OperaWire Publisher Francisco Salazar worked as a reporter for Latin Post, where he interviewed many of the world’s most important opera stars. He also worked as an entertainment reporter, covering the New York and Tribeca Film Festivals and interviewing many celebrities, including Antonio Banderas, Edgar Ramirez, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Francisco Salazar holds a master’s degree in media management from The New School and a bachelor’s degree in film production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.