Sonal Dutt

Title: Editorial Director (Food, Travel & Lifestyle) - PEOPLE

Sonal Dutt is editorial director at PEOPLE, overseeing the food, travel, home, pets and lifestyle editorial teams.

Experience

She launched People.com's first lifestyle-focused vertical and celebrity recipe mobile app in 2013. Previously, she was the executive lifestyle editor at Every Day with Rachael Ray and senior lifestyle editor at Woman's Day, and held editorial positions at InStyle, For Me, Details and Sports Illustrated. The Virginia native graduated from James Madison University with degrees in Communications and English, and has a master's degree in Magazine Journalism from New York University. She regularly appears on national television shows like The Today Show and Good Morning America as well as podcasts and radio programs.

Her passions include boybands, travel and NFL football.

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

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