She was a radio Journalist for the BBC, and writes for national magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times. Her 2012 article for The New York Times on a sperm donor who has 150 children garnered national attention. She has taught journalism at Montclair State University and Rutgers University. Jacqueline attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She lives in Montclair, NJ, with her husband and three children.