Jennifer Joyner

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Assignment editor

Professional Experience:
I started my reporting career while still in college, at WPDE-TV in Florence, South Carolina. I then spent several years in radio, as news director and morning show co-host at Oldies 96.5, WFLB-FM in Fayetteville. I started working at WRAL in 1998 and while here, I’ve worn many hats: news clerk, assignment editor, assignment manager, just to name a few. Currently, I anchor radio newscasts for two Fayetteville radio stations: Foxy 99 and 96.5 The Drive. I also assist the assignment desk with their daily newsgathering needs, particularly in Fayetteville. And I write for WRAL.com. Lots of hats!

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Broadcasting, 1996
University of North Carolina at Pembroke

News Philosophy:
To provide information to the public that is fair, accurate and compassionate.

Birthplace:
Durham

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement:
When I can put my news junkie tendencies aside (with great effort), I am focused on my family and my community. To those ends, I serve on the Children’s Weekday Ministries Board and the Children’s Ministry Team at Haymount United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Whenever I can find a spare moment, I write as much as I can. And I never pass up an opportunity to watch college basketball. Go Blue Devils!

Family & Pets:
I’ve been married to Michael Joyner, another member of the WRAL-TV Fayetteville Bureau Team, for 15 years. We have a daughter, Emma who is almost 5 and a son, Eli, who is 3. Our first baby is a Jack Russell Terrier named Sasha, who just celebrated her 12th birthday.

Favorite Books & Movies:
Too many to name! For books, I tend to lean toward compelling non-fiction. “A Million Little Pieces” by James Frey (yes, even with the controversy) comes to mind, as does Elizabeth Edwards’ memoir “Saving Graces.” I do love a good fiction book once in a while, and one of my favorites is “I Don’t Know How She Does It” by Allison Pearson. For movies, I gravitate toward chick flicks, much to my husband’s chagrin! A few of my favorites are “Steel Magnolias,” “The Notebook” and “When Harry Met Sally.”

Likes Best About North Carolina:
It’s my home. I have never lived anywhere else and I wouldn’t want to!

Most Memorable Assignments:
Being on the assignment desk on 9/11. The information was coming in so fast and we had to react to it so quickly, it was difficult to absorb it all. It’s the only time I’ve had to step away for a few moments to collect myself.
Also, one of my first assignments as a young reporter was covering the murder of Michael Jordan’s father, James Jordan in Robeson County. I was surrounded by national reporters from all the major networks…talk about being thrown into the fire!