Curtis Lawrence

About

About Curtis Lawrence: Curtis Lawrence is a longtime reporter and editor who has worked at six daily newspapers in the Midwest, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune. Most recently he was an associate professor of journalism at Columbia College Chicago where he also advised the college’s student-run news site. A South Side native from the Roseland community, he is the recipient of the Studs Terkel Award for excellence in reporting on diverse communities. As leader of Block Club’s investigative team, Curtis' charge is to work with a team to root out corruption, wrongdoing and inequality with a special focus on the South and West sides.