Emily Neil is a WHYY News reporter covering Bucks and Montgomery counties. She has been working as a journalist in the Philadelphia region since 2018.
Her work has been published in WHYY News, Billy Penn, Generocity, IJNET, ¡Presente! Media, Religion News Service and The Trace, among other outlets. Emily is also the co-host of “El Café de la Tarde,” a weekly Spanish-language show for Philatinos Radio in South Philly.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Emily received her master’s degree in journalism from Columbia Journalism School in 2016. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern studies and a minor in Spanish and Latin American studies from Barnard College in 2014.
More from the Contributor
Ashley Ehasz is challenging Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick in another bid to unseat the U.S. congressman.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Democrat Anand Patel is challenging Republican incumbent K.C. Tomlinson in House District 18 in Bucks County. The race may determine which party controls the state House.
3 weeks ago
Souderton Area School District is sued, drops ID checks at Wednesday’s board meeting
The complaint alleges the school district violated the state Sunshine Act by excluding people without photo IDs at two recent board meetings.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:10Anna Payne is challenging Republican incumbent state Rep. Joe Hogan in a face-off that could determine which party controls the state House.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Vigil at LOVE Park honors Palestinian lives lost in Israel-Hamas war
Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue, where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza."
4 weeks ago
Montgomery County launches voter outreach van
Voters registered in the county can access a range of services onboard, including registering to vote, requesting mail ballots, returning mail ballots and more.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Navigating the process: How to apply to be a poll worker in Pennsylvania
You can apply to be a poll worker if you are a 17-year-old high school student or a registered voter.
1 month ago
‘A game changer’: AFAHO’s new health center will serve uninsured, underinsured residents in Delco
The clinic will serve non- and under-insured residents, with a specific focus on African and Caribbean immigrants.
1 month ago
Listen 1:05With the school board meeting room at maximum capacity, residents stranded outside donned “cricket” clickers to voice their dissatisfaction.
1 month ago
A guide to Pa. mail ballots: How to fill out and return
Everything you need to know about voting by mail in Pennsylvania.
1 month ago
Listen 0:52This year’s event comes amid a community-wide struggle for Chinatown’s existence, organizers said.
1 month ago
Listen 1:20Proceeds from a Garba fundraiser will support the organization’s public, free Diwali celebration at the Pearl S. Buck House on Oct. 27.
1 month ago
Listen 1:28