Jen Kinney
Podcast Producer and Reporter
jen.kinney@vice.comJen Kinney is an award-winning audio producer whose reporting has focused on guns, school safety, and uniquely American paranoia.
‘I Have to Save Lives’: Meet the Hostage Negotiator Who Deals With Boko Haram
Ummi Kalthum has negotiated the release of over 20 hostages, but now she could be facing criminal charges for her work.
The Fight Against Mining in Jamaica’s Rainforest
The Maroons, descendants of Indigenous people on the island nation, are blocking the government’s plan to move bauxite mining to their ancestral land.
Biden Hates the Idea of Arming Teachers, But It's Way Too Late to Stop It
Part 1 of the VICE News podcast miniseries "Armed" looks at the movement to arm teachers, and who decides what it means to be safe in a school.
Iowa Influencers Are a Real Thing — and They Matter in 2020
Listen to Episode 9 of "Uncommitted: Iowa 2020" to hear how one family of rural Democrats tries to sway caucus-goers in a deep red county.
Democratic Candidates Aren’t Afraid of Gun Control Anymore. Will It Matter?
Listen to Episode 8 of "Uncommitted: Iowa 2020" to hear how Democratic candidates are talking about gun control in a way they never have before.