Riley Rourke is a journalist covering everything from breaking news, to features. She has most notably worked on the Karen Read retrial, immigration and more in Massachusetts.
She also specializes in covering the literary world, interviewing popular authors like Julia Quinn, who wrote “Bridgerton,” and Miranda Cowley Heller, who wrote “Paper Palace.”
Riley is a freelance copy editor and proofreader, having most recently worked on Douglas Elliman Real Estate’s 2025 Equestrian Magazine.
She graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a minor in Health and Society.
Her work has been published by CBS Boston and CBS News.
When Riley is not writing you can find her reading a book, taking a workout class, or using her AMC A-List pass at the movies.
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