Stories Born Here
Emmy-nominated journalist Emily Probst Miller fearlessly tackles complex issues in a human way, earning rare access—through trust, authenticity, and journalistic care.
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Inside Emily's Work
Connect. Create. Change.
Stories that connect us create lasting change.
From her early days on her family’s farm to producing acclaimed documentaries for CNN’s top talent, Emily’s narrative skills set her apart. As an accomplished journalist, she now concentrates on independent projects that allow her to connect with audiences everywhere, using her rare ability to relate to people from all walks of life.
Emmy-Nominated CNN Documentaries
Produced award-winning films for CNN’s biggest names, capturing untold American stories.
Independent Projects
Capture powerful narratives that break down barriers and build understanding.
Story Consultant
Collaborate on stories with purpose to create lasting change.
The result? Stories that don’t just inform—they transform.
Where Emily’s Story Begins
Farmgirl to Filmmaker
Emily grew up stacking hay bales in the century-old barns on her family’s farm in Illinois. Arranging sixty-pound bales up to the rafters built a solid work ethic—and secret tunnels to worlds of adventure. The barns that still stand today ground her, reminding her of America’s can-do spirit and her insatiable thirst for the stories hidden behind the haymaking.
A student of storytelling, Emily learned her craft at America’s top journalism school, Medill at Northwestern University. Her senior year, she and her peers discovered new evidence in a triple homicide case. Her Texas death row interview put her in the spotlight, the sudden subject of every major newscast during the contentious 2000 presidential election. Emily later pursued her master’s in Creative Writing and Literature to finish her first novel—and will hold her Harvard diploma in May 2026.
As a career journalist, Emily wrote and produced for CNN’s most respected voices, directing Emmy-nominated documentaries and enterprise stories that have taken her from Texas death row to the Sept. 11th acts of war at Ground Zero. Whether interviewing a TV legend like Walter Cronkite in New York City or learning how to salt salmon from an Alaska Native in a remote fish camp, what drives her isn’t just the craft of storytelling, it’s the connections these stories create.
Becoming a mom has deepened her understanding of what matters most: the values we pass down, the communities we build, and the bridges we create for the next generation.
Today, she focuses on independent projects that honor both the complexity and the common ground of American life.
Documentaries
Enter the captivating world of Emily’s documentary portfolio.
Waging War on the V.A.
Iraq war hero Ty Ziegel hit by a suicide bomber barely escaped war. Upon his return home, he never expected to fight his…
Broken Eggs
What was once a life ending in happily ever after is now a life ending in working ever after. If retirement feels more like a fairy tale…
Latino In America
A tent-pole production for CNN, Latino in America followed Los Garcias across America in their pursuit of their piece of the…
Busted! Mortgage Meltdown
Emily directed and developed this Emmy-nominated program on the mortgage meltdown. Homes gone bad were wrecking…
Scheduled to Die
Emily and her crew were inside the home of Texas Death Row inmate Napoleon Beazley when his family received news of their son’s…
Awards & Honors
THE—real—GET GIRL is Emily Probst Miller. Shortly after leaving CNN, Emily began penning her debut novel inspired by a career of getting people to share their story in the best and worst of times. Emily’s list of interview gets include survivors of hurricanes, mine collapses, school shootings, death row, terrorist plots, and political witch hunts. Some of her high-profile gets include Walter Cronkite, John Eisenhower, Sarah Palin, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth, Lisa Murkowski, Elizabeth Warren, and the first Alaska Native to hold a seat in Congress, Mary Peltola.
Emily, Through Their Eyes
I was lucky enough to work with Emily on a documentary-style piece for CNN focusing on the impact of the opioid epidemic on young women and mothers in East Tennessee. Emily is hands down one of the most talented, dedicated and caring journalists I worked with during my nearly two-decade career at CNN. She brings heart to every project and her attention to detail is unparalleled.
She is a brilliant journalist and extraordinary writer.
To get to work with Emily is a gift.
Poppy Harlow
Founder & CEO, Day 2 Media former CNN Anchor
Emily embodies the producer I aspire to be—one who pursues her vision relentlessly. She expertly guided me through production, teaching me essential skills for success in this industry. Working with her highlighted the significance of loving what you do. Her passion for storytelling and commitment to social change is truly inspiring.
Grecia McMillan
Global Partnerships Marketing Manager at PayPal
As a CNN documentary producer, Emily was a master storyteller, covering a wide range of subjects from popes to presidents, and working with some of CNN’s top on-air talent. She brought professionalism and an incisive sensibility to every project she produced.
Brian Rokus
former CNN colleague
Stories Trusted to Emily
Explore the people and the places behind Emily's projects.
Border Wall
C.I.A. Director
Brad Raffensperger
Wall Street
Sarah Palin
Alan Greenspan
China
Napolean Beazley
Tammy Duckworth
John Eisenhower
Walter Cronkite
Texas Death Row
Border Wall
C.I.A. Director
Brad Raffensperger
Wall Street
Sarah Palin
Alan Greenspan
China
Napolean Beazley
Tammy Duckworth
John Eisenhower
Walter Cronkite
Texas Death Row
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