Jon Campbell

WNYC reporter

New York City, USA

About Jon

Jon Campbell is a reporter for WNYC, covering politics and policy in New York City. He has reported on a wide range of topics, including city government, education, and social justice. Campbell has won several awards for his reporting, including a Peabody Award. He is a graduate of Columbia University and has been with WNYC since 2009.

Associated Podcasts

The Brian Lehrer Show

Host

On the Media

Guest

NYC NOW

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Connect

Recent Appearances

Albany Budget Deadline Day

The Brian Lehrer Show•Apr 1, 2026•13:55•host

Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul Clash Over Taxes & NYPD Changes Hate Crime Reporting

NYC NOW•Mar 18, 2026•23:57•host

Jon Campbell

About Jon

Associated Podcasts

The Brian Lehrer Show

On the Media

NYC NOW

Connect

Recent Appearances

Albany Budget Deadline Day

Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul Clash Over Taxes & NYPD Changes Hate Crime Reporting

Key Topics

Evening Roundup: School Bus Companies Threaten to Halt NYC Service, Record Homelessness Among Students, and a Fierce Debate Over New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Bill

The Viral Outrage Over Peanut the Squirrel

A Squirrel Named Peanut, a Viral Backlash, and the Culture War That Followed

Midday News: Mayor Adams Touts Housing Milestone, Experts Warn Fewer Cooling Tower Inspections Could Raise Legionnaires’ Risk, and Hochul Weighs in on Child Abuse Bill

Midday News: Mamdani Confident After Primary Lead, City Heat Advisory Extended, and an Analysis of the Democratic Primary Results

Midday News: Eric Adams to Skip Democratic Primary and Run as Independent, A Look at What It Means for the Mayoral Race, and Joan Didion Archive Draws Crowds

NYC Now Explains: Why Gov. Hochul Kept Mayor Adams In Power

Midday News: Columbia Professors Sue Over Federal Cuts, Newark Debates Ironbound Redevelopment, and Hochul Presses Trump on MTA Funding

Midday News: Mayor Eric Adams Denies Cooperating with DOJ in Exchange for Dropping Charges, Columbia Medical School Freezes Hiring Over Federal Cuts, and Gov. Hochul Won’t Rule Out Removal of Adams

Evening Roundup: Rising Gas Heating Costs, NY Lawmakers Push Fire Damage Repair Bill, Blue Man Group to Leave NYC, and Politics Brief on Trump’s Impact on Local Leaders

Midday News: Brooklyn R Train Suspended South of 36th Street This Weekend, FDNY Reports Fewer Lithium-Ion Fire Deaths, and Albany Legislative Session Begins

Morning Headlines: MTA to Revamp Fare Evasion Penalties, Hochul Pushes Prison Reforms, and NYC Shares New Year’s Eve Safety Tips

Morning Headlines: Governor Hochul Calls to Abolish Electoral College, Manhattan Man Charged with Sex Trafficking, and Report Shows Decline in NYC Chain Stores

Midday News : Construction Worker Death, Mount Vernon Police Under Scrutiny, Cuomo's Political Future

Evening Roundup: Career Training Expansion, Paris Stowaway, Hochul’s Unanswered Questions, and Voices from Bay Parkway

November 12, 2024: Midday News

November 6, 2024: Morning Headlines

October 23, 2024: Evening Roundup