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'''Tom Junod''' (born April 9, 1958) is an American journalist. He is the recipient of two [[National Magazine Award]]s from the [[American Society of Magazine Editors]], the most prestigious award in magazine writing.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/26/AR2007062600497.html |title= Bringing Out the Worst In Celebrity Coverage? |author= Peter Carlson |date= 26 June 2007 |work= The Washington Post|accessdate=January 30, 2010}}</ref>
'''Tom Junod''' (born April 9, 1958) is an American journalist. He is the recipient of two [[National Magazine Award]]s from the [[American Society of Magazine Editors]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/26/AR2007062600497.html |title= Bringing Out the Worst In Celebrity Coverage? |first= Peter |last= Carlson |date= 26 June 2007 |newspaper= The Washington Post|accessdate=January 30, 2010}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Background and education==
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In 1980, Junod graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in English from the [[University at Albany, SUNY|State University of New York at Albany]].<ref>{{cite book |title= Our fathers: reflections by sons |last= Shepherd |first= Steven L. |year= 2001 |publisher= Beacon Press |isbn= 0-8070-6246-4 |page= [https://archive.org/details/ourfathers00stev/page/248 248] |url= https://archive.org/details/ourfathers00stev/page/248 |url-access= registration }}</ref>

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In 1980, Junod graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in English from the [[University at Albany, SUNY|State University of New York at Albany]].<ref>{{cite book |title= Our fathers: reflections by sons |last= Shepherd |first= Steven L.|year= 2001 |publisher= Beacon Press |isbn= 0-8070-6246-4 |page= 248 |url= |accessdate=}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Junod worked as a writer for ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine beginning in 1997, after following editor [[David M. Granger|David Granger]] to the magazine from ''[[GQ]]''. He also worked for ''[[Atlanta (magazine)|Atlanta]]'' magazine, ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'', ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Junod has published award-winning American magazine pieces, including ''The Abortionist'', ''The Rapist Says He's Sorry'',<ref>http://gangrey.com/?p=1151</ref> ''[[The Falling Man]]''<ref name="JunodEsquire">{{cite web |last=Junod |first=Tom |publisher= Esquire Magazine| year=2003 |url=http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0903-SEP_FALLINGMAN |title=The Falling Man }}</ref> and a 2001 piece on [[R.E.M.]] lead singer [[Michael Stipe]], in which he satirically fabricated information.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/79609/writer-comes-clean-on-fake-stipe-profile|title=
Junod worked as a writer for ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine beginning in 1997, after following editor [[David M. Granger|David Granger]] to the magazine from ''[[GQ]]''. He also worked for ''[[Atlanta (magazine)|Atlanta]]'' magazine, ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'', and ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Junod has published award-winning pieces for several magazines. Among his notable works are ''The Abortionist'', ''The Rapist Says He's Sorry'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Junod |first=Tom |work=GQ |date=December 1995 |url=http://gangrey.com/1151 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905042549/http://gangrey.com/1151 |archive-date=September 5, 2010 |title=The Rapist Says He's Sorry |access-date=November 10, 2019 }}</ref> ''[[The Falling Man]]''<ref name="JunodEsquire">{{cite web |last=Junod |first=Tom |work= Esquire | year=2003 |url=http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0903-SEP_FALLINGMAN |title=The Falling Man }}</ref> and a controversial 2001 piece on [[R.E.M.]] lead singer [[Michael Stipe]], in which he satirically fabricated information for an interview that never happened.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/79609/writer-comes-clean-on-fake-stipe-profile|title= Writer Comes Clean On Fake Stipe Profile |date= May 25, 2001 |magazine= Billboard |accessdate=March 3, 2012}}</ref> As of November 2019, he is a writer for ''[[ESPN The Magazine]]''.

