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Ashley Haugen

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Ashley Haugen’s Biography

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I am an editor, writer and content strategist who has more than 25 years of experience in both local and national media in both the digital and print formats.

Positions I've held include Editorial Director, Managing Editor, Senior Digital Content Strategist, Digital Editor/Multimedia Content Producer, Founding Editor/Editor-in-Chief, and author.

Throughout my career, I have freelanced for a variety of clients doing everything from company re-branding and marketing strategy to writing web copy, …

Ashley Haugen’s Journalist Portfolio

Meet Nashville's Studio Mama, Rebecca Wood

Meet Nashville's Studio Mama, Rebecca Wood

Rebecca Wood is the founder of what's been called "the most Nashville experience you can get." Please welcome…

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Hidden Lake: Nashville's Hidden Treasure

Hidden Lake: Nashville's Hidden Treasure

Drive a few miles from Nashville, and you'll discover a magical place called Hidden Lake. Its history is capt…

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An Animal Lover's Guide to Key West

An Animal Lover's Guide to Key West

When you’ve had your fill of the cocktails and are ready to enjoy something different and just as entertainin…

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They’ve Cut Down 200,000 Trees in Five Years to Save the Forest … and It’s Working

They’ve Cut Down 200,000 Trees in Five Years to Save the Forest … and It’s Working

If you saw a plan that’s already cut down 200,000 trees, with millions more in the crosshairs, you might thin…

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The 2024 Kitchen Trends We're Excited About | Friedman's Ideas and Innovations

The 2024 Kitchen Trends We're Excited About | Friedman's Ideas and Innovations

As we quickly wind down on 2023 and anticipate all-things-2024, we're eagerly awaiting the emergence of next …

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Essential Aging-in-Place Design Moves to Keep Your Clients Safe and Stylish | Friedman's Ideas an...

Essential Aging-in-Place Design Moves to Keep Your Clients Safe and Stylish | Friedman's Ideas an...

"Aging in place" is a concept that took root in the 1990s. Up until that time, as adults entered their twilig…

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The One Thing You Should Never Do When You See Animal Cruelty Online Original

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By Ashley Haugen
| A-Z-Animals Verified
Your gut reaction to an animal cruelty video could be doing exactly what the abuser wants. Some of the most heartwarming animal rescue videos circulating right now aren't what they appear to be. Some of the animal abuse content that reaches mainstream platforms has a hidden market behind it, and the people running it don't fit any expected profile. Platforms are testing a tool that could stop cruelty content before a single person sees it, though making it work hinges on one major challenge.
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Meet the Pilot Flying Shelter Animals to Their Second Chance Original

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By Ashley Haugen
| A-Z-Animals Verified
An in-flight emergency with 68 animals aboard forced a split-second decision that says everything about what this organization is really made of. A global crisis most charities barely survived became the moment Pilots To The Rescue couldn't keep up with demand. Here's why. Michael Schneider raised the seed money for this nonprofit in under 48 hours. When Michael Schneider earned his pilot’s license, he was simply looking for a reason to spend more time in the air.
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Africa’s Most Feared Snake Is Shyer Than You Think Original

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By Ashley Haugen
| A-Z-Animals Verified
Africa's most feared snake had every chance to strike, yet what it did instead surprises almost everyone. Meet the misunderstood mamba → A black mamba barely two feet long can still cause a medical emergency. See the venom science → Your garage might look like prime black mamba habitat, and there is a specific reason why that is the case. Why mambas enter homes → Releasing a rescued snake too far from where it was caught can be a death sentence.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

writer and associate editor at a pop culture publication

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist, you must be curious, honest, and unafraid to ask tough questions and tell complete stories.