People of NJ PBS
Meet the people who make NJ PBS.
8 profiles
Asha McKenzieNews Contributor, statehouse and Central JerseyView profile Photo: NJ PBS
McKenzie will report from central New Jersey and the Statehouse. An Emmy Award-winning journalist, she spent a decade with News 12 Networks, including eight years as morning anchor for News 12 The Bronx and News 12 Brooklyn, and most recently anchored mornings for News 12 Connecticut and reported for News 12 New Jersey.
Ashlee SmithGeneral ManagerView profile Photo: NJ PBS
Ashlee Smith joins NJ PBS from WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, where she served as senior director of content and education. In that role, she oversaw TV production, radio news, music and education and led an audience team across all platforms.
Brent SanchezDigital Content ProducerView profile As Digital Content Producer, Brent manages NJ PBS’s social media presence, creates original video and graphical content, and amplifies the newsroom’s work across a wider audience. Brent lives in Waldwick with his wife, daughter, and baseball cards.
Omnika ThompsonNews DirectorView profile Photo: NJ PBS
Omnika Thompson brings more than three decades of experience leading journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms, including a 31-year career at NBC News and MSNBC.
Rob NelsonAnchor, NJ PBS NewsView profile Nelson brings 25 years of experience in print, local television and national broadcast journalism to NJ PBS. A native of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, he has reported and anchored for some of the nation's leading news organizations, including ABC News, WABC-TV in New York City, NewsNation and Scripps News.
Samantha BennetAudience and Marketing DirectorView profile Sam is responsible for audience development, marketing and membership across NJ PBS. She previously worked for BlueLena, Meta and CBS Local. She lives in Montclair with her husband and two kids.
Sean P. SullivanReporter, North JerseyView profile Photo: NJ PBS
Sullivan will cover northern New Jersey and issues with statewide impact, on air, online and on social platforms. He spent 15 years at NJ.com and The Star-Ledger as a reporter and videographer, covering local news, criminal justice and the State House across three administrations.
Walik CottonMedia ManagerView profile Photo: NJ PBS
Media Manager at NJ PBS, specializing in broadcast operations, digital asset management, and content delivery across television and digital platforms
