Francesca Bacardi

Francesca Bacardi has extensive experience as a journalist and reporter. Francesca has worked at various media outlets including the New York Post, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, American Media, Variety, and Discovery Communications. At the New York Post, Francesca served as the Chief Reporter and also hosted the "We Hear: Quick Fix" podcast. Francesca generated a high volume of stories under strict deadlines and directed marketing and sales teams for sponsored content. Francesca's work also involved breaking exclusive celebrity stories, many of which received over 1 million views. Prior to their role at the New York Post, they worked as a News Writer/Editor at E! News and as a Writer and Editor at RadarOnline.com. Francesca's experience also includes an internship at Hot97Boston as an On-Air Radio Show Intern and at Ruder Finn, Inc. as a Travel and Economic Development Intern. Francesca holds a Master of Journalism degree from the Medill School of Journalism and has a strong background in multimedia.

Francesca Bacardi began their education at Montclair Kimberley Academy, where they completed their high school education from 2004 to 2008. Francesca then attended Boston College from 2008 to 2012, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Hispanic Studies. Francesca later pursued their Master of Science degree in Journalism at Northwestern University from 2012 to 2013.