laura ling

Laura Ling is an award-winning journalist and author, recognized for her documentary work and dedication to broadcasting critical global issues. After co-creating the acclaimed documentary series ‘Breaking it Down’ for MTV, which aired from 1999 to 2001, Laura Ling established herself as a formidable journalist dedicated to uncovering underreported global issues. She previously honed her skills as a correspondent for KCET’s SoCal Connected and a producer at Channel One News. Ling then joined Current TV as a correspondent and Vice President of its Vanguard Journalism Unit, where her impactful reporting spanned critical international and domestic topics, including investigations into issues in Cuba, Indonesia, the shantytowns of Sao Paulo, and the Mexican Drug War, consistently focusing on human rights.

That same year, she began hosting ‘E! Investigates’ on the E! Network, followed by ‘Society X with Laura Ling’ in 2013, focusing on pop culture and societal topics. Her unwavering journalistic courage was recognized with the prestigious McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage in 2011, and she was inducted into the San Juan Education Foundation Hall of Fame in 2012.

She further received a Gracie Award in 2016 for her contributions to broadcast journalism. Laura Ling continues to leverage her extensive experience and powerful storytelling ability to shed light on crucial global narratives, embodying a profound dedication to human rights and independent journalism through her various platforms and impactful projects.