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Jen McCaffery

location-pin New York, New York

School: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Expertise: tech, health, money & finances

Jen McCaffery

  • Covered health and public safety at Virginian-Pilot and Roanoke Times
  • Recognized for reporting on the environment and business, and for educational and feature writing, at Rhode Island Monthly

Experience

Jen is a former editor at Reader's Digest and now the director of commerce for Recurrent Ventures, where she works with Popular Science, Popular Photography, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. As a longtime editor and writer who specializes in health, science and tech, her work has appeared in the New York Times, Prevention and Rhode Island Monthly.

Education

College of the Holy Cross
BA, English
 
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
MS, Magazine Journalism

Articles

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Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?

Yes, whiskers make your kitty even cuter. But they also serve a very important role.
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Why Do Cats Eat Grass?

It's usually not a big deal for your cat to nibble on grass, but if they're doing it excessively, you may want to call the vet
ETOBICOKE, CANADA - DECEMBER 18: Costco Wholesale sign on December 18, 2013 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. Costco operates a chain of membership warehouses, carrying merchandise at lower prices. Tout icon

The 18 Things Chefs Buy at Costco

We all know how great the deals can be at Costco—so it should come as no surprise that professional chefs love it, too.