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Over his decades-long newspaper career, Eric Hegedüs has thrived by juggling a wide range of skill sets. In June 2026, Eric left the newsroom of the New York Post after a 20-year, 10-month (but who’s counting?) stint there, bowing out as deputy lifestyle editor after roles as associate... Read More →

Patrick Manning joined Collected Strategies in January 2025 as a Vice President following a 14-year career in broadcast journalism. Most recently, he was a Senior Producer at CNBC covering retail, tech, and transportation. Additionally, he led in-depth coverage of the White House... Read More →

Patrick Gomez is Editor-in-Chief at Entertainment Weekly, a People Inc. brand. Formerly at People magazine and The A.V. Club, the Critics Choice member, is based in West Hollywood, Calif. and has appeared on 'Today,' 'Extra!,' 'Access Hollywood,' 'E! News,' 'CNN,' and 'Nightline... Read More →

Jack Irvin is an Associate Music Editor at PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers and edits daily music news and features. He's interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Ashanti, Kesha, Cyndi Lauper, Zara Larsson, Carly Rae Jepsen... Read More →

Jonathan Borge is the Deputy Editor & Head of Entertainment at InStyle, where he oversees social media, news strategy, and special projects such as the brand's Webby-winning unscripted vertical, The Intern.

Previously, he served as Deputy Editor at StyleCaster, Deputy Entertainment Editor at Elite Daily, founding Senior Editor at OprahDaily.com, and held staff positions at InStyle and Marie Claire, demonstrating a breadth of digital media and tech skills. His writing has also appeared across... Read More →

Cait Knoll is the Vice President of Central Creative Video at People Inc., where she translates programming strategy into original video content across YouTube, social platforms, and brand partnerships. She specializes in launching new video IP, leading the development and execution... Read More →