I’m Ruffin Prevost, writer, editor and photographer from Cody, Wyoming.
A Passion for Storytelling
I am an award-winning journalist who has worked for decades as an investigative reporter, feature writer, editor and photographer. I live to tell compelling stories about people and places in Wyoming and beyond.
I’m the Wyoming reporter for Reuters news agency and my work has appeared in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, Vancouver Sun, Yellowstone Quarterly and news outlets throughout Montana and Wyoming. I am an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers. I won first place in the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists Top of the Rockies Awards for small newsroom beat reporting for my coverage of Yellowstone Park.
I’m also editor of Points West, the quarterly membership magazine of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. I worked previously as the Wyoming bureau chief for the Billings Gazette, Montana’s largest daily newspaper. I served as managing editor for WyoFile, Wyoming’s premier nonprofit news outlet for people, places and policy.
As founding editor of the Yellowstone Gate news and information website, I reach a global readership of curious travelers and engaged locals who are passionate about Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and surrounding public lands.
Please take a look at my writing samples and photos, and feel free to contact me if you have a freelance assignment I can help with.
104 Bear Creek Rd. • Cody WY • 82414
ruffinprevost@gmail.com
+1 323-422-5523
Testimonials
“Ruffin is one of my best hires ever. He’s an accomplished journalist who has command of the complex subjects that he covers.
For years, he’s reported with authority on national parks, growth, wilderness management, energy development, agriculture, climate change, natural resource policy and national and regional government and politics.
His writing is exceptional—engaging, accessible and clean. He hits deadlines and loves to tell a good yarn, too.”
Steve Prosinski
Editor-in-Chief – Billings Gazette 2000-2013
Former Senior Editor – San Diego Union-Tribune
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“Ruffin blends careful reporting and clever turns of phrase to produce breaking news, profiles, feature stories and reviews that demand to be read.
His copy is clean, and he consistently files stories well before the deadline. The dozens of stories Ruffin wrote for me when I was editor of the Wyoming Truth—a nonprofit, nonpartisan online daily news operation—always sparkled and needed little editing.
I’d work with him again in a heartbeat!”
Cynthia Hanson
Former Editor – Wyoming Truth
Former Contributing Editor – Cosmopolitan
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“I have had the pleasure of working with Ruffin in his role as editor and anchor feature writer for our membership magazine for several years.
He is an energetically collaborative professional who consistently delivers imaginative and engaging work.
Ruffin’s ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget is commendable, making him an invaluable asset to our publication team.”
Ken Straniere
Marketing and PR Manager
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
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Writing Samples
Photography Samples
104 Bear Creek Rd. • Cody, Wyoming • 82414