Alyssa Bailey

Alyssa Bailey is a New York City-based journalist currently serving as Deputy Editor of News and Strategy at ELLE.com, where she leads celebrity and royal coverage with particular focus on figures like Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton. A Centennial High School alum, she began her journalism career writing for The Wingspan student newspaper before studying at University of Maryland and UNC Chapel Hill, where she contributed to the Daily Tar Heel. Her career trajectory includes positions at InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Washington Post Express, and an internship with Women’s Wear Daily in Paris. Notable accomplishments include breaking celebrity relationship timelines and analyzing cultural moments like Serena Williams' Super Bowl cameo. She advocates for journalism's vital role in democracy and cultural documentation.