Daria Smith on Muck Rack

Daria Smith

Charleston
As seen in: MSN, Forbes, National Geographic, U.S. News 360 Reviews, Reader's Digest (U.S.), Yahoo Sports, Taste Of Home, The Family Handyman, Better Homes and Gardens, Southern Living Magazine and
Covers:  Sporting, Food, Travel
Doesn't Cover: CPG
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelancer at Southern Living

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

One of Earth’s Greatest Migrations: Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska in the April/May 2025 issue of Covey Rise.

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

Enjoying an Aperol spritz on a warm afternoon or spending time outside with my German shorthaired pointer.

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

Garden & Gun

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

I’m a freelance writer covering sporting, travel, and food across the South. 9-5, I have a different beat.
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