Yelena Dzhanova

Yelena Dzhanova is a New York-based reporter covering gender-based violence and criminal justice at Insider. Previously, she covered politics at CNBC. She holds a Master of Arts in women’s and gender studies from the CUNY Graduate Center, and a Bachelor of Arts in English, political science, and journalism from Baruch College. She is a member of the YJC Coalition, an organization that seeks to expand journalism opportunities and provide career training for K-12 students in underserved neighborhoods. She’s also a board member of the Newswomen’s Club of New York, which supports women-identifying journalists in the New York area.