PODCAST
PODCAST
ABOUT
THE SHOW
Going into its 7th season, Pitchin’ and Sippin’ is one of the world’s top-rated PR and Media podcasts. Hosted by publicist and entrepreneur Lexie Smith of GROWTH MODE Agency and THEPRBAR inc., the Pitchin’ and Sippin’ Podcast showcases interviews with top-tier journalists, leading PR pros and Marketers, and inspiring brands and entrepreneurs on the rise. For those who need to craft pitches regularly – whether to reach an audience, land a client, earn media coverage, bylines, and beyond – listen up, take a sip, and get ready for a gold mine of invaluable tips.
MEET THE MEDIA
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Danielle Belton
EDITOR & CHIEF, HUFFPOST
Currently HuffPost; Formerly The Root, BET, & More -
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Jennifer Chan
EDITOR & ON-AIR HOST
People.com, InStyle.com, Travel + Leisure, EXTRA, Access Hollywood
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Erica Sloan
LIFESTYLE EDITOR
Well + Good
(Previously Martha Stewart Living & Martha Stewart Weddings) -
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Melanie Rud
WRITER & EDITOR
Shape, Good Housekeeping, Byrdie,
RealSimple, Brides, Health, Women’s Health & More -
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RACHEL CHANG
WRITE & EDITOR
Us Weekly, CosmoGIRL!, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, New York Times for Kids, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Hemispheres, & More
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Kami Simmons
HOST, EDITOR & PRODUCER
iHeart Media, Yahoo, Hits 92.3
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Alice Dubin
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE WRITER
Travel + Leisure, Esquire, Glamour, AFAR, Woman’s Day, Southern Living, Fast Company & More
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Thatiana Diaz
EDITOR & CHIEF
Remezcla
(Formerly Senior Editor at Refinery29, Vogue, Time & More) -
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Megan Beauchamp
SENIOR EDITOR
theSkimm
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Ruksana Hussain
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Apartment Therapy, California Apparel News, Dining Out, Delta Skylines, Edible, Business Insider, & More
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Brittney Oliver
CAREER & LIFESTYLE WRITER
Forbes, Fast Company, Refinery29,
Black Enterprise, Essence, Business Insider & More -
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Jill Schildhouse
WRITER & EDITOR
Travel + Leisure, Brides, Insider, Reader’s Digest, Oprah Daily, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Southern Living, Oxygen
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Jia Wertz
CONTRIBUTOR & HOST
Forbes
Speaking of Crime Podcast
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Aly Walasky
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
Food & Wine, Food Network, Forbes, TODAY Show, Southern Living, AllRecipes & More (#1 Ranked Food Journalist )
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Jessica Blotter
PUBLISHER & CEO
Kind Traveler
(Formerly written for Fast Company, CBS, Darling Magazine, Wanderlust & more) -
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Mar Yvette
WRITER, EDITOR & PUBLISHER
E! News, ABC, Citysearch, Huffington Post, Playboy Magazine, Good Day LA , Homegirl Talk & More
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Kells McPhillips
FREELANCE HEALTH & WELLNESS WRITER
The New Yor Times, Well+Good, Fortune, Outside, Runner’s World & More
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Danielle Directo-Meston
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
The Hollywood Reporter + Uncover LA
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Kelsey Ogletree
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
WSJ, Condé Nast Traveler, Midwest Living, Food & Wine, & More
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Nicole Pearl
WRITER, EDITOR & ON-AIR HOST
Allure, Health, Marie Claire, InStyle, Byrdie, Parents, & More
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Viveca Chow
CONTENT CREATOR & INFLUENCER
NBC, CNN, New York Live, Vogue, Cheddar News & More
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw
TRAVEL WRITER & FOUNDER
Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, Brides, The New York Times, Elle, and Forbes
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Cloey Callahan
SENIOR REPORTER
Digiday Media’s WorkLife
