Jenna Flanagan

Jenna Flanagan has been an Associate Producer and contributing reporter for WNYC's All Things Considered, local news since 2006. Prior to that, she worked for 3 years as a general assignment reporter for the WBGO news department and won a Garden State Association of Black Journalists award.

Her interest in journalism began in middle school when she attended a journalism camp at SUNY New Paltz at age 12. She wrote for her high school newspaper, and then, at Seton Hall, was on the staff of the college newspaper, The Setonian. After graduating from college with a B.A. in Communications in 1999, she began freelancing as a News Production Assistant and Engineer for 1010 WINS in New York City.

Jenna knew she wanted to be a full time journalist after the September 11th attacks.

Jenna Flanagan appears in the following:

'After Broad and Market' Podcast Revisits 2003 Murder of Newark Teenager

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

'After Broad and Market' is a new podcast that revisits the 2003 murder of Sakia Gunn in Newark.

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Remembering Sakia Gunn

Monday, June 26, 2023

Jenna Flanagan talks about her new podcast, looking back at the 2003 murder of Sakia Gunn and what has changed in the 20 years since for the community of queer teens of color.

'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool'

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Filmmaker and MacArthur fellow, Stanley Nelson Jr., and Miles Davis’s nephew, Vince Wilburn Jr., join us to discuss the new documentary, “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.”

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Howard University President on the New School Year

Thursday, August 22, 2019

President of Howard University, Dr. Wayne Frederick, joins for a conversation about his career, the American higher education system, and what the next school year has in store.

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Ellen Reid, 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Music

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Composer Ellen Reid joins us to discuss winning the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Music.

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Andy in the Archives: Women's Suffrage

Thursday, August 22, 2019

New York Public Radio's director of archives, Andy Lanset, joins us for this week’s installment of our ongoing series, “Andy in the Archives."

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'Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice'

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, co-directors of the new documentary, “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,” join us to discuss the film and Ronstadt’s life and career.

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'Tigers Are Not Afraid'

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Mexican film director and screenwriter Issa Lopez joins us to discuss her latest horror film, “Tigers Are Not Afraid,” which opens in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto on August 23.

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The State of the State of the State Addresses

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Governor Cuomo's State of the State speeches continue in Westchester and on Long Island

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Mixed Reviews for Wanding in Newark Schools

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

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Metal detectors and security guards have been part of high school life in New Jersey’s largest city for more than 30 years. And students are pretty happy about it.

 

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An Original Copy of the Declaration Goes on Display

Sunday, July 01, 2012

In honor of Independence Day, the New York Historical Society will display the Declaration of Independence — or at least a copy of it.

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Euro Cup Madness Reaches Fever Pitch

Saturday, June 30, 2012

The final of the European Championship takes place on Sunday, and if sales of jerseys in New York City are any indication, Spain will overtake Italy for the win.

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Adidas Breaks Chain of Controversy by Kicking Shoe Design to the Curb

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

A pair controversial pair of Adidas sneakers that critics have called racist has gotten the boot.

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Knicks Kicks for the Well Heeled Set

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

The players' feet will no longer be the hottest thing to see on the hardwood. An independent shoe company recently announced a partnership with the NBA to make and sell team-themed high heels.

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Helping Middle School Kids Get Internet Access

Sunday, June 17, 2012

More New York City families will have access to the internet thanks to a partnership with the city, a non-profit organization, Computers for Youth (CFY), and Time Warner Cable.

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Yacht Hoax Cost Hundreds of Thousands More Than Initial Estimate

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The New Jersey coast guard said it spent $318,000 on the hoax yacht explosion – well over authorities’ initial $88,000 estimate.

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Brooklyn DA Defends His Record

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes defended his record of prosecuting allegations of child sex abuse on Thursday. He has been criticized for his handling of such cases in the Orthodox Jewish community.

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Former New York Knicks Player, A Parks Employee, Dead at 60

Thursday, May 03, 2012

A former New York Knicks Greg Jackson, who worked in the city's epartment employee, died in Brooklyn Tuesday. He was 60.

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Knicks Game 3 Lineup Shatters Like Glass

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

The Knicks won't say if power forward Amare Stoudemire will play in Wednesday night's playoff game at Madison Square Garden. Stoudemire put his fist through the glass casing of a fire extinguisher after the team's second loss to the Miami Heat on Monday.

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Rangers, Devils Face Elimination in Game 7

Thursday, April 26, 2012

It's do or die for hockey teams on both sides of the Hudson Thursday night. The New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils each play in their own series-ending Game 7.

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