Rossana Rosado
Rossana Rosado is a journalist, writer, educator, and fierce champion of justice. Born and raised in The Bronx, her journalism career spanned over 30 years in New York media and included stints in radio, and television.
She was the first female Editor, and then Publisher & CEO of El Diario La Prensa, the oldest Spanish language newspaper in the country. As a young reporter she covered City Hall and wrote many stories about the challenges faced by Latino New Yorkers.
She has a Journalism degree from Pace University and master’s in criminal justice from John Jay College where she was Distinguished Lecturer, and taught courses in four NYS prisons. During her media career, she earned an Emmy Award, a STAR Award from the NY Women’s Agenda, and a Peabody Award for Journalism.
Presently she is a commissioner in New York State overseeing Criminal Justice Services. Previously, she served as New York’s Secretary of State. Her passions are leadership, justice, women and her family.
Who gets to tell our stories, who holds power, and whose voices are being left out? Erica González sits down with trailblazing journalist, public servant, and author Rossana Rosado to explore Latina power, representation, and the fight to reshape dominant narratives.
