Freelance

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Ruksana Hussain


Journalist Online Print

Travel

USA LA

Ruksana is an award-winning journalist, editor and writer with 20 years' experience in global print and online media.

What are the media outlets you’re contributing to?
Traveler and Tourist, Diversity Professional, Cuisine Noir, Construction Equipment Guide, Foodie Travel USA, Irvine Weekly, Masthead Media, Delta Sky Lines, Business Insider, Restless magazine, etc.

Would you like to introduce one of those outlets closer?
Traveler and Tourist is a monthly travel lifestyle digital publication I produce covering global travel and tourism news, lifestyle, health and wellness updates and other related topics that are often overlooked by the larger publications and media houses. It is free but subscriber only and can be accessed on travelerandtourist.com.

What are the topics you cover?
Travel and lifestyle, dining and entertainment, art and design, architecture and construction, diversity, equity and inclusion, nonprofits and small business, African American community and Black diaspora, technology, minorities, cuisine and culture, etc.

What stories are you looking for?
Unique travel and tourism angles especially relating to the Black community, minorities, diversity, culture and cuisine, etc.

How should a founder reach out to you (via email or social media)?
via email

How can a founder create a pitch that catches your interest?
State what makes your offering unique, include why it's great news for right now and have publish-ready images available as well as 1-2 sources interviews.
The results will always be better if you spend the time to send out five quality pitches rather than send 15 generic ones simply to see what clicks.