Jenny Abamu

Jenny Abamu is a seasoned journalist, dedicated U.S. diplomat, and passionate writer. Previously with NPR, her reporting prowess earned her finalist spots for both the Livingston Award for Young Journalists and the Investigative Reporters and Editors Audio Reporting award. Beyond her professional achievements, Jenny embraces the joys and challenges of motherhood with her two young children. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, she holds a B.A. from Baylor University and an M.A. in International and Comparative Education from Columbia University. A unique feather in her cap? Jenny stands as the sole diplomat to have interviewed both Secretary of State Tony Blinken and his wife, Evan Ryan, the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs.