In today’s episode, Nicole Edenedo, a senior editor at Travel Weekly, discusses her career transition from broadcast journalism to print, highlighting her extensive experience in the field. She covers tour operators and river cruises, along with sub-beats like trains and sports tourism. Nicole emphasizes the importance of newsworthy elements in her stories, such as the impact of geopolitical events on travel destinations. She shares her extensive travel experiences, including a multi-day hike in Peru and a river cruise in West Africa. Nicole values direct communication via email or in-person meetings for story pitches and is open to exploring over-tourism in future projects.
Follow Nicole’s life and work here: https://nicolemmj.wixsite.com/nicolemmj
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolee_tv
Travel Weekly: https://www.travelweekly.com/Nicole-Edenedo
TV Journalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMGSEhZmFf9PBgPEbz5D-A/videos
Lewes, Delaware: https://www.lewes.com/
Rehoboth Beach: https://www.cityofrehoboth.com/
The Boys and Girls Club Santa Monica: https://www.smbgc.org/
Cal State Northridge – Broadcast Journalism: https://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/journalism
WBOC: https://www.wboc.com/
WRDE: https://www.coasttv.com/
News 12: https://longisland.news12.com/
NY1: https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs
Verizon FiOS1 News: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-fios1-news-now-serving-westchester-rockland-and-lower-hudson-valley
G Adventures Nurtures Culture and Cuisine: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Focus-on-Culinary-Travel-G-Adventures-nurtures-culture-and-cuisine-in-the-Andes
G Adventures: https://www.gadventures.com/
Alexander and Roberts: https://www.alexanderroberts.com/
Peru: https://www.travelweekly.com/South-America-Travel/Peru-on-the-comeback-trail
Variety River Cruise, Gambia: https://www.travelweekly.com/River-Cruising/Insights/Variety-Cruises-river-cruise-Senegal-Gambia
Viking Cruise (Nile River): https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/egypt/waterways/nile/index.html#noscroll
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