Jackie Hai
Digital Managing EditorEmail: jackie.hai@kunc.org
As KUNC's digital managing editor, I shape the online presence and visual presentation of our news coverage. I make our content accessible across various platforms, including the web, podcasts and social media, create data visualizations and take and edit photos and videos.
I believe in journalism as a reflection of our experiences through the stories we tell and as a tool for navigating the complex truths that make us more informed, engaged members of society. My goal is to help elevate the many voices of Northern Colorado and build sustaining relationships between KUNC and the communities we live, work and play in.
I moved to Colorado from the New England coast, where I was born, by way of the deserts of Arizona, where I was a senior digital editor at KJZZ Phoenix and multimedia specialist at ASU's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a B.A. in journalism in 2009.
I also formerly served on the board of directors for the non-profit Journalism That Matters and have presented at a public radio conference as part of a panel on community engagement.
When not on the job, I can usually be found exploring the outdoors or working on creative projects with my partner, cooking a new recipe, tending to our balcony garden or fostering cats and kittens with a local animal rescue.
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With fire crews working all day in cooler temperatures and lower winds, the NCAR Fire was around 189 acres and 35% contained as of Sunday evening. Containment is significant around the eastern and southern sides of the blaze. -
Communities affected by the fires in Boulder County still need assistance. Find what resources are available today, and ways you can help those impacted. -
Updated 11/18/2021 - New details have emerged about Tuesday night's fatal plane crash. Veteran pilot Marc Thor Olson was flying the single-engine aircraft responding to the Kruger Rock Fire, when the air tanker went down in turbulent wind conditions. As part of its investigation into the crash, the Larimer County Sherriff's Office is asking the public for any photos or videos taken of the aircraft while it was conducting aerial operations on the fire. -
The state health department recently announced it is adding a sixth level to Colorado’s COVID-19 dial framework — Level Purple: Extreme Risk — effective Friday, Nov. 20. The new level is one step higher than Level Red: Severe Risk, which was previously the highest level on the dial. -
On Sunday night, Canada's Conservative Party chose Erin O'Toole as their leader in the upcoming election for prime minister of Canada. Many Canadians took to Twitter and accidentally found not the Erin O'Toole north of the border, but KUNC's very own Erin O'Toole, co-host of Colorado Edition. We sit down for a virtual Q&A to give the rest of the world a glimpse into the life of a public radio host in Colorado. -
While many communities have canceled their Fourth of July celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, here are some places along the Front… -
Hop on Interstate 25 in Denver, drive an hour north and you'll find yourself in the middle of one of the country's fastest-growing regions: Northern… -
It's the busy season for wildlife rescuers, with the greatest number of injured or orphaned animals coming in during the summer months. But how do you…
