Emily Leone is a writer, editor and social-media extraordinaire. Leone specializes in homegrown, local news and capturing the character of a city or town. She has reported for several newspapers in the Pittsburgh region and freelances for various online publications. She received both her bachelor's degree in journalism and master's degree in media & technology from Duquesne University.

Emily is an avid runner, foodie and cook, which, coincidentally, level each other out. She also enjoys photography, watching football and hanging out with her two dogs.