Liz McNeil

Title: Editor at Large
Education: UC Berkeley
Location: New York, New York
  • Liz McNeil has been working as a reporter, writer and editor for over 30 years.
  • She is currently an Editor at Large at PEOPLE, where she has worked for over 30 years.
  • She was an executive producer and creator of PEOPLE's first podcast, Cover Up, in 2018.

Experience

Liz McNeil has over 30 years of experience reporting and writing at PEOPLE. She was an executive producer of PEOPLE'S first podcast, Cover-Up, in 2018 and was also an executive producer of the 2021 documentary Rebuilding Hope: The Children of 9/11 on Discovery + based on over 20 years of her reporting.

Education

She has a B.A. from UC Berkeley.

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.

Latest from Liz McNeil

Richard Simmons, circa 1980.
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month before his assassination in Dallas, John F. Kennedy, who had started to prepare the 1964 presidential campaign, invited the photographer Stanley Tretick to the White House for a series of photographs with his son John Jr.,
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Dr. Ruth
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Dr. Ruth
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Renowned Sex Therapist, Dies at 96
John F. Kennedy Jr. salutes his father's casket in Washington, three days after the president was assassinated in Dallas. Widow Jacqueline Kennedy, center, and daughter Caroline Kennedy
The Heartbreaking Story Behind 3-Year-Old JFK Jr.’s Moving Salute to His Father’s Casket (Exclusive)
JFK jr, john f kennedy jr cover
JFK Jr.'s Close Friends Share Intimate, Never-Before-Told Stories in Revealing Book Excerpt (Exclusive)
John F. Kennedy, Jr. editor of George magazine, gives his wife Carolyn Bessette a kiss on the cheek during the annual White House Correspondents dinner May 1, 1999 in Washington, DC.
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Mother Warned JFK Jr. ‘Never to Take Two of My Girls Up’ in a Plane (Exclusive)
John F. Kennedy Jr.
JFK Jr.’s Shocking Plane Crash Death at 38: What Really Happened When the Plane Went Down (Exclusive)
Arielle Pozner survived the Sandy Hook shooting but her twin brother Noah did not. Art is her passion.
Sandy Hook Survivor Who Lost Twin Brother Speaks Out: 'His Soul Is Intertwined with Mine' (Exclusive)
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Courtesy Scarlett Lewis; AP
Parents Who Lost Kids in Sandy Hook Share 'Bittersweet' Feelings About Survivors' Graduation (Exclusive)
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Padma Lakshmi Was Adamant About Not Photoshopping Her Stretch Marks and Scar in New Lingerie Ads (Exclusive)
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Inside Padma Lakshmi's Sexy Lingerie Line and Photo Shoot: 'I Feel More Confident Today Than in My 20s' (Exclusive)
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Mariska Hargitay Says She's 'in Awe' of Her Kitten Named After Taylor Swift: 'She's So Elegant' (Exclusive)
CAROLYN BESSETTE
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Pals Remember Warm, Silly, Fun-Loving Friend Who Was the ‘Opposite of Buttoned Up’
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy; Carolyn Bessette Kennedy book cover "Once Upon A Time"
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr.: Inside Their Tempestuous Love Affair and Final Days: New Book (Exclusive)
Mariska Hargitay helped Purina unveil Courageous Together, a new statue by Kristen Visbal in NYC in support of the Purple Leash Project to highlight the need for more pet-friendly domestic violence shelters
Mariska Hargitay Joins Effort to Make Domestic Violence Shelters Pet-Friendly So Families Can 'Heal Together' (Exclusive)
50 Cent’s Ex Daphne Joy Alleges, the Rapper Raped and Physically Abused Her
50 Cent Sues Ex Daphne Joy for Defamation as He Claims She Accused Him of Rape and Physical Abuse 'Out of Sheer Hatred'
Singer Cass Elliot and her daughter Owen at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire on May 14, 1968 in Agoura Hills, California.
Why Mama Cass' Daughter Owen Was Not Part of Wilson Phillips: 'My Voice Was Too Loud' (Exclusive)
Mama Cass Elliot and her daughter Owen 1974
Mama Cass' Daughter Owen Remembers the 'Last Time' She Saw Her Mom Before Her Tragic Death at 32 (Exclusive)
Singer Cass Elliot and her daughter Owen at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire on May 14, 1968 in Agoura Hills, California.
Mama Cass' Daughter Owen 'Didn't Even Know My Dad's Name' Until She Turned 19 (Exclusive)
Mama Cass CIRCA 1970
No, Mama Cass Did Not Die from a Ham Sandwich: In New Book, Her Daughter Shares What Really Happened (Exclusive) 
The Mamas And The Papas; My Mama, Cass by Owen Elliot-Kugell Book
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Valerie Bertinelli's Boyfriend Speaks Out, Says It's Surreal: 'I Just Adore Her'
Valerie Bertinelli's Boyfriend Mike Goodnough Speaks Out, Says Their Relationship Is ‘a Gift’: 'I Just Adore Her'