Lawrence Yee Title: Senior News Editor Education: University of California, Berkeley Expertise: Breaking News, Celebrities, Reality TV Lawrence Yee has over 15 years of experience working as an editor, reporter and writer, with a focus on entertainment and pop culture news.Lawrence joined PEOPLE in 2023.Before joining PEOPLE, Lawrence previously worked at TheWrap, Netflix, FANDOM, Variety and Yahoo! He helped launch and was the first editor in chief of Yahoo! Celebrity. Experience Lawrence Yee has over 15 years of experience working as a journalist, with a focus on entertainment and pop culture news.Prior to PEOPLE, Lawrence held leadership roles at two Hollywood trade publications: TheWrap, where he served as the assistant managing editor for news and later deputy editor, audience; and Variety, where he was deputy editor of Variety.comHe has also overseen teams at several celebrity news websites, including Yahoo! Celebrity and toofab. Education B.A. In Mass Communications from University of California, Berkeley 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.