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Jen is a journalist/writer based in North Jersey.

She has spent nearly a decade professionally in the world of journalism. She first worked at The Trumbull Times in Trumbull, Conn. as editor in 1999 after graduating from American University with a B.A. in print journalism. In August 2000, Jen moved on to The Hour in Norwalk, Conn. She spent five years at the small, daily newspaper covering Westport, Conn. In August 2005, she left her post at The Hour although she did not leave covering Westport. She served as editor with WestportNow, one of the original citizen journalism Web sites.

She left her position in Connecticut to work as a Web editor in New Jersey, which is where she now resides. She’s leaving that position soon, though, f…

Jen is a journalist/writer based in North Jersey.

She has spent nearly a decade professionally in the world of journalism. She first worked at The Trumbull Times in Trumbull, Conn. as editor in 1999 after graduating from American University with a B.A. in print journalism. In August 2000, Jen moved on to The Hour in Norwalk, Conn. She spent five years at the small, daily newspaper covering Westport, Conn. In August 2005, she left her post at The Hour although she did not leave covering Westport. She served as editor with WestportNow, one of the original citizen journalism Web sites.

She left her position in Connecticut to work as a Web editor in New Jersey, which is where she now resides. She’s leaving that position soon, though, for freelance work while she searches for a new, full-time job.

Jen is working on her first novel -- which remains untitled -- about the angel of death. She also writes numerous personal essays and articles.

Jen had an essay and poem published in “Every Other Tuesday,” an anthology of work from Connecticut writers, last year. She also placed second in Wordtrip’s 2005 Spring Poetry Contest. Jen serves as a moderator on Wordtrip (www.wordtrip.com) and also participates in Pencils!, a writing group based in the Norwalk, Conn. area.

Check out her Web site at jenconnic.blogspot.com