Emily Cureton Cook

Emily Cureton Cook is OPB's Central Oregon Bureau Chief. Her editing and reporting hold powerful people accountable, promote government transparency, and amplify the diverse voices of rural Oregon. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a 2023 regional Edward R. Murrow award. Emily previously worked for public media networks GPB and JPR, and at community newspapers like the Del Norte Triplicate in Crescent City, California, and the Big Bend Sentinel in Marfa, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas in Austin.