JACKIE HAJDENBERG
Investigative journalist and writer. As seen in USA Today, The Detroit Free Press, PBS Frontline and Vox.
REPORTING PORTFOLIO
FEWER REJECTED BALLOTS SEEMED TO BE A WIN FOR VOTER ACCESS. TRUMP AND OTHERS DISAGREE
December 28, 2020
For USA Today
October 12, 2020
For USA Today
MICHIGAN AWAITS RESULTS IN HISTORIC 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION, SETTING UP FALL CAMPAIGN
August 4, 2020
Contributed reporting to a collaboration between the Detroit Free Press, PBS Frontline, and Columbia Journalism Investigations.
HOW TO RUN A PRIMARY IN A PANDEMIC: MICHIGAN CLERKS GET A CRASH COURSE
August 2, 2020
Contributed reporting to a collaboration between the Detroit Free Press, PBS Frontline, and Columbia Journalism Investigations.
JOSEPH PULITZER, NELLIE BLY, AND CHANGING ATTITUDES TOWARD PUBLIC HEALTH IN 19TH CENTURY NEW YORK
April 27, 2020
MOLD AND MISMANAGEMENT AT NYCHA CONTINUE DESPITE FUNDING FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT
November 21, 2019
FIRST COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR ADDRESSES 2020 CENSUS, NEW TENANTS’ RIGHTS
October 17, 2019
ANTI-ICE PROTEST IN NEW YORK RESULTS IN 100 ARRESTS, BLOCKS TRAFFIC ON MAJOR HIGHWAY
August 10, 2019
OPINION AND REPORTED ESSAYS
From my Columbia Daily Spectator column, "All the Rest is Commentary," Honeysuckle Magazine, Vox Media, Alma and Medium. Includes op-eds, analysis, and essays.
NBC PORTFOLIO
Clients include Goya Foods, Cigna, Sentara Healthcare, and MD Anderson Cooper Philadelphia.
During my time at NBC, I wrote and edited 23 articles. In the three years since I've worked there, some of the links to the original pieces have expired or their formatting was corrupted. The links included here are pieces that I wrote. I also selected and edited pictures and created these webpages.
TV SPOTS
In response to my Vox essay about the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial, I was interviewed by CBS10 in Tampa, Florida, and Japan's Sunday news show, The Prime. Skip to 31:31 to see me on The Prime!
AUDIO CLIPS & PODCASTS
HUMOR WRITING
I wrote, edited, and created the humor column at Honeysuckle Magazine, "HoneyChuckle". I also self-publish on Medium!
NEW: Plans for the Construction of the Trump Presidential Liebrary
I Have an Announcement to Make!
‘She Never Existed’: Historian Confirms American Psyche Invented Lindsay Lohan
Walt Disney World Resort Unveils ‘To Infinity and Beyond’-Themed Cemetery

DOCUMENTARY VIDEO
I Hope You're Doing Well (FULL FILM)
A short documentary about the coronavirus pandemic around the globe, featuring stories from The Philippines, Azerbaijan, and the United States.
A Columbia Journalism School and COVID-19 Chronicle production
Editor and narration credits
I Hope You're Doing Well (OFFICIAL TRAILER)
Premieres July 24, 2020 on YouTube
A COVID-19 Chronicle and Columbia Journalism School production
Five things to know about the new antibody test
Everybody's talking about it, but what's the big deal? Here are five things you should know about the new coronavirus antibody test. For Covid 19 Chronicle.
We taught our grandmother how to use Zoom!
After a nearly 60-year career teaching Hebrew, my grandmother's latest lesson is in Zoom. For Covid19 Chronicle.
Finding your Jewish "Corona Cutie"
To keep himself busy during the coronavirus pandemic, a 23-year-old political science student has found himself setting up over 22,000 Jewish singles over Facebook. For Covid19 Chronicle.
Fighting the fight for climate change resilience in Red Hook, Brooklyn
In this short documentary, journalist Jackie Hajdenberg interviews Karen Blondel, a local environmental activist and resident of Red Hook Houses. Red Hook Houses is especially vulnerable to flooding, and as the largest public housing complex in Brooklyn, the risk is even greater.
The problem with fare evasion policing and surveillance on the NYC subway system
In this short documentary, journalist Jackie Hajdenberg explores the challenges that come with increased surveillance and policing on the MTA—especially affecting communities of color.