Jessica Kumari

Jessica Kumari

Updated: August 10, 2009

Clearwater Beach, Florida native Jessica Kumari cultivated a passion for news at her campus TV station at Georgetown University. After graduation, Jessica moved to New York City and joined the prestigious NBC Page Program before serving as a production assistant for "Nightly News with Brian Williams."

Jessica then jumped in front of the camera reporting for Cablevision's News 12, putting her multiple talents to work by shooting, editing and writing all of her own stories for "The Bronx" and "Brooklyn" broadcasts.

Jessica joined Channel One News team in 2007 as an on-air reporter. Her favorite stories to date include following the presidential campaign trails, interviewing Tiger Woods and climbing the glaciers of Bolivia.

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Portion Distortion

Jessica Kumari shows how portion sizes have increased over time and contributed to rising obesity rates in the U.S.

 
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Special Report: Coca in Bolivia

Jessica Kumari reports on the controversial coca trade.

 
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Korea: North vs. South

Jessica examines some of the differences between North and South.

 
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Korean History

Find out how the two countries were driven apart.

 
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South Korea, On the Border

Jessica gets as close as possible to North Korea.

 
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South Korean Refugees

Jessica talks to people forced to leave their homeland to find work...and food.

 
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Adjusting to a New Life

What it takes to leave the country, and what it takes to create a new life.

 
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The D.M.Z.

Get as close as you can to the border between North and South -- and get an inside look at the tunnels the North built to invade the South.

 
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Jessica Chats With Giuliani

Hear the advice former Mayor Giuliani has for teens and why he thought young people should vote for him

 
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NYC Marathon: Before the Race

Jessica arrives and gears up to run!

 
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NYC Marathon: The Race

Jessica revels in a sea of racers.

 
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NYC Marathon: Big Finish

A proud Jessica finishes the race and earns her medal.

 
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Behind the Scenes: Jessica Kumari in Panama

Check out some photos of Jessica's recent trip to Panama.

 
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Tyra Banks on Body Image

Banks discusses why she cares so much about helping girls overcome body image issues.

 
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More Tyra!

As an executive producer on the film, 'The Clique' Banks found a personal connection with it's themes.

 
 

 

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