Jesse King
Hudson Valley Bureau Chief/Host, 51%Jesse King is the host of WAMC's national program on women's issues, "51%" and the station's bureau chief in the Hudson Valley. She has also produced episodes of the WAMC podcast "A New York Minute In History."
A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, King first joined the WAMC newsroom as an intern in September 2018. She grew up an avid writer and radio-nerd in Apalachin, New York, and spent much of her college years managing WONY 90.9 FM, contributing to the student-run podcast, "Oneonta Voices," and interning with Phoenix FM in Dublin, Ireland. She holds a B.A. in Music Industry and Mass Communications, and plays the fiddle in her free time.
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New York State Senator James Skoufis says his office has been fielding constituent complaints about internet outages in light of multiple “stop work orders” preventing some utilities from working on their infrastructure. -
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger says the county is considering legal action in response to a data breach involving an employee benefits consultant. -
On this week's 51%, we learn about a Girl Scouts program that aims to teach young girls how to identify their emotions and talk about their mental health. Brenda Episcopo, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, walks through how the “mental wellness patch program” helps girls Grades 4-12 build their emotional literacy and self-soothe in times of stress. We also speak with the woman behind “Erin’s Law” about how teaching kids body safety helps prevent child sex abuse. -
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says Democratic leaders in the state are exploring their redistricting options in response to the GOP’s efforts to gerrymander in Texas. But while Hochul appears ready to march forward, some of New York’s Congresspeople are more hesitant. -
Residents of the lower Hudson Valley may have reported feeling their second earthquake in four days Tuesday afternoon. -
Congressman Pat Ryan was in Orange County Tuesday to highlight how the Trump Administration’s policies are impacting Hudson Valley farms. -
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a message to Texas Republicans who are seeking to redraw Congressional district lines ahead of the 2026 mid-terms: bring it on. Hochul gathered with Texas House Democrats at the state capitol in Albany on Monday to say New York Democratic leaders are exploring their own redistricting options. -
Twenty people have been charged in what Orange County officials are calling the largest gun trafficking case in county history. -
On this week's 51%, we speak with journalist Katie Simon about their new book "Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault." For years, Simon has researched the impact of sexual assault on survivors’ relationships and sex lives. "Tell Me What You Like" shares some of their stories, and how they moved from trauma to healing. -
Calls to save the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry haven’t let up since the MTA abruptly announced it was shutting down the service earlier this month.
