Jennie McKeon
Digital Content Producer/ReporterJennie joined WUWF in 2018 as digital content producer and reporter.
After graduating from University of West Florida in 2009 with a B.A. in Communication Arts/Journalism, she worked for print publications across Northwest Florida including InWeekly, The Destin Log and Northwest Florida Daily News. In 2016, she was named Features Writer of the Year by Gatehouse Media.
Born in Pennsylvania, she admits to being a "Yankee who drinks sweet tea."
Jennie is a proud supporter of Gulf Coast Kid's House and board member at Save our Kittens and Cats (SOCKS) in Fort Walton Beach. When she's not reading or listening to podcasts, she enjoys photography, 80s movies, re-watching "The Office" and looking at pictures of your cats. Contact: 850.473.7301 or jennie@wuwf.org.
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Pensacola photographer Andrew Velasco is the inaugural winner of "SEEN" a photography contest hosted by 309 Punk Project and artist Julia Gorton.
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Last weekend, UWF’s International Affairs office hosted International Music Night giving students the chance to perform music and dances from their culture. Dozens participated with students from all walks of life dancing together.
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More than a dozen bills targeting or potentially targeting the LGBTQ+ community have been filed this year in the Florida legislature. To clarify what the bills mean and how they will impact people’s lives, the local advocacy group, Strive, is hosting a town hall this evening.
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High school senior Emma Meyers made history Friday afternoon signing commitment papers to Colorado Mesa University where she will be the first female para triathlete to compete at the NCAA varsity level.
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Sandcastle Radio is hosting a four-day event called Radio Is Not Dead with a schedule of events that begins with WUWF’s RadioLive on Thursday evening and ends with a gospel brunch on Sunday.
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This Saturday is the closing exhibition for the 309 Artist in Resident, Eniko Ujj. The Hungarian-born artist will showcase new oil paintings she’s worked on during her residency as well as a fully immersive video installation. WUWF’s Jennie McKeon spoke with her about her work and experience at 309.
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A years-long effort to build a multi-use pathway on U.S. 98 in Okaloosa Island is finally coming to fruition.
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A lawsuit challenging the Escambia County School District’s removal of books from school libraries will move forward toward a jury trial, in a closely watched case that could have implications for parents and students across the state.
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A committee working to relocate the Confederate monument at the DeFuniak Springs courthouse has received a grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) which will be used to create a public awareness campaign.
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The City of Pensacola is submitting a grant to fund more than 2 miles of paved trails in downtown Pensacola as part of Florida’s SUN (Shared Use Nonmotorized) Trail program.