Alex Ross

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Title: Staff Writer
Education: Boston University
  • Alex Ross has worked as a journalist for three years, covering everything from entertainment to breaking news.
  • She joined PEOPLE in 2022, primarily working across the brand's entertainment verticals.
  • Prior to PEOPLE, Alex worked at the Today show and E! News.


Experience

Alex Ross is a Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She works across many of the brand's entertainment verticals and regularly contributes to the magazine. In her free time, Alex obsesses over her favorite show Law & Order: SVU, talks about all things Star Wars with her brother, and she enjoys listening to country music, much like her mom. Before joining the PEOPLE team in 2022, Alex worked at E! News where you could find her interviewing celebrities on the red carpet, reporting from events and parties, writing articles and supporting the news desk. She got her start at the Today show shortly before graduating from Boston University, and she still tells people she wants to be Savannah Guthrie when she grows up.

Education

Alex Ross graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.

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.

Latest from Alex Ross

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Kelli Giddish Is Returning to Law & Order: SVU as Series Regular for Season 27
Hudson Westbrook Reveals Mom's Reaction After He Dropped Out of College to Pursue His Country Music Career (Exclusive)
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Winnie Harlow Calls Met Gala Co-Chair Lewis Hamilton 'One of One' as She Reveals His Best Quality (Exclusive)
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Savannah Guthrie Says Her Kids Won't Eat Broccoli Unless She Does This One Thing: 'It's Amazing They're Still Growing!' (Exclusive)
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Why Kelly Ripa's Daughter Lola Consuelos Plans to 'Recreate' Her Parents' 'So Unnecessary' Sexy Photo with Her Boyfriend (Exclusive)
Kelly Ripa Reveals the Item of Clothing She Won't Wear 'At This Age,' Despite Daughter Lola Encouraging Her to Dress Sexier (Exclusive)
Christopher Meloni Admits He and Mariska Hargitay Were ‘Attempting Something’ That ‘Didn’t Work’ for SVU Near-Kiss Scene
Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni Reignite Their Chemistry in Organized Crime Premiere: 'Watch Me Get Naked'
Christopher Meloni Reveals Scenes with Mariska Hargitay Were Cut from Organized Crime Season 5: Here's Why
Michelle Trachtenberg's Official Cause of Death Revealed After Gossip Girl Star Died at 39
Why Dean Norris Was 'Laughing My A-- Off' After Christopher Meloni Made Him Flirt with Mariska Hargitay on Screen (Exclusive)
Mariska Hargitay Rushes to Christopher Meloni's Bedside After Near-Fatal Crash in Law & Order: Organized Crime Teaser
Mariska Hargitay Announces New Documentary About Her Late Mother Jayne Mansfield: 'Strength in Vulnerability'