These selected articles highlight Emily’s writing abilities, reporting diligence, and versatility.
FEATURE
Breast cancer survivors forge bond through dragon boat racing
The Washington Post | Aug. 23, 2012
Few women have the strength that these women do.
Longtime local rabbi remains forever grateful for ‘sparks of holiness’
The News-Gazette | Jan. 13, 2013
A Holocaust survivor reflects on faith. Ranked 14th nationally in the Hearst Journalism Award for personality/profile reporting in 2012-2013
Olympia Fields man returns POW bracelet
Chicago Sun-Times | May 26, 2011
Two veterans, from thousands of miles away, connect through a rediscovered Vietnam relic.
A glimpse into a night with CU’s new pedicab service
buzz Magazine | Sept. 29, 2011
What a pedicab driver sees on a Friday night at a Big Ten campus in a detail-driven narrative style. Hearst Journalism Award nominee for feature writing in 2011-2012
NEWS & POLITICS
Proposal would reduce federal deficit with tax, Medicare reforms
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire | June 19, 2012
A break-down of the Rivlin-Domenici plan, a tax proposal commonly mentioned during the 2012 presidential election
Supreme Court upholds health-care law
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire | June 28, 2012
Reporting from the courtroom during the Affordable Care Act decision
In a two-party country, one presidential hopeful faces steep odds
Scripps Howard News Service | July 11, 2012
Why is it so hard for independent parties to get attention? Hearst Journalism Award nominee for enterprise reporting in 2012-2013
Hot dog cart owner battling Worth to stay open
SouthtownStar | July 5, 2011
How one man fought the establishment through a hot dog cart.
COLUMN
Not exactly love at first sight
SouthtownStar | Feb. 27, 2011
Choosing the perfect college is like choosing the perfect mate … sort of. A reassuring guide for high school seniors.