Writer Comes Clean On Fake Stipe Profile |author= |date= May 25, 2001 |work= Billboard |accessdate=March 3, 2012}}</ref> He is currently a writer for ESPN.
Junod is also noted for his ''Esquire'' profile of [[Fred Rogers]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27134/can-you-say-hero-esq1198/
|accessdate=7 April 2021
|archive-date=2 April 2021
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402214625/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27134/can-you-say-hero-esq1198/
|title=Can You Say...Hero?
|last1=Junod
|first1=Tom
|date=6 April 2017
|website=esquire.com
|publisher=[[Esquire Magazine]]
}}</ref> Junod has stated that his encounter with Rogers changed his perspective on life.<ref name=Atten2019>{{cite web
|url=https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/how-mister-rogers-changed-the-life-of-atlanta-writer-tom-junod/
|accessdate=20 February 2021
|archive-date=November 19, 2019
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119040111/https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/how-mister-rogers-changed-the-life-of-atlanta-writer-tom-junod/
|title=How Mister Rogers changed the life of Atlanta writer Tom Junod
|last1=Van Atten
|first1=Suzanne
|author-link=
|date=18 November 2019
|website=atlantamagazine.com
|publisher=[[Atlanta Magazine]]
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}}</ref> The event is the premise of the 2019 feature film ''[[A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood]]''. Junod also appeared in the critically acclaimed documentary ''[[Won't You Be My Neighbor? (film)|Won't You Be My Neighbor?]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/entertainment/wont-you-be-my-neighbor-column/index.html|title=Mr. Rogers doc 'Wont You Be My Neighbor?' feels right for our less-than-neighborly times|publisher=CNN|date=June 8, 2018}}</ref>


Among his controversial articles, Junod came to regret the tone of his 1997 profile of [[Kevin Spacey]] for ''Esquire'' that "more or less outed the actor". At the time Spacey described the profile as "mean-spirited" and "homophobic" and called for a boycott of both the author and publication. "That story had the reek of bad faith to it, to be quite honest with you," Junod admitted when interviewed by ''Atlanta Magazine'' in 2019, noting that the negative response to his Kevin Spacey profile had stalled his career prior to his 1998 Fred Rogers assignment.<ref name=Atten2019/>
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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.<ref name=movie>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/mr-rogers-biopic-on-set-accident-you-are-my-friend-dead-1202977976/|title=Emmy-Winning Sound Mixer Dies After Fall on Set of Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers Biopic|publisher=Variety|accessdate=October 12, 2018}}</ref> The event is the premise of the 2019 feature film ''[[A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood]]''.<ref name=movie/> Junod also appeared in the critically acclaimed Rogers documentary ''[[Won't You Be My Neighbor? (film)|Won't You Be My Neighbor?]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/entertainment/wont-you-be-my-neighbor-column/index.html|title=Mr. Rogers doc 'Wont You Be My Neighbor?' feels right for our less-than-neighborly times|publisher=CNN|date=June 8, 2018}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
Junod is the recipient of two [[National Magazine Award]]s from the [[American Society of Magazine Editors]]. The first for a profile of [[John Britton (doctor)|John Britton]], an abortion doctor,<ref name="GQ">{{Cite news |url=http://www.maryellenmark.com/text/magazines/gq/906S-000-005.html |work=GQ |title=The Abortionist |first=Tom |last=Junod |date=February 1994}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title= The Missouri Association of Publications 5th Anniversary Publishing Summit Will Be Held March 5 and 6 in Columbia |last= Fennell |first= John |year= 2009 |publisher= University of Missouri Journalism School |url= http://journalism.missouri.edu/news/2009/01-29-map-seminar.html |accessdate=}}</ref>
Junod is the recipient of two [[National Magazine Award]]s from the [[American Society of Magazine Editors]]; one for a profile of [[John Britton (doctor)|John Britton]], an abortion doctor,<ref name="GQ">{{Cite news |last=Junod |first=Tom |date=February 1994 |title=The Abortionist |work=GQ |url=http://www.maryellenmark.com/text/magazines/gq/906S-000-005.html}}</ref> and one for a profile of a rapist undergoing therapy while enduring what is known as "civil commitment." Two other pieces by him were finalists for the same award.<ref>{{cite news |title= The Missouri Association of Publications 5th Anniversary Publishing Summit Will Be Held March 5 and 6 in Columbia |last= Fennell |first= John |year= 2009 |publisher= University of Missouri Journalism School |url= http://journalism.missouri.edu/news/2009/01-29-map-seminar.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100510023459/http://journalism.missouri.edu/news/2009/01-29-map-seminar.html |archive-date= 2010-05-10 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


