An eclectic collection of writing samples
Articles, blog posts, short-form copy, videos, and other words
A smattering of articles by Aleza Freeman
DESERT COMPANION (KNPR)
Local food pantry stocks dignity in East Las Vegas community
AARP
Explore Great Basin National Park, a remote gem in Nevada
DESERT COMPANION (KNPR)
Which buildings should be saved in evolving Las Vegas?
AARP
See wildlife, cowboys, and aliens on a Wild West trek through remote parts of Nevada, including the official Extraterrestrial Highway
Beyond the glimmering neon of the Las Vegas Strip lies a sprawling desert filled with subtle beauty, hidden gems, and a colorful history. This four-day, round-trip road trek follows a nearly 500-mile loop from Las Vegas through remote parts of southern and central Nevada with open-air art, wildlife, occasional fall color, shimmering stars, haunted hotels, and, maybe an Unidentified Flying Object.
GOOD INFO NEWS
Feed your family like a Las Vegas celebrity chef
THE NEVADAN
Kayak and cool off on the Colorado River Black Canyon National Water Trail
THE NEVADAN
Nevada’s odd nuclear history and the Atomic Age in Vegas
DESERT COMPANION (KNPR)
Odds are election betting will come to Vegas, someday
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Live standup is comedian Howie Mandel’s primal scream.
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Comedian’s career keeps him busy as he returns to Vegas.
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Interview with the late Playboy mogul.
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It’s Penn Jillette who does most, if not all of the talking in the magic show Penn & Teller at the Rio hotel in Las Vegas. But the quieter half of the duo actually has a lot of things to say.
Celebrity Interviews
These interviews originally ran in the “Lights. Vegas. Action” section of the Los Angeles Times
Copywriting
Ad to promote drink special for Las Vegas SkyJump.
Club fitting evite
Billboard highlighting the awesome food and view at Top of the World restaurant
Commercial script for new restaurant at Las Vegas casino Arizona Charlies with voiceover by actor Ben Stein.
Video
Watch Aleza jump off the Stratosphere Hotel, Casino & Tower on SkyJump Las Vegas and live to tell the tale in this video, part of a Top 10 Thrill Rides in Vegas series.
“Vegas without a net” ad campaign displayed in ads and on bus wraps, billboards, and other signage.