Charlotte Lyons, food editor
Ebony
(312) 322-9362
clyons(at)ebony.com
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Charlotte Lyons selects and edits content for the food section of Ebony. As a member of the editorial staff, she also contributes to writing projects, such as the magazine’s ongoing product feature, “The Best of Everything.” As the food editor, Lyons says she is “putting a lot of emphasis on health issues, like heart disease [and] diabetes, quick and easy recipes, [and] low-cost recipes.” She notes the food section also features wine and spirits, typically during the summer months and winter holidays. Other topics include food in the media as well as cultural and lifestyle trends related to specific foods. Send pitches by e-mail at least three months in advance. Attachments are accepted.