Jennifer Harper

A graduate of Syracuse University, Jennifer Harper writes the daily Inside the Beltway column and provides additional coverage of breaking national news, plus long-term trends in politics, media issues, public opinion, popular culture, Hollywood foibles and “eureka” moments in health and science.

She has been a frequent broadcast commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Citadel Broadcasting, Talk Radio Network and other news organizations. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., Ms. Harper grew up in Texas and arrived in Washington in time for Watergate -- and has been tracking the political and media landscape ever since.

She is an active member of the American Federation of TV Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild. She has won 14 journalism awards during her years at The Washington Times.

To read Jennifer Harper's Inside the Beltway columns, click here. Contact her at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

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Articles by Jennifer Harper

The Times expands point-of-sale locations

The Washington Times is now being sold at 2,100 new locations across the metropolitan area, the outgrowth of a new circulation strategy that has doubled the newspaper's sales locations over the past month. Published October 28, 2009

Media misled in ‘balloon-boy’ case

The "balloon boy" was a dim-bulb hoax that generated an illuminating media moment. Published October 20, 2009

Flu alert: Fears of a hand sanitizer shortage

A new swine flu culture is descending on America and it's got us all squealing. Published October 16, 2009

Polanski case sparks noisy culture debate

The crime is more than three decades old, but the battle has just begun. The rekindled legal case of film director Roman Polanski has set off a noisy culture war. Published October 1, 2009

National Organization for Women attacks Polanski

The National Organization for Women has lashed out against movie director Roman Polanski. Published September 30, 2009

Speechwriter-columnist William Safire dies

William Safire, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times and former speechwriter for President Nixon, died Sunday of pancreatic cancer. He was 79. Published September 28, 2009

Pulitzer winner William Safire dead at 79

William Safire, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times and a former speechwriter for Richard Nixon, died Sunday of cancer. He was 79. Published September 27, 2009

Times starts Web site for conservatives

The Washington Times has launched TheConservatives.com, a Web site with technology that allows activists to talk up to ideological and party leaders and interact in innovative ways. Published September 23, 2009

The Washington Times debuts Web site for conservatives

The Washington Times has launched TheConservatives.com, a new Web site with new technology that allows activists to talk up to ideological and party leaders and interact in innovative ways. Published September 22, 2009

Breitbart a conservative rebel with a cause

He is hybrid journalist, content wrangler, glib analyst. But most of all, Andrew Breitbart relishes running against the grain. For starters, he is an unabashed political conservative in a Hollywood dominated by liberals. Published September 20, 2009

Senate hopeful heckled for fund-raiser on 9/11

William J. Kelly — a producer with FOX affiliate WFLD and an on-camera host on Comcast — is not beyond lunging at political candidates. His latest target is Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, now a Democratic hopeful for the U.S. Senate seat now occupied by Sen. Roland Burris. Published September 15, 2009

Journalist ‘shield’ law gains steam in Senate

A long-debated federal "shield" law to protect journalists who refuse to reveal their confidential sources is poised to move a little closer to passage Thursday. Published September 10, 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Support builds for reporter ‘shield’ law

A long-debated federal "shield" law to protect journalists who won't reveal their confidential sources is poised to move a little closer to reality Thursday. Published September 9, 2009

Pulitzer Prize winner to join Times’ staff

The Washington Times has named three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Janet Reeves as its new assistant managing editor for photography. Published September 3, 2009

Pulitzer winner to lead TWT photo staff

The Washington Times has named three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Janet Reeves as its new Assistant Managing Editor for Photography. Published September 2, 2009

Study: Candle-lit dinners add to pollution

Holy smokes. Grab the fire hose. Somebody notify Al Gore and maybe Ralph Nader. Candle-lit dinners -- with the flickering flames, those delicate glows -- are an unrecognized source of indoor air pollution. Really. Published August 19, 2009

Survey: 16% of flu caregivers fear working amid pandemic

Skimpy supplies of flu vaccine and public panic are not the only concerns among officials charged with managing a potential pandemic. Some vital caregivers could be no-shows. Published July 25, 2009

Times debuts sports voice on ESPN radio

The Washington Times is expanding its reach on radio - this time with sports. "Sports Fix", a two-hour sports talk program featuring Times columnist Thom Loverro and sports radio personality Kevin Sheehan, debuts Monday at noon on ESPN 980 AM. Published July 24, 2009

Two old-line Hill publications announce merger

Two venerable Capitol Hill news rivals have a new strategic alliance. Published July 22, 2009

Inside Politics Weekend: Vacation nation

Wars and tumult start when all the big shots go off on vacation, some say. Think about it. The halls of power are deserted while world leaders are off enjoying a chocolate-dipped twirly cone at some quaint country eatery. And somewhere a skirmish is brewing. Published July 19, 2009