My name is Lauren Squires.  You can call me a storyteller, because that's what I do.  My current title is Reporter/Multimedia Journalist but I'm really a jack of all trades.  I am an expert in shooting, editing and writing my own stories. 

I have been in Television News for 11 years.  It all started when, at 17, I took a job as a production assistant at KCRG TV-9 in Cedar Rapids.   From there, my passion for photography and video grew into an understanding of storytelling, working on a deadline and producing content daily.  In 11 years I have served as a reporter, news and sports photographer, anchor, producer, web reporter, intern and production assistant. And I have worked at five television stations (KCRG-TV 9, LCTV-13, WMC TV-5, KWWL TV-7 and WOWT TV-6).

I love shooting and editing so much, that I do it in my free time. My husband and I run Forever Ready Productions. You can see some our our work on the tab above or by clicking on our YouTube page.

I use Twitter and Facebook to share news with others too. They are POWERFUL tools to engage with viewers and gather story ideas. I also have a LinkedIn account that I use mostly to make professional connects.  I think social media is vital to the daily life of a journalist.  I believe the more we engage people, the better journalists we become and the more connected we can be to our community.

I enjoy covering local news because I believe it impacts people's daily lives and makes a difference.  It's all about IMPACT, INVESTIGATION and INSPIRATION. Those are the three things I focus on when I tell stories.  

One of my greatest strengths is my creativity.  I take a creative approach to my storytelling that uses video, sound and demonstrative stand-ups and live shots to "ring a bell" with viewers on all platforms.  I am an extremely hard worker, who will not accept average.  I thrive in a work environment that constantly challenges me to improve and become a better reporter and person. 

I invite you to browse my page.  You will find clips from stories I have done, creative projects I have worked on and some of my favorite stories. 
NOTICE: This is my personal website. It is not affiliated with WMC Action News 5 or Raycom Media.