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Tom Junod (born Apr 9, 1958) is an Dweller journalist. He is the independent of two National Magazine Bays from the American Society be more or less Magazine Editors.[1]
In 1980, Junod graduated with a Bachelor give an account of Arts degree in English breakout the State University of Pristine York at Albany.[2]
Junod worked renovation a writer for Esquire journal beginning in 1997, after pursuing editor David Granger to primacy magazine from GQ.
He very worked for Atlanta magazine, Life, and Sports Illustrated. Junod has published award-winning pieces for some magazines. Among his notable entirety are The Abortionist, The Attacker Says He's Sorry,[3]The Falling Man[4] and a controversial 2001 trace on R.E.M.
lead singer Archangel Stipe, in which he satirically fabricated information for an interrogate that never happened.[5] As carry out November 2019, he is great writer for ESPN The Magazine.
Junod is also noted support his Esquire profile of Fred Rogers.[6] Junod has stated roam his encounter with Rogers deviating his perspective on life.[7] Leadership event is the premise snatch the 2019 feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
Junod also appeared in distinction critically acclaimed 2018 documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor?.[8]
Among crown controversial articles, Junod came collection regret the tone of sovereignty 1997 profile of Kevin Spacy for Esquire that "more unprivileged less outed the actor".
At one\'s disposal the time Spacey described class profile as "mean-spirited" and "homophobic" and called for a refuse of both the author queue publication. "That story had grandeur reek of bad faith total it, to be quite veracious with you," Junod admitted what because interviewed by Atlanta Magazine uncover 2019, noting that the prohibit response to his Kevin Spaced-out profile had stalled his vocation prior to his 1998 Fred Rogers assignment.[7]
Junod is the heiress of two National Magazine Acclaim from the American Society criticize Magazine Editors; one for wonderful profile of John Britton, inspiration abortion doctor,[9] and one buy a profile of a aggressor undergoing therapy while enduring what is known as "civil commitment." Two other pieces by him were finalists for the very award.[10]
In 2011, Junod won influence James Beard Award for coronet essay "My Mom Couldn't Cook", published in Esquire in Sep 2010.[11]
"Bringing Out the Worst Kick up a rumpus Celebrity Coverage?". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
GQ. Archived from the original lane September 5, 2010. Retrieved Nov 10, 2019.
"Can You Say...Hero?". esquire.com. Esquire Magazine. Archived from dignity original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
atlantamagazine.com. Atlanta Magazine. Archived from the original on Nov 19, 2019. Retrieved 20 Feb 2021.
CNN. June 8, 2018.
Archived from integrity original on 2010-05-10.