dianaderosa

Diana De Rosa is a veteran equestrian photo journalist, who has traveled the world and has recorded equestrian history for almost 30 years. A former rider herself, De Rosa understands the horse world from many different angles. A language major in college, De Rosa went on to run a riding school, and then started an equine magazine called Horse World USA for which she was editor for 13 years. She now owns her own PR firm called Press Link and continues as a journalist (both a writer and photographer), traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad. A long time member of The International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists, De Rosa covered the Olympic Games in 1988 Seoul, Korea, 1992 in Barcelona, Spain (for USA Today), 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, 2000 in Sydney, Australia, 2004 in Athens, Greece and 2008 in China. She also covered every World Equestrian Games, including the 2006 WEG in Aachen Germany. De Rosa has also covered numerous World Cups including the 2006 Show Jumping World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. De Rosa has traveled to over 30 countries writing stories and taking photos. Her PR Company, Press Link, works with a number of clients including doing the advance promotion to the equine world for 20th Century Fox for their movie “Flicka.” She also worked with DreamWorks for their films “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” and “Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story.” Some of her past and present clients include the Washington International Horse Show, The Manhattan Mortgage Company, the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, the Hampton Classic Horse Show, WEG Holland, WEG Italy, DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox, IPE Realty, Monty Roberts and others. De Rosa worked with the renowned Christopher Reeve as his Road Manager for eight years from 1997 until his passing in October of 2004. That same year she received the USEF’s Photography of the year award for one of her Athens Olympic photos. During her eight years with Reeve she worked with many top firms throughout the U.S. and abroad, including a trip to Australia working with the Premier’s office and others to Germany, Israel and England. Through her involvement with Reeve, she met numerous celebrities and worked on a variety of movie and TV sets, including “The Practice,” “Smallville” and the remake of the movie “Rear Window.” After organizing Reeve’s trip to Australia the Acting Director of Protocol in the Premier’s Department, Michael Harkins MVO wrote about De Rosa, “I have worked in Protocol for more than 20 years. During that time I have … coordinated fifty visits by members of the British Royal family, …Presidents … the Dalai Llama, his holiness the Pope… In this role I have met highly capable people from many countries … Never have I met someone with the level of calm professionalism and attention to detail shown by Ms. Diana De Rosa. Her energy, humanity, diligence and ability to relate to people impressed all of us who worked with her.” Diana continues her devotion to helping people with disabilities and presently works with Brooke Ellison, Stony Brook, NY, a ventilator dependent quad. Ellison’s story was the subject of the last movie Reeve directed. Diana also does some TV and radio reporting as well as voiceovers. For ten years, she co-hosted the annual Hampton Classic on the local Hamptons TV Station WVVH. She enjoys bringing life to her many stories through her comments, camera and keyboard. Other milestones include being on the cover of two books riding and jumping horses. In 2009 she was named to the Board of the Press Club of Long Island. De Rosa is single, has three brothers and two sisters. When not working she enjoys partner dancing. Although she recently lost her mother to cancer, her dad continues to be an important part of her life. Related Links E:Mail dderosa1@optonline.net – 516-848-4867 www.presslinkpr.com For samples of some of De Rosa’s stories, visit the following links Olympics Daily Horsesdaily® or google her name http://presslink.web.officelive.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/DancesAces, Facebook as Diana De Rosa, LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianaderosa