SHORT BIO
Jordan is an assistant digital producer for Marketplace. She's based in Chicago.
Previously, Jordan was a digital intern at Marketplace. (And she is happy to be back!) A graduate of Northwestern University, Jordan worked at the Daily Northwestern as a managing editor, audio editor and reporter. She is also a proud alumna of Girls Write Now.
Before working in journalism, Jordan had many other jobs that involved a lot of talking to strangers, including ice cream scooper, campus tour guide and children's theater director.
Latest Stories (13)
Delegates spend thousands to go to the Democratic National Convention
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Jordan Mangi
Aug 21, 2024
Attending the national convention as a delegate can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but it comes at a price.
Animal shelters had a strong 2020. Then came the affordable housing crisis.
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Jordan Mangi
May 14, 2024
Rescues and shelters are taking “proactive” action to keep pets that have a home in their home.
In the “girl” era, are women really splurging for fun?
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Jordan Mangi
Feb 29, 2024
Economic disadvantages like the wealth gap persist, despite talk of the “she-conomy."
Econ teachers want you to know that economics is all about decision making
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Jordan Mangi
Nov 6, 2023
For National Economic Education Month, we asked high school teachers what they hope students take away from their economics class.
Why do some states still have a grocery tax?
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Jordan Mangi
Sep 6, 2023
The poorest Americans spend the largest share of their paychecks on food at home.
This holiday season, things are looking up for performing arts organizations
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Jordan Mangi
Dec 16, 2022
Classics like "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol" bring needed ticket revenue to arts nonprofits.
For bars and restaurants across the U.S., the World Cup is bringing in revenue and new fans
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Jordan Mangi
Dec 8, 2022
Businesses are extending hours, serving coffee and bringing out extra TV screens to meet World Cup demand.
Can Mastodon replace Twitter or is it a different beast?
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Jordan Mangi
Nov 18, 2022
Looking for a Twitter alternative, over a million people have recently signed up for Mastodon, a non-profit open source social media service.
From gifts to flights, it’s best to buy early this holiday season
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Jordan Mangi
Nov 4, 2022
Advice from experts on how to maximize your money when it comes to the holidays.
Regional theaters struggle to recover from COVID closures
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Jordan Mangi
Oct 31, 2022
Audiences have not returned to pre-pandemic numbers, while inflation and supply chains have raised the price of productions.