Andrea Laurion is a News Producer for Vermont Public, specializing in local news coverage in Vermont. With a background in radio journalism, Andrea has contributed to various media outlets including New Hampshire Public Radio, 90.5 WESA, and The Allegheny Front -- WYEP FM. Her articles cover a range of topics including community events, environmental issues, social justice, and local politics.
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Andrea’s coverage spans a range of local interest topics, including government and politics, family and relationships, as well as entertainment news. She often includes expert commentary in her articles.
For anyone looking to pitch stories to Andrea, it would be best to focus on local Vermont issues or events that relate to the themes she covers. For example, pitches could include insights from local experts or community members related to Vermont-specific legislative changes or societal trends.
Given her geographic focus on Vermont, pitches should primarily center around this area's unique characteristics and concerns. Whether it's human-interest stories about the people of Vermont or analysis of state policies affecting its residents, these are likely areas where Andrea would be most interested in receiving story ideas.
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Many children across Vermont will be home with their families on the day of the total solar eclipse.
By: Andrea Laurion
In the library at Salisbury Community School, older elementary-age students lead the younger ones through eclipse activities.
A handful of environment and climate change bills are making their way through the statehouse. Vermont Public reporter Abagael Giles will talk us through legislation that covers PFAS, flood safety and renewable energy.
By: Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion
If you drive down Vermont roads, you've mostly likely encountered drivers on the opposite side of a one-lane road offering a quick wave — or maybe you're the one doing the wave.
By: Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion
Vermont's newly appointed education secretary Zoie Saunders is less than a week out from her confirmation hearing.
By: Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion
What is it like to be transgender in our region? The answer depends so much on the individual and the community they're from.
How recent storms and updated federal flood maps are leading some coastal Maine residents to consider flood insurance. Plus, the Vermont Senate approves a proposed equal protection constitutional amendment, the man accused of setting fire to Sen. Bernie Sanders' Burlington office pleads not guilty, the Vermont House passes new regulations for so-called ghost guns, and Norwich University appoints a new president.
One small New Hampshire town is training a workforce to install high-efficiency heat pumps and other climate-friendly home upgrades – which can also save homeowners money. Plus, Education Secretary Zoie Saunders gets a thumbs up from the Senate Education Committee, Gov. Phil Scott endorses an annual fee for electric vehicle owners, a new University of Vermont study links supporting climate initiatives with experiencing extreme weather, and the Agency of Transportation is installing barriers to prevent tractor trailers from getting stuck on the Notch.
By: Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion
Many people have a fear of public speaking, but for others, speaking in front of a crowd can be exhilarating.
By: Andrea Laurion, Mikaela Lefrak
What happens to stories that go unwritten, characters undeveloped? This is one of the central questions at the heart of Vermont author Julia Alvarez's magical and mesmerizing new novel, The Cemetery of Untold Stories
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