Jennifer Donahue
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Jennifer Donahue is an American
political analyst and journalist. She was the political director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
. After more than a decade as a political reporter, analyst and producer, Donahue is known for appearing on National Public Radio, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News
, Nightline (US news program), CBS Evening News
, and Anderson Cooper 360°
.
She is frequently quoted in Newsweek
, The Washington Post
, New York Times, USA Today
, Boston Globe, and participates in live interviews on National Public Radio.
in 1989, Donahue refers to herself as a political analyst.
in Washington, D.C. under her first boss, Brian Lamb
. Her chance to field produce the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings in the Senate in 1991 sparked her interest in gaining access to "what was happening behind the scenes."
In 1992 Donahue covered the presidential race for C-SPAN. After the 1992 presidential race, Donahue began a job as the press secretary
for United States Senator Hank Brown
.
From 1995 to 1999, Donahue worked as a producer, writer and interviewer for CNN's Inside Politics. In 1996, she covered the presidential race for CNN.
and an on-air political analyst for MSNBC. She also worked for New Hampshire's WNDS-TV as a reporter. During the election cycle, Donahue interviewed all the major presidential candidates and moderated live debates and town hall meetings with Keyes, Bauer, Bradley and Gore.
in 2002. She taught a seminar titled "Pizza and Politics" on political news and analysis and moderates the "Granite State Public Policy Forum" series.
In June/July 2008, Donahue was named the political director for the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
; she resigned in 2009. Prior to that, Donahue was a senior adviser for political affairs.
United States
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political analyst and journalist. She was the political director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked, private, Benedictine, Catholic liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889 by Abbot Hilary Pfrängle, O.S.B. of Saint Mary's Abbey in Newark, New Jersey, at the request of Bishop Denis M. Bradley of Manchester, New Hampshire, the...
. After more than a decade as a political reporter, analyst and producer, Donahue is known for appearing on National Public Radio, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News is the flagship daily evening television news program for NBC News and broadcasts. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is located in the center...
, Nightline (US news program), CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963....
, and Anderson Cooper 360°
Anderson Cooper 360°
Anderson Cooper 360° is a one-hour television news show on CNN, hosted by the American journalist Anderson Cooper. It is also broadcast around the world on CNN International....
.
She is frequently quoted in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, New York Times, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, Boston Globe, and participates in live interviews on National Public Radio.
Personal history
A graduate of Cornell UniversityCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1989, Donahue refers to herself as a political analyst.
1990s
Jennifer Donahue began work at C-SPANC-SPAN
C-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
in Washington, D.C. under her first boss, Brian Lamb
Brian Lamb
Brian Patrick Lamb is the founder and chief executive officer of C-SPAN, a television network dedicated to coverage of government proceedings and public affairs. Born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana, Lamb earned a degree from Purdue University before joining the United States Navy...
. Her chance to field produce the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings in the Senate in 1991 sparked her interest in gaining access to "what was happening behind the scenes."
In 1992 Donahue covered the presidential race for C-SPAN. After the 1992 presidential race, Donahue began a job as the press secretary
Press secretary
A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps their employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage....
for United States Senator Hank Brown
Hank Brown
George Hanks "Hank" Brown is a former Republican politician and U.S. Senator from Colorado who served as president of the University of Colorado system from April 2005 - January 2008.-Education:...
.
From 1995 to 1999, Donahue worked as a producer, writer and interviewer for CNN's Inside Politics. In 1996, she covered the presidential race for CNN.
2000 election
During the 2000 presidential election, Donahue covered the race as both a freelance reporter for NewsweekNewsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
and an on-air political analyst for MSNBC. She also worked for New Hampshire's WNDS-TV as a reporter. During the election cycle, Donahue interviewed all the major presidential candidates and moderated live debates and town hall meetings with Keyes, Bauer, Bradley and Gore.
New Hampshire Institute of Politics - Saint Anselm College
Donahue joined Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked, private, Benedictine, Catholic liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889 by Abbot Hilary Pfrängle, O.S.B. of Saint Mary's Abbey in Newark, New Jersey, at the request of Bishop Denis M. Bradley of Manchester, New Hampshire, the...
in 2002. She taught a seminar titled "Pizza and Politics" on political news and analysis and moderates the "Granite State Public Policy Forum" series.
In June/July 2008, Donahue was named the political director for the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College is a nationally ranked, private, Benedictine, Catholic liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1889 by Abbot Hilary Pfrängle, O.S.B. of Saint Mary's Abbey in Newark, New Jersey, at the request of Bishop Denis M. Bradley of Manchester, New Hampshire, the...
; she resigned in 2009. Prior to that, Donahue was a senior adviser for political affairs.