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)

Tech IRL: Do you go to the bank?

Nov 14, 2014
Banking in the palm of your hand.

Tech IRL: Who's your daddy?

Nov 7, 2014
Look! In the street! It’s a car. It’s a bus. It’s … the Who’s Your Daddy Truck?

Your Wallet: Guilty Pleasures

Oct 31, 2014
What's the one thing you won't give up?

The music of politics

Oct 31, 2014
Meet one of the people behind the political campaign curtain.

How to stop looking like a jerk in public

Oct 24, 2014
Author Chris Black's new book puts you in your place.

Have you cut out the middle man?

Oct 3, 2014
When have you skipped the middle man, and just done it yourself?

Your Wallet: Getting financial aid, and getting out

Sep 26, 2014
Student loans can be scary and emotional, but key to getting an education.

What have we lost in a world of constant connection?

Sep 19, 2014
Michael Harris on the value of being alone with your thoughts.

Can Uber replace your car?

Sep 12, 2014
If I spend one more dollar on this car...Give it up! Go car free! Could you?

Appetite for vocation

Sep 12, 2014
James Ellis and Steve Fritz on taking risks, not playing by the rules, and Guns n' Roses.