Charli Penn has been named the Editor-in-Chief of Apartment Therapy, effective immediately.  The award-winning journalist, editor, and Webby-nominated former podcast host previously served as Executive Lifestyle Director at Apartment Therapy Media.  

With a multimedia career that spans a variety of lifestyle categories — home, travel, cleaning and organizing, career, hosting and entertaining, relationships, and mental health — Charli has become a trusted voice in the industry. Throughout her career, she has appeared as an on-air host and lifestyle expert for several video series and is a regular contributor on the Today Show.  She has previously held editorial positions at Essence and The Knot and has been featured in Forbes and The New York Times. 

Charli’s journey includes over two decades of storytelling and elevating voices across platforms, always with a focus on promoting the joy and empowerment that comes from good living.  Her work resonates with audiences looking to enhance their everyday lives.

Charli is a graduate of Spelman College and the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. 

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