Nancy D. Brown

Location: Northern, CA, United States

Member Since: 24 May 2007

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

 Bay Area Travel Writers

Introduction

With over 25 years of agency experience, Nancy knows how to work both sides of the media fence. As a working journalist, she is a solid writer who gets the job done and delivered on time and as a public relations professional she knows what it takes to garner media coverage. Nancy's true passion is travel. Her goal is to incorporate more international travel into her life. Specialties: *Author "What a Trip" Contra Costa Times newspaper travel column *Freelance travel writing *Intimate knowledge of Northern California Wine Country *Bi-monthly travel to Monterey Bay, Carmel, Point Lobos *Accredited Public Relations member(APR) *Specialize in food and wine public relations *Journalism degree

Experience & Expertise

I write a syndicated travel column, maintain a travel blog and have guest blogged covering the 2007 and 2008 Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference in Corte Madera, California. I am a member of Bay Area Travel Writers (BATW), BlogHer, Brave New Traveler and Matador Travel.

Publishing Credentials

Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun, "What a Trip" travel column and the Contra Costa Times, both owned by Media News Group Publishing,InsideBayArea.com, Greenopolis.com, Uptake.com, WritetoTravel.com, Divine Caroline, Diablo magazine, a regional magazine based in Walnut Creek, California, Vineyard & Winery Management

Awards Received

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil and Compass Awards

Clips & Samples (View All 14)

 Fort Bragg- Come for the fun, stay for the food, Contra Costa Times

 WIld rivers -- unplugged, or with the kids, Inside Bay Area

 What a Trip...Travels from Northern California, Inside Bay Area

 Cave tubing in the Mayan underworld, Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun

 What a Trip...Travels from Northern California, Inside Bay Area