Jessica Roe is a professional journalist in California and a communications lecturer at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (SLO), who has built her career on accuracy, fairness, and a commitment to informing the public.
Ms. Roe has a Master of Legal Studies from the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law. She is a Licensed Private Investigator (LPI) and a licensed Legal Document Aid (LDA).
The National Television Academy of Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has awarded Jessica six regional Emmys for her journalistic achievements.
She has worked in the top five TV News Designated Market Areas (DMAs) as the lead Line Producer for a marquee 6 pm newscast in the San Francisco Bay Area, to on-camera roles as a Reporter and Anchor, to top management positions, including Executive Producer,Vice President of News, and News Director in markets ranging from Denver, CO (#18 DMA), Albuquerque, NM (#45), Spokane, WA (#66), and currently in San Luis Obispo, CA (#123).
Ms. Roe freelanced for NBC News at the network level for five years, covering breaking news stories around the country, finding information and booking interviews for shows ranging from The Today Show and Nightly News, to Dateline NBC and MSNBC (now MS Now).
In addition to reporting as a fact-finder, Ms. Roe takes great pride in representing her community by promoting transparency and access to information from public officials.
Ms. Roe also has experience as a human resources professional and holds the highest credential from the Society for Human Resource Management, the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM®-SCP) accreditation.
Whether it is managing news tips or investigative projects, her status as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) guides her organizational skills and ensures a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to every assignment.
In her continued education on fact-finding, Jessica obtained certification in the Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery Method in 2017.
In a public servant capacity, Jessica served as the Chief Communications Officer (CCO) the Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies between 2011-2014.
The Denver Business Journal awarded Jessica the "Top Forty Under 40" designation in 2013, highlighting up-and-coming business leaders in the community.
Earlier in her career, Jessica was a part of the inaugural class at The Poynter Institute'sLeadership Academy in 2005, a globally recognized non-profit focused on journalism education and media ethics.
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