Welcome to our new editor, Melina De Rose

Welcome to our new editor of Miami on the Cheap, Melina I De Rose.

Melina is a veteran editor and communications specialist with a special love for all things Miami. The longtime resident spent 22 years at the South Florida Sun Sentinel in roles such as section editor, department head, social media specialist and web producer. De Rose was lead editor for high-profile projects, as well as a script writer for the Sun Sentinel documentary, “The Hidden Hungry,” which premiered at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and earned an Emmy Award nomination.

De Rose has much experience in the freebies-and-bargains arena, too, having edited the popular Sun Sentinel feature, “Doreen’s Deals,” for many years. In addition to her role with Miami On The Cheap, De Rose is editor of Artburst Miami, a media hub for local music, theater, dance, visual arts and independent arts coverage.

You can reach her at melina@miamionthecheap.com

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