Tracey Harrington McCoy Title: News Writer, PEOPLE Education: Loyola University in Maryland Tracey Harrington McCoy has 25+ years experience as an entertainment and lifestyle writer.She joined PEOPLE in 2022 and currently serves as a news writer. Tracey was previously the PEOPLE Insider reporter in 1999 and 2000.Prior to her current role at PEOPLE, Tracey worked at AOL, HuffPo, Glam Media, and Justin Timberlake's digital company, Tennman Digital, and is also contributing writer to multiple publications including Newsweek, Parents Magazine, HelloGiggles, The Girlfriend, and Yahoo. Experience Tracey Harrington McCoy has been a writer/editor/content creator in the online space for more than 25 years. She currently serves as a PEOPLE news writer, covering topics including style, sports, human interest, and crime. Tracey was previously the PEOPLE Insider reporter in 1999 and 2000.Prior to joining PEOPLE, Tracey ran several editorial organizations. She was VP of Content of Justin Timberlake's online properties, Executive Editor of Glam Media (a Top 10 comScore women's lifestyle network), wrote and edited AOL/HuffPo celebrity site PopEater!, and managed the Aol Homepage as Senior Editor.Tracey was also a regular contributor to many publications including Newsweek, Parents Magazine, HelloGiggles, Aol/HuffPo, The Girlfriend, and Yahoo.Tracey was also COO & Partner of MtoM Consulting, a boutique digital marketing agency. Education Tracey Harrington McCoy graduated from Loyola University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. 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.