Emily Woodbury
“St. Louis On The Air” Senior ProducerEmily Woodbury joined the St. Louis on the Air team in July 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Iowa Public Radio as a producer for two daily, statewide talk programs. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and a minor in political science. She got her start in news radio by working at her college radio station as a news director. Emily enjoys playing roller derby, working with dogs, and playing games – both video and tabletop.
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Missouri 1st Congressional District Democratic nominee Cori Bush has been a protest leader, a single mom, a pastor and a nurse. Now she’s likely headed to Washington, D.C. On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, Bush joined host Sarah Fenske to talk about her goals for office and what she sees as the biggest challenges ahead. -
Calvin Davis became very ill in late March and was diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly after. He spent 76 days in the hospital after being admitted on April 9, then two weeks more in a care facility as he battled the coronavirus. For much of that time, he was on a ventilator.His daughter Melynie Blackshear now spends about 62 hours a week caring for her dad. In this St. Louis on the Air episode, she details the intensive recovery process that they are still dealing with, weeks later.
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OtherIn “Ordinarily Extraordinary: Love and Anger, Life and Death, Hope and Inspiration,” Rock Hill resident Patrick P. Long reflects on the moments of doubt, stress and anxiety that come with a spouse’s cancer battle. Thursday on St. Louis on the Air, he'll discuss his book and how despite a devastating loss, he developed the belief that nothing in life is insurmountable.
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An increase of COVID-19 cases in the region has caused the St. Louis Sports Medicine COVID-19 Task Force, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health and the City of St. Louis Department of Health to initiate a hold on all youth sport games and scrimmages. The move has some pediatricians frustrated that the focus has been on youth sports, rather than congregations in bars and restaurants.
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The pandemic has affected the mental health of many, including children. The number of young people being treated for self-harm in emergency rooms and…
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Defunding police departments is a major goal for many Black Lives Matter protesters, but for some people, it’s a scary idea — and that’s true for many St.…
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Many sanctioned fireworks shows are canceled this summer due to the pandemic, but people continue to set off everything from firecrackers to Roman candles…
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The pandemic has led to an increased demand for food delivery services, like DoorDash and Postmates. In March, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it would…
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In March, when the pandemic shut down businesses across St. Louis, the city announced a moratorium on evictions. Officials didn’t want to see people…
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OtherA St. Louis nonprofit organization that assists victims of domestic violence says it has seen a big increase in reports in recent months. Executive…
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OtherThe spinal cord injury Larry Cherry suffered in high school began impacting his life in a major way in his mid-50s. He started having trouble with…
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OtherMost people have become uncomfortable navigating public life in the months since the new coronavirus hit, but things are even more difficult for those who…
