Emilee Ruth Calametti
Baton Rouge, La.
As a long time Journalist, Emilee carries a deep love for pop culture, anything new on Netflix, and shockingly politics. She is currently working as Editor-in-Chief for DIG Magazine and Northwestern Louisiana Reporter for The Center Square. She is a former Entertainment Writer for EntertainmentNOW. Her areas of specialization are entertainment and local news, but she’ll never shy away from a good story. Over the course of her career, she’s reported on politics, musicians, food, entertainment ranging from celebrities to hit TV shows, and even academics.
Her work has appeared in Houstonia Magazine, Bookstr, inRegister, DIG Magazine, The Center Square, EntertainmentNOW, AOL, KTBS, the Virginia Woolf Miscellany, and others.
She received her M.A. in English from Georgia State University, and is currently pursuing her second M.A. in Journalism at New York University.
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.