JP Mangalindan

JP Mangalindan
Title: JP Mangalindan, Senior Writer, TV - PEOPLE
Location: Los Angeles, CA
  • JP Mangalindan has worked as a writer and reporter for more than 20 years, covering topics ranging from entertainment to tech and business.
  • He is currently a Senior Writer for TV at PEOPLE, having joined the publication in May 2023.
  • His work has previously appeared in publications including Fortune, Business Insider, TechCrunch, GQ, Teen People and Entertainment Weekly.


Experience

JP Mangalindan is a Senior Writer for TV at PEOPLE, having joined the publication in May 2023. Over the last two decades, he has interviewed artists like Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal, Zoe Saldaña, Rihanna, Natalie Portman and Chris Pratt. His work has previously appeared in publications like Fortune, Business Insider, TechCrunch, GQ, Teen People and Entertainment Weekly. JP graduated with a Bachelor's in media studies from Fordham University.

About PEOPLE

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Latest from JP Mangalindan

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