Prior to joining Connecticut Public, Áine Pennello was a reporter and Morning Edition newscaster at WUFT in North Central Florida. She has a background in video journalism and documentary filmmaking, producing films and series for Soledad O’Brien Productions, Netflix, HBO Films and more. She is a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
Beat: Environment and Climate Change in Connecticut
Connecticut is a picturesque state where people enjoy the outdoors, including forests, rivers, lakes and an extensive shoreline. The reporter focuses on Connecticut’s environment and explores how climate change is affecting its land, residents and services. The reporter works on people-centered stories and follows mitigation efforts. This radio and digital reporter is part of Connecticut Public’s collaborative newsroom, including visual and social media journalists, talk shows and an investigative unit.