Anita Roman
Anita Roman joined FOX 10 News in July 2011 and is thrilled to be part of the FOX 10 Family. She co-anchors AZAM on weekdays starting at 4:30 a.m.
Even though she was born and raised in Chicago, Phoenix captured Anita's heart when she came out for her first job in television news years ago!
Anita comes to Phoenix from the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas via the Midwest, where she anchored first the weekend newscasts, then the midday show in Springfield, IL.
Anita has reported on everything from presidential visits to deadly tornadoes to crime and education. The Illinois Times named Anita "Best Journalist."
Anita was born and raised in Chicago. She is fluent in Polish and didn't speak English until she was three years old. She attended DePaul University in Chicago, where she got a real taste of big city news.
Anita interned for WLS-TV twice and for NBC Network News in Chicago. Anita ventured out west for her first job in television news, leaving behind her family and friends for a career she loves.
She worked for KTVK-TV in Phoenix before moving on to Yakima, WA to report and anchor.
Anita has an enormous passion for television journalism. She feels that every story covered is an opportunity to make a difference and to help someone. She loves getting out in the community and listening to the concerns of local residents.
During her time in Las Vegas, Anita reported on the O.J. Simpson arrest, the Monte Carlo fire and Hepatitis C Health scare, which affected thousands of residents there. She canvassed a North Las Vegas neighborhood with Hillary Clinton and reported live on the historic democratic debates held in the Valley.
She has appeared on MSNBC, CNN and the Today Show.
When she's not working, Anita and her fiancé love to pamper and spoil their Chihuahua "Shorty." They also enjoy hiking all the local mountain ranges and taking advantage of the gorgeous weather here in the Valley. On warm nights they take their 1963 Cadillac Convertible for a spin or hop on one of their custom motorcycles for a ride up Camelback Mountain.
Anita is also an avid reader, shopper and is studying to be fluent in Spanish.
The latest from Anita Roman
Teens, young adults with developmental disabilities get opportunities in the workforce
In this week's Community Cares, we meet one Valley woman who owns three businesses and how she has changed dozens of young lives.
Dally and Spanky: Dog and miniature horse form unique bond
When Dally the Jack Russell Terrier and Spanky the miniature horse became best friends, their owner knew this would be more than a dog and pony show.
Valley woman aims to build confidence in girls through scent
A Valley woman takes her candle company to a whole new level. It's not just about clean burning scents anymore, it's also about fragrances that are uplifting in more ways than one.
AZ Industries for the Blind helping visually impaired employees succeed
There's a warehouse in Phoenix with a nearly 100% customer satisfaction rate. Each order is meticulously pulled, packed and shipped by employees who are either blind or impaired.
Will you be my valentine? Cards created, passed out to seniors
According to Hallmark, about 45 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in the United States each year. A couple thousand of those very special notes will be delivered here in the Valley, thanks to Senior Helpers and a handful of volunteers.
Arizona weather forecast: Freeze Warning in effect for the Valley
A Freeze Warning will be in effect Sunday night through Monday morning for the entire Valley.
Arizona weather forecast: Highs in the 60s this weekend in Phoenix
Sky Harbor is expected to dip into the upper 30s on Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. As a result, some parts of the Valley are forecast to hit freezing conditions.
Arizona weather forecast: More record heat on the way in Phoenix?
On Thursday, we reached a high of 82°F in Phoenix, which broke the previous record of 79°F that was set in 1917.
Arizona weather forecast: 80s back in the forecast this week for Phoenix
Partly sunny skies on Tuesday in the Valley with a high of 71°.
Arizona weather forecast: Mostly sunny and nice temps on Wednesday in Phoenix
Mostly sunny skies and nice temps were on tap for Wednesday in the Valley.