Jenn White is the host of 1A, the nationally acclaimed daily, live news and conversation program, named for the First Amendment, and produced by WAMU and distributed nationally by NPR. 1A is a show for a changing America and generates conversation about the most important issues of our time. Jenn takes a deep and unflinching look at America, bringing context and insight to stories unfolding across the country and the world.

As 1A host, she delves into important issues such as policy, politics, technology and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. Jenn also regularly hosts podcasts, specials, and moderates local election coverage for WAMU. During her tenure at WAMU, she has helped grow audiences across the country, both through terrestrial radio and on-demand audio.

A seasoned journalist and podcast host, Jenn has worked in public radio since 1999. Before coming to WAMU, Jenn held several on-air positions at Chicago’s WBEZ, as host of the station’s local two-hour midday show,  Reset with Jenn White, and before that as host of The Morning Shift. She was also a familiar voice on several WBEZ podcasts, including Making Oprah, Making Obama, and 16 Shots, which chronicled the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald and the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. Before WBEZ, Jenn was the local host of  All Things Considered at Michigan Radio.

Jenn is also skilled as a public speaker and has moderated numerous on-air gubernatorial and mayoral debates. She is a native of Detroit and graduate of the University of Michigan. She now lives in the D.C. area with her husband and two dogs.