Jessica Porter
Class of 2011, Master's
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Jessica Porter is a reporter and anchor originally from Southern California. She grew up in West Covina, CA and knew she always wanted to be a broadcast journalist.
Jessica attended California State University, Fullerton and majored in Communications. After college she traveled to Europe and the Middle East but knew she wanted to further her education. She was accepted into USC Annenberg's graduate program. While there she was a reporter for the colleges nightly newscast ATVN and was also published in the Los Angeles Times. After graduate school she headed to the Northwest and worked as an Anchor for KVAL-TV in Eugene, Ore.
In her free time Jessica enjoys hiking and salsa dancing. And is currently working towards running a half marathon.
She believes journalism is about connecting and telling stories that make an impact.
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Reporter, Graduate Associate
KCBY-TV (CBS): Parents say teachers aid slapped son
Orange County works to ban sex offenders from parks
April 5, 2011
The Orange County district attorney wants a new law keeping registered sex offenders from public places
Japan relief efforts slower than other recent disasters
March 22, 2011
Donations to Japan are slower than in other recent disasters but local groups say they aren't worried.
Local Japanese American residents react to the earthquake
March 11, 2011
Residents and business owners of Little Tokyo are in shock
City council proposes to dissolve the City of Vernon
March 1, 2011
The L.A. city council endorsed a proposal to dissolve the small industrial town, despite hundreds of protesters who oppose it.
LAUSD layoffs more than 5,000 employees
February 15, 2011
New study claims red-light cameras prevent accidents
February 1, 2011
One study claims red light cameras have reduced traffic accidents in Los Angeles.
Person of interest in the Ronni Chasen murder case commits suicide
December 2, 2010
A person of interest in the Ronni Chasen murder case committed suicide before police could question him.
UC TUITION HIKE
November 18, 2010
The UC Board of Regents voted to increase tuition by eight percent, and students say they're hurting.
COLISEUM RAVES
November 4, 2010
The city of L.A. overturned a ban on raves at the Coliseum, and not all of the decision makers are...
Democrats and Republicans weigh in on the impact of President's visit
October 21, 2010
Democrats and Republicans weigh in on the impact of President Obama's visit to the USC campus.
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