Rachel Ettlinger
About Rachel Ettlinger
Rachel Ettlinger is a reporter at the Times Herald-Record, part of the Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, where she has worked since 2019. She covers a variety of topics in Middletown, New York, and has previous experience in editorial roles and internships across several media organizations.
Work at Gannett
Rachel Ettlinger has been a reporter at the Times Herald-Record, part of the Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, since 2019. In this role, she covers a wide range of topics including crime, courts, schools, politics, and breaking news across a three-county area in New York. She independently writes, photographs, and edits content for RecordOnline.com and the Sunday print edition of the Times Herald-Record. Additionally, she manages and posts content to the @RecordOnline social media platforms.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Rachel worked at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK as a reporter at The Landmark from 2018 to 2019. She also served as the Interim Editor of the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle for three months in 2019. Earlier in her career, she gained experience as a freelance writer for The Acorn Newspapers and held multiple editorial internships at Patch.com and The Hollywood Reporter.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Ettlinger studied at Pepperdine University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2014 to 2018. Her education has provided her with a strong foundation in journalism, which she applies in her reporting and content creation. Her expertise encompasses various topics, including enterprise reporting and feature writing.
Background
Before entering the field of journalism, Rachel worked as a Children’s Room Computer Aid at the Port Washington Public Library from 2011 to 2015. This role contributed to her skills in communication and community engagement, which are essential in her current reporting work.