Cathy Areu

Cathy Areu was born in Summit, New Jersey, to Cuban immigrant parents; her father was an electronic engineer and her mother a mathematician. She pursued higher education in Florida, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from Florida State University in 1992. During her time at FSU, she contributed as a staff writer for the ‘Florida Fambeau’. Later, she obtained a Master of Science degree in English Education from Nova Southeastern University. Concurrently with her studies, Areu worked as an adult education and Spanish teacher for DeKalb County Schools, eventually becoming a tenured teacher in Florida and gaining certification to teach in New Jersey. These early experiences provided her with a foundation in communication and education, which she later applied to her career in journalism and media.

Areu’s career in journalism began in 2001, marked by her role as a contributing editor for ‘The Washington Post’ magazine, where she conducted interviews for the “First Person Singular” column until 2012. Her interview subjects included notable figures such as Laura Bush, Al Franken, Alberto Gonzales, Nancy Pelosi, and Al Sharpton. In 2001, she also founded ‘Catalina’, a magazine specifically aimed at Hispanic women, demonstrating her commitment to diverse media representation. Her written work extended to contributions for ‘Latina Style’, ‘People’ magazine, and ‘USA Weekend’. In 2006, she authored ‘Latino Wisdom’, a book featuring stories of prominent Hispanic figures. Areu’s profile grew through her numerous television appearances as a political commentator. She served as the ‘Liberal Sherpa’ on Fox News’s ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ in 2018 and appeared on other Fox News programs like ‘The O’Reilly Factor’ and ‘The Sean Hannity Show’. Her broadcast experience also includes appearances on HLN’s ‘Prime News’ and ‘Showbiz Tonight’, CNN’s ‘AC360’ and ‘Campbell Brown’, and MSNBC’s ‘The Daily Rundown’.