His last day with the company is March 31.
Meredith is expected to announce his replacement shortly.
I really wanted PEOPLE to take a stand on social issues.
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After the 2015 mass shooting near Roseburg, Oregon, we issued a Call to Action.
PEOPLE taking that stand really did help change the national conversation.
It became okay for the mainstream media to say, Somethings got to be done, this is insanity.
More recently, hes particularly proud of theFeb.
25 cover featuring Bravo star Andy Cohenwith his new infant son, Benny.
It was a great personal moment for me, says Cagle.
It opened up the world to me.
Youve broughtPeoples energy and humanity to every platform.
You have changed lives with your compassionate stories on addiction and abuse.
You changed the national conversation about gun violence with your fearless reporting.
Because of you, the world knows the story of Natasha Stoynoff.
It has been a privilege to work and create and debate and laugh with you every day.
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Adweek has recognized PEOPLE as the hottest celebrity magazine each year since 2015.
He began his career as a PEOPLE reporter in 1987.
I will miss creating, debating and laughing with my extraordinary colleagues every day.
I really cannot express how much this place and these people have meant to me.
Jess last day will beMarch 31after the closing of theApril 8issue.
We will be announcing Jess replacement shortly.
hey join me in wishing Jess well.
