It is 5:30 a.m. on a cold winter morning in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in Manhattan. Patrick Manning ’05 jumps into an Uber with bag in hand and heads to LaGuardia Airport for a 90-minute flight to Washington, D.C.
As a senior producer for CNBC, he will cover a meeting later that day at the White House with his Washington-based team. This is one of many visits to the nation’s capital where he meets with sources, lawmakers and attends press briefings at the White House.
Stationed in New York, Patrick produces stories with the network’s senior White House correspondent. He also contributes material to MSNBC, Peacock, and NBC News and monitors daily events that come out of the White House, including briefings from the National Security Council and Council of Economic Advisors. He also covers the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security and the United States Trade Representative.
As a senior producer, Patrick’s job is to oversee all aspects of a story. He supervises a large crew of photographers, audio technicians and on-air talent. He coordinates with the company’s business affairs and legal department to make sure the product meets the company’s standards.
Patrick is the third of four Manning children who graduated from Jesuit High School: Tommy ’01, Maggie ’02 and Brian ’08. As a student at Jesuit, he ran cross country and track, and enjoyed participating in drama as part of The Music Man and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He also enjoyed leading the Encounter and bonded with many friends as a member of the Knights program.
After graduating from Jesuit, Patrick attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana, where he graduated with a degree in communications and public relations. He held many leadership positions, including student body president, and served as a delegate to the College Board of Trustees. He also served as an Annual Giving Business Campaign co-chair and was a student ambassador for the Office of Admissions.
Some of the highlights of Patrick’s college years were studying abroad his junior year at Charles University in Prague and participating in a short-term research study of the Amazon Rainforest outside of Iquitos, Peru. He also took part in a volunteer trip to East Los Angeles where he worked with Fr. Greg Boyle’s Homeboy Industries.
Patrick believes that his Jesuit education centered him in many ways.
“It taught me the importance of having a strong work ethic and showing compassion when approaching a difficult situation,” he says.
His interest in journalism and communication came from courses he took from Jesuit educators John Yanosy and Paul Hogan.
“Mr. Yanosy’s speech class was incredibly dynamic and forced me out of my comfort zone. My senior English class with Mr. Hogan was challenging, but affirmed my joy of writing. Both teachers were patient, inspiring, and helped get me where I am today,” he says.
Deciding to join the Fr. Hayes Legacy Club was an easy decision for Patrick.
“I hope to see the mission of Jesuit High School carry on for generations to come. I appreciate how much the school invests in young people, shaping them both spiritually and academically,” he adds.
For more information about the Legacy Club and other giving opportunities at Jesuit High School, contact Diane Salzman at 503-291-5497 or development@jesuitportland.org.