Hello, I’m Jenny Hoff. Welcome to my blog on our recent trip to Afghanistan. As the political reporter for KXAN Austin News, I have written many stories on the debate raging over our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many of these debates are right here in Central Texas involving people who are intimately tied to the wars, either through a loved one serving in them or through a petition to end them.
I decided it was time to find out what, at least Afghanistan, was all about. After all, its a country that attracted Austin’s old police chief to work. It’s a country where hundreds of Central Texas soldiers have been called on to serve. It’s a country undeniably tied to the United States, no matter where you stand on the war.
It took me three months to gain approval from the State Department, secure our interviews and make preparations for a journey that would take me and my photographer, Frank Martinez, into a war zone.
As we now prepare two weeks of video and interviews for a special series that will air on KXAN Austin News, I invite you to join us on this journey through my blogs, video journals and photos…its personal but an insight into what covering a war is like.
5 responses so far ↓
Bucket // Nov 2nd 2007 at 10:22 am
Afghanistan? What’s a Texan girl doing that far away from Austin?
Jenny Hoff // Nov 3rd 2007 at 10:27 pm
We follow the news wherever it goes! This time it brought us across the world. Thanks for reading the blog and be sure to watch the stories on Austin News!
Rick Joubert // Nov 4th 2007 at 10:52 am
Thank you for following the news to this extent. Afghanistan is near and dear to my heart as I spent 15 months there from 2005 to 2006 . I also have a son there as well as one in Iraq. I was fortunate enough not only to get to travel around Afghanistan extensively and get to know some of the people very well, but also to come home safe and sound. My travels included Mazar-E-Sharif, Sherbegon, Conduz(Kunduz), Kabul and Bagram. One of the most incredible things about the people there is their resiliency in the face of such danger and uncertainty. The children are especially friendly and will easily steal your heart, as I’m sure you have experienced. I look forward with great interest to the upcoming series on KXAN. Thanks again for what I’m sure will be a fantastic account of your recent experience in Afghanistan. Best Regards, Rick Joubert
Jenny Hoff // Nov 5th 2007 at 4:17 pm
Rick, I appreciate your feedback and know exactly what you’re talking about. Its all of those things you are talking about that I’m working hard right now to convey in the pieces I put together.
Thanks again!
Anup Pandey // Nov 5th 2007 at 11:20 pm
When will the series air?
Impressive!
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