“Angie Romero. Those two words sum it all up: consummate entertainment journalist, a paragon of professionalism and one of the sweetest people I know. The latter may be her most valuable asset. The secret to her success as a journalist is simple: people like talking to her.” —literary agent Manie Barron

"Like a younger, Latina Barbara Walters." —Eva Mendes

"El alma de Angie es Latina, el sentido de Angie es Latino." —Juanes

Angie Romero is a writer/editor/content producer with expertise in entertainment journalism and Latin culture. She is currently the Senior Editor, Entertainment & Culture, for Univision News (follow @UnivisionNews and @UniNewsEnt), the new division of the Spanish-language media giant focused exclusively on English content.

Most recently, she was Latina Magazine's deputy editor. Throughout her time there, she wrote, planned, assigned, and edited sections and features dedicated to Latin culture in the United States and abroad (music, movies, TV, arts, books, politics, news, our issues), including the cover stories and celebrity profiles. She curated editorial packages that the magazine produces annually, such as “Reasons to Love Being Latina” & “The Best Latin Music You Don't Know.” In a hybrid print/digital role, Angie also worked with Latina's online edit team to build the brand’s presence on social media sites and create multi-platform stories that generate traffic to the site. She conceived, wrote, edited, and published original, SEO-friendly content that was unique/exclusive to Latina.com, such as “The True Identity of Charlie Sheen: Tracing The Roots of The Estevez Family.”

She was responsible for securing Latina’s most critical cover of 2008, a controversial cover story in which Jessica Alba cleared up rumors that she was ashamed of her Mexican heritage—something she had not done before. The conceptual cover was nominated in the Best Celebrity Cover category of the 2008 National Magazine Awards and opened the door to the actress doing Hispanic press, something she had shied away from doing in the past. In 2009, she led a team effort behind a special, themed issue titled "Viva Mexico!," which celebrated the people, beauty, and culture of Mexico and the rich history and contributions of Mexican Americans (in response to the negativity in the mainstream media). Angie worked with a diverse group of freelancers and scholars to create an issue that truly honored its theme.

In June 2011, Angie conducted what seems to be the last interview of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony as a couple before they announced their separation after seven years of marriage. The interview was meant for a historic September couples cover of Latina tied around Marc and Jennifer's joint projects (including a line at Kohl's and a new reality show). Instead, the interview was published in several parts on Latina.com, with everyone from People Magazine to Huffington Post citing/linking back to it. The interview also gave Editorial Director Galina Espinoza a tool to do several of the magazine's most high-profile TV appearances in its 15-year history.

Also in 2011, Angie worked on Latina's 15th anniversary issue. It was the magazine's most ambitious project to date, encompassing several key elements beyond the print medium itself, including two high-profile parties and a TV special with Access Hollywood. Fifteen of the most iconic and groundbreaking Latinas of the past 15 years graced the cover.

Angie is U.S.-born and of Ecuadorean descent, and speaks fluent Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. She has had her own weekly blog on Latina.com called "Get Cultured," covering the best of Latin arts and culture in America (Latina.com is an official 2009 Webby Awards Honoree). In 2008, she also served as the female voice of "Single-ish: Sex, Love & Life," Glamour.com's co-ed dating blog.

Angie has interviewed Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Salma Hayek, Cameron Diaz, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Jessica Alba, Eva Mendes, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eva Longoria, Juanes, Dolores Huerta, and Gloria & Emilio Estefan, to name a few. She has appeared on national television; been a guest on National Public Radio (NPR); and covered awards shows and music and film festivals in the U.S. as well as abroad.

Prior to Latina, Angie worked as an assistant music editor at VIBE magazine under Mimi Valdes.

After VIBE, Angie spent time at Microsoft learning about the world of digital advertising as part of the MSN sales force.

As a freelance writer, she has contributed to The Washington Post, Billboard, Hispanic magazine, Miami New Times, USA Weekend, Glamour, VIBE, BizBash, VIBE Vixen, and Complex.

Angie is also partners with independent film producers Smriti Mundhra and Shruti Rya Ganguly in EchoChamber, a collective with the aim of encouraging balanced and informative dialogue about areas of conflict (including Israel/Palestine) and bringing relief to disaster areas through film screenings, panel discussions, and fundraising events attended by New York City tastemakers and influencers.

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