Michael Saponara

Michael Saponara is an experienced editorial contributor with a strong background in music journalism. Since August 2017, Saponara has been associated with Billboard, providing editorial contributions. Previously, Saponara served as a news writer for HipHopDX from September 2020 to January 2024 and worked as a weekend news writer for GENIUS in May 2018. Other notable roles include freelance news writer positions at XXL Magazine and Vibe Media, as well as editorial internships that involved generating news stories and conducting interviews. Saponara holds a Master of Arts in Public Relations/Image Management from Iona University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from the State University of New York Cortland. Additional experience includes an investment group associate role and a public relations internship.