TV, new media, the world.
Jennifer Hollett's work as a broadcast journalist has taken her around the globe. Her international reporting has won her several awards, from documenting the lives of youth in Afghanistan to being tear gassed with Israeli conscientious objectors in Palestine. As a Swiss Army knife storyteller, she can report, blog, shoot, produce and edit. At present, she is a Cross-platform Contributor on CBC News Network's new prime time program Connect. Jenn is best known for her work with MuchMusic as a VJ and Videographer. While at Much, Jenn hosted a variety of shows: MuchOnDemand, The MuchMusic Video Awards, Live@Much and MuchNews. She has interviewed an endless list of big names, from Beyonce to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. After the collapse of the Taliban, Jenn travelled to Kabul to host A MuchMusic Special: Afghanistan. The documentary won a Gold Ribbon Award from C.A.B., a Bronze Award at the New York Festivals, and was nominated for a Gemini. Jenn reported from Live 8 in London, and travelled to Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia to cover the tsunami for MuchNews and The New Music. Prior to MuchMusic, Jenn was a chatterbox with CTV/TalkTV's live current affairs show the chatroom. Jenn's career began in new media at Sony Music Canada, where she became a Manager of New Media during the height of the digital music revolution. She was the youngest manager in the company's history. The Globe and Mail selected Jenn for their 133 Young Leaders List in 2000. This webgrrl has been online since 1994, created her first website in 1995 and started blogging before it was called blogging. Most recently, Jenn managed e-communications and developed a social media strategy for the international development organization Plan Canada. Social issues are extremely important to Jenn. As the founder of YouthCARE, she created a youth engagement program at CARE Canada. In 2007 and 2008, Jenn worked with jhr (Journalists for Human Rights) in Freetown, Sierra Leone where she trained reporters in war-torn newsrooms. Jenn was recently recognized by Amnesty International Canada with a 2009 Media Award for her story on Israeli conscientious objectors. She also moderated the first ever G(irls) 20 Summit in Toronto, in June 2010. Jenn has her Bachelor of Arts, With Distinction in Journalism and Communications from Concordia University in Montreal. Jenn also has a passion for dance. She is a founding member of shebang! breakdance crew, and has performed with Beastie Boys, Nelly Furtado and Kool Herc. While living in Sierra Leone, she performed with the Biana Players West African dance troupe. |