Now, Jul 2025
    Editor’s Choice, on "Bears Will Be Boys".
  5. Book Riot
  6. Big Fat Positive

2024

  1. Washington Post
    How the First National Book Awards Reflected 1950s America
    The Washington Post, May 2024
    On "What 35 Years of Data Can Tell Us About Who Will Win the National Book Award".

2023

  1. L.A. Times
  2. UW iSchool
    iSchool’s Walsh Applies Data Science to Literary World
    University of Washington Information School News, Sep 2023
    Faculty profile.
  3. Fated Mates
  4. On the Media

2022

  1. Shelf Talk
  2. Chicago Tribune
  3. The First Time
    Kate and Katherine Catch Up
    The First Time Podcast, Oct 2022
    On "Where Is All the Book Data?".
  4. ABC Radio
  5. WSIRN
  6. NYU Engelberg
    Exploring the Anti-Ownership Ebook Economy
    NYU Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy Podcast 2022
    On "Where Is All the Book Data?".