Anita Roman

Anchor/Reporter

Anita Roman joined FOX 10 News in July of 2011 and is thrilled to be part of the FOX 10 Family.

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

Fire breaks out at Phoenix strip mall; no injuries reported

The incident was upgraded to a first-alarm fire. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading.

18 hours ago

7 jumps, 7 continents, 7 days: Veterans train in Arizona for world record skydiving attempt

It's a team of 10 veterans, all retired or former special operations. And they're ready to take on the Triple 7 Expedition.

1 day ago

South Carolina family identified as victims in I-10 crash near Casa Grande

The driver has been identified as 74-year-old John Henry White. He was the grandfather of the woman who was injured in the crash and the great-grandfather of all of the children involved.

November 30

Love Them All: Arizona dog rescue to open up new facility in Scottsdale

Love Them All Rescue just closed on a property in northeast Scottsdale last week. The location, which isn't far from Fountain Hills, is just under two acres.

November 27

What is Small Business Saturday? The annual post-Thanksgiving push for consumers to buy from small businesses

Big retailers often have the spotlight when it comes to holiday shopping, but Small Business Saturday, which happens on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, gives small businesses some time in the spotlight. Here's what you should know about the annual shopping event.

November 20