Jennifer Fuller
WSIU's award winning reporter bringing you the morning news, local political talk and market forecasts.
Jennifer Fuller joined the WSIU family at a very young age- as both a viewer and a listener! Growing up in Carterville, Jennifer enjoyed WSIU's PBS programming as a child and young adult, and then became even more involved when she attended SIUC and worked for both the radio and TV stations as a student.
Jennifer's love for news and public affairs led her to Springfield after college, where she earned her Master's Degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield, and interned with the Illinois Radio Network. After that, she was an award-winning anchor and reporter for WTAX-AM in Springfield, covering education, medicine and political issues for the capitol city.
Following her time in Springfield, Jennifer returned home to southern Illinois, where she rejoined WSIU as a News Producer and Morning Anchor. She expanded and continued the Morning Conversation program, interviewing leaders in politics, education, medicine, arts and many other areas from all over the region and all over the world. You can hear her interviews each Tuesday morning at 8:30am.
Jennifer is heavily involved in many organizations, including the Illinois News Broadcasters Association, where she currently serves as President. She is also a local Girl Scout leader, and volunteers her time at her church and in other community groups and events.
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The total solar eclipse that'll pass over the United States next week is billed as a "once in a lifetime" opportunity. But for southern Illinois, that's not exactly the case.
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Governor Rauner's FY 2016 budget proposes reducing higher education funding by about one-third. -
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka has died, less than 24 hours after having a stroke. -
Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to the late Paul Sarvela Thursday night.
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State Rep. Mike Bost rode the national Republican wave to victory Tuesday night, knocking off incumbent U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart to represent parts of the... -
Experts at the local, state, and federal level are battling a problem they say is growing surprisingly fast. WSIU's Jennifer Fuller explores the issue... -
SIU's President is retiring sooner than expected. Glenn Poshard will step aside at the end of this month.Incoming President Randy Dunn will take the helm… -
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees has named Randy Dunn as the university's next president. -
Local communities are getting their share of this years Capital Funding from the state, money which will be used to upgrade roads and bridges all over the -
One week into the Fall Semester, SIU officials say this year's enrollment on the Carbondale campus will likely be down.
