Lauren Barton
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Hello! I’m a freelance journalist and homeschool alumni currently studying at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee.
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As a young journalist, I've delved into local stories addressing transphobia, the broader impacts of AI, and the mental health challenges faced by homeschooled students. My insights and perspectives have made their way into publications like Scalawag, The Tennessee Holler, The Poynter Institute, NBC News, Study Hall, The Nation, and numerous indie zines. I am a member of The Tennessee Communication Association and the TJA, and I was a 2023 applicant for The National Press Institute's Scholarship of Journalism Diversity in honor of Julie Schoo. I am also the youngest member of Vox Media’s cohort of mentees for their 2024 Writers Workshop.I have gained valuable experiences from online mentorships and job shadowing opportunities at WATE 6 News (an ABC News child station) and my local NBC station, WBIR Channel 10. I have gained additional experience through my entrepreneurial endeavors, with my two largest projects being a soon-to-launch media company and a multi-topic lifestyle magazine that I founded in 2021.A couple fun facts about me are that I love Vocaloid and animanga, my DND alignment is neutral good, and my Ennegram type is 3w4.
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Selected Clips + Digital CV
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- LGBTQ+ students in Tennessee have never been more terrified, Scalawag. September 14, 2023.- How “Your Lie in April” Helped Me Grieve the Loss of My Best Friend, Unpublished Magazine. November 5, 2023.- Homeschooled Students’ Invisible Mental Health Crisis, The Nation. December 15, 2023.
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