Madeleine Janz

Madeleine Janz Author Bio Photo
Title: Associate Editor, Evergreen
Education: BA - The New School, MA - The New School for Social Research
Expertise: Pop Culture, Celebrity, Movies
  • Madeleine Janz has been a reporter, writer, and editor for four years, focusing on pop culture, entertainment, and climate journalism.
  • She joined PEOPLE as an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team in 2023.
  • Before joining PEOPLE, Madeleine Janz worked at World Wildlife, Architectural Digest, and Real Simple.


Experience

Madeleine Janz has worked in journalism for over four years, covering everything from the hottest new shows to the best skincare secrets. She has been with PEOPLE since 2023 as an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team.

Madeleine got her start covering entertainment, celebrity, and pop culture at BUST magazine and Elite Daily but she has also reported on politics for the Global Dispatches podcast, design for Architectural Digest, and fashion for Real Simple.

Throughout her career, Madeleine has reviewed movies, covered premieres, and written detailed celebrity and pop culture stories which she brings to her work as Associate Editor at PEOPLE.



Education

Madeleine Janz has a BA from The New School in Journalism + Design and an MA from The New School for Social Research in Creative Publishing & Critical 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.

Latest from Madeleine Janz

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