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Laney Broussard

MMJ/Reporter/Writer

Mission & Work

Alanis “Laney” Broussard is currently an East Coast NBC Page and a Boston University alumna, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in both Public Relations and Journalism. As a passionate storyteller, she has always strived to tell the stories of communities through the medium of broadcast journalism and digital media.

While enrolled in Boston University's College of Communication, Laney worked as a correspondent for the Boston Globe where she published articles about breaking news in the local community, worked as a Massachusetts State House reporter for The Berkshire Eagle newspaper, gained editorial experience reporting on live newscasts for her college news station BUTV10, and created hard news packages in her coursework.

Outside the classroom, Laney gained experience writing for politics, pop culture, and lifestyle features in deadline-demanding environments. Throughout her senior year in college, Laney worked as a digital news freelancer for NBC10Boston, writing breaking news stories and strategizing posts for social platforms. In the summer of 2022, she was an intern for CNN on the Erin Burnett OutFront show, cutting assets to air on primetime TV and assisting in the control room. She interned at Essence Magazine where strategized new digital/social trends and at WGBH as a News Digital Intern. She also was an Employer Branding Intern and Communications Ambassador for Warner Bros. Discovery in the Spring of 2023, where she planned out and helped create content for the company's social and digital platforms.

To her, the call to "speak your soul" has never resonated more deeply as she hopes to continue reporting on stories that showcase humanity from all walks of life.

Speaking Credits: TEDx UPenn, CW Atlanta "Graduate Together 2020, Atlanta World Congress Center (Smart City Expo 2019), USA Today ("Coronavirus Chronicles"), Good Morning America (Disney Dreamers Academy), Essence Magazine (Girls United), Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, ChatHer Mentoring, Veritas School of Social Sciences

Past Experience

- NBC Universal (Page Program)

- NBC10 Boston & NECN (Newsroom Intern & Digital Freelancer)

- Boston Neighborhood Network (Correspondent)

- Boston University News Service (News Editor)

- CNN (Erin Burnett OutFront Editorial Intern)

- Warner Bros. Discovery (Employer Branding Intern & Communications Ambassador)

- The Boston Globe (Newton Correspondent)

- Massachusetts Statehouse (Reporter for The Berkshire Eagle)

- WGBH (News Digital Intern)

- Essence Magazine (Audience Research Intern)

TODAY.com •

The sweet gift Jenna Bush Hager is leaving each of her co-hosts

Jenna Bush Hager has been welcoming her TODAY with Jenna & Friends co-hosts to 30 Rockefeller Center with a sweet surprise. In each of their dressing rooms, Jenna has left a bouquet of flowers, a candle and a literary treat.“One of the things I’ve been leaving for my new friends — the amazing women that are coming to host this show — are books,” Jenna told TODAY.com.Jenna pulls her choices from Read With Jenna, the book club she’s helmed since 2019. Below, here are all the books she’s paired wit...
TODAY.com •

5 books to read this January, according to John Searles

It’s officially a new year, which means you might be looking to create some resolutions or — better yet — a new book list for the year ahead. Thankfully, award-winning author John Searles stopped by the 3rd hour of TODAY to share his top book recommendations to kick off 2025. Searles is the author of several books, including the national bestselling novel “Boy Still Missing,” which explores a young boy’s complex journey into adulthood in the 1970s.Recently adapted into a film starring Julianne M...
TODAY.com •

The scientific reason your food cravings peak during the holidays

When faced with last minute gift shopping stress, changing weather, and hectic family visits, it's common to turn to your two best friends for comfort during the holidays — Ben & Jerry’s.While the holiday season may cause you to indulge in your go-to comfort foods, experts advise that mindful eating should also have a seat at the table. Unless you’re including nutrient-dense foods on your plate, excessive eating around the holidays may actually hurt you in the long run, Dr. Eva Selhub, a physici...
The Berkshire Eagle •

Business leaders optimistic that the Berkshires workforce will bounce back after the pandemic

The number of available jobs in Massachusetts is projected to significantly increase over the next decade. However, businesses across the state are saying that there might not be enough qualified workers to fill them.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Economic Research, the number of jobs in the commonwealth is projected to grow by 21 percent by the year 2030. Meanwhile, the workforce is projected to grow by just 1.5 percent.

