Jonathan Landrum Jr. is an award-winning writer and producer for The Associated Press in Los Angeles, where he covers the intersections of entertainment, music, film, sports and culture. With two decades of experience, he’s chronicled some of the industry’s most defining moments — from the Oscars and Grammys to the Super Bowl and Paris Olympics — establishing himself as one of the leading voices in entertainment journalism.

Over the years, Jonathan has interviewed a wide-ranging roster of A-list artists and cultural icons, including Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rihanna, Brad Pitt, LeBron James, Taylor Swift, Denzel Washington, Michael B. Jordan and the late Muhammad Ali. His bylines have appeared in over 2,000 media outlets worldwide, including The New York Times, Yahoo, Billboard, ESPN, ABC News and People.

As a driving force in shaping AP’s entertainment coverage, Jonathan helped elevate the Los Angeles bureau into one of the news organization’s most respected and profitable divisions. His reporting blends depth, exclusivity and cultural significance from breaking news to deeply reported profiles, investigations and multimedia packages.

On air, Jonathan has appeared as a trusted voice across platforms such as Court TV, Investigation Discovery’s Lethally Blonde and LiveNowFox, offering expert analysis from Beyoncé’s halftime show, the Golden Globes and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance.