Jay Jones

Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States

Member Since: 30 June 2005

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

Introduction

I am a skilled journalist specializing in travel writing. I am based in Las Vegas and I am the principal contributor of Las Vegas stories to the Sunday travel section of the Los Angeles Times, for whom I also shoot photographs on a regular basis. i am a skilled writer and have been published in a number of newspapers and magazines. I also do on-air and production work in both radio and television. As a freelancer, I am always interested in hearing from people who have interesting stories to pitch, and from people who need a top-flight writer to work on public and media relations projects, an arena in which I also have considerable experience. My office phone number is (702) 202-2090 and my e-mail is WriteTrack@inbox.com. As it says on the back of my business cards, quoting Will Rogers, "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over it you just sit there!"

Experience & Expertise

I have traveled to 42 countries and I've lived in the U.S., Ireland, and England, so I try to bring a global perspective to my work whenever possible. I am the primary travel writer on Las Vegas for the Los Angeles Times. I shoot most of the photos which accompany my stories.

Publishing Credentials

Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Vancover (Canada)Sun, Las Vegas CityLife, Reno News & Review, Desert Companion magazine.

Clips & Samples (View All 4)

 Olympic Flames, Reno News & Review

 Las Vegas insiders' guide to people-watching, Los Angeles Times

 Maui County closes unlicensed bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals, San Francisco Chronicle

 Selma, Alabama, remembers a pivotal civil-rights moment, Los Angeles Times