Nancy Solomon is a senior reporter and the founding managing editor of New Jersey Public Radio, which won a 2014 Peabody Award for Chris Christie, White House Ambitions and the Abuse of Power. Her latest project is the podcast, Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery.
Solomon fell in love with radio reporting and production at KLCC in Eugene, Oregon, in 1995. She moved to New Jersey in 2001 and has been covering the state ever since. She has produced more than a hundred stories for NPR and was a 2008-09 Spencer Fellow in Education Reporting at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. During that year, Solomon produced “Mind the Gap: Why Good Schools are Failing Black Students” for which she won a Peabody Award. Long before becoming a journalist, Solomon was the first woman ever hired to work on the county road crew in Portland, Oregon.
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Nancy Solomon appears in the following:
Ask Governor Murphy: March 2025 Recap
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
Ask Governor Murphy: Potential Disruption from Federal Budget Cuts
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Governor Murphy discusses how the state is grappling with fiscal uncertainty in light of threatened budget cuts from Washington.
How Bob Menendez Came By His Gold Bars
Friday, March 07, 2025
The former senator faces prison time for accepting bribes in cash and gold, and for related crimes. Then he made a thinly veiled plea to the President he had once voted to impeach.
Ask Governor Murphy: January 2025 Recap
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Nancy Solomon recaps this month's "Ask Governor Murphy" call-in. Topics: congestion pricing, year-eight priorities and more.
Ask Governor Murphy: December Recap
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The latest on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, including legislation that would prohibit book bans and more.
Ask Governor Murphy: November Recap
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Nancy Solomon recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, including how a second Trump administration might impact the state's goals and more.
This Week in Politics: The only competitive congressional race in New Jersey
Saturday, October 12, 2024
New Jersey has one competitive congressional race on the ballot this November. In the 7th Congressional District, the Republican incumbent, Tom Kean Jr., is fighting a challenge from ...
Ask Governor Murphy: October Recap
Thursday, October 10, 2024
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy talked about teenagers voting in school board elections, a new wind farm off the coast of the Jersey Shore and more.
Ask Governor Murphy: Teens voting and wind energy
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Host Nancy Solomon and the governor discussed teens voting in certain local elections, the state's plans around wind energy, and more.
Ask Governor Murphy: On Recruiting the 76ers and Smoking in Casinos
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The governor fields questions on tax breaks, merging school districts and what he is doing to improve customer service at state agencies.
Ask Governor Murphy: August Recap
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Nancy Solomon recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Topics this month: Sen. Bob Menendez's replacement, Murphy's friendship with Tim Walz and more.
Menendez Convicted
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Nancy Solomon reports on what comes next for Sen. Bob Menendez, who has been convicted on bribery and other corruption charges.
This Week in Politics: Jury deliberations begin in the trial of Senator Bob Menendez
Saturday, July 13, 2024
A jury is deliberating the federal corruption case against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez.
Menendez Trial Wraps Up
Friday, July 12, 2024
As the jury deliberates, Nancy Solomon reports on New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez's bribery trial.
This Week in Politics: Explaining the Norcross indictment
Saturday, June 22, 2024
It's been quite a year in New Jersey. The latest chapter is the indictment of George Norcross, long considered one of the most powerful men in the state.
A Political Earthquake in South Jersey
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
WNYC's Nancy Solomon explains the indictment of South Jersey political power broker George Norcross and what this could mean for NJ Democratic politics.
Powerful NJ political boss George Norcross accused of racketeering in sweeping indictment
Monday, June 17, 2024
Prosecutors say he used his political and business influence to help strong-arm $1.1 billion in tax breaks for companies tied to his family.
It's Primary Day in New Jersey
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
It's primary day in New Jersey. WNYC's Nancy Solomon talks about what there is to know for New Jersey voters.
MAGA and moderate Republicans seek the GOP nod for Senate in NJ
Friday, May 31, 2024
The Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Bob Menendez features a familiar political divide.
In NJ-9 primary, incumbent Pascrell's stance on Gaza an opening for challenger Khairullah
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Democratic primary is usually a cakewalk for Rep. Bill Pascrell, but this year he sees a rare challenge from Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah.
