Jenny Doren

Jenny Doren

Jenny Doren joined News Channel 8 and ABC7/WJLA-TV in May 2012. She’s a “one-woman-show” who shoots, writes and edits her own reports for the weekday nightly newscasts.

Before joining the on-air digital reporting team, Jenny spent two years as a feature reporter for NBC Washington Nonstop and a content producer for News4. She started her broadcasting career at WCIA 3 News, a CBS affiliate and the top-rated station in central Illinois. She covered several national stories there including ousted Governor Rod Blagojevich’s corruption case and the University of Illinois’ clout list admissions scandal.

Jenny received her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan. During a quarter of her graduate school studies, Jenny served as a Capitol Hill correspondent for the NBC affiliate in Lansing, Michigan. She’s held internships with Lifetime Television, NBC Chicago, CBS2 Chicago and CBS Evening News.

When Jenny isn’t combing the streets for news, she loves cheering on her Michigan Wolverines, discovering new treasures at Eastern Market and tempting her taste buds throughout the DMV. Jenny hails from the Chicago suburbs.

Tweet her @jennydoren and send story ideas to jdoren@news8.net.

Contact Jenny

Twitter: @JennyDoren
WJLA
1100 Wilson BLVD, Suite 601 Arlington, VA 22209

Recent Stories

  1. Greenbelt theater to be restored with Partners in Preservation earnings

    WJLA, May 16, 2013 - 11:14 pm

    Moviegoers have been filling the Greenbelt theater for 75 years. Time has definitely taken its toll, but soon it'll look just like it did on opening day in 1938, thanks to voters in the 8th annual Partners in Preservation competition.

  2. Fairfax County neighbors call on VDOT to make Kirby Road safer

    WJLA, May 15, 2013 - 11:32 pm

    A major movement is underway in part of Fairfax County to increase safety along a dangerous, windy road, organized by a group called Connect McLean. One of the biggest danger zones is around Chesterbrook Elementary School.

  3. Silver Spring Metro fire caused by faulty mechanical equipment

    WJLA, May 14, 2013 - 06:25 pm

    A fire that broke out underneath a Red Line Metro train Tuesday afternoon may have been caused by a metal hose that came into contact with power cables, WMATA officials say.

  4. Volunteers build playgrounds for kids with cancer

    WJLA, May 11, 2013 - 12:24 am

    Dozens of people are pulling out their tool boxes and giving kids with cancer a special surprise. Playgrounds are cropping up in their backyards.

  5. Daniel Snyder will 'NEVER' change the Redskins name

    WJLA, May 9, 2013 - 11:01 pm

    "We'll never change the name," Snyder says in an interview with USA Today. "It's that simple. NEVER - you can use caps." Snyder says he won't change the Redskins name, even if he loses an ongoing trademark lawsuit filed by a Navajo woman.