From Skopje to Investigative Fame | Newark News

From North Macedonia to New York, Jana Cholakovska’s journey from scholarship student to award-nominated investigative reporter is a tale of grit, resilience, and deep curiosity. Landing in the U.S. during the Trump era, she carved out a career tackling immigration, labor, and white-collar crime—with a signature style that demands months or even years to uncover truth. Her immigrant lens adds empathy to her meticulous reporting, recently exposing how undocumented people vanish through detention systems and probing the privacy risks of automated license plate readers. Outside the newsroom, she knits baby bonnets and finds calm in music and books—proof that relentless investigation can coexist with quiet humanity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/afb69adc8a923c9f