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Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee joined WUTR/WPNY/WFXV as a Multimedia Journalist in August 2011. She is eager and honored to be apart of the news team and becoming the voice for the Central New York community.
Prior to coming to Utica, Jennifer spent her college years in the City of Brotherly Love in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. At Temple, she was heavily involved with the community and served as a main anchor/ reporter for the university’s student-run television station, Temple Update. Here, she closely followed the Pennsylvania’s budget plan for cuts in education funding. She was able to interview the President of Temple as well as covered student rallies at City Hall.
Jennifer also took advantage of living in a big city and was an intern for two major news stations in Philadelphia throughout her college career. She is apart of the Asian American Journalist Association as well as the journalism honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha.
When Jennifer isn’t working, she loves to spend time with her family and friends and watch all the latest box-office movie hits. You can reach her at jlee@wutr.tv.
Prior to coming to Utica, Jennifer spent her college years in the City of Brotherly Love in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. At Temple, she was heavily involved with the community and served as a main anchor/ reporter for the university’s student-run television station, Temple Update. Here, she closely followed the Pennsylvania’s budget plan for cuts in education funding. She was able to interview the President of Temple as well as covered student rallies at City Hall.
Jennifer also took advantage of living in a big city and was an intern for two major news stations in Philadelphia throughout her college career. She is apart of the Asian American Journalist Association as well as the journalism honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha.
When Jennifer isn’t working, she loves to spend time with her family and friends and watch all the latest box-office movie hits. You can reach her at jlee@wutr.tv.
Stories By Jennifer
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College student finds out her ancestor was the first graduate of her school
Friday, May 18, 2012 @10:57 AMMany students across Central New York will be graduating this weekend. This year, it will be a significant day for Hamilton College students as they are celebrating their...
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Hundreds of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are training for terrorist-related incidents
Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 6:43 PMMore than 700 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are all here in Central New York as they're preparing to be certified this weekend. But, it's not just...
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Community members participate in inclusion conference
Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 6:41 PMOver a hundred teachers, school administrators and families attended an inclusion conference today. Participants learned more about inclusive education, supporting and including students with disabilities in classrooms. One attendee, eight-year-old...
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Little Falls Hospital announces multi-million dollar renovation project
Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 6:38 PMOne hometown hospital will be getting a facelift during the next eighteen months. Little Falls Hospital will be undergoing a $12 million project to enhance outpatient and...
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UCSD budget passed, District still negotiating with Teachers Union
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 6:59 PMAs many school districts' budgets have been passed by voters, including the Utica City schools, the district still faces one more obstacle. The Utica City School District still needs...
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Annsville man sentenced to five years in state prison after eight hour standoff
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 6:57 PMThe Annsville man who barricaded himself during an eight hour standoff in February has been sentenced today in Oneida County Court. 41-year-old Daniel Bragg will be serving five years...
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Current Herkimer County Assistant District Attorney announces his candidacy for D.A. position
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 6:53 PMAt this time, there has yet to be a new District Attorney elected for Herkimer County. However, Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Carpenter has officially announced his candidacy...
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Write-in ballots for Rome City's School Board Candidates
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ 7:07 PMA look at Rome School District's Budget: The 2012- 2013 proposed budget is $101,227,414 with no cuts to academic or extra- curricular programs, or any teacher layoffs. But,...
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Area veterans seeking job opportunities at Hire Our Heroes job fair
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ 7:01 PMThey fought for our country overseas, but like many other Americans military veterans are also fighting to find a job here at home. Today, the U.S....
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Herkimer Central School District superintendent is hopeful budget will pass
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ 6:58 PMIn Herkimer County, taxpayers are voting on a $20 million plus budget for the Herkimer Central School District. If the budget is passed they will be...
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Three positions open, six candidates running for Utica City School Board
Monday, May 14, 2012 @ 7:21 PMAs taxpayers are voting yes or no for Utica City School District's proposed budget, they will also be choosing who will sit on this year's school board. There...
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One Dolgeville student raising awareness of the dangers of texting and driving
Monday, May 14, 2012 @ 7:17 PMOne student organized the project to receive her gold award for girl scouts as well as to raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving. Students had...
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Gillibrand pushing new legislation to help young veterans find jobs
Friday, May 11, 2012 @ 6:15 PMWith young veterans coming home and adjusting to civilian life, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pitching legislation to help provide training and education to help them find jobs "You...
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Turning Stone's Wildflowers Restaurant receives awards
Friday, May 11, 2012 @ 6:13 PMOne area restaurant has earned a high distinction today. AAA Western and Central New York presented the AAA Four Diamond Awards to the Turning Stone Resort...
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Bully in the Schoolyard: Part 3
Thursday, May 10, 2012 @11:33 PMAll school districts across the State of New York will be required to adopt or have anti-bullying policies by July first. It's part of an anti-bullying...
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Meet the Eyewitness News Team
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Joe Parker
Joe Parker is an award-winning, well traveled journalist. He's been broadcasting since 1984...more than half his life, so far. Joe comes to the Utica area from the Gulf Coast (Florida,...
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Jeff Matthews
The only thing Jeff ever wanted to do more than be an on-camera Meteorologist was play left field for the Yankees. By the age of 7, he was already posting...
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Elsa Gillis
Elsa is thrilled to be part of our team as an Anchor and Producer for WUTR & WFXV Eyewitness News. Coming from Newtown, Connecticut, she graduated from Cornell University with a...
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Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee joined WUTR/WPNY/WFXV as a Multimedia Journalist in August 2011. She is eager and honored to be apart of the news team and becoming the voice for the Central...
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Stephen Bond
Born and raised in the Central New York area, Stephen is excited to launch his career at home as a multimedia journalist at WUTR. He earned a bachelor's degree from...
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Rachel Polansky
Rachel is excited to join the Eyewitness News team as a Multimedia Journalist. Rachel is a 2012 Penn State graduate with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. While there, she was...
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Michael Spellman
A true hometown talent, Michael was born and raised in Central New York. His first taste of journalism came as a Sports Reporter for his high school newspaper...
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