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 Jennifer Stagg |
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Award-winning news reporter in Utah, Iowa, Illinois; Currently reporting for KSL 5 in Salt Lake City; former NBA Utah Jazz Dancer; award-winning choreographer. |
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| Travels from: Holladay, Utah Fee code: Varies depending on event -- from Volunteer up to $150 plus travel stipend. |
Working as a journalist has given Jennifer the unique opportunity to interview people at their brightest and darkest moments—the times when they feel the most blessed, and the times when they feel the most alone. It’s those moments that truly define who we are, and who we will become in the future. She shares stories from those experiences and demonstrates the strength of the human spirit, and how the way we react to blessings and struggles shapes who we are.
- Firesides, High school
Jennifer’s career as a journalist and as a professional dancer has placed her in the public spotlight. It’s a position where every flaw comes under a microscope. In this talk, Jennifer encourages you to be true to yourself and find happiness by staying true to your values and living up to your potential.
- Firesides, High Schools
An optimist and creative mind who dreams big and is able to make those dreams a reality, Jennifer truly loves people, and believes it’s the human experiences—the ups and downs, highs and lows—that connect us to each other!
Bio
Jennifer Stagg joined KUTV as a general assignment news reporter in June 2007. In August of 2009 she began reporting for KSL 5. A graduate of Alta High School, Jennifer grew up in the Salt Lake valley. She received a broadcast journalism degree from Brigham Young University, where she reported, anchored, and produced the university's daily cable newscast, and also worked as a reporter for Park City Television. Jennifer completed several internships including one at ABC's newsmagazine program '20/20' and Primetime in New York City. Upon graduation from BYU, Jennifer joined WHBF-TV (CBS) in Rock Island, Illinois as a general assignment news reporter. After a year, she moved across the Mississippi River to KGAN-TV (CBS) in Cedar Rapids and KDSM (FOX) in Des Moines as weekend anchor and weekday reporter. Before entering the field of journalism, Jennifer worked as a professional dancer and NBA Cheerleader for the Utah Jazz. Jennifer is happy to be back in her home state, working at the station she grew up watching. She and her husband, Jonathan, love living near the mountains and enjoy all the outdoor activities Utah has to offer. When she's not working, you'll find Jennifer training for her next race, going to dinner with her husband, or babysitting her nephews. She is currently training for the Salt Lake Marathon for the second year in a row and choreographing routines for dance teams around the state.
