Jen McCaffery

New York, New York

School: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Expertise: tech, health, money & finances

Jen McCaffery

Covered health and public safety at Virginian-Pilot and Roanoke Times
Recognized for reporting on the environment and business, and for educational and feature writing, at Rhode Island Monthly

Experience

Jen is a former editor at Reader's Digest and now the director of commerce for Recurrent Ventures, where she works with Popular Science, Popular Photography, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. As a longtime editor and writer who specializes in health, science and tech, her work has appeared in the New York Times, Prevention and Rhode Island Monthly.

Education

College of the Holy Cross

BA, English

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

MS, Magazine Journalism

Articles

Cat gazes intently, whiskers forward, in a close-up view focusing on its green eyes and detailed fur texture.

Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? The Reasons, According to a Vet

Yes, whiskers make your kitty even cuter. But they also serve a very important role.

Cat chewing grass blades, indoors with a blurred background.

Why Do Cats Eat Grass?

It's usually not a big deal for your cat to nibble on grass, but if they're doing it excessively, you may want to call the vet

Sign displays "COSTCO WHOLESALE" in bold red and blue letters, mounted on a corrugated metal wall.

The 18 Things Chefs Buy at Costco

We all know how great the deals can be at Costco—so it should come as no surprise that professional chefs love it, too.