Anietra Hamper is a trusted journalist having spent a professional career in television news working as an Anchor and investigative reporter. Now, she is an award-winning published travel writer, photographer and owner of ThreeWordPress.
Aniera is the author of the award-winning book Secret Columbus (Reedy Press) and 100 Things To Do In Columbus Before You Die (Reedy Press). She is also a contributing author to the bi-lingual book Yangzhou Through American Eyes written in both English and Chinese.
Her travels take her around the world covering destinations, adventure travel and fishing for regional and national publications including Planetware.com, AAA, USAToday, Columbus Monthly Magazine, CatfishNOW Magazine, Game & Fish, Columbus Parent Magazine, FIDO Friendly magazine, TourismOhio, Women’s Outdoor News and official Visitor Guides for several counties in Ohio. Anietra is a vetted member of the Outdoor Writer’s Association of America and Society of American Travel Writers and is the organization’s Internal Communication Manager.
As a Columbus, Ohio native and owner of ThreeWordPress, Anietra writes corporate marketing content for websites, digital books, blogs, videos and Apps. Anietra’s continued production work for corporate videos and commercial work has garnered clients including Honda and Purina. She has appeared in a variety of television shows including Gone and Manhunt and the upcoming major motion picture movie Heartland.
Before starting her own business, Anietra spent nearly 20 years as a top-rated television news Anchor and Emmy nominated investigative Reporter. Her stories ranged from investigations into the dangers of commercial popcorn flavoring and interviewing presidential candidates to pulling 9G’s in an F-16 fighter jet with the U.S. Thunderbirds.
Anietra has won numerous awards for travel writing and television news reporting. She is a recipient of the YWCA Women of Achievement Award, Jefferson Award, Congressional Award and the SATW Muster Award for outstanding photography. Anietra volunteers as a family liaison for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and she is based in Gahanna, Ohio.