Whitney Coy - The Takeout

Location

Lancaster, Ohio

School

The Ohio State University

Expertise

Cooking & Baking, Grocery, Dining

Whitney is the managing editor for all of the Static Media food brands.
She is an avid cookbook collector, and tries out at least one new recipe every week.
Whitney regularly purchases single-use kitchen gadgets, only to discard them after a single use.

Experience

Whitney joined Static Media as a freelance writer in 2016, writing for Mashed and The List. She served as Mashed's lead features editor and Static's editorial strategy manager of food before becoming managing editor of Static Media's food division. Whitney has been professionally writing and editing for both online and print since 2001. She started off as a reporter for a weekly print publication in Columbus, Ohio, where she served as writer, photographer, and editor. She has written for various online publications, and was an associate editor at SheKnows.

Education

Whitney has a bachelor's degree in mass communication from The Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio.

The Takeout Editorial Policies

The Takeout’s industry-leading editorial coverage is the result of collaboration between writers and editors with a wide array of experience and expertise in the world of food and drink. Every article is fact-checked by our team of editors to ensure accuracy. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to both inform and entertain our readers, telling them everything they want to know (and more) about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, bringing both the biggest food news of the day and a break from the news. Additional information on our editorial process available here.