Lauren Chooljian
Senior Reporter/Producer, Narrative NewsLauren is NHPR’s Politics and Policy reporter for the State of Democracy project.
Before joining NHPR in 2017, Lauren spent nearly six years as a reporter, producer and fill-in host for WBEZ in Chicago. Most recently, she covered City Hall and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration.
Her reporting has earned her awards from the Associated Press and a regional Murrow Award. In 2014, her voice was featured on a best-of list in the Chicago Tribune culture section for its “unpretentious, Peppermint Patty scratchiness,” which her family especially appreciated.
Lauren graduated with a BA in History from Saint Anselm College and has a Master of Science in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where she was also an adjunct lecturer. Her work as been featured on NPR, Marketplace, Here and Now, and in The Washington Post, among others.
Lauren is a proud New Hampshire native, born and raised in Hampstead.
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State health officials say there are now more than 100 cases of COVID-19 linked to an outbreak at one of the biggest residential addiction treatment… -
The minute Peter Rosasco walked into Green Mountain Treatment Center in Effingham, he knew there would be problems.“It was just a ticking time bomb, that…
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One of the largest providers of substance use disorder treatment in New Hampshire is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak. At least 27 clients and staff of…
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The first season of Document, The List, was released on October 26th, and some surprising news followed soon after. Listeners heard that a lawsuit had…
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The coronavirus pandemic changed the way many of us do our jobs, including those of us here at NHPR - it's kept our reporters from getting out and…
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Gov. Chris Sununu is pulling together a commission to look at police accountability and transparency in New Hampshire.Sununu said he doesn't think New…
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High school graduations typically follow a pretty familiar script: Graduates sitting side by side in caps and gowns, each one getting a handshake from the…
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court issued two opinions Friday that will require government agencies to share more information with the public.In 1993, the…
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This past week, some New Hampshire business owners were faced with a big decision: How do I balance the survival of my business with public health…
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Living in Manhattan, Adrianna Benn thinks she’s growing up faster than most 15-year-olds. Her mom, Leila Benn, calls it a “fast life” and says Adrianna’s…
