Ross von Metzke
An award-winning journalist, Ross’ work has appeared in publications including Entertainment Weekly, RollingStone.com, The San Francisco Chronicle and The San Diego Union Tribune. Ross most recently served as the first dedicated editor for Advocate.com, the web counterpart of the award- winning LGBT newsmagazine, The Advocate. Ross helped to triple Advocate.com’s traffic and, in 2011, Advocate.com was honored with a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Overall Coverage.
While at Advocate.com, Ross worked with parent company Here! Networks developing original content for the web and, in a partnership deal with NBC News, helped to create Advocate On-Air, a one hour, monthly news magazine show for the web.
Ross started his career at YM Magazine through an internship with the American Society of Magazine Editors and has worked as a travel and entertainment reporter for the San Diego Union Tribune.