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Deborah Vankin

Features Writer

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The Fresno Bee, Los Angeles Times, Mahoning Matters, The San Luis Obispo Tribune newspaper, Derrick Publishing Co

Preston's Summary

Deborah Vankin is a Features Writer at the Los Angeles Times. She covers the expansive $6-trillion world of wellness from a California perspective, while also drawing on her extensive background in arts and culture reporting, having chronicled the city's museum boom and interviewed leading artists. Vankin's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Yahoo News and The San Diego Union-Tribune, and she has received nearly two dozen awards for her journalism.

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Geo Focus

Los Angeles, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 47 %
Data Driven: 10 %
Interviews Q&as: 8 %
Opinion: 6 %
Events: 6 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Aging & Longevity
  • Fitness
  • Wellness Programs
  • Fine Art
  • Urban Art & Street Art

Pitching Insights

Deborah Vankin appears especially responsive to pitches that connect practical wellness advice with everyday life, especially around aging, balance, and fall prevention. She also seems interested in accessible, reader-friendly service pieces that offer simple takeaways, tests, or exercises people can try at home.

She may be a good fit for stories tied to community wellness offerings, low-cost or free programs, and culturally engaged health and fitness angles, especially when they have a clear local hook in Los Angeles. Pitches with timely, usable tips, strong public-interest value, or a fresh science-backed angle are likely to stand out.

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