Emma Balcom

About Me

Hi, I'm Emma!

I'm a reporter and editor studying journalism, environmental studies and social justice at the University of Cincinnati.

I am the Managing Editor at The News Record and a former editorial intern at Cincinnati Magazine.

Using my skills in reporting and writing alongside my passion for storytelling and impactful journalism, I've created meaningful works for both digital and print publications that has had real-world impact. I am always searching for new opportunities to grow in my field.

My Work

The News Record • 1st November 2021

Bearcats Food Recovery Network tackles food insecurity one meal at a time

It isn’t uncommon for college students to joke about being broke and hungry as they navigate their way through early adulthood, making light of the stress of figuring out how to provide for themselves. For some, though, there’s a significant amount of truth behind the gag; being able to afford a healthy amount of food throughout the week is not a luxury that everyone can afford.

The News Record • 17th October 2021

UC Farmer’s Market connects students with small businesses

On Oct. 13, the undergraduate student government brought the cozy comfort of markets to campus itself with the return of the UC Farmers Market.

Cincinnati Magazine • 4th August 2021

Weekend Trip: Gaylord Opryland Resort’s “Summer of More” Promises Family Fun this Summer

If the first summer fresh out of quarantine doesn’t feel like heaven enough, the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville is taking full advantage of the season to give guests the most out of their stay this summer.

Cincinnati Magazine • 19th July 2021

Findlay Culinary Training Program Shows How Food Can Change Lives

For Travis Maier, the decision to take on the role of program director for the Findlay Culinary Training Program was a no-brainer.

The News Record • 2nd April 2021

"The Hughes Project” lightshow features collaboration between CCM and Hughes High School students

University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music theatre design and production students are collaborating with art students from Hughes High School on “The Hughes Project,” a light show that will be displayed tonight.

The News Record • 11th March 2021

Future Retrieval: "Close Parallel" displays artistry of former DAAP faculty

"Close Parallel" features historical objects from the eighteenth-to twentieth-centuries that the artists have hand-selected from the museum's archives alongside their own contemporary work.

The News Record • 22nd January 2021

Transfer students reflect on adjusting to a new school under lockdown

While everyone has had to suffer the consequences in one way or another, transfer students, may have found themselves challenged in even greater ways when accommodating to a new school and a new way of life simultaneously.

The News Record • 10th November 2020

The legacy of Kamala Harris and the white pantsuit

Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect of the United States, took a powerful stance in solidarity with women across the country during President-elect Joe Biden’s victory speech Saturday night. She stepped before the cameras dressed in a pantsuit in “suffragette white,” a choice not made in the name of fashion, but in the name of female empowerment.

The News Record • 30th October 2020

“Stuck in the mud” – How students are handling dating in a pandemic

With the introduction of the coronavirus and the subsequent quarantining and social-distancing guidelines that have been put into effect, it's hardly arguable that the dating sphere has turned into a completely new world.

The News Record • 28th January 2020

Review: 'Women Breaking Boundaries' shatters the art world's glass ceiling

These artists recognized that femininity is not interchangeable with power and any woman can be both in whatever ratio she chooses, exemplifying her ability to leave an impact on this world.

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