Jennifer Merritt
Deputy Editor / Digital EditorExpertise: All things digital
Education: Rutgers University
Contact: jmerritt@wvxu.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: Still figuring that out!
Highlights
- Deputy editor and digital editor for WVXU, working to make sure copy is clean and SEO-optimized
- More than 20 years of experience in the digital space
- Winner of multiple awards, including MIN's Digital Team of the Year
- Former digital editor at legacy publications like InStyle and Parade in New York
Experience
Jennifer Merritt brings 20 years of "tra-digital" journalism experience to WVXU, having served in various digital roles for such legacy publications as InStyle and Parade, as well as start-ups like Levo League and iVillage. During her tenure, she put processes in place that helped these outlets earn several awards, including MIN's 2015 Digital Team of the Year. When time allows, she likes to write as well, taking on everything from the serious to the silly.
Education
She's a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in English. She has continued her education with professional development classes through the Poynter Institute, Columbia University and PMJA.
About WVXU
The central pillar of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s local network — accounting for the lion’s share of its 211,000 listeners each week — 91.7 WVXU is among the most reliable media institutions in the Tri-State region. Our mission is to always be a trusted, independent source of journalism, music and culture, empowering a vibrant, engaged and informed community.
Why trust us
Our team of reporters and editors have decades of experience writing and reporting the news. Our first responsibility is to our listeners and readers. There is no connection between our funding and editorial decisions. When we do cover a funding partner, a disclosure will be mentioned on-air and online. We take pride in our work, editing and fact-checking every story. If an article warrants a correction, we will immediately correct it and explain the correction for complete transparency.
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