Advice for Aspiring Journalists with Sarah Khan, Award-Winning Travel Journalist & Editor

Today’s guest is Sarah Khan, an award-winning travel journalist who has reported for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, and others from six different continents. Her work also appears in ‘The Best American Travel Writing 2021’ and the New York Times’ ’36 Hours: 150 Cities from Abu Dhabi to Zurich’. After eight years as a freelance journalist, Sarah recently joined Condé Nast Traveller Middle East as their Editor-in-Chief. Today’s conversation with Sarah reflects on her path and how it prepared her for her current role. She also shares some savvy advice for aspiring journalists looking to build their portfolios and develop some of the crucial connections that make freelancing a reality. You’ll learn about Travel is Better in Color, an initiative that Sarah started with several of her peers to improve representation in the travel media space. Sarah has a wealth of experience to share. We discuss why you shouldn’t take rejections personally, what makes a good story, and the types of stories she is looking to assign for Condé Nast Traveler Middle East, plus so much more! Original air date: February 16, 2022