Based in Washington, Jen managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage from 2013 to January 2024.
Prior to taking on the Executive Editor role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
With the prospect of lawmakers staying in session past the Christmas holiday to continue debating the deficit, business executives and interest groups are increasing their calls to avoid the expiration of tax cuts and nearly $1 trillion in across-the-board budget cuts due to take place in early January. That is typical activity during high-stakes negotiations, lawmakers say.
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) is petitioning the leaders of the defense authorization bill’s conference to extract satellites and their related items from the U.S. Munitions List.
IN THE CROSSHAIRS: A liberal think tank is targeting Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) for opposing sequestration cuts to the Defense Department with an advertising campaign (www.cutpentagonwaste.com) on cable stations in politically savvy New Hampshire.
