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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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Village of Ilion's Board of Trustees pass 2013-14 budget of $6.2 million
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 @10:36 PMIlion residents are facing a three percent property tax increase. The Village Board of Trustees passed the 2013-2014 budget three to one Wednesday night. The village will not...
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Investigators say Myers got hundreds of calls from creditors
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 @10:34 PMJust moments before the Herkimer County deadly shootings, shooter, Kurt Myers, received a phone call from a creditor. None of the calls were with family members or...
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Activists rally for immigration reform in Utica
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 @10:33 PMArea residents are taking a stand on a national debate which is immigration reform. A group of activists rallied on the Parkway in Utica tonight calling for...
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UC students prepare for "real world" with one-on-one mock interviews
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 @10:31 PMAs the spring semester is coming to a close for college students, some students at Utica College are preparing for the "real world." They did so by taking...
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Spring allergies have sprung
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 @ 6:12 PMSpring is finally in the air and with that pollen that triggers allergy symptoms. With the recent warmer temperatures Central New York has been experiencing, some people are...
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April is Donate Life Month
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 @ 6:07 PMAlmost every day someone's life is saved or improved by an organ donor. But, did you know more than 10,000 New Yorkers are still waiting for an...
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Utica mayor joins nationwide effort to recognize volunteerism in community
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 @ 6:05 PMAs many municipalities face cut backs it's volunteerism that makes a difference, so says Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri. He along with more than 600 mayors across the...
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NY Gaming Commission teaching non-profit organizations how to maximize their profits
Monday, April 8, 2013 @ 5:57 PMArea non-profit organizations got a crash course today on how to maximize their profits. As some groups depend on fundraising events to keep up with their mission,...
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Area school districts participate in fifth Annual Challenge Competition at Griffiss Institute
Monday, April 8, 2013 @ 5:55 PMWhile many area students are enjoying their spring break, a select few are spending their time off competing for summer internships. It's all a part of AFRL and the...
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Boil water advisory for residents in Marcy
Monday, April 8, 2013 @ 4:28 PMA boil water advisory has been issued for some residents in Marcy due to a water main break.Officials say the water main break was detected...
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UPD conducting internal investigation after residents accusing police of brutality
Friday, April 5, 2013 @ 6:15 PMAn internal investigation is underway after a Utica family is accusing police of using unnecessary force. Last month, police responded to a parking dispute at a home on...
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VVS students using talents to reach other teens battling critical illnesses
Friday, April 5, 2013 @ 6:12 PMOne group of area students is using their talents to help others. And the students at Vernon- Verona- Sherrill or VVS High School are creating their own original...
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Senna the K-9 visits students at Denti Elementary in Rome
Friday, April 5, 2013 @ 6:10 PMStudents at Denti Elementary School in Rome got a special visit from a four-legged friend. Senna, a landmine sniffing dog came to thank students for raising money for...
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Hiring tax credit program geared towards helping young or wounded vets
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 @ 6:35 PMSome of our service men and women who are returning home and adjusting to civilian life are finding it difficult to find jobs. But, a hiring tax credit...
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How will the extended winter weather affect blooming season?
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 @ 6:54 PMWhere is that spring weather Mother Nature tells us about? So far, we're getting more snow than rain here in CNY. This begs the question of how...
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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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