Ashley Lisenby, Co-Founder
Ashley Lisenby is a communications leader, who has spent over ten years skillfully creating stories for large audiences nationwide. Her work has been published by NPR, The Associated Press, St. Louis Public Radio, WUSF, WAMU, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Wednesday Journal, Boston.com, and The Christian Science Monitor.
Her professional interests are media literacy and ethics, public affairs, and content strategy. Ashley has a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield and a bachelor’s in journalism from Boston University. She is pursuing her project management certification.
Career highlights:
Leadership Experience: Managed editorial operations
State Government Expertise: Public affairs reporting and statehouse coverage
Teaching/Training: Audio workshop presenter at Columbia University (remote) and news writing teacher at Saint Louis University
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What folks are saying about working with Ashley…
Drew Hawkins, Public Health Reporter, Gulf States Newsroom
“Working with Ashley is such a wonderful experience. She has a passion and a keen ear that makes edits fun and exciting — and makes the work that much better. We worked on everything from spots to features to long-form podcasts, and she always brought the same care and energy to each script, which I was so grateful for, especially for complicated, challenging stories. Can’t recommend her editorial support enough!”
Orlando Flores, Jr., Deputy Managing Editor, Gulf States Newsroom
“From the moment Ashley Lisenby joined our team as a contract editor, it felt like she had always been a part of our newsroom. Her thoughtful approach to news coverage, audio production and general feedback was a huge asset that helped us get through a time of transition seamlessly. Just as impactful was her warm, approachable nature as a teammate. It’s hard to jump right in as a contractor — especially with something as fast paced as local and regional news — but Ashley did it masterfully. If we could have kept her on full time, we would have in a heartbeat.”