Wendy Knight

Ferrisburg, VT USA

Professional Experience

An award-winning, multi-media travel journalist who covers culinary, adventure, destination, luxury, budget and family travel for international publications like the New York Times and media outlets like ABC News. Recent stories include new food towns, adventure film festivals, Vermont artisan cheese, and dangerous travel. Signficiant public relations and book publicity experience, as well.

Total Media Industry Experience

16 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

New York Times (10+), ABC News Now (6-10), Boston Globe (1-2), Globe and Mail (1-2), National Geographic Traveler (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1-2), Vermont Health Department (1-2)

Foreign Language Skills

Spanish

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Windows XP,

Equipment

laptop, digital camera, digital video camera

References

Barbara Ireland, ireland@nytimes.com, David Puente, david.puente@abcnews.com

Awards

Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book, 2004

Associations

North American Travel Journalists Association PEN New England

General

Tasting Olive Oil in Northern California
Demo podcast using New Food Town segment for ABC News Now.
Eating lobster rolls along the Maine Coast
A growing number of films festivals celebrate life on the edge.
"Chocolate is the food of the gods,” Vermont chocolatier Chris White says.