Ron Bates

Ron Bates is a copywriter, editor and reporter with a background in travel writing and daily journalism. Bates is Editor for two quarterly travel magazines, Around Denver Magazine and Around Albuquerque Magazine; and is the humor columnist for Legacy Publishing travel publications. After receiving a journalism degree, Bates worked as a columnist and regional editor for a daily metropolitan newspaper. Relevant writing credits include: Texas Highways Magazine; Mesa and United Express Inflight Magazines; Austin Visitors‘ Guide; and others. In 1998, he wrote the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission Annual Report and in 1999 helped conceive and write an award-winning ad campaign for Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

Ron is an Addy Award-winning copywriter, and the creator of national campaign themes for prominent events including National Hospital Week, National Nurses Week and Volunteer Week.