For my readers who have followed this column for a while, you know I love to highlight the terrific stories that come out of East Idaho. Nate Eaton is a journalist and owner of East Idaho News in Idaho Falls, where he covers all the news of the area, as well as spotlighting the people in his community who do good. What I recently discovered is that Eaton’s daughter Emmy is a journalist who has surpassed many of us with her “7 Questions With Emily” interview show. We live with a barrage of corporate news that is agenda-driven, cynical, and curated, with journalists who appear to be lacking in any curiosity about the people or the world around them. With her boundless curiosity, Emmy Eaton gives me hope for the future and hope for the world of journalism.
This tween girl is the subject of this week’s Feel-Good Friday.
In 2020, Eaton introduced Emmy’s interview show to the world.
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