Farrah Austin, Assistant Travel Editor for Southern Living Magazine, prides herself on knowing how to find and tell a good story. She leaves no hamlet, holler, town, or event undiscovered. Her current duties as a travel writer for the South Central region of the United States have led her to everything from old fashioned catfish cook-outs to Zorbing adventures in the Smoky Mountains, the grand stands of the Kentucky Derby and the chilly waters of the Shenandoah River. Her expert travel coverage in the southern states of Arkansas and Mississippi have led to numerous accolades. Always one to keep her bags packed, notebook handy, and passport guarded, this travel maven is currently making plans to stop in a town near you.

Raised in Memphis, Richard honed his skills in local media. In May 2000, he joined Southern Living as the online editor. A few years later, he joined SPC's Custom Publishing unit, where he worked as editorial director for almost five years. In June of 2007, he jumped the agency ship and rejoined Southern Living's editorial staff, as the Livings Editor. In that role Richard edits Florida Living and works with a staff of six additional editors who conjure up the magazine's seven other Livings sections. "It's a blast working with one of the country's finest magazines that itself covers the country's richest region," says Richard. "My roots have grown deep in Southern soil, yet I'm constantly surprised how a fertile a land it is. It's home to many of the world's brightest writers, musicians, business people, and culinary magicians, as well as all-around genuine people…and I get to meet and write about many of them."