Jessica McBride

Expertise:
Breaking News, Politics, Crime
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Location:
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Experience

Jessica McBride is a news, sports and entertainment reporter covering breaking news, politics, golf, the WNBA, other sports stories, "The Bachelor," and crime for Heavy. Jessica was previously a police beat, government and breaking news reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Waukesha Freeman  newspapers in Wisconsin. She has also written for Milwaukee Magazine, served as the co-editor of Media Milwaukee, and is an expert on the Wisconsin true-crime case behind Netflix's "Making a Murderer."

Education

Jessica graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in print and broadcast journalism and a master’s degree in mass communication. Jessica has been a senior journalism instructor  at the University of Wisconsin-Milwauke, teaching print and online news reporting, social media and multimedia techniques since 2004. 

Latest Articles From Jessica McBride

  • Top Female Athlete Removed From Olympic Gold Medal Final for Being Overweight

    Vinesh Phogat is a wrestler from India who was disqualified from a gold medal bout after failing a weight check, reports say.

  • Olympian Karel Tilga’s ‘Embarrassing’ Pole Vault Attempt Is Mocked as Video Goes Viral

  • Gymnast Suni Lee Says It Was ‘Crazy’ So Many People Went ‘Down’ at Olympics: Report

  • ‘Angry’ Simone Biles Calls Out Crowd’s ‘Weird’ Shushing After Falling From Balance Beam: Report

  • Viral Video Captures ‘World’s Sexiest Swimmer’ Thomas Ceccon Sleeping in a Park

  • Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Makes 4-Word Statement Amid Gender Controversy: Report

    Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made a four-word statement amid controversy over her gender at the Paris Olympics.

  • Olympic Committee Issues Correction on Statement About Imane Khelif’s Gender

  • French Pole Vaulter Anthony Ammirati Is ‘Gutted’ After ‘Crotch’ Mishap Video Goes Viral

  • Turkish Olympic Shooter Yusuf Dikec Goes Viral With ‘Hitman-Like’ Photo

  • Fans Believe Simone Biles Just Took a Major Swipe at Donald Trump

  • Gymnast Flavia Saraiva Posts Video Showing Injured Eye After ‘Nasty’ Fall From Uneven Bars

    Brazilian Olympic gymnast Flavia Saraiva posted a video showing her fall from the uneven bars in Paris.

  • Olympic Swimmer Tamara Potocka Disputes Reason for ‘Scary’ Collapse by Pool

  • Boxer Imane Khelif Faces Scrutiny Over Biological Gender After 46-Second Match

  • ‘Sobbing’ Boxer Angela Carini Quits Match After 46 Seconds as Gender Debate Rages: Video

  • Video Shows ‘Insane’ Simone Biles’ Floor Routine That Brought Fans to Tears

  • Simone Biles Botches Maneuver on Uneven Bars, Making ‘1st Big Mistake’

  • Suni Lee’s Mom Explained What ‘Hurts’ Her About Her Daughter’s Olympic Career

  • Hezly Rivera’s Dad Explains How Kobe Bryant’s Story Motivated the Teen Gymnast

  • Gymnast Suni Lee Has a Net Worth Estimated in the Millions of Dollars: Report

  • Simone Biles Went to Therapy Just Hours Before Winning Gold Medal: Report

    Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she went to therapy on the morning that she helped Team USA win a gold medal, a report says.

  • Simone Biles Says She Was ‘Blocked’ in Mysterious Social Media Post

  • Simone Biles’ Husband Jonathan Owens Gushes About His Wife: ‘Just Wow!’

  • Gymnast Jordan Chiles’ Mom Gina Spent Time in Prison After She ‘Embezzled’ $1.2 Million: Prosecutors

  • Michael Phelps’ ‘Silly’ Man Bun Causes Waves as He Watches Simone Biles Compete

  • Simone Biles’ Top Rival Rebeca Andrade Vaults With Blurred Vision: Report

    Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade admits that she can't even see the vault due to blurred vision, she told Olympics.com.

  • ‘Breakout Star’ Stephen Nedoroscik Had Viral 6-Word Response to Men’s Historic Medal

  • Gymnast Jade Carey Opens Up About ‘Illness’ That Led to ‘Heartbreaking’ Fall

  • Simone Biles Has ‘Emotional’ Response to Husband’s 4-Word Message From Plane

  • Fans Outraged After Gymnast Jordan Chiles Was Excluded From Olympic Final Despite High Score

  • Suni Lee Was Stalked by Several Men Before Paris Olympics: Report

    Gymnast Suni Lee has dealt with multiple stalkers, among other difficulties, on the road to Paris, a report says.