Lauren Pearle
Senior Cost of Living Reporter
Lauren Pearle is an award-winning senior reporter covering cost of living and affordability for Straight Arrow. She writes about the economic and business news shaping the lives of everyday Americans.
Prior to SAN, she worked at ABC News for 15 years as a senior producer at ABC News Live and producer for the ABC News Investigations Unit and the ABC News Law & Justice Unit. In those roles, she reported and produced high-impact stories for all network shows and platforms, including Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Nightline and 20/20. She also served as the senior editorial producer for PBS’ Firing Line with Margaret Hoover.
Before pivoting to journalism, Lauren practiced law at Sidley Austin LLP and Davis & Gilbert LLP in New York.
Lauren grew up in Washington, D.C., and lives in New York City. She went to Georgetown University Law Center and Amherst College.
