Tommy McArdle Title: Writer-Reporter, Movies Education: Emerson College Expertise: Movies Tommy McArdle has been working as a writer and reporter since 2018. After stints with Boston.com and The Sporting News as a sports writer, Tommy began working as an entertainment writer in 2022.Tommy joined PEOPLE as a morning digital news writer in June 2022 and became an editorial assistant with the brand's Movies vertical later that year. He was promoted to the writer-reporter role in June 2024. Experience Tommy McArdle has over six years of experience as a writer and reporter starting with his time covering sports at Emerson College's student newspaper 'The Berkeley Beacon' and writing for various online sports publications.Tommy joined PEOPLE as a digital morning news writer in summer 2022 after previously working at outlets like Looper, The Sporting News and Boston.com.Tommy graduated from Emerson College in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Education Tommy graduated from Emerson College in 2019 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.