About Me
About Me
Lauren J. Settles is a Reporter, Producer with over eight years of experience in multimedia journalism, production, and law enforcement. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Temple University College of Liberal Arts and a Master of Journalism from Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication. She served on the board of directors for Philadelphia Community Access Media Corporation (PhillyCAM) from 2015-2021 where she worked on strategic planning, membership and outreach, finance and audit committees, WPPM 106.5 radio steering committee, fundraising, and government affairs.
Education
- Master in Journalism - Temple University
- Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice - Temple University
Affiliations & Fellowships:
- Fellow: Lenfest Institute “Every Voice Every Vote” Coalition Member 2023 – Present
- Fellow: WHYY News and Information Community Exchange (N.I.C.E.) Program cohort member 2023 – 2025
- Fellow: Lenfest Institute Constellation News Leadership Initiative 2022 – Present
- Fellow: 2020 Trudy Haynes Community News Reporting Fellowship 2020 – 2020
- Member: Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists 2019 – Present
- Member: National Association of Black Journalists 2020 – Present
- Board of Directors & Member: Philadelphia Community Access Media 2015 – 2021