Ruksana Hussain
Ruksana Hussain
Ruksana Hussain
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About
Ruksana Hussain is a Los Angeles, California-based award-winning author and journalist with 25 years of experience working with local, national and international print and digital media for consumer and trade markets. As a magazine editor and features writer, she has contributed to publications covering diverse beats and topics, including but not limited to lifestyle, travel, cuisine, culture, business, wellness, technology, education, construction, social innovation, diversity, inclusion, and disability.
Her award-winning first book, Around the World in Los Angeles, released in 2024 and is available for sale online or at bookstores near you. It is also available in select library systems in the United States.
She is the publisher of Traveler and Tourist - an award-winning, subscriber-only, quarterly digital magazine covering travel and lifestyle.
She speaks on freelancing, journalism, women in media, travel journalism, being a solopreneur, and more, on podcasts and panels.
Additional Info
Byline/Pseudonym : Ruksana Hussain
Location (City or region) : Los Angeles
ASJA Board Roles (Currently holding or previously held; include term start year-term end year) : NA
List any memberships you have with other organizations : SATW, ASBPE, ACES, LAPC
General Subjects (Select all that apply) : Arts & Culture, Education, Business & Finance, Science, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Travel, Wellness, Nature & Environment, Technology
Skills (Select all that apply) : Annual reports, Blog posts, Books, Brochures, Donor communications, Essays, Feature writing, News releases, Web copy, Q&A, Articles, Profiles, Advertorials, Content marketing, Editing, Ghostwriting, E-books, Awards submissions, Publication management, Communications strategy
Writing Credits : Fodor's Travel, USA Today, Cuisine Noir, Tiny Beans, Detours, Diversity Professional, Construction Equipment Guide, Superintendent's Profile, Edweek Market Brief, Natural Habitat Adventures, Zola, Providence Business News, Stanford Social Innovation Review, California Business News, Travel World International, Traveler's Table, Edible Los Angeles, Edible Reno Tahoe, Eagle Creek, Best Self Atlanta, County Line Magazine, Alabama Living, Visit California, Speech Technology magazine, Restless, Khabar, Business Insider, Site Selection, California Apparel News, Atlanta School Guide, etc.
Book Credits : Author of Around the World in Los Angeles (Reedy Press)
Awards & Recognitions : 2025 Winner, How-To Service, ASJA Awards, American Society of Journalists and Authors
Bronze, Travel Tips, Western Chapter Writing Awards, Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)
2nd place, Travel Reporting - All Media Platforms, Los Angeles Press Club (LAPC), 67th Southern California Journalism Awards
Honorable Mention, Travel Book, 33rd Annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Awards
2023 Inaugural cohort member of iDEIntity #Changemaker Program
2022 Bronze, International Travel, Western Chapter Writing Awards, SATW
Gold, Cover or feature photo/Illustration, 30th Annual NATJA Awards
ICFJ/NAHJ/Meta Journalism Project's 13 New Media Projects to Watch
2021 Winner, Business Series, Los Angeles Press Club 63rd SoCal Journalism Awards
Honorable Mention - Luxury and Resort Travel, 29th Annual NATJA Awards
Inaugural 2021 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Diversity Fellowship recipient
Inaugural 2020 Richard S. Holden Diversity Fellowship recipient
Winner, Technology Reporting, LAPC 62nd SoCal Journalism Awards
2nd place, Online Columnist, LAPC 62nd SoCal Journalism Awards
2nd place, Foreign Correspondent Feature, LAPC 62nd SoCal Journalism Awards
ONA20 Everywhere Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship recipient
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Membership Type
Professional Membership