Jenna Flanagan
Reporter, Innovation Trail, Capital RegionJenna first knew she was destined for a career in journalism after following the weekly reports of the Muppet News Flash as a child. In high school she wrote for her student newspaper and attended a journalism camp at SUNY New Paltz, her Hudson Valley hometown. Jenna then went on to study communications and journalism at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ where she earned her Bachelor of Arts.
In 1999, Jenna took her first job in the business as a Production Assistant for 1010WINS eventually working her way up to assistant editor. Working in a busy New York newsroom, she quickly learned what it takes to churn out a factual, engaging and newsworthy story on deadline.
From there she took her first on-air position at WBGO, Newark Public Radio and began a lifelong love of public broadcasting. After WBGO, Jenna spent 6 ½ years writing, reporting and producing All Things Considered for WNYC in New York City. Her work has also aired nationally on NPR.
Her television reports can be seen on WMHT's award-winning public affairs show, New York NOW, which airs on PBS stations statewide.
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Disaster readiness program encourages communities to pool knowledge and experienceThe National Weather Service predicts 2014 will be a relatively tame hurricane season. But memories of hurricanes like Sandy and Irene, as well as… -
Some things are better taught outside the school system. That's Paul Green's theory on education. Green isn’t a professional educator, but he’s made music…
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The debate over whether a municipality can ban hydraulic fracturing within its borders was brought before the New York State Court of Appeals Tuesday… -
Researchers and medical professionals from around the state gathered in Albany to urge acting Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to impose a…
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President Barack Obama’s visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown was closed to the public, but that didn’t stop protesters from both…
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President Barack Obama and the national press descended on the village of Cooperstown Thursday afternoon. His presence also brought out protesters both…
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Ulster County residents living along the lower Esopus Creek which drains the south-central Catskills have been noticing a steady decrease in water… -
Albany County officials recently tried to reassure the public over concerns about the crude oil trains that travel through the city. Officials have… -
A campaign by the New York State Community Action Association to change perceptions of poverty was launched last week in Albany. The "From Poverty to… -
There’s a "Help Wanted" sign at the state Department of Health after Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah announced his resignation effective at end of June.The…
