Jackie Hendry
Host of South Dakota Focus, Senior ProducerJackie is based out of SDPB's Sioux Falls Studio.
Jackie produces and hosts SDPB’s flagship public affairs TV program, South Dakota Focus.
Her favorite part of working for SDPB is getting to visit a variety of communities and see parts of the state that are off the beaten path. She came to South Dakota from Illinois as a college student (Go Yotes!) and interned with SDPB in 2014 and again in 2017.
Hendry joined SDPB full time as the education and health care beat reporter in 2018 and moved to her current role in 2021.
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The Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study has been published for South Dakota. So, how are the arts impacting communities across the state?
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Ken Burns is one of the most acclaimed and influential documentary makers of all time. He joins In the Moment to preview his latest documentary, "The American Buffalo."
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It may get a little dimmer on Saturday morning across South Dakota. The moon will pass in front of the sun and some parts of the state may see up to 74% coverage.
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Ken Burns' latest documentary, "The American Buffalo," explores the story of the prairie from the perspective of the buffalo and the people who depend on them.
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Ken Burns' latest documentary, "The American Buffalo," explores the story of the prairie from the perspective of the buffalo and the people who depend on them.
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SDPB's South Dakota Focus will explore issues and challenges impacting the state's young people and their families. Host and writer Jackie Hendry gives us a preview.
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Most two-parent families can't afford child care, but they also can't afford to be single-income households, according to members of Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative.
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How can we help protect others from human trafficking? Mary Beth Holzwarth, South Dakota human trafficking coordinator, fills us in.
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Wellness exams are an important way for women to stay healthy by providing preventive care.
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Our latest In the Moment looks at how to recognize human trafficking and how to help. We talk with South Dakota human trafficking coordinator Mary Beth Holzwarth.