Cultural Diversity Roster

Carol Saline is a journalist, broadcaster, author, and popular public speaker and moderator. She has written eight books, the best known of which comprise the photo essay relationship trilogy she created with photographer Sharon J. Wohlmuth. The first one, Sisters, spent 63 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and sold more than one million copies. It was updated in 2004 in a 10th-anniversary edition.

The second book, Mothers & Daughters, immediately soared to number one on every national bestseller list; it was followed by Best Friends. Saline’s solo ventures include Dr. Snow: How the FBI Nailed an Ivy League Coke King, Straight Talk: How to Get Closer to Others By Saying What You Really Mean, and A Guide to Good Health. In 2005 she wrote the essays for the acclaimed photography book A Day in the Life of the American Woman.

Ms. Saline currently heads the media company Saline Solutions, which she founded after a long career as a magazine journalist. For 30 years she worked as a senior editor at Philadelphia Magazine, specializing in personal profiles, health, and investigative reporting. Her articles have also appeared in many national publications such as Reader’s Digest, Family Circle, More, Redbook, Self, and Cosmo Girl.

Along with writing, Ms. Saline has been actively involved in broadcasting. She hosted both The Fretz Kitchen, a daily cooking program on CN8 shown in 4 million homes, and Reaching Out on New Jersey Public Television, as well as “The Carol Saline Show” on WDVT talk radio. For a decade she appeared as a weekly panelist on the popular WPVI public affairs program Inside Story. Her national television guest appearances include Oprah, Donahue, Larry King Live, American Journal, Inside Edition, CBS Good Morning, The Weekend Today Show, and Good Morning America.

Ms. Saline’s ability to report compellingly on a variety of important subjects is reflected in several dozen journalism and humanitarian awards. She is a two-time winner of the prestigious National Magazine Award, considered the Pulitzer of magazine writers. Other national awards include three Clarions for print feature writing from Women in Communications, the Charles Stuart Mott and The International Reading Association Awards for educational writing, and The Health Journalism Award from the American Society of Chiropractors. The National Press Club and Big Brothers/Big Sisters have also honored her work. In Philadelphia, she’s been singled out three times for writing excellence by Sigma Delta Chi, and won four Sarahs from Women in Communications, which cited her as a “Super Communicator.” For her commitment to social causes, Ms. Saline has been frequently honored as a Woman of Achievement by organizations including The Montgomery County Woman’s Center, Melitta Benz, Women in Transition, The Delaware County Domestic Abuse Project and Hadassah. She is listed in Who’s Who in America.

At present, Ms. Saline serves on the boards of The National Osteoporosis Foundation, The Center for Literacy, and The Philadelphia Theater Company. Her roster of community activities includes several years as a volunteer telephone counselor for Contact 609, a mentor with Philadelphia Futures, and board membership with Jewish Family Service of South Jersey, Planned Parenthood of Camden County, The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy, and Philadelphia CASA.

A magna cum laude graduate of Syracuse University, Ms. Saline was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and holds a dual degree in English and journalism. She has two children and resides in Philadelphia with her husband, Paul Rathblott.