
Episode #70: Stacey Leasca, Contributing Editor, Travel + Leisure & Contributing News Editor, Food & Wine
05/03/23 • 31 min
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Stacey Leasca, an award-winning freelance Contributing Editor for Travel + Leisure and a Contributing News Editor for Food & Wine. In addition, Stacey writes for Tripadvisor, Hotels Above Par and Men's Health.
Stacey is the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer with Nina Ruggiero of Travel + Leisure. She is also currently pursuing her Ph.D. with a focus on building resiliency to misinformation in early-career journalists.
Connect with Stacey Leasca:
IG: @sleasca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sleasca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleasca
Twitter: @SLeasca
For all media guests to date, you can find their information and episodes on our agency’s website, www.hannaleecommunications.com.
Connect with hosts Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig along with our agency on IG, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Hanna Lee Communications
IG: @hannaleepr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications/
Twitter: @hannaleepr
Hanna Lee
IG: @hannaleeny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannaleenyc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannaleepr/
Twitter: @hannaleeny
TikTok: @hannaleeny
Michael Anstendig
IG: @michaelanstendig
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.anstendig
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anstendig-7b5256/
Twitter: @ImbibingGuy
TikTok: @michael.anstendig
For a chance to win our agency’s award-winning book, “The Japanese Art of the Cocktail,” please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip that you learned from the show.
In addition, if you were featured in the media thanks to listening to advice from our journalist guests heard on our podcast, please send us a link to the article or segment, and we will send you a copy of our book as a congratulatory gift.
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In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Stacey Leasca, an award-winning freelance Contributing Editor for Travel + Leisure and a Contributing News Editor for Food & Wine. In addition, Stacey writes for Tripadvisor, Hotels Above Par and Men's Health.
Stacey is the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer with Nina Ruggiero of Travel + Leisure. She is also currently pursuing her Ph.D. with a focus on building resiliency to misinformation in early-career journalists.
Connect with Stacey Leasca:
IG: @sleasca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sleasca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleasca
Twitter: @SLeasca
For all media guests to date, you can find their information and episodes on our agency’s website, www.hannaleecommunications.com.
Connect with hosts Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig along with our agency on IG, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Hanna Lee Communications
IG: @hannaleepr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications/
Twitter: @hannaleepr
Hanna Lee
IG: @hannaleeny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannaleenyc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannaleepr/
Twitter: @hannaleeny
TikTok: @hannaleeny
Michael Anstendig
IG: @michaelanstendig
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.anstendig
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anstendig-7b5256/
Twitter: @ImbibingGuy
TikTok: @michael.anstendig
For a chance to win our agency’s award-winning book, “The Japanese Art of the Cocktail,” please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip that you learned from the show.
In addition, if you were featured in the media thanks to listening to advice from our journalist guests heard on our podcast, please send us a link to the article or segment, and we will send you a copy of our book as a congratulatory gift.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #69: Kelly McCarthy, Senior Producer & Food Reporter, ABC “Good Morning America”
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Kelly McCarthy, a two-time Emmy Award-winning Senior Producer and Food Reporter for ABC “Good Morning America.” As a multi-platform journalist with over 12 years of experience, Kelly covers food, beverage and hospitality. At “Good Morning America,” she leads the food editorial, which includes everything from broadcast cooking segments to original digital features.
Connect with Kelly McCarthy:
IG: @superkellyfragelistic
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymccarthymedia/
Twitter: @kmcckelly
For all media guests to date, you can find their information and episodes on our agency’s website, www.hannaleecommunications.com.
Connect with hosts Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig along with our agency on IG, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Hanna Lee Communications
Instagram: @hannaleepr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications/
Twitter: @hannaleepr
Hanna Lee
Instagram: @hannaleeny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannaleenyc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannaleepr/ Twitter: @hannaleeny
TikTok: @hannaleeny
Michael Anstendig
Instagram: @michaelanstendig
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.anstendig
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anstendig-7b5256/
Twitter: @ImbibingGuy
TikTok: @michael.anstendig
For a chance to win our agency’s award-winning book, “The Japanese Art of the Cocktail,” please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip that you learned from the show.
In addition, if you were featured in the media thanks to listening to advice from our journalist guests heard on our podcast, please send us a link to the article or segment, and we will send you a copy of our book as a congratulatory gift.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #71: Marci Waldman, Producer, “CBS Saturday Morning”
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Marci Waldman, a seasoned network news professional with more than 30 years of experience. Marci is a producer for “CBS Saturday Morning” and the creator of its James Beard award-winning segment, “The Dish.” The segment explores chefs and restaurateurs through the lens of their food and what role it has played in developing their lives and careers.
Connect with Marci Waldman:
IG: @marcibethcbs
Twitter: @MarciBethCBS
For all media guests to date, you can find their information and episodes on our agency’s website, www.hannaleecommunications.com.
Connect with hosts Hanna Lee and Michael Anstendig along with our agency on IG, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Hanna Lee Communications
IG: @hannaleepr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications/
Twitter: @hannaleepr
Hanna Lee
IG: @hannaleeny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannaleenyc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannaleepr/
Twitter: @hannaleeny
TikTok: @hannaleeny
Michael Anstendig
IG: @michaelanstendig
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.anstendig
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anstendig-7b5256/
Twitter: @ImbibingGuy
TikTok: @michael.anstendig
For a chance to win our agency’s award-winning book, “The Japanese Art of the Cocktail,” please email [email protected] and share your favorite pitching tip that you learned from the show.
In addition, if you were featured in the media thanks to listening to advice from our journalist guests heard on our podcast, please send us a link to the article or segment, and we will send you a copy of our book as a congratulatory gift.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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