Lauren Markoe

Lauren Markoe is The Banner Montgomery’s news editor. Before The Banner, Lauren was news editor of the Forward, the nation’s most prominent Jewish news outlet. A Bronx native, she covered government and politics for The Patriot Ledger, McClatchy newspapers in the South and Religion News Service, where she was also managing editor. She also produced live radio for the Kojo Nnamdi Show at WAMU, Greater Washington’s NPR affiliate. Lauren is a slow runner, a fast cook and always on the lookout for a good thrift store.