Abby Tegnelia is a veteran journalist who spent years at the top of New York media — writing for Glamour, New York Magazine, Marie Claire, Us Weekly, and more. After stops in Austin, Las Vegas, L.A., Costa Rica and Silicon Valley, in 2019 she moved to Saratoga Springs, where she took the reins of a local media company and rebuilt it from the ground up.
In 2025, she went independent — launching the Saratoga Dispatch to do things her way: original reporting, real community connection, and a voice that actually sounds like Saratoga.
The result is a newsletter 5,000+ readers open four times a week because they can't wait until morning.
"I really appreciate the Dispatch — I had a consult call with a woman this morning that found me because of it."— Kelly Messier, Founder, The Nutrition Connection
"Like reality TV — but in an email."
"I savor mine over coffee — although sometimes it's hard to wait until morning."
"The real inside scoop."
"The best local news in Saratoga."
"Single-handedly keeps me in the loop."
Here's what it looks like when a great Saratoga business gets the Dispatch treatment — editorial coverage that doesn't read like an ad.
"If you haven't stayed at High Peaks Resort, you're missing what it actually feels like to exhale in the Adirondacks. From the moment you arrive — fire crackling, views stretching to forever — it's clear this place was built for people who take their relaxation seriously."
— Example advertorial, written by Saratoga DispatchReady to reach the people who run Saratoga? Get in touch.