Jay Kernis

“You ask too many questions. This could get you into trouble one day...” Jay Kernis’ grade school teacher guided a young and curious Jay to an impactful career as a broadcast story producer. 

From small-town New Jersey to the CBS Broadcast Center - Jay Kernis, an esteemed producer in the news industry, has been a key figure in shaping the landscape of journalism for over four decades. Jay pioneered NPR's iconic morning programming and in doing so, he learned how to work through fear by embracing imperfections and leveraging the power of research, collaboration, and audience understanding. 

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