Layla A. Jones

Billy Penn Reporter

Layla A. Jones is a general assignment reporter for WHYY's Billy Penn. She's previously worked as a communications director for Councilwoman Cindy Bass, as a political reporter for the Philadelphia Tribune, and as an arts and entertainment web producer at the Inquirer.

She has a journalism degree from Temple University, back when Klein College was called the School of Communications and Theater. Layla's written everything from breaking news to feature-length artists profiles, but has a special focus on covering Black life, culture and politics.

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Philly’s coronavirus response

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As the state slowly reopens, the city issued its own guidelines for business and residents.

The sneaker design submitted by Strawberry Mansion High School

Strawberry Mansion High School wins $50k for the arts with slick Philly sneakers

Students created the locally-inspired design for Vans’ Custom Culture contest.

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