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Jennifer Gardiner

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Covers:  Crime, health, crisis, disasters, just about anything
Doesn't Cover: politics

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Jennifer Gardiner’s Biography

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I have been producing digital online content for 8 years. I consider myself an expert in criminal justice topics as well as financials affecting the middle to lower income communities. I can write articles of any nature. I am the former managing editor / assignment desk manager for the ABC affiliate in Salt Lake City and currently work for Nexstar Media Group as a National West Region Producer.

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TRAGIC: Car crash kills family of 6, including 3 from Spanish Fork

TRAGIC: Car crash kills family of 6, including 3 from Spanish Fork

Breaking News Alert of 3 Utahans killed in Mexico car crash

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Woman found beaten, bound with duct tape during drug search of Murray home

Woman found beaten, bound with duct tape during drug search of Murray home

MURRAY, Utah (ABC4) - A 27-year-old woman was found beaten and bound with duct tape during a drug search of a…

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Family, friends, community rally around family of 12-year-old killed in West Jordan crash

Family, friends, community rally around family of 12-year-old killed in West Jordan crash

WEST JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) - Hundreds of friends, family, and community members are rallying around the family …

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7 years after his murder, the family of Sgt. Cory Wride struggles with the possibility of a new t...

7 years after his murder, the family of Sgt. Cory Wride struggles with the possibility of a new t...

UTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) - It has been seven years since Utah County Sheriff Sgt. Cory Wride lost his life an…

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Utah football star running back Ty Jordan dies in accidental shooting

Utah football star running back Ty Jordan dies in accidental shooting

DENTON, Texas - (ABC4 News) - A University of Utah superstar football player, freshman running back Ty Jordan…

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Ex-politician in adoption scheme to be sentenced in 3 states

Ex-politician in adoption scheme to be sentenced in 3 states

PHOENIX (AP) - U.S. prosecutors in Arkansas will seek a 10-year prison sentence for a former Arizona politici…

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Articles

Cervical cancer could be eliminated: here’s how

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By Nick J. Howe, Jennifer Gardiner
| Nature Verified
Download the Nature Podcast 4 February 2024 Cervical cancer is both treatable and preventable, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for countries to come together to eliminate the disease in the next century. However the disease still kills more than 300,000 people each year, and levels of screening, treatment and vaccination need to be stepped up in order to achieve the WHO’s goal.
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Beloved friend, co-worker, and veteran photojournalist Tracy Smith passes away at 61

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By Jennifer Gardiner
| KTVX-TV (Salt Lake City, UT) Verified
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Veteran photojournalist and beloved ABC4 co-worker Tracy Smith passed away Monday, April 17. He was 61. It’s been a tough day here at ABC4 after learning about the loss of our longtime friend and co-worker. Tracy Smith started working for us back in 2011. During his time here, Tracy worked as a promotions producer, became a member of our digital team, and then joined the newsroom as a photojournalist — where telling stories through his lens was his greatest joy.
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Randolph man sentenced to prison for violently attacking girlfriend at Bear Lake in 2021 — but for how long?

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By Jennifer Gardiner
| KTVX-TV (Salt Lake City, UT) Verified
RICH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A 45-year-old man charged in the violent attack of a woman while at Bear Lake in 2021 is headed to prison, but it isn’t immediately clear how long his sentence will actually be. John Sharkey was sentenced last week on one count of first-degree felony aggravated burglary. Ten additional charges, including first-degree felony aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, and sexual extortion, were dismissed as part of an unexpected plea deal.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Gephardt Daily

How is social media changing news?

For the better because we can reach a broader audience for the worse because people believe non-credible sources

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Emails work best