Lauren Sweeney Brown
Steiger Fellow at West Virginia Attorney General- Claim this Profile
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Eryka Washington Perry
Lauren is driven, passionate and will not take "No" for an answer. She is one of the best investigative producers I have had the pleasure of working with. Lauren writes, researches and produces investigative stories that make a difference. She is detail orientated and knowledgeable on the best way to dig, find or request information/records from agencies for investigative stories.
Eryka Washington Perry
Lauren is driven, passionate and will not take "No" for an answer. She is one of the best investigative producers I have had the pleasure of working with. Lauren writes, researches and produces investigative stories that make a difference. She is detail orientated and knowledgeable on the best way to dig, find or request information/records from agencies for investigative stories.
Eryka Washington Perry
Lauren is driven, passionate and will not take "No" for an answer. She is one of the best investigative producers I have had the pleasure of working with. Lauren writes, researches and produces investigative stories that make a difference. She is detail orientated and knowledgeable on the best way to dig, find or request information/records from agencies for investigative stories.
Eryka Washington Perry
Lauren is driven, passionate and will not take "No" for an answer. She is one of the best investigative producers I have had the pleasure of working with. Lauren writes, researches and produces investigative stories that make a difference. She is detail orientated and knowledgeable on the best way to dig, find or request information/records from agencies for investigative stories.
Credentials
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Advanced Legal Research
Thomson ReutersFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Essential Legal Research
Thomson ReutersFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Foundations of Legal Research
Thomson ReutersJan, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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West Virginia Attorney General
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Steiger Fellow
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May 2023 - Present
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Mitchell Hamline School of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Law Student
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Jun 2021 - Present
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The New York Times
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance reporter - breaking news
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Sep 2022 - Present
Contract freelancer for the paper of record for breaking news with focus on severe weather and politics. Covered Hurricane Ian in September 2022 amidst my own evacuation and loss of home Contract freelancer for the paper of record for breaking news with focus on severe weather and politics. Covered Hurricane Ian in September 2022 amidst my own evacuation and loss of home
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WINK News
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Fort Myers, Florida Area
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Investigative Reporter
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2021
After nearly a decade working behind the scenes as an investigative producer, I became the face of my own investigations. During my nearly five years on-air at WINK, I exposed the investigation of several police officers for their potential connection to the murder of a drug informant, exposed fraudulent and deceptive business owners and their practices, and launched a years-long project to help consumers navigate health care costs. After nearly a decade working behind the scenes as an investigative producer, I became the face of my own investigations. During my nearly five years on-air at WINK, I exposed the investigation of several police officers for their potential connection to the murder of a drug informant, exposed fraudulent and deceptive business owners and their practices, and launched a years-long project to help consumers navigate health care costs.
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KPRC
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Investigative Producer
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Oct 2014 - Sep 2016
I spent nearly two years producing for a team of storied journalists at the top-rated NBC affiliate in Houston. I served as the newsroom's computer assisted reported specalist, utilized publicly available data to uncover trends and topics of interest. During my stint at KPRC I worked on a four-part serious about illegal immigration and crime, held the state health department accountable in the wake of the Blue Bell ice cream listeria outbreak and exposed obsolete bridge railings that may have contributed to a fatal school bus crash. We also tracked down a pool contractor who had left dozens of families with concrete pits in their backyards, and subcontractors threatening liens. Our team was able to track him to North Carolina, and inspire the community of builders to come together to finish the work left undone. Show less
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WKMG News 6
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Investigations/Special Projects Producer
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Apr 2010 - Sep 2014
I spent nearly five years on Central Florida working with some of the best investigative reporters and photojournalists in the country. As a producer in a unit focused on both investigations and special promotable pieces I had to wear many hats and produce a wide range of stories from crime and corruption to fitness and health trends. During my time at WKMG, I worked as the field producer for both the Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman trials, covered the 2012 Republican national convention and also went with a crew to Newtown, Connecticut to cover the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy. My investigative pieces have landed conartists and criminals behind bars and also been the subject of Congressional hearings. Show less
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Valencia College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Faculty - Digital Media
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Jan 2013 - May 2014
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WINK-TV
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Fort Myers, Florida Area
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EP of Investigations, Special Projects Producer, Producer
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Sep 2006 - Mar 2010
I came to Southwest Florida after only 11 months in the business and went from weekend producer, to special projects producer, to Executive Producer of investigations in the span of four and a half years. During this time I won an Emmy award, two murrow awards, and several other regional awards for work on investigative and special content. I came to Southwest Florida after only 11 months in the business and went from weekend producer, to special projects producer, to Executive Producer of investigations in the span of four and a half years. During this time I won an Emmy award, two murrow awards, and several other regional awards for work on investigative and special content.
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Education
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Penn State University
Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Sociology -
Ringgold High School, Monongahela, PA