David Chiu

Title: Digital News Writer
Education: Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Location: New York, New York
Expertise: News, Entertainment, Music
  • David Chiu has worked as an editor and writer for over 10 years, with a focus on news and entertainment.
  • He joined PEOPLE in 2023 as a digital news writer. Previously, David Chiu served as a PEOPLE intern from 2007 to 2008.
  • Since then, David Chiu has worked at NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Time, Newsweek, and Axios. His articles have been published in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Forbes, Pitchfork, Spin and others.

Experience

David Chiu has worked as an editor and writer for over 10 years, with a focus on news and entertainment. He joined PEOPLE in 2023 as a digital news writer.

From 2007 to 2008, David Chiu served as an intern at PEOPLE where he covered red carpet events, attended press junkets and wrote articles for the magazine's website.

Since then, David Chiu has worked at NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Time, Newsweek, Pitchfork and Axios where he performed a variety of duties: assigning, editing, copyediting and writing stories; overseeing homepages; and formatting and scheduling social media posts and newsletters.

A freelance writer in his spare time, David Chiu has penned numerous entertainment articles, mostly about popular music. His writings have been published in The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Pitchfork, Spin and others.




Education

David Chiu graduated with a B.A. in media studies at Hunter College in New York City. He received his M.A. degree from the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in New York City.

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 David Chiu

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Wisconsin 8th Grader Saves Students on School Bus After Driver Passes Out: 'Made Me Feel Good'
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She Wasn’t a Match to Be Her Boyfriend’s Donor, But Still Saved a Life. Then He Proposed: 'It Was Fate' (Exclusive)
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Driver Speaks Out After She Flew Through Windshield When Bus Full of Students Blew Tire
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Daughter Speaks Out After Parents, 2 Siblings Died in Calif. Crash: 'How Do You Even Come Back from That?'
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Pilot Seemingly Unbuckled Seatbelt Before Falling from Experimental Plane and Hitting Tail, Causing Fatal Crash
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Mom Buys First Home After Turning Life Around Following Years of Addiction and Imprisonment: 'It Is Amazing'
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Coach Saves Choking Student Who Tried to Swallow a Beef Stick After Peers Said It Wasn’t Possible
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St. Louis Newborn Shares a Birthday — and Name — with His Dad and Grandad: 'Incredible'
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Woman With Heart Failure Told Not to Have Child. Her Best Friend Becomes a Surrogate
Heart Failure Patient Was Told Pregnancy Wasn't an Option. Then Best Friend Offered to Be Her Surrogate (Exclusive)
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Man Was in the Middle of His Vasectomy When Earthquake Struck: ‘A Story to Tell for Years to Come’
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Human Remains Discovered in 1978 Identified as Teen Who Disappeared on Her Birthday: 'We Found My Sister'
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