Portrait of Derrick Bryson Taylor

Derrick Bryson Taylor

No two days are the same when covering breaking news. I might report on a mass shooting, a devastating storm and an unexpected celebrity death, all within a week. I also write a wide range of trending topics that spark conversations and debates, like why so many people love (or hate) candy corn and whether pets should be allowed in movie theaters.

Before joining The Times in 2019, I covered all-things celebrity at PageSix.com for The New York Post and also at Essence magazine. In those roles, I interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest names, covered trials, television shows, scandals, and even the manufacturing of celebrity starlets.

I grew up in Richmond, Va. I have a master’s in journalism from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s in English from the University of Virginia.

Under pressing deadlines, speed is essential but accuracy is more important. I do not pay for interviews or information. My goal, no matter how big or small the story, is to be empathetic to every source, always think of the reader first, and to share as much helpful information as possible. As a Times journalist I adhere to our ethics policy.

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