Local business organizations — such as 1Berkshire, the le
The Berkshire Eagle •

New study finds disconnect between community colleges and local employers looking to fill jobs

BOSTON — While community college graduates earn their degree after finishing a two-year program, a recent study shows they may have trouble earning something else: a job.

Twenty-five years ago, it was common practice for employers to use community colleges as a central resource when looking to fill middle-skills positions. Today, with the expansion of remote work, widespread online job postings and ever-changing skills requirements, employers are no longer heavily relying on locally sourcing ca
NBC Boston •

‘Total mayhem': Medway family remains stuck in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war

It's been more than three weeks since the Israel-Hamas war began, and one Medway, Massachusetts, family still doesn’t know when they will be able to get back home.


Wafaa Abuzayda, Abood Okal, and their 1-year-old son have been stuck in Gaza for weeks. Now, they are desperately searching for a way to get out.

“We are almost out of drinking water today,” said Okal on Sunday. “I think we have enough to last us through the night and tomorrow we’re basically out.”

Israel expanded its operations
NBC Boston •

Where Boston ranks among US cities for college graduates to start a career

As recent college graduates search for their first job out of school, a new study finds that the majority of millennials and Gen Z are looking at different factors than before when considering where they want to be hired.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, traditionally popular and bustling cities like New York and Los Angeles were common locations graduates would head to when entering into the workforce. But the study, conducted by Bankrate in June, found that other regions in the are becoming more
NBC Boston •

Mass. shelter system expected to reach capacity at month's end, Healey warns

As Massachusetts sees a historic demand on its emergency housing, Gov. Maura Healey warned on Monday that the state is expected to reach its capacity at the end of the month — at which point families would no longer be guaranteed a spot within Massachusetts' shelter system

As of Sunday, there were close to 7,000 families in emergency shelter — or around 23,000 individuals, spread out across 90 municipalities at hundreds of locations, Healey said, noting that the state "does not have enough spac
BostonGlobe.com •

Ellie Fund offers a helping hand to those fighting breast cancer - The Boston Globe

Comander currently serves as an oncologist at Newton Wellesley Hospital and director of breast oncology and cancer survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham. In her day-to-day caring for breast cancer patients from the time of diagnosis throughout treatment, she said she noticed how some patients’ essential needs can slip through the cracks when they are first diagnosed with cancer.

On Sunday, April 24, Comander gathered patients, friends, local residents, and medical profession
NBC Boston •

New England Revs head coach sidelined amid ongoing investigation

After the New England Revolution announced Tuesday that head coach Bruce Arena is on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into “insensitive and inappropriate remarks,” another coach will be taking over for now.

While there were no details given about the specific remarks made, the team released a short statement saying, “The organization takes any allegations of workplace misconduct extremely seriously and is working closely with the League and fully cooperating with its investiga
NBC Boston •

Healey to give an update on Mass. migrant shelter system Monday

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll will hold a news conference Monday morning to provide an update on the state’s emergency family shelter system.

The conference is scheduled to be held at the Massachusetts State House at 11 a.m., according to Healey’s office.

Her news conference comes after Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts over a large influx of migrants entering the state. At the time of the declaration in September, Healey said the shelter system
NBC Boston •

Man stole more than a dozen packages from apartment building in Mattapan

Boston police are trying to identify a man accused of stealing multiple packages from an apartment complex in Mattapan.

According to police, a resident reported several opened packages and the smell of cigarettes in the lobby of the building on River. The suspect was captured on surveillance video forcing his way into the building, stealing nearly 20-25 packages and damaging others.

The Boston Police Department is investigating. Anyone with more information is encouraged to contact detectives
Daily Hampshire Gazette •

Healey’s plan for ‘millionaires tax’ targets early child care and education

Even though child care is an essential need for families in the United States, a history of limited government support prevents many families every day from getting the adequate child care they need.

For years, the American child care system has suffered from an unsustainable funding model that operates mainly through tuition — a system that has only resulted in staffing shortages, low teacher salaries, and high prices. This has been exacerbated by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic as chil
NBC Boston •

Man tried to break into Watertown home with woman inside, police say

Police are searching for a man accused of following a woman and trying to break into her home in Watertown, police said Sunday.

Watertown Police say they responded Sunday morning to a report of an attempted breaking and entering at a home on Laurel Street.

