Emily Blackwood has been a reporter for 10 years, covering entertainment, culture, wellness and service journalism.She joined PEOPLE as a contributing writer in 2023.Her work has also appeared in National Geographic, SELF and HuffPost.
Emily Blackwood has been a journalist for over a decade and has been a contributing writer for PEOPLE since 2023. She joined the Evergreen team as a writer and editor in 2024.
Emily got her start in local journalism as a reporter, editor and columnist for newspapers in Central Florida and San Diego. In addition to covering entertainment, she’s also reported on viral wellness trends, reviewed five-star hotels and interviewed celebrities for outlets like National Geographic, SELF and HuffPost. She’s won multiple awards from the Florida Press Association and received an honorable mention for Journalist of the Year from the Local Media Association in 2016.
source: people.com