Jinger Zhang is a business and economics reporter at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where she specializes in TV news. Originally from China, she covers how immigration and economic policies impact working-class communities, with a focus on immigrant labor and housing. Her work blends narrative reporting and data, including pieces on construction labor shortages and rising homebuilding costs.

She serves as president of her school’s Asian American Journalists Association chapter and was awarded the 2025 Deadline Club Scholarship, recognizing her potential and excellence in journalism.