According to police, the victim arrived home at around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, when the suspect followed her and hid behind one of her cars in the driveway. Once the victim entered her home, the suspect then tried to break in to both the fron
BostonGlobe.com •

Newton entertains and educates with Earth Day festival - The Boston Globe

Green Newton President Marcia Cooper said the festival served as a way to bring more people into the conversation about how residents can prevent local environmental degradation.

The city of Newton’s Climate and Sustainability Team, the EV Task Force, and nonprofit Green Newton organized the event to try and educate residents on ways to contribute to environmental sustainability in their neighborhoods.

Live music, face painting, green technology showcases, and a children’s petting zoo were all
NBC Boston •

Nurses at Dana-Farber's Merrimack Valley location plan one-day strike

Registered nurses at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley are planning a one-day strike in late September as the union attempts to negotiate a contract.

Nurses plan to picket in front of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute during regular clinic hours on Sept. 27. The strike is prepared to last for 24 hours, according to the Massachusetts Nurses Association.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley opened in 2020. Registered nurses voted to unionize in June and July of 2022. This
NBC Boston •

‘Education is the best weapon': Suffolk DA launches effort to help residents avoid scams

District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced Sunday the launch of the Suffolk County Fraud Fighters – a multi-agency organization to help Boston, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop residents spot scams and avoid schemes soliciting money.

Hayden said the effort is in response to telephone scams earlier this year where callers claimed to be representatives of Hayden’s office and even prompted one elderly woman in Winthrop to pay out $35,000 in a bitcoin scam.

NBC10 Boston Responds stepped into help a Bost
NBC Boston •

Patriots place Jack Jones on injured reserve

The New England Patriots announced Saturday that cornerback Jack Jones has been placed on injured reserve, meaning he'll miss at least the team's first four games.

Jones had previously been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a hamstring injury in practice last Wednesday.

The decision to rule Jones out is only going to make it tougher for the Patriots defensive backfield to slow down the Eagles' wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

The anno
NECN •

Vermont officials work to help mobile homeowners and farmers amidst flooding

Vermont Governor Phil Scott updated residents on the state’s recovery efforts Tuesday as communities recover from last month’s severe flooding.

Two of the biggest challenges identified by the state have been finding adequate housing for residents who live in mobile homes and repairing agricultural damages due to washouts.

Scott said the state is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to temporarily bring in trailer homes to those who have been displaced.

Since this would be a la
BostonGlobe.com •

With new scholarship, Newton sculptor Nancy Quint Schön makes way for art students - The Boston Globe

The evening event at the Showcase Superlux Theatre at The Street in Chestnut Hill included the announcement of a new financial scholarship — known as the Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarship — aimed at supporting high school students who plan to pursue arts in higher education.

City of Newton art leaders, residents, the city council president, and the mayor gathered together March 31 to celebrate the legacy of local resident and artist Nancy Quint Schön.

Jim Braude, the host of WGBH Greater Bost
NBC Boston •

Teen, 14, critically hurt when she was run over at RI haunted hayride

A 14-year-old working as a scare actor was left with serious injuries after she was run over by a hayride trailer at a Rhode Island farm Saturday while working as a scare actor, WJAR reports.

Smithfield Deputy Fire Chief Steven Quattrini said first responders were called to Seven Cedars Farm around 8 p.m. for someone who was hit by a trailer during the haunted hayride attraction. There were around 20 to 30 people on the ride at the time.

According to police, the scare actor got caught undernea
NBC Boston •

Man arrested in stabbing at Roxbury shelter

A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another person at a shelter for unhoused people in Roxbury on Saturday, Boston police said.

Alexander Aulet, 40, was arrested on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after the incident was reported about 9:44 p.m. Saturday night at the Southampton Street Shelter, police said.

The victim was wounded in the shoulder and lower back but is expected to survive, according to Boston police.

Aulet is due to face the charge at Roxbury Distri
NBC Boston •

Search-and-rescuers find hunter missing overnight in NH

A hunter who was reported missing by his family was found overnight in Milton, New Hampshire, after a three-hour search, officials said Sunday.

The 83-year-old hunter from Lebanon, Maine, was reported missing about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, New Hampshire Fish and Game said.

The man had started hunting around 4 p.m. on Saturday and decided to head home when it started to get dark, officials said. But when he took a shortcut back to his truck on Branch Hill Road, he became disoriented and lost.

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