My newsletter, Angling Right, turned THREE last week. I launched this weekly newsletter, which usually comes out every Monday morning at 10am ET, when I publicly launched my business on November 14th, 2016. (More on this anniversary later today.) For those of you who’ve subscribed, THANK YOU. If you haven’t subscribed yet, what’s holding you …
On August 12, the Commerce Department’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Interior Department’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced rules changes to the implementation of regulations pertaining to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. The Endangered Species Act was last reauthorized in 1988. Why the prolonged delay in updating it? It’s long overdue to …
Wash Times: Ensuring that the Endangered Species Act works Read More »
I felt it was time to give my newsletter a name. It has been in circulation for nearly three years, so I felt it appropriate to do so. Introducing… Angling Right with Gabriella Hoffman! There’s no change to the publishing time/date or content. Newsletter issues go out Mondays at 10am ET. If you’re a regular …
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Brad Luttrell of GoWild for his podcast, Restless Native, back in June. We talked about a multitude of things, and I think you’ll enjoy our conversation. Here’s more on our interview: Gabriella Hoffman has worked her way up to being an active writer in the hunting, fishing, …
Three years ago today, I got that “Aha” moment in my career. It was unexpected, but at the same time not-so unexpected. I knew I had to be tested head-on at some point. Being a then-25 year old, riding high in politics, that soon came to a near crashing halt. An opportunity I took, in …
On ‘Aha’ Moments: Why They’ll Go A Long Way in Your Career Read More »
Let me tell you all about the value of POMA, or the Professional Outdoor Media Association. Since joining the organization last October, it’s brought me countless freelance writing opportunities, connections, new friends—all the while opening up many doors for me professionally. If you’re an aspiring outdoor communicator—whether a writer, a TV host, a social media …
3 Reasons Millennial Outdoor Communicators Should Join POMA Read More »
In The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human, author Jonathan Gottschall writes: “Story is the grease and glue of society: by encouraging us to behave well, story reduces social friction while uniting people around common values. Story homogenizes us; it makes us one.” The earliest evidence of storytelling, especially the outdoor variety, traces back to …
Sporting Classics Daily: Storytelling is in Our Blood Read More »
Last Wednesday, I was presented the Pinnacle Award in Conservation at Professional Outdoor Media Association‘s Business Conference in Wichita, KS. It was my first POMA Conference as a member, having joined in October of last year. I entered some pieces for consideration shortly after they opened up the submission portal. I had been selected as …
This National Fishing and Boating Week, I did my part to introduce some new people to fishing and learned more about boating best practices. It was held from June 1-9, 2019. It’s largely put on to introduce new folks to fishing, boating, and the Great Outdoors. It’s perfectly timed with Great Outdoors Month, too. How awesome …
3 Key Takeaways from National Fishing and Boating Week 2019 Read More »
2019 has been off to a GREAT start for my business but I’m not slowing down anytime soon. I’m still accepting bids/requests for proposals and client work requests! Are you going to be in need of media exposure? Does your organization want to reach more people online? Are you gearing up to run for political …