Lauryn Azu
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Deputy Sr. Content Editor @chicagotribune | @UW_SJMC alum | @NABJCC | she/her | rt ≠ endorsements!
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as deputy content editor for
@ChiTribFood
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@ChiTribBiz
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I wrote about adults using Lego plants to destress. But I actually was sweating bullets trying to build my Lego bonsai tree in a WSJ photo studio so it could be photographed for this story! 🥹
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My first day and my last day at Freedom Center. I’ll forever be connected. I honestly feel like I grew up here, longest place I’ve ever worked 💙
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AI cannot replace my hustle and perspective as the youngest editor in the newsroom.
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On my way to
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to talk to attendees for
@chicagotribune
. Let’s hope it stays dry today! ☔️🎶🎸
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Yay! 🎊 So good to be back. Reach me at lazu
@chicagotribune
.com!
We are excited to welcome
@lauryn_azu
back to the Chicago Tribune. She joins the newsroom as a deputy senior content editor.
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Despite everything I’ve been rocking with the convention here in Chicago thus far. Panels today were timely and insightful. The
@NABJCC
Red Line Double Header last night was super fun and a big success. Hoping the remainder of the week goes smoothly.
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Closing out my work week super honored to win a Beck Award for outstanding professional performance last night 💙☺️ thanks to my coworkers for nominating me!
📸 L pic:
@jkimpictures
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It’s the most fun day at the Trib… holiday cookie contest judgement day!
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@lollapalooza
to talk to attendees for
@chicagotribune
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Bidding farewell to Trib intern
@RichieRequena
today! He did an amazing job covering all kinds of breaking stories this spring and accompanied me on my first round of handling the Sunday morning shift. Editors, kindly give him a follow and keep an eye out for his last story!
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barbz stay in school!
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So surreal watching the final press at Freedom Center tonight 😢
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Congratulations to my sister
@lindseya_01
for graduating from
@MichiganRoss
today. I’m forever proud of you! 💙💛
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Super proud to earn an
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@blackvoices_uw
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I love that I could reflect my passion for skincare with this piece!! My last story from my internship with
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first time seeing my degree since it was mailed after i left home 🥲
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Just rode in Chicago’s second oldest open-cage elevator “Iron Street Irene”
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fit I loved this piece from
@TheTRiiBE
!
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Life hack: watching the river dying from Ghirardelli in the Wrigley Building 🍀
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I never thought my journalism career would include managing a legendary cookie contest. It's been a whirlwind few weeks and I'm a little sad it's all over, but the countdown begins for 2024! 🍪😄
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Happy birthday to my biggest cheerleader, my grandmother who turns 80 today! We surprised her with a trip to New Orleans last week. She thought she was there for my cousin’s soccer tournament but was completely unaware her kids, their spouses and all 10 grandkids would join 🥳🧵
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Goofy photos at FC 💙 the pressmen made paper hats to commemorate
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Reporting live from the
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if only making tv shows about newspapers actually saved newspapers 😩
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Thank you to the entire S&T team for teaching me so much about working in this industry. You can read my work at this link:
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another successful Black Journalists Matter with
@blackvoices_uw
!! tysm
@kynalap
and
@malikitaka
💕🥰 also peep our hoodies 🥹🥰
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Waking up bright and early to get a City of Chicago parking ticket dismissed >>>
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For
@ChiTribFood
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@louisachu
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I got so hungry writing this piece about Masa Madre, a Mexican Jewish bakery that specializes in babka, challah and conchas for
@ChiTribFood
! 🍞🥐🥖Read here:
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If you missed Faith Ringgold’s exhibit at
@mcachicago
this winter it was truly special to see her work displayed in such a powerful way. Rest in Peace! 🕊️
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Yes I got to do a haunted house review for work!
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🚨new story
The Black Voice spoke with Pulitzer-Prize Winning Reporter and Creator of The 1619 Project
@nhannahjones
during her visit to
@UWMadison
for The Annual MLK Symposium. Read more about her visit and Q&A with
@tamia_18
below. Words:
@lauryn_azu
@BMessaye
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I'll be discussing my reporting for the
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series Beyond Hunger tomorrow at 3PM CT on
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/
@centraltimewpr
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Here at the
@PublicNarrative
Community Media Awards celebrating the fabulous
@DarcelTribune
for winning a Studs Terkel Award! 💗
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Today my aunt won $1,000 to spend on school supplies for her third grade class.
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shoutout to Jack for celebrating his 16th birthday by driving from Michigan to Wisconsin for my graduation 😭
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