Char Adams Title: Former Reporter Education: The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), Indiana University of Pennsylvania Experience Char Adams is a former reporter at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2019.Before joining PEOPLE in 2015, Char was a writer, editor and communications strategist for Black Women’s Blueprint, Inc. from 2018 to 2019. She also was a contributor at Bustle from 2016 to 2017, a writer at DailyMail.com from 2014 to 2015 and a reporter at The Daily Herald in 2014. Char worked as a reporter and copy editor at Altoona Mirror from 2013 to 2014.Char graduated with a master's degree in women's and gender studies from The Graduate Center, CUNY in 2020 and a bachelor's in journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2014. 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.