Jennifer Hollett

Jennifer Hollett.

Jennifer Hollett (born September 16, 1975) is a Canadian television personality and political activist. She is the New Democratic Party's candidate in University—Rosedale. [1] Her public speaking appearances include the [Hart House (University of Toronto)] Hancock Lecture [2]and TedEx. [3] Jennifer Hollett is the Atkinson Associate on Civic Technology [4] and a Broadbent Leadership Fellow. [5]

In 2013, she sought to be the New Democratic Party's candidate in Toronto Centre for that riding's pending federal by-election but was defeated for the nomination by Linda McQuaig on September 15, 2013.[6]

Hollett was a contributor to CBC News Network's prime time show Connect with Mark Kelley and was formerly a MuchMusic VJ and videographer, she hosted MuchOnDemand, Much In Your Space, Combat Zone, Power Shift, Count Down, Live@Much and many specials until leaving the network in 2005.

Hollett started out as a radio jockey at Concordia University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Journalism.

Her working career started with Sony Music Canada in the New Media Division working on websites for artists such as Our Lady Peace, Prozzak and Céline Dion. She also has the distinction of being the youngest manager in the history of the Sony company.

She later moved up to CTV, then to MuchMusic. Auditioning for TV gigs on the sly, in 2001 Jennifer Hollett jumped at the opportunity to host "The Chatroom" on TalkTV on the recommendation of a CTV producer she met at Sony. At the end of that year, she applied to the nation’s music video station, and has since been known, she says, as “that chick from MuchMusic.” [7]

In 2006, Hollett volunteered for CARE Canada, touring Canadian Secondary Schools and speaking to youth about her experiences in Kenya with the organization. Hollett has also managed e-communications for Plan Canada (2009), worked with Journalists for Human Rights (2007-2008) to train journalists in Sierra Leone. She is well known for her strong advocacy of girls' and women's rights, and has acted as the Official Summit Moderator for the G(irls)20 Summits in Toronto (2010), Paris (2011), Mexico City (2012), Moscow (2013), Sydney 2014).[8]

Hollett also developed the 'Super Pac App[9] ', which helped viewers better understand television campaign ads during the 2012 U.S. election.[10]

Hollett's past includes working with The Leading Change Network[11] to train community activists with Marshall Ganz, strategist credited with devising the successful grass roots organizing model and training for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.[12]

Hollett has a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Journalism and Communications from Concordia University in Montreal, and a Masters in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.[12]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ipolitics.ca/2015/02/04/hollett-set-to-take-on-chrystia-freeland/
  2. ↑ http://harthouse.ca/2015-hart-house-hancock-lecture
  3. ↑ http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/How-to-hate-politics-Jennifer-H
  4. ↑ http://atkinsonfoundation.ca/atkinson-field-notes/what-activists-and-startups-have-in-common/
  5. ↑ https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/en/staff/jennifer-hollett
  6. ↑ "Former MuchMusic VJ Jennifer Hollett Wants Bob Rae’s Seat". Torontoist. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ http://magazine.concordia.ca/2004/june/features/Music.shtml
  8. ↑ "G(irls)20 Summit Official Website". G(irls)20 Summit. Macroblu. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Super Pac App". Super Pac App. Super Pac App. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  10. ↑ http://www.superpacapp.org/who.html
  11. ↑ The Leading Change Network. The Leading Change Network http://leadingchangenetwork.com/. Retrieved 4 July 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 http://jenniferhollett.com/about/

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