Layla A. Jones (she/her) is a general assignment reporter for Billy Penn whose work has helped underserved community organizations, earned free repairs for property owners who sustained damages in a police shootout, and brought increased attention to a particularly dangerous North Philadelphia corner. She focuses most on covering Black life, subculture, social politics, and workforce issues.
Previously, she worked as a communications director for City Councilmember Cindy Bass, as a political reporter for The Philadelphia Tribune, and as an arts and entertainment web producer at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Layla has a journalism degree from Temple University, with a specialization in magazine writing and a minor in political science.
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