About Cushing Media

Every Story Deserves a Voice.

At Cushing Media, we believe stories have the power to educate, encourage, preserve history, and strengthen communities.

Since 2008, we've helped authors, entrepreneurs, organizations, and businesses share their knowledge, celebrate their accomplishments, and connect with the people who need them most.

What began as a publishing company has grown into a multimedia organization dedicated to one simple mission:

Helping good people doing good work find their voice.

Today, Cushing Media brings together publishing, magazines, podcasts, marketing, events, consulting, and lifestyle brands under one roof—each designed to inspire, educate, and create meaningful connections.

Whether we're launching an author's first book, celebrating a horse rescue, producing a magazine, building a brand, or organizing a community event like LitFest, our goal is always the same:

To create work that leaves people better than we found them.

What We Do

We offer thoughtful, relationship-focused services including:

  • Book publishing and author development

  • Marketing and brand strategy

  • Magazine publishing

  • Podcast production

  • Event planning and promotion

  • Graphic design and creative services

  • Business storytelling and consulting

Our work isn't built around transactions.

It's built around relationships.

We believe every author, business, nonprofit, and community has a story worth telling, and we consider it a privilege to help tell it well.

Our Philosophy

In today's world, it's easy to create content.

It's much harder to create connection.

That's why we take the time to understand the people behind every project. We don't simply design advertisements or publish books—we help uncover the heart of each story and present it in a way that is authentic, memorable, and lasting.

We believe:

  • People before transactions.

  • Service before recognition.

  • Quality before quantity.

  • Community over competition.

  • We rise by helping others rise.

Our Brands

Cushing Media proudly includes:

  • Cushing Publishing – Helping authors publish with confidence.

  • Speaking of Writing – A magazine and community for writers and readers.

  • Southeast Hoofbeats – Celebrating the people, horses, and traditions of the equestrian community.

  • Today's Horsewoman and Today's Horseman – Podcasts and media celebrating today's horse industry.

  • Carolina Writers Speak – Conversations with authors, publishers, and storytellers.

  • LitFest – Bringing readers, writers, and communities together.

  • Half Moon Life – A lifestyle brand celebrating intentional living, creativity, and everyday moments.

Meet the Founder

Rose Cushing founded Cushing Media with a simple belief:

Everyone has a story worth telling.

For more than two decades, Rose has worked alongside authors, businesses, educators, horse professionals, nonprofits, and community leaders, helping them share their experiences through books, magazines, marketing, events, and media.

Her approach is personal, collaborative, and rooted in one guiding principle:

Good works deserve to be noticed.

 
 

Meet Rose & Rodney

Rodney Cushing

Our Cushing Publishing company is happy to announce Rodney Cushing will be joining our team!

Here is a bit about Rodney.

Rodney Cushing is the Multimedia Specialist for Cushing Media and Publishing, bringing over 15 years of elite visual storytelling and production expertise to the literary and broadcasting landscape. A veteran of the media production field since 2011, Rodney has spent his career masterfully guiding complex concepts from the initial spark of an idea to high-definition reality.

His distinguished portfolio spans television, documentary filmmaking, and digital broadcasting. Rodney served as the Executive Video Producer for the acclaimed television series Carolina Hoofbeats TV, From the Ground Up, and From the Judges Perspective. Seamlessly transitioning from broadcast television to cinematic storytelling, he also served as the Executive Film Producer for the powerful documentary A Flood of Tears, which went on to earn the prestigious Winnie Award.

An innovator in the rapidly growing digital audio space, Rodney currently serves as the Executive Producer for a slate of highly engaging, niche-defining podcasts, including Today’s Horsewoman, Today’s Horseman, and Carolina Writers Speak.

At Cushing Media and Publishing, Rodney spearheads the multimedia division, bridging the gap between traditional print media and modern visual asset production. Whether he is directing high-end studio broadcasts or producing exclusive author features like the Best Reads Guide Spotlight Sessions, Rodney’s signature blend of technical precision and creative vision ensures that every story told under the Cushing banner shines.

Rose Cushing is the founder of Cushing Media, an independent publishing and media company dedicated to helping authors, businesses, and communities share meaningful stories. An award-winning documentary filmmaker, publisher, journalist, and entrepreneur, Rose has spent more than two decades creating books, magazines, films, podcasts, and events that educate, inspire, and preserve the stories that matter most. Her guiding belief is simple: every story deserves a voice.