Emma Richburg
Emma Richburg Eh-muh Rich-burg
News Reporter, Phoenix

Emma Richburg expects to graduate in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in art studies. She has interned at Times Media Group, and her work has been published in Los Angeles Downtown News, the Glendale Star, West Valley View, and Peoria Times. Richburg is an audio reporter for Cronkite News this spring.

Latest from Emma Richburg

Corporation Commission votes to strengthen policies on power disconnection

PHOENIX – The Arizona Corporation Commission votes to amend power disconnection policies. If finalized, the rules would go into effect in summer 2022.


TGen is testing cats and dogs in Arizona for COVID-19

PHOENIX – The Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix has launched a new project with the Arizona Department of Health Services to better understand how COVID-19 affects pets.


Ducey orders Arizona businesses to reopen, calls for end of local mask mandates

Gov. Doug Ducey’s latest executive order prohibits local mask mandates and allows for gatherings of more than 50 people. Bars also will be allowed to operate normally, without serving food.


New health care partnership will help the underserved in Maricopa County

PHOENIX – A new health care partnership will utilize Arizona medical students to provide affordable medical care to uninsured people in Maricopa County.


Art installation honors thousands of Arizonans who’ve died of COVID-19

TEMPE – Two memorials displayed at the Arizona Heritage Center honor the 511,000 COVID-19 deaths across the nation.