I began my career in daily newspaper journalism, first at papers in Louisiana, and then at the Dallas Morning News, where I covered health, medicine and science for almost 15 years. In 2008, I started freelancing, writing mostly for magazines.
My first podcast, exploring the systemic failures that allowed a neurosurgeon with a deadly track record to keep practicing, released in 2018. Called Dr. Death, it became one of the 10 most downloaded podcasts of all time.
I grew up in the piney woods of East Texas, but now live outside Dallas.
Some of the recognitions for my work are listed below. If you have a story idea, please email me at laura@laurabeil.com
Awards and Recognitions
• Winner, Edward R Murrow Award, for the podcast Exposed.
• Winner, Edward R Murrow Award, for the article How Columbia Ignored Women, Undermined Prosecutors, and Protected a Predator for More Than 20 Years.
• The Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting
• Finalist, DART Award for Excellence in the Coverage of Trauma
• Finalist, IRE Award for audio, from the Investigative Reporters and Editors
• Winner, World Changing Ideas Award (media) from Fast Company
• Two-time finalist for a National Magazine Award
• Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media (two-time winner)
• Three-time Ambie nominee from the Podcast Academy
• New York Festivals Radio Award—Gold Award
• Best Profile writing, from the American Society of Journalists and Authors
• Most Bingeable Podcast from iHeart Media
• The June Roth Memorial Award for Outstanding Medical Article (two-time winner) from the American Society of Journalists and Authors
• Award for Excellence in Health Care Journalism from the Association of Health Care Journalists
Award Winning Work
