Emily Reddy / WPSU Producer

Emily Reddy

This I Believe
03-18-2010

The Wisdom of Our Elders
Melissa Dodson
Williamsport, PA

As I cut a piece of burgundy thread and pull it through the material, I remember the tip my Nanny taught me about tying knots. My Nanny is a remarkable quilter. Over time, she has passed some of her knowledge on to me.

Harry Hufford

Stories
03-11-2010

The New Centre County DUI Court

What do you do when someone gets behind the wheel drunk -- over and over? Two local “DUI Courts target repeat offenders. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

This I Believe
03-11-2010

I Believe Heavy Metal
Peter Buckland
State College, PA

I believe heavy metal. When I was 12 years old I saw Metallica’s music video for the song, “One.”

Stories
03-08-2010

5th Congressional District Race is On

Glenn Thompson, Pennsylvania’s Freshman Representative for the 5th Congressional District is up for reelection in November, and he has a challenger. Thompson visited Philipsburg today. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

Stories
03-04-2010

Penn State RAs Combat Underage Drinking

When it comes to underage drinking in college residence halls, the first line of defense is a group of students called Resident Assistants, or RAs. Penn State University Park has hundreds of RAs, who receive special training. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

This I Believe
03-04-2010

I Believe Life Goes On
Megan Boyce
Lock Haven, PA

It’s 2001. I’m 10 years old, and my heart is breaking. I’ve just been told my father’s car caught on fire. He’s very badly burnt and might not make it.

This I Believe
02-25-2010

Our Legacy Matters
Walt Whitmer
Spring Mills, PA

I’ve been thinking over the last few years about legacies. While many of us ponder our legacy as we get older, the idea became a good bit more meaningful a few years back when I was diagnosed with leukemia.

This I Believe
02-18-2010

I Believe in the Power of Food
Kathy Pollard
State College, PA

I believe in the power of food. Food maintains life. And when we don’t eat well, we suffer. Suffer from the many chronic conditions common today.

Stories
02-11-2010

Organic Farming in a Tough Economy

Local organic growers say, despite their higher prices, customers are staying pretty loyal in this tough economy. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

Bio

Emily Reddy is the associate producer for radio at WPSU.  She contributes feature stories to Morning Edition and All Things Considered and produces WPSU’s radio series This I Believe.  She also serves as a fill-in on-air host. 

Before coming to WPSU, Emily anchored the evening news and filed reports for WMNF in Tampa, Florida.  She also served as a general reporter in Washington D.C. for WAMU and as a Washington Capitol Correspondent for WNPR. 

While in graduate school, Emily produced segments for the daily news magazine Here & Now out of WBUR in Boston.  She earned her M.S. in broadcast journalism from Boston University.