Lauren Leone

Majored in Journalism B.A., Politics B.A., Minored in Honors Minor In Interdisciplinary Studies
Ithaca College, Class of 2022

Lauren Leone is a multimedia journalist who has a passion for volunteerism and impactful storytelling that provides a public service. Lauren is a contributor to local nonprofit, independent and public media outlets focused on community needs. She hopes to pursue a meaningful career in legal or political journalism and has specific interests in the U.S. court system, affordable housing and climate justice. Lauren is currently a junior journalism and politics student at Ithaca College seeking volunteer, internship and employment opportunities.

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Education

Ithaca College
Batavia High School

Lauren in the News

Lauren Leone Graduates from Ithaca College

Lauren Leone graduated Summa cum Laude from Ithaca College with a BA in Journalism and Politics.

July, 06 2022 - Ithaca College

Lauren Leone Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College

Ithaca College student Lauren Leone was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester.

June, 24 2021 - Ithaca College

Lauren Leone Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College

Ithaca College student Lauren Leone was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.

February, 03 2021 - Ithaca College

Lauren Leone Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College

Ithaca College student Lauren Leone was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2019 semester.

July, 20 2020 - Ithaca College

Lauren Leone Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College

Ithaca College student Lauren Leone was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester.

June, 18 2020 - Ithaca College

Lauren Leone Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College

Ithaca College student Lauren Leone was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester.

June, 18 2019 - Ithaca College

Lauren Leone Named to Dean's List at Ithaca College

Ithaca College student Lauren Leone was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2018 semester.

January, 28 2019 - Ithaca College

Achievements Added by Lauren

Lauren Leone was recognized for winning a scholarship

Roy H. Park School of Communications Park Scholar Award Recipient: a two-year full scholarship awarded to communications students who demonstrate a commitment to media and community service.

Spring 2020 - Added by Lauren

Lauren Leone was recognized for earning an academic award

Lambda Pi Eta National Communications Association Inductee: Honor society that recognizes communications students of high academic achievement to promote professional development

Spring 2019 - Added by Lauren

Lauren Leone was recognized for graduating

Batavia High School Class of 2018 Valedictorian

Spring 2018 - Added by Lauren

Lauren Leone was recognized for earning a scholarship

William F. Brown Jr. Memorial Award: Awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in communications and intends to study journalism at the college level

Spring 2018 - Added by Lauren

Lauren Leone was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications and School of Humanities and Sciences dean's lists, Fall 2018 & 2019 and Spring 2019 & 2020

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Lauren Leone was recognized for earning an academic award

Oracle Honor Society Inductee: Honor society that recognizes Ithaca College students who achieved a GPA within the top 10% in their academic schools after two semesters

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Activities

Residence Hall Association (RHA)

-Lead Events Committee and delegate tasks in preparation for events -Collaborate with Ad/PR Committee to advertise events -Contact campus offices, student organizations and community resources for assistance -Plan catering, venue, audio, visual, sound, lighting and room configuration -Schedule and facilitate activities during two successful events, each attended by over 75 guests -Lead RHA Committee for Campus Change -Manage email correspondence among RHA E-Board, general body, advisers, student organizations, campus offices and community resources -Send meeting reminders, record meeting minutes at general body and E-Board meetings and send minutes promptly

Spring 2019 - Fall 2019 - Ithaca College

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Ithaca College Television

-Film reporter stand-ups and B-roll footage on location -Operate camera equipment during studio taping -Act as a liaison among the control room, cast and crew during studio tapings -Assist reporters with research, interviewing and editing tasks

Fall 2018 - Fall 2019 - Ithaca College

Added by Lauren

Eastman/Lyon Community Council

-Lead weekly Community Council meetings -Plan and participate in three successful Eastman/Lyon Cluster events -Act as a liaison between the Residence Hall Association and Community Council

Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 - Ithaca College

Added by Lauren

Human Expression through the Arts Resident Development

Participate in art activities with incarcerated 14- to 20-year-old men during MacCormick Secure Center outreaches

Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 - Ithaca College

Added by Lauren

Honors Student Advisory Board

-Offer input about the effective aspects of the Honors curriculum and programming -Illuminate areas in which membership in the Honors Program could be more rewarding -Plan events and activities that create a sense of community among Honors students

Fall 2018 - Fall 2019 - Ithaca College

Added by Lauren

Ithaca College Society of Professional Journalists

Attend discussions with Ithaca College Park School alumni and journalism professionals

Fall 2018 - Spring 2020 - Ithaca College

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The Ithacan

-Fact check and proofread articles during weekly office and on-call shifts -Edit content online before publication for spelling, punctuation and grammar according to AP and The Ithacan styles -Edit content printed on pages before publication for spelling, punctuation and grammar according to AP and The Ithacan styles

Fall 2018 - Fall 2020 - Ithaca College

Added by Lauren

A+ Batavia Communicator newsletter

Composed articles with a community focus for a bi-monthly newsletter sent to all Batavia, New York, residents

Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 - Batavia High School

Added by Lauren

Student Government

Record minutes during Student Government meetings and develop initiatives for school improvements

Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 - Batavia High School

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National Honor Society

Preside over the National Honor Society chapter at Batavia High School and collaborate with local charitable organizations to establish community service opportunities

Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 - Batavia High School

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Work Experience

WBFO Public Radio Intern at WNED ǀ WBFO

Produce news scripts to be read by WBFO anchors on-air during hourly newscasts
Record and transcribe phone interviews with sources and edit cuts on Adobe Audition and Premiere software
Prepare research and assist WBFO reporters with long-term radio projects

June 2020 - June 2020

Contributor at NPR Member Station WKNO

Cover civil rights, religion, politics and the Super Tuesday 2020 primaries with Park School professors and students
Produce a two-way interview and a news spot and contribute to election night coverage for WKNO newscasts

February 2020 - March 2020

Summer Intern at WBTA Radio

Write hourly news script on deadline
Record audio in studio
Edit audio on Cool Edit Pro software
Produce commercials for local businesses
Field reporting, interviewing, research and feature stories

July 2019 - August 2019

Summer Intern at The Batavian

Write 50 articles about events, government and legislation, school board meetings, court reporting and feature stories
Copy editing, field reporting, data research, photojournalism, in-depth interviews and post-internship freelancing

July 2019 - July 2019

Radio News Intern at WRFI Community Radio

Attend regular staff and team meetings
Receive narration and interview coaching and board training
Lead and contribute write 120 140-word community-based headline broadcasts
Lead host and co-host live programs
-Read headlines, weather reports and service announcements on-air during evening news
Manage board engineering in live and pre-recorded settings
Record and edit audio
Produce professional-quality news features, breaking news spots and two-way interviews for evening news program
Report in breaking news and in-depth formats

January 2019 - May 2019

Projects + Publications

"The Ripple Effect" Radio Project

-Attend weekly meetings with members from WRFI, The Ithaca Voice and Ithaca College Park Scholars -Conduct research on extreme weather and climate change -Conduct interviews with city lawmakers and water experts using recording equipment -Transcribe interviews and prepare a feature script -Edit audio on Hindenburg software

May 2020 - Others

Shedding Light: Fuertes Observatory and Cornell University's North Campus Residential Expansion

A 3,300-word investigative report about the current impacts and potential effects of light pollution on the Fuertes Observatory due to the Cornell University North Campus Residential Expansion project

May 2019 - Articles

Curriculum Vitae

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