The WON’s fishing writer Anietra Hamper brings home awards for travel journalism

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) April 15, 2014 — Former television news anchor turned travel writer and content marketing expert, Anietra Hamper, brings home three top honors for excellence in travel writing from the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Central States Chapter during a recent annual meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Hamper won first place in two of 13 categories in the SATW Central States Writing and Photography contest recognizing outstanding work in travel journalism. She was one of 43 influential travel writers in Tulsa for its annual meeting.

Hamper won first place recognition in both the Best Magazine Travel Article on an International Destination category and Best Self-illustrated Travel Article category honoring writing and photography. Both top honors were for her article, “Someday Starts Now” for Positive Magazine.

She also won honorable mention in the Best Self-illustrated Travel Article category for her article “Varied Vietnam” for AAA Home & Away magazine.

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Photo courtesy of Anietra Hamper

Hamper’s entries were among hundreds judged independently and recognized. She is a new member to SATW: Travel’s Most Trusted Voices and ranks among the elite travel writers in the country.

She is a regular contributor to AAA Home & Away magazine, Positive Magazine and Positive365.com, DiscoveringOhio.com, Columbus Parent magazine and a columnist for WomensOutdoorNews.com.

Hamper spent 18 years as a top-rated, Emmy nominated television news Anchor, most recently at WBNS-10TV in Columbus, Ohio, before starting her content marketing company ThreeWordPress, LLC.

Hamper’s company produces high-level content for corporate websites, blogs, iPad Apps, video scripts and marketing materials in addition to regular content for her outlets in the travel industry.

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