Emma Ledbetter is a freelance writer from Newcastle, Washington. She earned her bachelor's degree in microbiology from Washington State University and works as a research assistant developing writing resources for students. Emma's reporting has been published in The Spokesman-Review, The Reykjavík Grapevine, Poynter's The Lead newsletter, and WSU's student newspaper, The Daily Evergreen. When she's not reporting or editing, you'll find her reading, hiking or playing with dogs.