Amanda Geffner
Amanda Geffner is a Digital Content Creator with FOX 5 NY, where she covers breaking and featured news stories in New York City and the surrounding communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Prior to FOX 5 NY, Amanda was a digital producer at WABC-TV and previously worked at the assignment desk at News 12 New Jersey. Amanda was also an intern for the Wendy Williams show, the Jenny McCarthy show at SiriusXM, and WABC-TV’s 7 On Your Side.
Apart from her role at FOX 5 NY, Amanda hosts her own YouTube channel "The Amanda Exclusivo" where she gets up close and personal with various celebrities to discuss the latest in entertainment news. Amanda has interviewed many celebrities, such as Jenny McCarthy, Dulé Hill, Ben Feldman, Deborah Cox, Carson Kressley and numerous others.
She graduated from Hofstra University in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. Amanda hosted and produced a morning talk show at Hofstra’s radio station, WRHU 88.7 FM. In addition, she produced a women’s talk show, "A League of Our Own", which is a Gracie Award-winning program to this day.
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2024 election update: Trump in North Carolina, latest polls, news | Oct. 21
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Halloween Dog Parade in Tompkins Square: 2024's best canine costumes
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2024 election update: Harris heads to church, latest polls, news | Oct. 20
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1 dead, 3 injured in Brooklyn apartment fire
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Large NJ fire destroys 5 homes, leaves 9 families displaced
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