My name is Emma Paterson, a journalist and student at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.
I grew up on a small island in Rhode Island where I learned the importance of community as well as the need for local news to be provided to all. As I grew up, I was an avid watcher of the news. I have videos on a camcorder from the early 2000's of me behind my couch, pretending to be a news reporter. Throughout my youth, I lived in Amsterdam as well as Mallorca, a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean. While traveling, I saw a number of different mediums of news with varying languages, coverage and audiences. Along with this passion of news came my passion for writing. Once I learned how to write, I didn't stop. I created short stories as gifts to my parents and teachers, I was excited when essays were assigned to me and was always helping my peers with editing their own work.
I realized choosing Journalism as my major was a no brainer, it combined everything that I loved and was passionate about. I packed up my bags and moved across the country to Phoenix, Arizona and have never looked back! Since my time in college, I was able to work in my hometown's local newspaper, Newport This Week, as an editorial intern. I reported on a number of local events, helped format and create calendars and the paper all together. I reported and had a media pass for the iconic Newport Folk Fest. Tied with my classes, I've been able to create new connections across the Southwest, getting published in Arizona Yacht Club's blog, as well as Phoenix Magazine, where my current internship is.
As senior year looms, I feel more prepared than ever for the outside world. I am currently planning on working in Cronkite's satellite office in Washington, D.C. in Spring 2025 as well as holding more internships up until that point. Post-grad, I hope to cover world affairs, politics or music.
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