Jenny Ament
Associate Producer
SHORT BIO
Jenny Ament is a former associate producer for Marketplace Weekend. She joined Marketplace in 2014, bringing a diverse background to her role.
Jenny’s work experience has taken her all over the world: from producing radio for a community station in Winnipeg and directing audiobooks in Atlanta, to serving as a Peace Corps volunteer, an English teacher in China and Oman, and a bartender in Egypt. Prior to her start at Marketplace, she most recently worked as an associate producer for CNN Radio and as a reporter for AM 1690.
A native of Alabama, Jenny enjoys talking to strangers and exploring different ways of life—all of which makes her a perfect fit for public radio.
Latest Stories (71)
My money story: When family values battle happiness
by
Jenny Ament
Mar 13, 2015
What does growing up in New York's Chinatown teach you about money?
The logistical mind behind "Boyhood's" 12-year shoot
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Jenny Ament
Feb 18, 2015
Meet Vince Palmo, the unsung hero of the Oscar-nominated film.
Meteorologist Gary Dobbs on living through a tornado
by
Jenny Ament
Jan 30, 2015
How do you move forward? How does it affect the way you look at things?
My Money Story: Waiting on Inheritance
by
Jenny Ament
Jan 9, 2015
An inheritance can do unexpected things to a family.
Is Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy public or private?
by
Jenny Ament
Jan 9, 2015
Some people whose lives and work leave an inheritance of for more than just their families.
An obsessive's guide to TV watching
by
Jenny Ament
Dec 26, 2014
Author Erin Mallory Long shares a few of her small-screen favorites.
The ups and downs of manufacturing jobs
by
Jenny Ament
Dec 12, 2014
Being laid off in manufacturing 4 times in 3 years
The economic evolution of streetwear
by
Jenny Ament
Dec 11, 2014
Catering to a fashion hungry crowd with a penchant for the newest of the new.
Adapting to a changing neighborhood: Book Show
by
Jenny Ament
Dec 5, 2014
Book Show's odd, unknown, fringe, and quirky collection finds a home.