Rachel Desantis

Rachel DeSantis is an experienced journalist specializing in music and human interest stories, currently serving as a Staff Writer at PEOPLE Magazine since February 2019. Rachel has contributed multi-page features, weekly news segments, and notable cover stories such as the obituaries of Olivia Newton-John and Naomi Judd. Previous roles include Entertainment Reporter at the New York Daily News, where Rachel covered entertainment news and pop culture, and editorial internships at Entertainment Weekly, Baltimore magazine, and New Jersey Family. Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Multiplatform Journalism from the University of Maryland and has international experience from the University of Bristol.