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 1010WINSeventually 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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A clear and present danger hiding in plain sight.That’s how Cornell University’s Susan Christopherson describes the oil train traffic through the state.A…
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Lawmakers joined advocates for neurological research in Albany recently to lobby the legislature to refund a program they say could change the lives of…
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Mayors from across the state have a bone to pick with the Cuomo administration. It is the governor’s proposal for a two percent tax freeze over two years.…
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The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Albany this week where county executives discussed the unique needs of…
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The winter months can pose a headache for drivers navigating the roads after a snow storm. Plowing can only do so much and too often a slick, hard pack of…
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There were several big winners amongst the state’s Regional Empire Development Council, as five walked away with more than $80 million each, during the…
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Catastrophic storms like Irene, Lee and Superstorm Sandy ravaged much of the Hudson River watershed with flooding and erosion. Environmental advocates and…
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New York state continues to have a higher percentage of children living in poverty than any other state. Experts in the field gathered in Albany recently…