Gina Jordan
Morning Edition HostGina Jordan is the host of Morning Edition for WFSU News. She is a Tallahassee native and graduate of Florida State University.
She spent 15 years working in news/talk and country radio in Orlando before becoming a reporter and All Things Considered host for WFSU in 2008. She left after a few years to spend more time with her son, working part-time as a reporter/producer for WLRN Public Media in Miami and as a drama teacher at Young Actors Theatre. Gina also blogged and reported for StateImpact Florida, an NPR education project, and produced podcasts and articles for AVISIAN Publishing.
Gina has won awards for features, breaking news coverage, and newscasts from contests including the Associated Press, Green Eyeshade, and Murrow Awards. She served on the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters board of directors and now serves on the board of the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists. In her free time, she likes to read and travel.
Follow Gina Jordan on Twitter: @hearyourthought | Phone: 850-645-6086
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This week's rain was welcome, and we need a lot more. Tallahassee is in a rainfall deficit of more than 20 inches. We hear the forecast and more on Speaking Of. -
IMPACT Tallahassee’s 4th Annual “Clays for IMPACT” weekend is happening at Southwind Plantation on April 10th and 11th. -
The annual Easter Eggstravaganza at the wildlife sanctuary in Jefferson County features local vendors, arts and crafts, and more activities for the kids. -
When a school district the size of Leon County’s cuts $7.8 million from its budget, the ripple effects will inevitably be felt by students and staff. -
Three separate shootings that started in the overnight hours are under investigation. One of them left a man dead. -
Thousands of visitors are expected downtown for tonight’s Music Festival, followed by Saturday's 5K and 10K races, the big parade, and the Jubilee in the Park. -
The Leon County Commission is putting a straw poll on the November ballot. Voters will say whether they think local leaders should pursue a consolidation. -
The “TallaBassee” tournament is expected to draw hundreds of anglers and spectators to the area’s lakes and rivers this weekend. -
Some prominent law enforcers who've been known for their tough stance on illegal immigration want a path to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants. -
From high temps to hard freezes, Tallahassee weather can be unpredictable. An expert tells us how to bolster our gardens to handle weather extremes.
