Jessica De Nova

Jessica De Nova (b. 1985) is a broadcast journalist/news anchor with ABC7 in Los Angeles. She previously worked as an anchor and writer for KPNX in Phoenix, Arizona; KTVL 10 in Oregon; and hosted Morning Edition with NPR station Jefferson Public Radio. She is an on-air broadcaster as well as writer for ABC.

Early life

De Nova was born in Mexico. Her parents were faced with the decision that in order to provide the best life for her, they might have to come to the United States. Her father came to the country first, with plans to send for De Nova and her mother. The split became so untenable that De Nova's mother made the decision that they would try coming to the U.S. sooner than planned. She and De Nova were detained at the U.S.-Mexican border and separated from one another. De Nova was three years old. She was placed in the care of relatives, with her mother's whereabouts unknown, and the timetable for reuniting with her father also unknown. The situation, according to De Nova, was "traumatic." She was to remain an undocumented immigrant for 23 years, yet excelled in grade school, serving as class president in both middle and high school. She eventually shared her story with friends, teachers, and trusted community members. In college, she became involved with the grassroots advocacy group, the Orange County Dream Team, that sought to advocate for undocumented students of all nationalities. In 2018, she was inspired to share her story publicly, on television, after the Trump-Pence Administration began separating families at the U.S.-Mexican border.

Education

De Nova majored in biology and minored in chemistry at California State University Long Beach, where she earned her Bachelor's in Biology. While a student, she earned a certificate in Health Care Administration and participated in the Latino Health Care Professionals Project.

Career

One of De Nova's early employment positions was as a call center representative for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. She then began her journalism career in 2012, joining the staff of KTVL 10 in Oregon. During this time, she served as a live on-air broadcaster, reporting such pieces as Feb. 12, 2013's "Immigration Reform may affect local economy" and April 30, 2014's "Immigrant rights demonstration may be first of many." (Source: KTVL 10 YouTube channel) She also wrote articles on numerous topics, including one as personal to her as immigration. Some of her work on the subject included "Local Student’s Hard Work May Reunite Her Family," "West Coast Immigration Scam Has Local Roots," and "Immigration Fraud Suspects Charged in Federal Court." She also wrote pieces like "Former Charter Employee Charged With Thef," "Community tells Attorney General about racial profiling," "Veterans Day parade back after five years," and "Veteran told to choose between medical marijuana and painkillers." While with the station, she appeared as a special guest at Henley High School's Operation Prom Night, an event designed to teach young adults about the dangers of driving while texting or under the influence of drugs and alcohol. She was also selected as a celebrity judge for Southern Oregon’s first Salsa Festival and Showdown. From July 2016 through February 2017, she hosted Morning Edition with NPR station Jefferson Public Radio.

Later, with Channel 12 News in Phoenix, Arizona, De Nova wrote pieces such as "Phoenix nonprofit helps take in reunited migrant families on deadline day," "Three rescued after getting caught in flooded Cave Creek wash," and "People line Interstate 17 to say goodbye to senator John McCain." In February 2019, De Nova left her post to move back to Los Angeles and begin working for ABC7. Her work for the channel has included live on-air broadcasts with accompanying written pieces such as "Lawsuits accusing priests, counselor of sexual abuse filed against 2 SoCal schools in light of new law," "Las Vegas shooting survivors now teaching active shooter training," "Mock election prepares OC voters for new voting system," "'Ankle biter' mosquitoes becoming more common in Southern California," "Wildfire safety: Some Orange County homeowners getting dropped by fire insurance providers," "Anaheim private high school to shut down next summer unless it raises $1.1 million," "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Anaheim hopes transportation app helps with Disneyland crowds," and numerous other pieces.

In 2020, her on-air broadcasts as well as written pieces have included "San Pedro hospital for sea lions and seals may shut down," "Bellflower celebrates Saint John Bosco High School's national championship," and "Police search for suspects accused of beating Santa Ana teens with bat."

Personal life

Through her marriage to a U.S. citizen, De Nova was given the opportunity to legalize her own status as a U.S. citizen. She accepted the chance, which placed her on the path to citizenship. On Sept. 17, 2017, at age 29, she became a citizen. De Nova's husband, Chris, is a firefighter. In 2018, De Nova gave birth to their first child, a girl, who they named Xiomara Alene Harper De Nova.

Awards and honors

• In 2019, the Alliance for Women in Media bestowed De Nova with a Gracie Award Honorable Mention for her work on the news story "Impact: Children Caught In the Middle of the Border Crisis."

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