PEOPLE is one of the most recognizable names in the entertainment news and lifestyle space, and at the helm of the print & digital enterprise is Editor-In-Chief and General Manager Charlotte Triggs. And if you’re familiar with PEOPLE, then you know the two big, annual tentpole issues of the 52-year-old publication are PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive and PEOPLE’s World’s Most Beautiful. 

Charlotte Triggs gives listeners an inside look at putting those issues together, including her most recent effort:  Anne Hathaway’s cover and interview for PEOPLE’s World’s Most Beautiful.  Triggs spoke with the “Devil Wears Prada 2” star and shares her takeaways from their conversation. Triggs also opens up about her climb to the top of PEOPLE, where she started as an intern .  She's been serving as Editor-In-Chief and General Manager since early 2025.   During her career, the media landscape has changed dramatically, and Triggs has had a front row seat.  Despite diminishing print sales across the industry, she is focused on keeping the brand moving forward.  Among those efforts: finding ways to keep their core audience engaged, including the introduction of The PEOPLE App last year. 

    

💬 In this episode, we explore:


  What it’s like booking celebrities for these special issues (including what’s happening with this year’s PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive)

  How the staffing at PEOPLE has transformed over the years as the media business has changed

  Why journalism and getting the story right are still paramount 

  The reason the Kennedy Family, and most recently the series “Love Story,” continues to capture the attention of PEOPLE readers 

  How Charlotte Triggs views what brands are - are not - PEOPLE’s competition

  What it is like for her going to awards shows like The Grammys 

  The career strategy she used to continually advance at the brand

  Her leadership style, including her “direct” approach in dealing with her team 

  The celebrity who is her dream cover, which she has yet to land

  Advice for journalists who want to work at PEOPLE 


Resources:

💻  Visit People.com

📲Download the PEOPLE App

📸  Follow Charlotte Triggs on Instagram

📸  Follow Charlotte Triggs On LinkedIn

📸  Follow PEOPLE on Instagram





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How She Does It

Karen Finerman

EP 83: PEOPLE’s World’s Most Beautiful: Editor-In-Chief & GM Charlotte Triggs On Running The Iconic Brand

APR 21, 202640 MIN
How She Does It

EP 83: PEOPLE’s World’s Most Beautiful: Editor-In-Chief & GM Charlotte Triggs On Running The Iconic Brand

APR 21, 202640 MIN

Description

PEOPLE is one of the most recognizable names in the entertainment news and lifestyle space, and at the helm of the print & digital enterprise is Editor-In-Chief and General Manager Charlotte Triggs. And if you’re familiar with PEOPLE, then you know the two big, annual tentpole issues of the 52-year-old publication are PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive and PEOPLE’s World’s Most Beautiful.  Charlotte Triggs gives listeners an inside look at putting those issues together, including her most recent effort:  Anne Hathaway’s cover and interview for PEOPLE’s World’s Most Beautiful. Triggs spoke with the “Devil Wears Prada 2” star and shares her takeaways from their conversation. Triggs also opens up about her climb to the top of PEOPLE, where she started as an intern . She's been serving as Editor-In-Chief and General Manager since early 2025.   During her career, the media landscape has changed dramatically, and Triggs has had a front row seat.  Despite diminishing print sales across the industry, she is focused on keeping the brand moving forward.  Among those efforts: finding ways to keep their core audience engaged, including the introduction of The PEOPLE App last year.       💬 In this episode, we explore: What it’s like booking celebrities for these special issues (including what’s happening with this year’s PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive) How the staffing at PEOPLE has transformed over the years as the media business has changed Why journalism and getting the story right are still paramount  The reason the Kennedy Family, and most recently the series “Love Story,” continues to capture the attention of PEOPLE readers  How Charlotte Triggs views what brands are - are not - PEOPLE’s competition What it is like for her going to awards shows like The Grammys  The career strategy she used to continually advance at the brand Her leadership style, including her “direct” approach in dealing with her team  The celebrity who is her dream cover, which she has yet to land Advice for journalists who want to work at PEOPLE  Resources: 💻  Visit People.com 📲Download the PEOPLE App 📸  Follow Charlotte Triggs on Instagram 📸  Follow Charlotte Triggs On LinkedIn 📸  Follow PEOPLE on Instagram 🎧 New episodes of How She Does It drop every Tuesday. Be sure to follow us so you never miss an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices