Ashley Rossi on Muck Rack

Ashley Rossi

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  • Freelance Editor, Freelance
  • Co-Founder and Principal, Detour Content Collective
Charlotte
As seen in: MSN, MSN UK, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, HuffPost, TIME, USA Today, Aol, News.com.au, NPR and
Covers:  Outdoor travel, destinations, travel tips, travel news, travel gear, sustainability, cruising, hotels, and more. I also cover lifestyle and personal finance topics.
🖊 travel + lifestyle managing editor 🗺️ formerly @roadtrippers @smartertravel @tripadvisor 🎓@COMatBU @UNCHussman
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope

How is social media changing news?

Shortening attention spans.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Ron Burgundy

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

InDesign

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

Audrey Hepburn

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Exploring the least-visited island in the Galapagos and reporting on how its tiny community is supporting tourists.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Write everything out at once, walk away, then revise.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Always.

What's your favorite drink?

Mojito

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Beach

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Conde Nast Traveler

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That travel reporting is "easy".
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