Karen Fratti

Title: Weekend News Editor
  • Karen Fratti has worked in entertainment media for over a decade.
  • She joined PEOPLE in February 2025.
  • Karen was previously an Associate TV Editor at Bustle, an Affiliate Content editor for Her Campus, and a writer/editor for publications such as HelloGiggles, The Dipp, Redbook, among others.

Experience

Karen Fratti is an entertainment and news editor with over a decade of experience across the internet.

She joined PEOPLE in 2025 as a Weekend News Editor after having previously served as the Associate TV Editor at Bustle, Entertainment Editor for Elite Daily, Affiliate Content editor for Her Campus, and a writer/editor for publications such as HelloGiggles, The Dipp, and Redbook, among others. Karen's also been featured on podcasts such as Pop Chaser as a self-described Reality TV expert.



Education

Karen has a B.A. in English from Temple University in Philadelphia and an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School University in Manhattan.

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.

Latest from Karen Fratti

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Son Takes Back Offer to Sell His Computer to His Buddy After Discussing the Deal with His Parents: ‘Now He Is Mad at Me’
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Kelly Osbourne Says That Despite ‘Health Scare After Health Scare’ This Is How She and Her Son, 2, Handle It All (Exclusive)
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Woman, 20, Doesn't Want to Interrupt Her Overseas Travel to Visit Ailing Grandparents: 'Is It Selfish to Put Myself First?'
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Woman Says She Got Flack for Telling Her Husband’s Ex ‘to Keep Her Jealousy to Herself’ When She Made Comments at Their Wedding 
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Man Says His Mother-in-Law Insists on Inviting Her Friends on Their Family Vacation — Even Though He's Paying for It
black woman looks cozy on couch watching television
Woman Is Refusing to Share Streaming Services with Friend Who Canceled Her Own: ‘She Called Me Stingy'
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Channing Tatum and Daughter Everly, 11, Attend Kelsea Ballerini Concert in L.A. Together
Kylie Kelce
Kylie Kelce Mourns Death of Dog Baloo and Shares What Daughter Ellie Said When She Found Out ‘He Was Going to Heaven’
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Woman Says Her Friends Left a Group Chat After Her Boyfriend Made an ‘Inappropriate Joke,’ but Admits, ‘I Don’t Think He Should Have to Apologize’
Man with wallet with cash
Mom Says ‘I Almost Cried’ After a Stranger Returned Her Son’s Cash-Filled Wallet: ‘Kindness Goes a Long Way'
Stock photo of woman holding pregnancy test
Woman Says Her Husband Is Calling Her ‘Unfair’ for Refusing to Try for a Second Baby at Age 41
A multi-ethnic group of four teenagers, two interracial couples, having fun at their high school prom. The two girls are wearing prom dresses and their dates are wearing a suit and tuxedo.
Teen Says Her Best Friend Is Upset She's Going to Prom in a Different Town with Her Boyfriend — Instead of Their Own with Him
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2019/05/20: Stephen Fry and Elliott Spencer attend the UK Premiere of Rocketman at the Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square
Jeopardy! U.K. Host Stephen Fry, 67, Reveals Why He and Husband Elliott Spencer, 37, Are Rarely Seen in Public Together
Handsome young black man wiping the dining table in his apartment.
Woman — Who Says She’s Very Clean — Is Fed Up with Her Boyfriend Constantly Claiming He's ‘Tidying Up’ After Her
Rihanna turns heads at Rolling Loud, rocking a bold see-through bottom outfit while showing unwavering support for her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky.
Rihanna Bares Her Butt in See-Through Skirt While Supporting A$AP Rocky at Rolling Loud in L.A. — See Her Daring Look
RHOP's Karen Huger & Candiace Dillard Discuss Drama Surrounding Michael & Ashley Darby
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Utah U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love speaks at the Utah Republican 2018 nominating convention Saturday, April 21, 2018, in West Valley City, Utah. Mitt Romney is facing nearly a dozen Republican contenders in Utah on Saturday as he works to secure the state GOP nomination for a Senate seat without a primary.
Former Congresswoman Mia Love Shares Open Letter to America in Her Final Days While Dying of Brain Cancer: 'My Living Wish for You'
 Iga Swiatek of Poland shows her frustration to the umpire during her three set defeat against Mirra Andreeva in their Semifinal round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 14, 2025 in Indian Wells, California.
Tennis Star Iga Świątek Smashes Ball Boy with Ball at Indian Wells Semifinal — Then Loses Against 17-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva
friends at sleepover
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