Hi, I’m Alice,
yet another tech writer in SF.

Who I am

I'm a gadgets columnist for USA TODAY, reviews editor for DVICE and contributor to other publications.

Based in San Francisco, I'm a writer lost in a programmer's town, more attuned to the syntax of English than Ruby, Java or C++. Prior to living here, I reported in Chicago, Washington D.C., New York City and most recently, Hong Kong where I (left my heart and) worked as a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal. I've written about a number of subjects, including tech, real estate, politics and personal finance.

I graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with two degrees: a master’s in business reporting and interactive storytelling, and a bachelor’s in print/online reporting and political science.

Bylines in

Specialities

Telling stories
Photography
Editing
Deadlines
Hong Kong
Hustling
Python tutorials
Hole in the walls
Comma placement
Avoiding semicolons
#hashtags
Redesign
Minimalism
Surviving the rapture
Surviving tuk tuks
Google Reader
Love
Dogs
Beatles facts
Diving
Taboo
Awkward music videos
Spreadsheets
Hiking
Camping
Wearing hats
Sock collecting
Separating the recycling

Connect

at@alicetruong.com
for pitches, see below

Likes: kitchen gadgets; outdoor gear; photo accessories; health tech; smart design; great ideas; products that make life better; the quirky, fun and functional.

Meh: mindless video games, toys with short lifespans, another photo app I won't use, apps in general

Shoot a note to pitch@alicetruong.com to find out more. For the sake of productivity, I won't be able to respond to every pitch. Please, please, no phone calls. Thanks in advance for your query.