Peter Kiefer has joined The Hollywood Reporter as writer-at-large.
In his new role, which begins Tuesday, Feb. 4, Kiefer will cover Hollywood’s agencies and studios while also writing broader insider profiles and investigative pieces on the industry’s most influential personalities and institutions. He will also cover politics, real estate and other topics of relevance to THR’s growing readership.
Kiefer, who is based in Los Angeles, will report to THR co-editor-in-chief Maer Roshan.
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“We’re thrilled to bring Peter onto our team during this time of unprecedented editorial growth for us,” Roshan said. “Peter’s extraordinary work, breadth of coverage and long track record of breaking news promises to further cement THR’s position as the top entertainment brand in the country.”
Said Kiefer: “I’m thrilled to be back at THR and joining the crack team of writers and editors that co-editors-in-chief Maer Roshan and Shirley Halperin have assembled at this exciting moment in the publication’s history. I’m excited to contribute to a publication that’s already generating incredible journalism every single day.”
Since 2022, Kiefer served as a staff writer at The Ankler. While there, he authored a string of blockbuster features. Among other stories, he broke the news that Grey’s Anatomy writer and producer Elisabeth Finch had been placed on administrative leave after it was revealed that she had fabricated large portions of her life story, including her cancer diagnosis. He later landed the first and only interview with Finch after she was fired from the show and banished from the industry.
Before joining The Ankler, he was a contributing editor at Los Angeles magazine and worked alongside Roshan, writing several of the most-read stories in the magazine’s long history, including a headline-making profile of notorious internet personality Yashar Ali. He previously spent four years as city editor of THR, covering politics, tech and other topics.
Kiefer joins a world-class editorial team at THR, a flagship entertainment media brand offering in-depth reporting, analysis and thought-provoking reviews; unparalleled access, world-class photography and video; and feature exclusives in its award-winning weekly magazine and dynamic website.
The Hollywood Reporter also boasts prestigious live events, industry-leading philanthropic, empowerment and diversity initiatives and hugely successful video series including the Emmy-nominated Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter.
In 2024, THR received 40 awards for excellence at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards.
