Podcast Episode 65: Yi-Hwa Hanna Shares Her Thoughts On The State Of Media

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Written By Ally Portee

Yi-Hwa Hanna is an author and editor of a Middle East edition of a leading global travel magazine brand, based in Dubai. Her words have been published in a range of top-tier international and regional publications over the past 20 years, including Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Business Traveller, Grazia, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Etihad Inflight, and many others. She’s also an award-winning writer having won the 2023 Emirates LitFest Writing Prize. Her writing knowledge spans from lifestyle, fashion, beauty, technology, and business. In this episode she talks about her journey in media, how to navigate through the rough media climate, and the ways to pitch to an editor.

Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [say-la] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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