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 *Lodging Editor Uptake.com *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 newspaper travel column, and "On the Road with Nancy Brown" for Diablo magazine, as well as maintain the "What a Trip" travel blog and "WritingHorseback.com" blog. I have guest blogged covering the 2007 and 2008 Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference in Corte Madera, California. I'm the Lodging Travel Editor at www.Lodging.uptake.com/blog. 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,Contra Costa Times, San Jose Mercury News, Media News Group Publishing. Diablo magazine, Lodging.uptake.com/blog, InsideBayArea.com, Greenopolis.com, Uptake.com, WritetoTravel.com, Divine Caroline, Vineyard & Winery Management
Awards Received
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil and Compass Awards
Clips & Samples (View All 20)
A true youth 'exchange;' delving into Thai culture - San Jose Mercury News, San Jose Mercury News
Train travel a different experience in Europe, Contra Costa Times
Train travel a different experience in Europe, InsideBayArea.com
Spindrift Inn, Monterey, California's Cannery Row, Lodging.uptake.com/blog