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Cathy Areu

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Cathy Areu
Born
Summit, New Jersey[citation needed]
Alma materFlorida State University (BA)
Nova Southeastern University (MS)
OccupationJournalist
Years active2001–present

Cathy Areu is an American journalist, author, and former educator who worked as a news analyst at Fox News.

Early life and education[]

Areu obtained her BA in English literature from Florida State University in 1992, and a master's degree in English education from Nova Southeastern University, also in Florida.[a] She became a tenured teacher in Florida and gained certification as a teacher in New Jersey.[2]

Career[]

Overview[]

From 2001 to 2012, Areu conducted interviews for The Washington Post's "First Person Singular" column, including with Laura Bush, Al Franken, Alberto Gonzales, Nancy Pelosi and Al Sharpton.[3][4] She contributed to Latina Style in 2001; she also contributed to People magazine and USA Weekend. In 2001 she founded Catalina, a magazine aimed at Hispanic women.[5][4] Her book, Latino Wisdom, a collection of stories about America's best-known Hispanic figures, was published by Barricade Books in 2006.[6]

Areu appeared on Fox News's Tucker Carlson Tonight in a recurring 2018 segment as the "Liberal Sherpa",[7] as well as on The O'Reilly Factor, and The Sean Hannity Show. She has also appeared on HLN's Prime News and Showbiz Tonight; on CNN's AC360 and Campbell Brown; and on MSNBC's The Daily Rundown.[8]

Lawsuit[]

In July 2020, Areu and another woman filed a lawsuit against Fox News and some of its prominent contributors. The suit states that Areu was sexually harassed at Fox News, including by Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, and Howard Kurtz.[9] The organization Times Up said in September 2020 that it was "providing PR support" to Areu.[10]

Personal life[]

Areu has two daughters.[11] In March 2020, she and her daughters contracted COVID-19.[12]

Publications[]

  • Latino Wisdom: Celebrity Stories of Hope, Inspiration, and Success to Recharge Your Mind, Body, and Soul. Fort Lee, N.J.: Barricade Books (2006) ISBN 1-569-80309-9

Notes[]

  1. ^ FSView & Florida Flambeau (5 March 2017): "Areu graduated from FSU with an English Literature degree in 1992, and later earned a master's in English Education from Nova Southeastern University."[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Clemons, Emily (5 March 2017). "Journalist and FSU alumna Cathy Areu to visit campus". FSView & Florida Flambeau.
  2. ^ "New Jersey teacher tells first-graders Santa is not real". Hannity. Fox News. 3 December 2018. See interview with Cathy Areu at 00:01:12 (for certification in New Jersey) and 00:03:40 (for "tenured teacher in Florida").
  3. ^ For example, Areu, Cathy (11 March 2001). "Alberto R. Gonzales – White House Counsel, Washington". The Washington Post.
    Areu, Cathy (10 March 2002). "Laura Bush – First Lady, Washington". The Washington Post.
    Areu, Cathy (16 May 2004). "The Rev. Al Sharpton – former Democratic presidential candidate". The Washington Post.
    Areu, Cathy (27 August 2006). "A Conversation With Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader". The Washington Post.

    Areu, Cathy (19 September 2012). "First Person Singular: Rosie Rios, 47, Potomac, U.S. Treasurer". The Washington Post.

  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Alexander, Andrew (4 July 2010). "Post policies fuel reader confusion on when writers can offer opinion". The Washington Post.
  5. ^ Jones, Sabrina (16 February 2004). "Magazines Chase Latina Readers". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ Areu, Cathy (2006). Latino Wisdom: Celebrity Stories of Hope, Inspiration, and Success to Recharge Your Mind, Body, and Soul. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade Books. ISBN 1-569-80309-9. OCLC 65198026.
  7. ^ "The Liberal Sherpa". Fox News.
  8. ^ "Cathy Areu". Collaborative Agency Group. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  9. ^ Mangan, Dan (20 July 2020). "Lawsuit accuses ex-Fox News reporter Ed Henry of rape, says Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson harassed other woman". CNBC.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  10. ^ Maddaus, Gene (11 September 2020). "Times Up Backs Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Fox News". Variety. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  11. ^ Areu, Cathy (28 September 2016). "I just wanted my kids to share my politics; turns out, I was doing it wrong". TODAY.
  12. ^ Musto, Julia (31 March 2020). "Political analyst Cathy Areu recovers from coronavirus: It's like the virus 'knows your weaknesses'". Fox News.
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