Barbara Katz

Barbara Katz is an entertainment journalist, publicist, and author who has been active in her field for over 40 years. She graduated from Temple University in 1969 with a BS in Communications and Theater after attending Penn State for one year. Katz began her professional journey with roles as a public information specialist for the Forest Service and promotions manager for the Philadelphia Zoo before moving to Atlantic City in 1984. In 1986 she became entertainment editor for three publications, including the national Casino Player magazine, where she conducted celebrity interviews. She relocated to Las Vegas in February 1992 and served as the first public relations manager at Bally's for three years while continuing to write for Showbiz and Las Vegas Style. Katz later wrote for the Los Angeles Times calendar section as a Vegas correspondent for 12 and a half years and has maintained her website Vegas Insider Daily since 2010. Over her career she has interviewed more than 1,000 stars including Engelbert Humperdinck, Robert Goulet, Tom Jones, and Robert Redford.