Q&A with Pulitzer-Prize winner Jeff Leen
Jeff Leen, currently the investigative editor for the Washington Post, joined the Lamar Life staff as a special guest speaker, answering questions from the class. He has worked on investigations that have been awarded nine Pulitzer Prizes, including the four-reporter team whose examination of police shootings won the 1999 Pulitzer Gold Medal for Public Service, the Washington Post’s first since Watergate. He spoke about his experiences as a professional journalist, from his investigations to death threats.
Watch Leen answer students’ questions in the video above.
Lamar Life would like to give a special thank you to Mr. Leen for speaking to the staff and to Lauren Koong for organizing the event.

Senior Lauren Koong is in her fourth and final year as Editor-in-Chief of Lamar Life. As a journalist, she is excited to use writing to impact her community....