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Colleen O'Dea
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Senior Writer and Projects Editor, NJ Spotlight News
New Jersey
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Biography
Colleen O’Dea is an award-winning, long-time journalist based in New Jersey. She started her career at The Record of Hackensack, worked in United Press International's Trenton bureau and then spent most of her career at the Daily Record of Morris County. O’Dea left the paper in February 2011 and joined NJ Spotlight later that year. She is currently a data and general assignment reporter with the online news site focused on state issues and analysis. In addition to freelance writing, O'Dea has done public relations work for a non-profit organization and worked on several projects undertaken by Rutgers University's Office of Continuing Professional Education. O'Dea served as the New Jersey reporter for the Center for Public Integrity’s first State Integrity Investigation and has won numerous state and national journalism awards.
education, immigration social issues,data journalism politics, legal issues elections, government
Energy, environment
Content
By Colleen O'Dea Verified, Hannah Gross| NJ Spotlight News Verified How we reported this storyThe New Jersey Department of Education’s School Performance Report for the 2023-24 school year includes more than 80 tables and graphics on topics including demographics, academic achievement, graduation, college and career readiness, discipline, staff and spending. The department’s reference guide to the performance report stretches to more than 100 pages. Members of the public can access the data on the department’s website.
By Colleen O'Dea Verified| NJ Spotlight News Verified The number of judicial vacancies is creeping up and if positions aren’t filled soon, some counties could be forced to pause divorce and other civil hearings, judges told an Assembly committee earlier this week. According to the latest data from the judiciary, there are 50 openings, fewer than the record high of 75 in spring of 2022, but still roughly double the number judiciary officials have said they can tolerate without lengthy disruptions in casework.
By Colleen O'Dea Verified| NJ Spotlight News Verified Rep. Tom Kean Jr. held a 35-minute telephone meeting with constituents Wednesday night, his first this session, just days after Democrats held two in-person events in his district that drew hundreds wanting to talk about the state of the federal government. In his second term in Congress, Kean has yet to hold an in-person town hall. A press release from his office announcing the phone-in event stated that he held 10 such events during the last congressional session.
Company Info
NJ Spotlight News
NJ Spotlight News is a public affairs news organization based in New Jersey, focusing on in-depth journalism about critical state issues. It was formed in 2019 through the merger of NJTV News and NJ Spotlight, creating a hybrid digital-broadcast entity that combines investigative reporting with daily television newscasts. The organization publishes investigative and analytical articles on topics such as education, healthcare, environment, and politics. It produces a daily half-hour television newscast distributed through NJ PBS and online platforms. Additionally, NJ Spotlight News hosts forums and discussions on policy issues affecting New Jersey. As a member-supported nonprofit under WNET, it relies on grants, donations, and institutional partnerships to operate while maintaining editorial independence.
Newark, New Jersey, United States
+1 973-464-7392
Founded: 2011