Catalina magazine was founded in 2001 by a Latina journalist to break the stereotypes of Hispanics in the US media and entertainment. Cover models have included Daisy Fuentes

Daisy Fuentes

Daisy Fuentes is a Cuban-American television host, model, and comedian. Daisy Fuentes broke barriers as MTV's first Latina VJ , and as Revlon's first Latina spokesperson to be signed to a worldwide contract.-Early life:Fuentes was born in Havana, Cuba to a Cuban father and Spanish mother...

, Eva La Rue, Mario Lopez

Mario López

Mario Michael Lopez, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, which he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years...

, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, María Conchita Alonso

Maria Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso , better known as María Conchita, is a Venezuelan Grammy Award-nominated singer and actress.- Early life :...

, and Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Natalie Leticia Morales is the news anchor for NBC's Today.-Career:Morales was an anchor and correspondent for MSNBC from 2002 to 2006...

. Founded as a print publication, reaching a BPA-audited circulation of 500,000, today CATALINA also reaches its demographic through national events, online promotions, and its web site. Its founding publisher, Cathy Areu

Cathy Areu

Cathy Areu is an American author, journalist and frequent news analyst who has appeared on HLN's Showbiz Tonight, HLN's Prime News, CNN's Campbell Brown, CNN's AC360, Fox News O'Reilly Factor, MSNBC's Daily Countdown and RussiaToday's CrossTalk...

, is a frequent guest on cable TV news shows, discussing pop culture, politics, women's issues, and US immigration.

Awards

CATALINA was named the "Lead Launch" by Folio magazine, and is the official publication of the National Association of Latina Leaders

National Association of Latina Leaders

The National Association of Latina Leaders is a non-profit organization representing millions of Hispanic women across the United States. It was co-founded in 2003 by Former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin and Media entrepreneur Cathy Areu. Rosario Marin served as the organization's Chairwoman during...

, a non-profit promoting the rights of Hispanic women in the U.S. In 2003, CATALINA was the first Hispanic lifestyle magazine chosen to be part of the NIH's Heart Truth Campaign, promoting good heart health to US women. First Lady Laura Bush

Laura Bush

Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...

is the spokesperson for the Heart Truth.

External links

• CATALINA magazine
• National Association of Latina Leaders