Tom Junod

Tom Junod
Born 1958 (age 59–60)
Occupation Journalist
Spouse(s) Janet Junod
Children Antonia Li Junod

Tom Junod (born 1958) is an American journalist. He is the recipient of two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors, the most prestigious award in magazine writing.[1]

Background and education

In 1980, Junod graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the State University of New York at Albany.[2]

Career

Junod worked as a writer for Esquire magazine beginning in 1997, after following editor David Granger to the magazine from GQ. He also worked for Atlanta magazine, Life, Sports Illustrated. Junod has published award-winning American magazine pieces, including The Abortionist, The Rapist Says He's Sorry,[3] The Falling Man[4] and a 2001 piece on R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe, in which he satirically fabricated information.[5] He is currently a writer for ESPN.

Junod is also notable for his Esquire profile on Fred Rogers, which Junod has recalled to have changed his perspective on life after his encounter with Rogers.[6] The event is the premise of the 2019 biographical drama You Are My Friend.[6] Junod also appeared in the critically acclaimed Rogers documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor?.[7]

Awards

Junod is the recipient of two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors. The first for a profile of John Britton, an abortion doctor,[8] the second for a profile of a rapist undergoing therapy while enduring what is known as "civil commitment." He is also a ten-time finalist for the award.[9]

In 2011, Junod won the James Beard Award for his essay My Mom Couldn't Cook, published in Esquire magazine in September 2010.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Peter Carlson (26 June 2007). "Bringing Out the Worst In Celebrity Coverage?". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ Shepherd, Steven L. (2001). Our fathers: reflections by sons. Beacon Press. p. 248. ISBN 0-8070-6246-4.
  3. ↑ http://gangrey.com/?p=1151
  4. ↑ Junod, Tom (2003). "The Falling Man". Esquire Magazine.
  5. ↑ "Writer Comes Clean On Fake Stipe Profile". Billboard. May 25, 2001. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Emmy-Winning Sound Mixer Dies After Fall on Set of Tom Hanks' Mr. Rogers Biopic". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Mr. Rogers doc 'Wont You Be My Neighbor?' feels right for our less-than-neighborly times". CNN. June 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Junod, Tom (February 1994). "The Abortionist". GQ.
  9. ↑ Fennell, John (2009). "The Missouri Association of Publications 5th Anniversary Publishing Summit Will Be Held March 5 and 6 in Columbia". University of Missouri Journalism School.
  10. ↑ Junod, Tom (2010). "My Mom Couldn't Cook". Esquire Magazine.
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