We are thrilled to announce that Emily Rizzo is joining the Kensington Voice staff as a full-time accountability reporter covering government and institutional accountability in the neighborhood with sharp attention to the Parker administration’s five-phase Kensington Community Revival plan. Her position is supported by a grant from The Lenfest Institute's Every Voice, Every Vote project.
Rizzo began her career in film and audio documentary production. She previously worked as a reporter for WHYY, covering Philadelphia’s suburban counties. There, she reported on everything from censorship in education and housing insecurity to a small town’s fight against the sale of its sewer system. She also brought local stories to a national audience on NPR, and produced an episode on WHYY’s education podcast. More recently, for Chalkbeat, she dug into Philadelphia’s tax break program for developers and its failure to deliver benefits to Philly students.
Rizzo is invested in holding powerful people and institutions accountable while centering marginalized and working-class voices. She looks forward to continuing to follow the city’s plans for Kensington and listening to community stakeholders.
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Get in touch with Emily today:
☎️ Phone: (215) 436-8244
✉️ Email: emily@kensingtonvoice.com
Emily Rizzo is joining the Kensington Voice staff as an accountability reporter
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