Emilee Calametti
Baton Rouge, La.
Emilee Calametti is a seasoned Entertainment journalist who loves staying on top of the latest story, especially in breaking news and stories of the South. With a Master’s degree in English from Georgia State University and a Master’s degree in Journalism from New York University, she’s sharpened her skills for on-air reporting and article writing. As a current News Reporter for The Center Square and Editor-in-Chief of DIG Magazine, she is no stranger to the fast-paced newsroom environment. Finding the angle that people want to read—whether it’s digging into a story or interviewing interesting people– is what she loves most. She is well-versed in SEO and Content Management Systems like WordPress, Craft, and BLOX.
Her work has been featured in AOL, KTBS, Colorado Springs Gazette, Washington Examiner, The Center Square, MSN, ABC 31 News, New Orleans City Business, The Livingston Parish News, DIG Magazine, KPVI NBC, EntertainmentNOW, WFMZ, Newsbreak, inRegister, Houstonia Magazine, Bookstr, and The Virginia Woolf Miscellany.
May 19, 2025
The Forgotten Stories of Southern Journalism
I drove three hours to talk with my grandmother about her years as an award-winning journalist. Her story began when she felt compelled to tell someone else’s—a man who had just written his first big country hit. It was the late 1980s when she cold-called the Mobile Press-Register, Alabama’s oldest newspaper, and pitched a feature.
May 19, 2025
I Slept in a Car for My First Music Festival. I was 11.
Not many people get to roadtrip to a concert at age 11. But with parents like mine, this would become a regular part of my childhood.
May 8, 2025
City officials attend Caddo Parish Day in downtown Baton Rouge
Representatives from Shreveport and Caddo Parish made the drive down to Baton Rouge where they discussed policy and change for their area.
May 2, 2025
Baton Rouge DA Proposes New Millage in Upcoming Election
A particular ballot measure has sparked public attention. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office is seeking a property tax increase to combat crime.
April 17, 2025
Local Mechanic Turns Passion For Classic Cars Into His Full Time Job
Local business owner and long-time mechanic Wayne Phillippe took his love for restoration and classic cars to the next level with Wayne's Collision & Restoration.