Jenny Ament
Associate Producer
SHORT BIO
Jenny Ament is a former associate producer for Marketplace Weekend. She joined Marketplace in 2014, bringing a diverse background to her role.
Jenny’s work experience has taken her all over the world: from producing radio for a community station in Winnipeg and directing audiobooks in Atlanta, to serving as a Peace Corps volunteer, an English teacher in China and Oman, and a bartender in Egypt. Prior to her start at Marketplace, she most recently worked as an associate producer for CNN Radio and as a reporter for AM 1690.
A native of Alabama, Jenny enjoys talking to strangers and exploring different ways of life—all of which makes her a perfect fit for public radio.
Latest Stories (71)
Big Freedia, entrepreneur and Queen Diva
by
Jenny Ament
Aug 21, 2015
She’s also an author, producer, actor, decorator and has plans for more.
Behind Amazon's newest venture: music
by
Jenny Ament
Aug 14, 2015
The online retailer has launched an experiment that is part album, part playlist.
Iceage's Elias Rønnenfelt on creativity and success
by
Jenny Ament
Aug 14, 2015
The Danish frontman lights up and explains his creative process.
Ashley Monroe on the business of music
by
Jenny Ament
Aug 14, 2015
Drinking champagne and getting a massage? Maybe if you're Beyoncé.
What presidential candidates are not saying
by
Jenny Ament
Aug 7, 2015
Many debaters skated by with the minimum response when asked about the economy.
Your groceries are still shrinking
by
Jenny Ament
Aug 7, 2015
It's not an optical illusion. We're paying more for less.
The state of the market for consumer robots
by
Molly Wood
and Jenny Ament
Jul 31, 2015
Take me to your housekeeper.
The economics of a Los Angeles homeless shelter
by
Jenny Ament
Jul 24, 2015
In the past 2 years, homelessness has jumped 12 percent.
Russian native finds asylum in Los Angeles
by
Jenny Ament
Jul 24, 2015
In the past few years, Russia has instituted new anti-gay laws.