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Jodi Enda

Washington,DC

Summary

Dynamic journalist recognized for producing hard-hitting investigative projects and enterprise stories, with a special focus on women's rights, national politics and policy; a two-time Merriman Smith Award winner who excels at identifying the untold story that will shed light on a societal problem and make a difference in people's lives.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Correspondent

The Fuller Project
12.2022 - 07.2025
  • Produced global investigative projects on women and injustice

Adjunct Professor of Journalism and Politics

Cornell University
Washington, DC
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Taught classes in political journalism

Editor in Chief & Senior Fellow

ThinkProgress, Center for American Progress
Washington, DC
12.2018 - 01.2021

Led a team of 40 journalists at ThinkProgress, a fast-paced daily journalism site; wrote stories about women and politics Vanity Fair, NBC News, The Washington Monthly and USA Today

Assistant Managing Editor for Special Projects

CNN
Washington, DC
04.2015 - 09.2017
  • Spearheaded and edited CNN’s first political book; led a team of reporters, photographers, videographers, designers and writers

Senior Writer/editor

Pew Research Center
Washington, DC
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Researched, wrote and edited reports and stories on journalism and politics

Senior Contributing Writer

American Journalism Review
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Wrote cover stories on the state of journalism in the U.S.

Freelance Reporter/Editor

Self-employeed
  • Write articles on national politics and policy for national magazines, newspapers and websites

White House, Political and Congressional Correspondent

Knight Ridder Newspapers
Washington, D.C.
  • Covered the White House, Congress and politics

Washington Correspondent

The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • Wrote enterprise, investigative and daily stories on national issues, including the Clinton health-care proposal, lobbying, the Oklahoma City bombing, the arrest of O.J. Simpson, women’s rights, stem cell research and race relations. Previously, covered New Jersey politics and the Pennsylvania statehouse.

Program Planner

Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
  • Planned seminars for professional journalists

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

Skills

  • Investigative journalism
  • Breaking news
  • Political analysis
  • Project leadership
  • Digital content creation
  • Cross-platform storytelling
  • Public speaking
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Strategic planning

Awards

Merriman Smith Award, White House Correspondents’ Association award for deadline reporting, won in consecutive years; Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award; Mirror Award, John M. Higgins Award for best in-depth/enterprise reporting on the media industry; Keystone Press Award, first place, investigative reporting; Society of Professional Journalists, first place, investigative reporting in Pennsylvania; Society of Professional Journalists, first place, investigative reporting, national; Society of Professional Journalists, first place, spot news; University of Colorado/Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith Award, coverage of poverty among Hispanics.

Affiliations

  • Journalism & Women Symposium, president, 2001 – 2002; board member, 1998 – 2003; member, 1996 – present
  • White House Correspondents’ Association, board member, 1998 – 2002

Timeline

Adjunct Professor of Journalism and Politics

Cornell University
01.2023 - 12.2023

Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Correspondent

The Fuller Project
12.2022 - 07.2025

Editor in Chief & Senior Fellow

ThinkProgress, Center for American Progress
12.2018 - 01.2021

Assistant Managing Editor for Special Projects

CNN
04.2015 - 09.2017

Senior Writer/editor

Pew Research Center
01.2013 - 07.2014

Senior Contributing Writer

American Journalism Review
01.2010 - 01.2013

Freelance Reporter/Editor

Self-employeed

White House, Political and Congressional Correspondent

Knight Ridder Newspapers

Washington Correspondent

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Program Planner

Knight Center for Specialized Journalism

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Illinois