Angel Saunders

Title: Staff Writer, News Team
Education: University of New Orleans
  • Angel Saunders has over a decade in the entertainment industry — from radio to red carpets to writing, she’s covered it all. 
  • She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and reports on all news verticals found on the site. 
  • Before joining PEOPLE, she wrote for REVOLT and IndieWire. She was also a radio personality for iHeartMedia in New Orleans for many years before relocating to Los Angeles.


Experience

Angel Saunders interned with the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and iHeartMedia during college. After two semesters with the radio company, she was offered a position. 


While at iHeartMedia, Angel would often travel to Los Angeles for press junkets where she gained a greater appreciation for the entertainment industry. In 2018, she relocated to SoCal and has worked for AMP 97.1, IndieWire, REVOLT, and more.


Education

Angel Saunders graduated from the University of New Orleans with a bachelor's degree in Film, Theatre and Communication Arts in New Orleans, Louisiana.

About PEOPLE

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