MARGOT RUSSELL
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Margot Russell

Writer of television scripts, articles for regional and national publications, blogs for tourism bureaus, and books. I’ve also been a columnist for the Jamestown Post-Journal---a 150-year-old daily newspaper I've been contributing to for 13 years. 

And, I'm a tour director—with a focus on archaeology and have traveled to hundreds of ancient sites around the world in 35 countries.
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Margot Russell is a seasoned storyteller with a career spanning more than 30 years in journalism, scriptwriting, and feature pieces for newspapers and magazines.

Margot has crafted narratives that range from capturing the charm of the world's hidden gems, to scripting aerial perspectives for the History Channel's World From Above. She also wrote and produced a television pilot that is awaiting its home.


As an on-air reporter for various broadcasting companies in the Northeast United States, Margot learned to tell stories early in her career that resonate, inform and inspire.  Her work extends to travel blogs, tourism pieces and book projects that focus on creating a sense of place. She recently published Back to the Lake, a book of favorite newspaper columns.
Buy Latest Book - Back to Lake
PASSION FOR TRAVEL AND ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS​

​Her journeys have spanned 30+ countries and hundreds of archaeological sites, driven by a passion for uncovering ancient civilizations, sacred landscapes, and learning where and why people travel.

Margot has led tours to iconic sites such as Machu Picchu, Chichén Itzá, Copán, and Easter Island, and has explored ruins from the Andean highlands to the Maya jungles. 
Travel Resume & History
Read Selected Articles & Scripts

watch her televison pilot 

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