Lauren Reichenbach

Location
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
School
Eastern Washington University
Expertise
Hiking, Nature Photography, Road Trips
  • Lauren was the winner of the 2020-2021 Patrick McManus Journalism Award.
  • She has traveled to 16 national parks across the country.
  • An avid photographer, Lauren has been invited on multiple flights to take aerial photos of both mountains and cityscapes.

Experience

Lauren fell in love with journalism her freshman year of college and garnered a deep love for travel shortly after. Since her dream goal is becoming a traveling photojournalist for National Geographic, Lauren has always wanted to find a way to combine her love of new places with her passion for writing. She worked as the co-manager and copy editor for her college newspaper, The Easterner, for two years. Since graduation, she has written for a number of publications across the Pacific Northwest, including the Lynnwood Today outside Seattle and the Bonner County Daily Bee in North Idaho. While writing, Lauren has continued to travel across both the country and the world, and she still has many spots left on her bucket list.

Education

Lauren received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Eastern Washington University.
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