 She joined the staff of "Newsweek" as a correspondent in Washington and Los Angeles, then at the "Los Angeles Times" as a staff writer covering entertainment and features.Finke became West Coast Editor for "The New York Observer" and then "New York", where she penned Hollywood business columns.Finke has also written for "The New York Times", "Vanity Fair", "Esquire", "Harper's Bazaar", "Elle", "The Washington Post", "Salon.com", "Premiere", and "Los Angeles" magazine.