Louis Keene
About Louis Keene
Louis Keene is a Staff Reporter at The Forward, where he has worked since 2021 in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. He has a diverse background in journalism, research, and urban planning, including contributions to major publications and a fellowship focused on the historical role of Black individuals in the nation's capital.
Work at The Forward
Louis Keene has been serving as a Staff Reporter at The Forward since 2021. In this role, he focuses on reporting within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. His contributions include breaking news, feature stories, and investigative reporting, enhancing the publication's coverage of relevant issues.
Education and Expertise
Louis Keene holds a Bachelor's degree in American Culture Studies from Washington University in St. Louis, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education by earning a Master's degree in Urban Planning from the University of Southern California between 2017 and 2019. His academic background supports his expertise in urban planning and cultural studies.
Background in Journalism
Keene has a diverse background in journalism, having contributed to The New York Times from 2017 to 2021, where he focused on breaking news and investigative reporting in Southern California. He also wrote for VICE Media as a Contributing Writer for VICE Sports from 2016 to 2018, and has authored pieces for various publications, including a bi-weekly column on religion for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
Achievements in Research and Writing
In 2019, Louis Keene was named the Sol Price Summer Research Fellow at the White House Historical Association. During this fellowship, he wrote and edited articles about the contributions of free and enslaved Black people in the establishment of the nation's capital. He has also won a Simon Rockower award from the American Jewish Press Association in 2020 for excellence in writing about sports.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Keene held various positions in different organizations. He worked as a Marketing Intern for projects in 2013, a Project Manager at Epic from 2013 to 2015, and a Land Use Planning Intern at Trifiletti Consulting in 2019. He also served as a Teacher's Assistant at the University of Southern California in 2018, showcasing his diverse professional experience.