Amanda Jackson - News Desk Producer
Amanda Jackson
News Desk Producer
Amanda Jackson is a News Desk Producer on the National News Hub based in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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June 30, 2025 - Suspect identified in firefighter ambush that left 2 dead and 1 injured in Idaho
Jul 1, 2025
Investigators have confirmed the identity of the suspect found dead on Canfield Mountain on Sunday as 20-year-old Wess Roley, according to a law enforcement official.
A memorial grows for Jonathon Joss, and quiet descends on a complicated street
Jun 6, 2025
Jonathan Joss was shot at the site of his family home. This followed years of trouble with neighbors. Now friends and admirers are coming to the site of the shooting in San Antonio to remember him fondly.
Authorities raid home where jail escapee may have filmed video claiming he’s innocent, asking Lil Wayne and Trump for help, source says
Jun 3, 2025
Law enforcement searched the home where they believe Antoine Massey, a serial escapee who vanished from a jail two weeks ago, may have recorded a video proclaiming his innocence and asking rapper Lil Wayne and President Donald Trump for help, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
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‘Are you a little mermaid, too?’ Three-year-old saved by fish skin graft
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Jun 3, 2025
Eliana DeVos received a graft made with fish skin to help her recover from a serious bacterial infection that left an open wound on her neck. CNN’s Jacqueline Howard spoke with Eliana’s mom and her health team at Driscoll Children’s Hospital about the healing process.
The legacy of a Vietnam War hero scrubbed from a government webpage remains strong in the southernmost part of Texas
Apr 28, 2025
While the contributions of US Marine Corps Sgt. Alfredo “Freddy” González may have been removed from some digital realms, community members inspired by his mother, fellow veterans and students in Edinburg, Texas, are keeping his legacy alive.
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Destructive tornadoes rake across central US in rare 5 of 5 threat
Apr 3, 2025
A powerful, wide-reaching spring storm is threatening parts of the central and eastern US, with a life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes possible in some areas. Follow here for live updates.
Passengers evacuate onto wing of American Airlines plane after engine catches fire at Denver airport
Mar 14, 2025
Dozens of passengers were forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport as they evacuated the aircraft after one of its engines caught fire Thursday evening, sending thick black smoke billowing into the air.
Records show Los Angeles officials’ early struggles as windswept blazes escalated
Mar 3, 2025
Newly obtained records – including text messages and internal reports – detail how Los Angeles officials scrambled to respond in the hours leading up to the devastating wildfires that swept through the city earlier this year.
Ex-NFL punter Chris Kluwe says he was fired as a high school coach over MAGA plaque protest
Feb 28, 2025
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe has said that he was fired from his job as a high school football coach following his protest at a local council meeting in California.
Why an upside-down American flag was hung in Yosemite National Park
Feb 25, 2025
The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by Yosemite employees concerned about the recent downsizing carried out as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiatives.
Pilot killed when small jet owned by Vince Neil crashes into plane upon landing in Arizona
Feb 12, 2025
One person is dead and several were injured after a small business jet crashed into a parked plane as it arrived at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, just east of Phoenix, on Monday afternoon.
A ‘bright star’ helicopter pilot, a daughter of immigrants and figure skating champions are among DC air collision victims
Feb 4, 2025
All 67 people on board the American Airlines regional jet and US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair Wednesday night are presumed dead – a grim tragedy that has left a heartbreaking trail of mourning families in its wake.
About
Amanda Jackson is a News Desk Producer on the National News Hub based in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is part of a team who finds and acquires key video, audio, photos, and witness accounts to tell compelling stories for both TV and digital platforms.
Jackson started at CNN in 2015 as an intern on the iReport team in Atlanta. Since being at CNN, she has covered stories such as the Pulse nightclub shooting, the Women’s March in DC, the Maui wildfire, the DC plane crash, several Presidential elections, and numerous hurricanes.
Amanda graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and associate’s degree from Del Mar College.
