Maura Hohman Title: Former News Writer Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, Georgetown University Maura Hohman is a former news writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2019.She joined PEOPLE in 2018.Before joining PEOPLE, Maura was the manager of cultural insights at Civic Entertainment Group from 2017 to 2018, a news editor at WhatToExpect.com from 2015 to 2016 and a reporter and contributing writer at Vox magazine from 2013 to 2014. Experience Maura Hohman is a former news writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2019.Before joining PEOPLE in 2018, Maura was the manager of cultural insights at Civic Entertainment Group from 2017 to 2018 and a news editor at WhatToExpect.com from 2015 to 2016. She also worked as an editorial intern at U.S. News & World Report in 2015 and as a reporter and contributing writer at Vox magazine from 2013 to 2014. Maura graduated with a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2015 and a bachelor's degree in French language and literature from Georgetown University in 2012. 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.