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Jennifer Nehrer

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Washington, D.C.
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Covers:  I cover the state of journalism
National Press Club Intern | USC Alumna | investigative journalist

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Jennifer Nehrer’s Biography

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I am an investigative journalist currently completing a summer internship at the National Press Club's Journalism Institute, where I am supporting the Institute with crucial initiatives and writing about the media industry.

I recently graduated from the University of Southern California with my Bachelor of Arts in journalism. While at USC, I worked for five semesters on my school paper, the Daily Trojan, serving in multiple editorial positions. I also worked in the USC Annenberg OSINT Lab as an…

Jennifer Nehrer’s Journalist Portfolio

My Website

My Website

My web portfolio, including a full bio, my resume and my clips

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My Daily Trojan Author Page

My Daily Trojan Author Page

A collection of the articles I have written for the Daily Trojan, the University of Southern California's stu…

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My Annenberg Media Author Page

My Annenberg Media Author Page

A collection of articles I have written for USC Annenberg Media.

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My Senior Thesis Website

My Senior Thesis Website

This is the website I created to house the presentable materials from my high school Senior Thesis Project on…

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You Should Know... Jennifer Nehrer

You Should Know... Jennifer Nehrer

A profile in the Washington Jewish Week, a local paper for Jewish communities in the DC Metro Area, about me …

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My News/Media Alliance Author Page

My News/Media Alliance Author Page

A collection of posts I wrote for the News/Media Alliance.

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Articles

What creators can tell us about the state of digital news today

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By Jennifer Nehrer
| The National Press Club Journalism Institute
Nick Valencia reported at CNN as a correspondent for 13 years, covering everything from racial justice to natural disasters. Then, in June 2025, he and the network parted ways. Instead of joining another national outlet or traditional media station, he found a different way to do the work he fell in love with: becoming a news creator.
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A community can have local newspapers and still lack local news

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By Jennifer Nehrer
| Poynter Online Verified
After decades of working for national news media’s biggest names, Paul Miller retired to Carmel-by-the-Sea in the 1990s. But instead of spending his days soaking in the Monterey Peninsula’s stunning cliffsides, he bought a struggling local newspaper. Thirty years later, The Carmel Pine Cone is a well-funded, well-oiled machine that prints weekly and is free to the public.
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As threats to the press grow, student journalists are rewriting the rules

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By Jennifer Nehrer
| Poynter Online Verified
This article was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. Ryan Monke, a senior at Hofstra University, is a managing editor at his school newspaper. When he isn’t in class pursuing degrees in media studies and political science, he’s overseeing section editors, tackling important coverage at the paper and looking to expand The Hofstra Chronicle’s audience.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I interned at the News Media Alliance

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Social media expedites how fast users can recieve and engage with the news, but it also makes misinformation much easier to spread.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award, Region 11

2023 - Radio News Reporting

presented for my auido story on a campus protest for USC's Valedictorian

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Second Place, Best Non-Breaking News Story

2024

Given by the California College Media Association, this award commended my writing of the story "Letters between USC and LA officials unveil aftermath of Türkiye Conference."

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