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Media Bio

Lynya Floyd is an award-winning journalist, experienced ghost writer and sought-after media coach for corporate clients and entrepreneurs. She has two decades of experience working on staff and as a freelancer for glossy titles like Oprah, Glamour, Essence, Money, Health and Cosmopolitan. Lynya has also ghostwritten health books for Big Five and smaller publishing houses.

As a health expert who is also a nationally certified health and wellness coach, Lynya has appeared on The Today Show, FOX, NPR and more. Drawing from her expertise on camera and behind a microphone, she helps clients shine when they step into the media spotlight. Lynya has also been able to help her entrepreneur clients land media in prestigious outlets like Business Insider, Well & Good, Fast Company, The Huffington Post and more. She lives in New York City but loves traveling the globe.

EXPERT TOPICS

Health & Wellness

Two decades of experience reporting on women’s, men’s and minority health in the physical, mental and emotional realms.

PR & Media

Advice from in front of and behind the microphone for entrepreneurs as well as corporate individuals.

Content Creation

Finding the right words when you’re building a website, writing a story or drafting your book.

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There are few things I enjoy more than appearing as a talking head on television. Sharing life-changing advice with an audience in clever soundbites is what I call a good time. Check out my sizzle reel with some of my favorite on-air appearances.

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NEED A HOST OR EMCEE?

Need to keep the audience engaged and the energy up during an online or live event? I’ve emceed events events for corporate clients in the wellness space (like Invitae) and entrepreneurs (like Meghan Walker’s Impact LIVEs) that drew hundreds of attendees.

Taking a break from podcasting and looking for a guest host to step in? I’m currently the co-host of the Scarlet Society podcast. Check out one of my episodes here.

“Lynya has been a warm, tough and savvy presence at our Freelancing Workshop for several years since the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism opened in 2006. She reviews our students’ pitches and offers spot-on improvements as well as suggestions for where to market the work. The students love and trust her. As an added bonus, she has a great laugh!”
Ellen Walterscheid, Original Career Services DirectorCity University of New York Graduate School of Journalism

“From the moment Lynya walked into my classroom, my NYU journalism undergrads were captivated. Lynya is engaging, smart and delivered a lecture that was on-point and full of real-world experience that will be invaluable to students as they embark on their journalism careers. She has an inimitable way of explaining complex topics with the utmost of clarity. I’d love for her to guest lecture at every one of my classes.”
Lambeth Hochwald, Adjunct Professor of JournalismArthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University

“Lynya was a great addition to the panel I moderated on health and medical writing at the ASJA Annual Writers Conference. With experience as both a writer and an editor, she offered practical tips for writers who want to break into new markets and build lasting working relationships. We’ve had excellent audience feedback about her presentation.”
Emily PaulsonFreelance Writer

“For years, I organized editor panels for several national writers’ organizations, always aiming to assemble a mix of top health and science editors. Lynya generously agreed to join two editor events I worked on at the annual meeting of the Association of Health Care Journalists and I’m so glad she did. Her lively and information-packed presentation guided writers well beyond the mechanics of breaking into publications. Participants told me afterwards that Lynya was helpful, enthusiastic and able to put writers at ease—qualities that freelancers cherish in editors.”
Jeanne ErdmannHealth and Science Journalist