Jennifer McLogan

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Jennifer McLogan

Jennifer Austin McLogan, known professionally as Jennifer McLogan, is an American television news reporter.

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Early life and education

A native of Flint, Michigan, McLogan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and theater from the University of Michigan, where she lettered in basketball, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Brandeis University.

Professional career

McLogan began her broadcasting career in Boston, first as a writer at WEEI-AM and then as a reporter for WHDH-AM. She transitioned to television by joining WBZ-TV in Boston as a reporter. In 1982, McLogan joined WCBS-TV in New York as a reporter.

In 1984, she became a correspondent for NBC News, where she worked for the next five years and reported for The NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and NBC Sportsworld.

In 1989, she joined WBBM-TV in Chicago as a reporter. After the birth of her third child, she left WBBM in 1993 to rejoin WCBS-TV in New York, where she covers Long Island. [1]

McLogan reports on Long Island and the tri-state area. She has covered the Gilgo Beach serial-killings investigations. [2] [3] She has also reported on the George Santos political scandal, including reactions from local Republican leaders after his admissions of falsehoods while serving as a congressman from New York. [4] In addition, she covered the extradition of Luigi Mangione. [5] [6] [7]

Personal life

McLogan has been married to Daniel Gurskis, Dean of the College of the Arts at Montclair State University, since 1982. [8] Her daughter, Elle McLogan, is also a journalist and covers the borough of Queens for CBS News New York. [9] [10]

References

  1. wbcstv.com
  2. McLogan, Jennifer (29 October 2024). "Judge rules 7 murder cases against Gilgo Beach serial-killer suspect will be tried together". CBS News New York. CBS News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  3. McLogan, Jennifer (16 September 2024). "Bodies found on Long Island may not be related to Gilgo Beach serial killer, police say". CBS News New York. CBS News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  4. McLogan, Jennifer (15 March 2024). "Long Island GOP leader says he has proof Rep. George Santos admitted to crimes". CBS News New York. CBS News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  5. "What we know about Luigi Mangione, suspect charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson". CBS News New York. CBS News. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. "UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione expected to waive extradition on Thursday". CBS News New York. CBS News. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  7. "Reporter Jennifer McLogan celebrates 35 years with CBS New York". CBS News New York. CBS News. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  8. Ketcham, Diane (26 December 1993). "ABOUT LONG ISLAND; Getting the Word Out Amid the Hotbed of News". The New York Times.
  9. "When Journalism Runs In The Family: Jennifer and Elle McLogan". CBS News New York. CBS News. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  10. "Elle McLogan". CBS News. CBS News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.