Jen Maxfield

Jen Maxfield is an Emmy-award winning reporter and anchor, Columbia University adjunct professor and author. Maxfield is known as a seasoned correspondent for NBC New York, and operates from the NBC's Fort Lee offices. Since her tenure began, Maxfield has adeptly reported on a diverse range of significant events, from the resignation of New Jersey Governor James McGreevey to the 2016 New York/New Jersey terror attacks. Notably, her coverage has also encompassed the "Miracle on the Hudson" and Superstorm Sandy.

Prior to joining NBC New York, Maxfield was an integral part of WABC's Eyewitness News in New York City from 2002 to 2013. Her academic credentials include a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia College and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. This background, combined with her extensive field experience, affords her a unique insight into the dynamics of politics and journalism, a perspective she shares in her role as an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

Maxfield is actively involved in community service. She serves on several boards and regularly volunteers for various non-profits in New York and New Jersey. This engagement in community affairs underscores her holistic approach to her profession, ensuring that her reporting is not only informed by her academic background and professional experience, but also by a profound understanding of the communities she covers.