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Jenny Ament

Associate Producer

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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)

Run the Jewels on the confederate flag, money and teens

by Jenny Ament
Jul 15, 2015
The duo's relationship with success has changed as they’ve hit 40.
Rappers El-P (L) and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels perform onstage during day 2 of the 2015 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
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Amy Winehouse's complicated story

by Jenny Ament
Jul 10, 2015
Asif Kapadia was determined to paint a human portrait in his documentary.
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The economics of moving for a job

by Jenny Ament
Jun 12, 2015
What would it take for you to leave your current life?
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Tech IRL: Online Communities

by Jenny Ament
Jun 5, 2015
Can producing videos for niche audiences make money?
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Living at risk in Baltimore

by Jenny Ament
Jun 5, 2015
Conversations about communities sometimes happen only in crisis.
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The Peace Corps wants ... baby boomers?

by Jenny Ament
May 29, 2015
54-year-old agency wants volunteers closer to its age.
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Retirement: How it feels and how to pay for it

by Jenny Ament
May 29, 2015
Reshaping uour identity, relationships and purpose.
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How elite students get elite jobs

by Jenny Ament
May 22, 2015
Why people from exclusive or affluent backgrounds often land the most prestigious jobs.
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Father John Misty, song and dance man

by Jenny Ament
May 22, 2015
Musicians play a lot of shows, and they come with strings attached.
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Want a career in music? You might need to move south

by Jenny Ament
May 8, 2015
Why the music scene in Atlanta draws people from all over.
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