Ashley Petry: Writer and Editor

"I hit the reporter jackpot the day I first hired Ashley to do a story for NORTH magazine. She is smart, creative, resourceful and well-written, and she is always eager to handle any task I throw her way. I can supply Ashley with only a glimmer of a story idea, and she’ll first deliver me a long list of developed angles and possible sources. Then—always on deadline—she’ll give me the goods: A well-written and researched piece that eloquently and expertly captures the heart of the matter at hand."

- Sherri Cullison, editor, NORTH magazine

"When I need a high-profile story, Ashley is at the top of my list. I know she’ll get all the facts, get them right and write them well — all on deadline. Her work is clean, concise and correct, which lightens my editing load. Ashley’s confidence and intuition are reflected in engaging articles that do more than state the facts."

- Angela Parker, Custom Publications coordinator, Indianapolis Star

"Ashley possesses a natural curiosity. And she never fails to showcase that curiosity and inquisitiveness in her reporting. She knows how to prepare before an interview, making sure to ask unexpected questions. It is always a pleasure to have Ashley working on an assignment because I know she will deliver fun, conversational articles. Plus, I have peace of mind knowing the assignment will come in clean and accurate. Her contributions make the entire magazine stronger."

- John Hughey, former managing editor, the Indianapolis Star's community magazine group

"When I was editing two of the metro zone sections for the Star, I developed a strong working relationship with Ashley. I found her to be very responsive, very detail-oriented and always on time with her stories. And, I might add, editing her work was always easy because she turned in such good copy. Ashley has the unique ability to combine good writing skills with sound judgment on how to frame and structure a story."

- Dan McFeely, reporter, the Indianapolis Star

"Ashley wrote a majority of the articles for the Indiana Dental Association's 150th anniversary commemorative issue of the Journal. She interviewed dozens of dentists for five separate articles and researched 150 years worth of historical dental information. Her work was well organized, timely and she accepted critiques and edits well.”

- Laura Barnard, former director of communications, Indiana Dental Association

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