Kimberly Osorio
| Kimberly Osorio | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 14, 1974 The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Other names | Kim Osorio |
| Occupation | Editor/Writer/TV Personality |
| Known for | The Source magazine lawsuit |
| Title | Author/Editor In Chief of The Source (magazine) |
| Children | three |
| Website | kimosorio |
Kimberly Osorio (born June 14, 1974 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American journalist, writer, author, TV producer and personality, who holds a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University. She is also a cast member on the American reality TV series, "The Gossip Game" on VH1.
Kim began her writing career in the 90s, freelancing about Hip hop music for publications such as The Source, Vibe, XXL, Billboard, OneWorld and others.
Osorio began working at The Source magazine in 2000 as an Associate Music Editor and was later promoted to Music Editor. She was given the position of Editor-in-chief in 2003.
As the first female EIC in the history of the publication, she was featured on the cover of the New York Post’s Tempo section, and voted one of the Top 25 influential Latinos in New York. She was called upon by mainstream news outlets such as “The O’Reilly Factor,” and Fox News’ “The Big Story with John Gibson,” to represent Hip-Hop culture, and began a lengthy resume as a talking head for a long list of pop culture television specials on networks such as MTV, VH1, BET, E!, Fuse, and TV One.
In 2005, Osorio filed a lawsuit against The Source alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination, defamation, retaliatory discharge, and maintaining a hostile work environment.
While the lawsuit was ongoing in 2005-2006, Kim transitioned from print to online media when she accepted a job as the Executive Editor at BET.com. At BET, she diversified her talents by also serving as an on-air correspondent and producer for the BET News briefs and a gossip reporter for a segment on BET's short-lived television show "The Black Carpet." Upon her departure from BET, she began to freelance for the cable network as a writer, adding shows like “Aaliyah: One In A Million,” “Notarized: The Top 100 Songs Of 2011,” and the BET Awards special “The Chosen” to her resume.
In 2012, Osorio returned to The Source as Editor-in-Chief to help restore the magazine's credibility and solidify the brand's place in the Hip Hop arena. She left in 2013, with no formal announcement of her departure.
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