Mary Park

Title: Writer-Reporter

Education: University of Maryland, New York University's School of Professional Studies, Gemological Institute of America

Mary S. Park has been working as a writer, editor, and reporter for over 30 years covering the entertainment industry.
Mary has been a freelance reporter at PEOPLE for over a decade.
In addition to PEOPLE, Mary has also written for publications including Brides, Entertainment Weekly, New York Daily News, New York Post, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL.

Mary S. Park has over 30 years of experience working as a journalist, and has continued to work at PEOPLE for over a decade.

Mary has interviewed and written about hundreds of celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Halsey, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Sting, and Usher. In addition to PEOPLE, she has also written for publications including Brides, Entertainment Weekly, New York Daily News, New York Post, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL.

Mary currently serves as a Music Business Adjunct faculty at New York University.

Mary S. Park holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland. She also holds a Graduate Diamonds diploma from the Gemological Institute of America. Mary is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Professional Writing from New York University's School of Professional Studies.

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