Lauren Barton

Lauren Barton

Freelance Journalist

About

I’m a freelance mental health journalist with clips in The Nation, The Poynter Institute, Scalawag, NBC News, and more. I’m a proud member of The Tennessee Communication Association and a 2023 applicant for The National Press Institute's Scholarship of Journalism Diversity in honor of Julie Schoo.

Projects

Ongoing

Side Projects

2021
Tectonic Magazine

Awards

2022
Top Writer from GEN-ZiNE

Work Experience

2023 — Now
Freelance Journalism
Remote
2023 — 2023
Job Shadow at WATE 6 News
Knoxville, TN

Education

2023 — Now
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN

Contact

LinkedIn
Twitter