Rebecca Corey

• Rebecca is a longtime Brooklynite whose mission is to get people outside to enjoy whatever green or blue spaces are available to them — whether that's city parks, urban gardens, or waterfront sunsets over the Hudson River.
• While covering the health and wellness beat, she's always looking for ways to encourage people to stay active, especially if they can do so in nature.
• As a dual citizen of the U.S. and Ireland, Rebecca also enjoys regular trips overseas to explore Ireland's beautiful and diverse landscapes with her family.

Experience

Rebecca has been creating compelling content for over ten years in the fast-paced news and lifestyle spaces. As a senior writer and reporter with Yahoo News and Yahoo Life, she covered everything from presidential elections to wellness trends to the quirky aspects of mental health and human behavior. She loves interviewing interesting people — from prima ballerinas to astronauts aboard the International Space Station to leaders in health and science — and sharing their passions with a wider audience. Before joining Yahoo, Rebecca worked at CNN for five years, producing digital and live broadcast content.

Education

Rebecca has a B.A. in English Literature and a minor in journalism from the City College of New York, CUNY.