Emily R.

Assistant Commentary Editor

Emily R. is an accomplished media professional with extensive experience in journalism and podcast production. Currently serving as the Assistant Commentary Editor at Barron's since March 2025, Emily oversees contributions and collaborates with writers to produce insightful essays on politics and economics. Previous roles include Associate Editor and Research Editor at The Week, where Emily focused on fact-checking national news, and as a Delacorte Magazine Fellow at Columbia Journalism Review, where Emily reported on media-related stories and produced the podcast, The Kicker. Additional experience includes producing the "On Assignment" podcast for the duPont-Columbia Awards and various production roles at Long Story Short Media, contributing to investigative podcasts and branded content. Emily holds a Master's degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and has an educational background that also includes studies at American University and Le Institut Catholique de Paris.

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