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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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Residents who couldn't evacuate buildings say they were in contact with police all night
Thursday, March 14, 2013 @ 6:34 PMAs law enforcement agencies were trying to communicate with the suspect, Kurt Myers all through the night, residents in the next door building had a bird's eye...
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Organizers are encouraging community to get involved in spring cleanup efforts
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 @ 6:51 PMSpring cleanup is just around the corner for Central New York. Area organizations kicked off the region's spring cleanup efforts at the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority today. It's...
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The King's legacy lives on in Central New York at the Stanley
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 @ 6:50 PMThe King's legacy lives on tonight here in Central New York. The Broadway Theatre League of Utica presents "Elvis Lives" at the Stanley Theatre. It's being called "the...
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Help Seneca Street Elementary School in Oneida win $60,000
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 @ 4:50 PMSeneca Street Elementary School in Oneida is competing internationally for a chance to win a grand prize of $60,000. It's a competition to showcase how schools...
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Some area vets say they're being kicked out of government funded gym
Monday, March 11, 2013 @ 6:55 PMArea veterans say they're not getting what they deserve. A Rome fitness center known as the Colosseum at the Griffiss Technology Park is telling some veterans to...
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UPD: Bodies found in South St. home being called a murder- suicide
Monday, March 11, 2013 @ 6:53 PMPolice say the investigation into the two bodies found in a Utica home on South Street is being called a murder-suicide. According to preliminary reports from the...
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Area agencies calling elected officials to repeal the sequester cuts
Monday, March 11, 2013 @ 6:51 PMSome area agencies are calling on elected officials to repeal the federal spending cuts known as sequestration. Many organizations in Central New York are discussing how the automatic...
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Medical emergency policy for one area independent living community
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 @ 8:05 PMThe recent recorded 911 call during the death of an elderly woman out west is raising some questions when it comes to employees providing medical care. A...
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American Red Cross of Mohawk Valley Chapter honors volunteers
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 @ 8:04 PMThe American Red Cross of the Mohawk Valley is recognizing its heroes today. March is Red Cross Month and officials say it's the volunteers in surrounding communities that...
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Utica kicks off St. Patrick's Day festivities with annual Irish flag raising event
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 @ 8:02 PMThe city of Utica kicked off St. Patrick's Day festivities this afternoon. People gathered at City Hall for the annual ceremonial raising of the Irish flag. Following a...
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Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente delivers 2013 State of County Address
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 @ 8:10 PMAll eyes are on the future of Oneida County. Oneida County Anthony Picente brought his latest ideas to the forefront in his 2013 State of the County...
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Utica College kicks of women's history month with annual luncheon
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 @ 8:08 PMUtica College kicked off women's history month this afternoon. Students and staff attended the "In Celebration of Women" luncheon. Today's keynote speaker, Dr. Mellisa Fierke is an...
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Sequestration could affect federally funded programs, like Meals on Wheels program
Monday, March 4, 2013 @ 7:56 PMThe so- called sequestration deadline has passed which means federally funded programs here at home are in jeopardy. The spending cuts were implemented as a way to...
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One group holds conference to raise awareness about Federal Indian Policy
Monday, March 4, 2013 @ 7:53 PMA national movement to raise awareness about Federal Indian Policy came to Central New York today. The Citizens Equal Rights Alliance says its mission is to debate federal...
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The Genesis Group holds 3rd Annual Striving for Success Program
Monday, March 4, 2013 @ 7:51 PMYoung leaders in Central New York are being recognized today. The 3rd Annual Striving for Success program honored nine people in the community for their work. Hosted by...
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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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