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Jennifer Burger
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Editor, College Journalism Network, CalMatters
California
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Biography
Jennifer Burger (MJ) is a full-time journalism lecturer and faculty adviser to The Runner, the student news organization at California State University, Bakersfield. Her service to students has earned her the Lecturer of the Year award at CSUB for 2022-23. Additionally, Mrs. Burger is herself a freelance journalist and worked as an editor and reporter for newspapers and websites throughout California for 14 years. Her many volunteering activities include serving on the board of the California College Media Association with fellow faculty advisers from around the state. Jennifer Burger earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from CSU Sacramento in 1998 and a Master of Journalism from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2003.
Lifestyle , Quality Of Life Issues , Human Interest
Content
By Rielle Hunter, Anne Gribbons, Jennifer Burger Verified, Sue Lyman| The Chronicle of the Horse Verified This year, my equitation-obsessed, 14-year-old-daughter, Quinn, embarked on her journey in the “Big Eq.” Instead of spending hours caught up in my own mental class warfare of “how much more can your parents provide for you,” I discovered an astounding concept: Stats for the classes shown in—the actual number of times kids get to hone their skills with an audience watching. The ring time stats are mind-blowing. They completely changed my perspective on the top end of this discipline.
By Lori Barrett, Rielle Hunter, Anne Gribbons, Jennifer Burger Verified| The Chronicle of the Horse Verified Do you know how you get really, really good in a horse sport? There are some truisms: Just keep doing it; take lessons; hopefully have your coach help with your horse occasionally. But here’s the thing a lot of people miss: Even if you’re a novice dressage rider, getting basics from a coach who genuinely feels the training scale in their bones will change the trajectory of your riding.
By Jennifer Burger Verified| The Bakersfield Californian Verified On any given day in Kern County, more than a thousand animals are available for adoption. While many are overfilling city and county shelters, many more are temporarily housed by rescue organizations and volunteer fosterers. “If we didn’t have nonprofit rescues pulling animals out of our shelters, thousands of animals would meet untimely fates,” said Nick Cullen, director of Kern County Animal Services. Local rescue organizations alleviate the choked capacity of the municipal shelters.
Company Info
CalMatters
CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization established in 2015, dedicated to in-depth coverage of California politics and policy. Its mission is to enhance California's democracy by making government more transparent and accountable, empowering residents with the information they need to engage in the democratic process. The organization offers award-winning journalism that includes detailed news coverage, investigative reporting, and educational content on complex issues affecting California. CalMatters serves the general population of California, focusing on regions such as Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, and Yuba counties. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, relying on donations and grants to support its work while maintaining transparency in its funding and operations.
Sacramento, California, United States
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Founded: 2015