Jennifer Wishon
Jennifer Wishon is a correspondent for CBN News based in the network’s Washington, D.C., Bureau. She covers Capitol Hill and other national news.
Jennifer is no stranger to covering politics or bureau life. Before coming to CBN she served as Richmond Bureau Chief and Capitol Correspondent for WDBJ Television in Virginia. She spent four years covering the Virginia General Assembly and state politics as the station’s lead political correspondent. While in Richmond, Jennifer’s assignments included: President George W. Bush’s 2004 Inauguration, the 2005 governor’s race, the 2006 Senate race, Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Virginia, America’s 400th Anniversary Commemoration and Michael Vick’s federal dog fighting case.
Jennifer started her journalism career as an Associate Producer in WDBJ’s Roanoke newsroom before working her way up to general assignment reporter.
Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Virginia Tech. She’s also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.
My Stories
Updated 15 days ago
An Army psychologist, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was trained to help solders in distress, but he had been on the radar of law enforcement officials for months.
Updated 15 days ago
A sea of Americans converged in Washington Thursday to rally against a health care plan they say tramples on their constitutional rights.
Updated 16 days ago
The race to become Atlanta's next mayor has become a race about race and the debate over who is best suited to serve will continue through next month.
Updated 17 days ago
Sen. Harry Reid signaled Tuesday that Congress may fail to meet a year-end deadline for passing health care legislation.
Updated 23 days ago
More than 40,000 women died of breast cancer last year. Though several groups are working to find a cure, some fear the cause is falling victim to too much commercialization.
Updated 23 days ago
President Barack Obama has signed legislation that elevates homosexuals to the class of citizens that enjoy special protections under the law.
Updated 24 days ago
President Obama signed a controversial hate crimes bill into law, Wednesday, followed by a special White House evening reception for gay activists.
Updated 25 days ago
Instead of celebrating its 39th anniversary, ACORN is fighting to save its reputation and revenue stream after undercover videos showed workers counseling on how to open a brothels.
Updated 25 days ago
While the Senate waits to learn what a government run insurance plan will cost, concerns over swine flu may make the plan harder to sell.
Updated 29 days ago
Homosexuality will soon be added to the protected classes of religion and race.
