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== Personal history == |
== Personal history == |
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A graduate of [[Cornell University]] in 1989, Donahue refers to herself as a political analyst.<ref name="Magazine">[http://www.nhmagazine.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/NHM15/207818179 New Hampshire Magazine, "Q&A Political Star", May 01, 2008]</ref> |
A graduate of [[Cornell University]] in 1989, Donahue refers to herself as a political analyst.<ref name="Magazine">[http://www.nhmagazine.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/NHM15/207818179 New Hampshire Magazine, "Q&A Political Star", May 01, 2008]</ref>{{dead link}} |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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=== 1990s === |
=== 1990s === |
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Jennifer Donahue began work at [[C-SPAN]] in Washington, D.C. under her first boss, [[Brian Lamb]]. Her chance to field produce the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings<ref name="Hearings">[http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/122/hill/hillframe.htm An Outline of the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas Debate, George Mason University]</ref> in the Senate in 1991 sparked her interest in gaining access to "what was happening behind the scenes."<ref name="Magazine" /> |
Jennifer Donahue began work at [[C-SPAN]] in Washington, D.C. under her first boss, [[Brian Lamb]]. Her chance to field produce the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings<ref name="Hearings">[http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/122/hill/hillframe.htm An Outline of the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas Debate, George Mason University]</ref> in the Senate in 1991 sparked her interest in gaining access to "what was happening behind the scenes."<ref name="Magazine" />{{dead link}} |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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=== 2000 election === |
=== 2000 election === |
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During the 2000 presidential election, Donahue covered the race as both a freelance reporter for [[Newsweek]] and an on-air political analyst for MSNBC. She also worked for New Hampshire's WNDS-TV as a reporter.<ref name="Magazine" /> 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. |
During the 2000 presidential election, Donahue covered the race as both a freelance reporter for [[Newsweek]] and an on-air political analyst for MSNBC. She also worked for New Hampshire's WNDS-TV as a reporter.<ref name="Magazine" />{{dead link}} 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. |
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== New Hampshire Institute of Politics == |
== New Hampshire Institute of Politics == |
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Revision as of 22:09, 28 December 2009
Jennifer Donahue is 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.
Personal history
A graduate of Cornell University in 1989, Donahue refers to herself as a political analyst.[1][dead link]
Political career
1990s
Jennifer Donahue began work at C-SPAN in Washington, D.C. under her first boss, Brian Lamb. Her chance to field produce the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings[2] in the Senate in 1991 sparked her interest in gaining access to "what was happening behind the scenes."[1][dead link]
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.
2000 election
During the 2000 presidential election, Donahue covered the race as both a freelance reporter for Newsweek and an on-air political analyst for MSNBC. She also worked for New Hampshire's WNDS-TV as a reporter.[1][dead link] 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
Donahue joined Saint Anselm College in 2002. She teaches a seminar titled "Pizza and Politics" on political news and analysis[3] and moderates the "Granite State Public Policy Forum" series.[4]
In June/July 2008, Donahue was named the political director for the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College[3]. Prior to that, Donahue was a senior adviser for political affairs.
Harvard University's Institute of Politics
In the fall of 2008, Donahue was a resident fellow at the Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics. Her study group focused on an examination of the 2008 Obama-McCain general elections campaign as it occurred.[5]
References
- ^ a b c New Hampshire Magazine, "Q&A Political Star", May 01, 2008
- ^ An Outline of the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas Debate, George Mason University
- ^ a b Saint Anselm College, "NHIOP's Donahue Harvard Fellow", Anselm.edu
- ^ Democracy for New Hampshire, Granite State Public Policy Forum, November 17, 2007
- ^ Fall 2008 Resident Fellow, KSG, iop.harvard.edu, Fall 2008