Cathy Areu

Current

• Publisher at CATALINA
• Contributing Editor at The Washington Post Magazine

Education

• Florida State University
• Mercer University
• Nova Southeastern University

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Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Cathy Areu’s Summary

Publisher, author, professional speaker, and journalist known for an innovative approach to media, marketing, PR, advertising, and all things creative.

Cathy Areu’s Specialties:

Publishing, marketing, PR, advertising, the U.S. Hispanic marketplace, U.S. politics, and women's issues.

Cathy Areu’s Experience

• Publisher

  CATALINA

  (Media Production industry)

  September 2001 — Present (8 years 3 months)

  CDK Media is a multiplatform media company responsible for creating and executing national 360-degree marketing, advertising and sponsorship programs for national clients.
  
  CDK is the parent company of CATALINA magazine, created in 2001 "for the mind, body, and soul of today's Latina." CATALINA earned the “Lead Launch” distinction by Folio magazine, in its first year.
  
  By 2004, CATALINA became the largest Hispanic lifestyle magazine in the U.S., with a BPA-audited circulation of 500,000.

• Contributing Editor

  The Washington Post Magazine

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years )

  In addition to my work with CATALINA, I have been writing for The Washington Post Magazine since 2000. My “First Person Singular” columns are profiles of inside-the-Beltway luminaries including First Lady Laura Bush, Meet the Press’ Tim Russert, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, CNN’s Larry King, Former Secretary of State James Baker, and Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Cathy Areu’s Education

• Florida State University

  BA , English Literature

  Staff writer, the Florida Flambeau

• Mercer University

  Graduate Studies , English Ed.

• Nova Southeastern University

  M.S. , English Ed

Additional Information

Cathy Areu’s Interests:

Running

Cathy Areu’s Groups:

Author - Latino Wisdom, Speaker - APB Speakers Bureau, Speaker - AEI Speakers Bureau, Featured expert - SheSource.org, Board member - Adelante,
President - National Association of Latina Leaders, Member - New York Road Runners.

•    Hispanic Net
•    Executive Suite
•    MultiCultural Media Expo
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Speakers and Panelists
•    FSU Alumni and Students
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Texas Conference for Women
•    PODER PAC - By Latinas For Latinas

Cathy Areu’s Honors:

Named "Magazine Maven," by NPR (2007), Named one of New York's "Most Influencial Women," by The Oxygen Network (2005 & 2006), “Business Leadership” award recipient, AYLE (2004), “Success Story” award recipient, Global Diversity Group (2006).

Cathy Areu’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch