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.
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Scams abound. We're hearing stories about local people who were financially duped. The victims are all ages, but the elderly are especially at risk of being exploited. -
The event has been raising money since 1981 to help those who are hungry and homeless. Hundreds will participate in the 1 Mile and 5K races. -
Tallahassee is marking Black History Month with special exhibits, entertainment, and guided tours at The Grove Museum. -
As Leon County School Board members struggle with how AI should be used in the classroom, FSU has launched an artificial intelligence initiative -
Protesters are upset that the Florida Legislature is crafting immigration policy to assist the Trump Administration. They’re also protesting immigration raids. -
Buc-ee's is a popular stop for travelers. Now the company has filed a permit application with Leon County government for a spot near Capital Circle NW and I-10. -
The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office says the suspect was killed by SWAT team members this morning after fleeing the deadly gas station robbery Thursday evening. -
Florida lawmakers in 2023 approved a bill authorizing municipalities to enforce speed limits in school zones using speed detection systems. -
Flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses are sending people to urgent care and emergency rooms. In some cases, these patients are ending up with pneumonia. -
Kelling has been with WFSU for almost a quarter of a century. She's created many educational and business partnerships in the community.
