Abigail Bassett

Abigail Bassett

Freelance Journalist at CNTRL Media

TED Attendee
Los Angeles, California, United States
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About Abigail

I am a…

Athlete, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business leader, Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Job-seeker, Journalist, Potential employer, Producer, Social entrepreneur, Technologist, Writer/Editor

Bio

Abigail Bassett is an award-winning journalist, writer, on-air talent, and television producer with more than two decades of diverse experience. A winner of numerous awards, including two Emmys, she has covered everything from health and wellness to travel and breaking news. Abigail's work has appeared in top-tier outlets including Elle, Travel + Leisure, TechCrunch, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, CNN, Maxim, CNBC, Yahoo, and Money Magazine. She spent a decade as a senior producer at CNN in New York and has traveled all over the world as a freelance journalist covering luxury events, launches, and grand openings. She's a graduate of the University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication, and a 500-hour certified yoga teacher. Abigail resides in Los Angeles with her partner, her dog, and her cat. When she’s not writing, appearing on camera, hosting a podcast, or traveling to moderate a panel or event, she teaches yoga, rides her bike, swims, and runs with her dog.

I'm passionate about

doing good in the world by leveraging my talents and telling stories that change people's lives.

Areas of expertise

Beauty & Aging, Business & Finance, Climate Change, Health & Wellness, Social Justice, Technology, Travel

Things you might not know

making people feel comfortable in very uncomfortable situations.