In 2011, Junod won the [[James Beard]] [[James Beard Award|Award]] for his essay ''My Mom Couldn't Cook'', published in ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine in September 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title= My Mom Couldn't Cook |last= Junod |first= Tom |year= 2010 |publisher= Esquire Magazine |url= http://www.esquire.com/blogs/food-for-men/moms-cooking-082410}}</ref>
In 2011, Junod won the [[James Beard Award]] for his essay "My Mom Couldn't Cook", published in ''Esquire'' in September 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title= My Mom Couldn't Cook |last= Junod |first= Tom |year= 2010 |work= Esquire |url= http://www.esquire.com/blogs/food-for-men/moms-cooking-082410}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1404525 Interview with Tom Junod on NPR's ''All Things Considered'']
*[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1404525 Interview with Tom Junod on NPR's ''All Things Considered'']
*[http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0903-SEP_FALLINGMAN Junod's ''The Falling Man'' feature in ''Esquire'']
*[http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0903-SEP_FALLINGMAN Junod's ''The Falling Man'' feature in ''Esquire'']
*[https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27134/can-you-say-hero-esq1198/ Junod's ''Can You Say...Hero?'' profile in ''Esquire'']
*[https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a27134/can-you-say-hero-esq1198/ Junod's ''Can You Say...Hero?'' profile in ''Esquire'']


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Latest revision as of 07:24, 23 July 2024

Tom Junod
Junod in 2019
Born (1958-04-09) April 9, 1958 (age 66)
Wantagh, New York, U.S.
Alma materUniversity at Albany, SUNY (BA)
OccupationJournalist
SpouseJanet Junod
ChildrenAntonia Li Junod

Tom Junod (born April 9, 1958) is an American journalist. He is the recipient of two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors.[1]

Early life

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

Career

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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, and Sports Illustrated. Junod has published award-winning pieces for several magazines. Among his notable works are The Abortionist, The Rapist Says He's Sorry,[3] The Falling Man[4] and a controversial 2001 piece on R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe, in which he satirically fabricated information for an interview that never happened.[5] As of November 2019, he is a writer for ESPN The Magazine.

Junod is also noted for his Esquire profile of Fred Rogers.[6] Junod has stated that his encounter with Rogers changed his perspective on life.[7] The event is the premise of the 2019 feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Junod also appeared in the critically acclaimed documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018).[8]

Among his controversial articles, Junod came to regret the tone of his 1997 profile of Kevin Spacey for Esquire that "more or less outed the actor". At the time Spacey described the profile as "mean-spirited" and "homophobic" and called for a boycott of both the author and publication. "That story had the reek of bad faith to it, to be quite honest with you," Junod admitted when interviewed by Atlanta Magazine in 2019, noting that the negative response to his Kevin Spacey profile had stalled his career prior to his 1998 Fred Rogers assignment.[7]

Awards

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Junod is the recipient of two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors; one for a profile of John Britton, an abortion doctor,[9] and one for a profile of a rapist undergoing therapy while enduring what is known as "civil commitment." Two other pieces by him were finalists for the same award.[10]

In 2011, Junod won the James Beard Award for his essay "My Mom Couldn't Cook", published in Esquire in September 2010.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Carlson, Peter (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. ^ Junod, Tom (December 1995). "The Rapist Says He's Sorry". GQ. Archived from the original on September 5, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Junod, Tom (2003). "The Falling Man". Esquire.
  5. ^ "Writer Comes Clean On Fake Stipe Profile". Billboard. May 25, 2001. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. ^ Junod, Tom (6 April 2017). "Can You Say...Hero?". esquire.com. Esquire Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b Van Atten, Suzanne (18 November 2019). "How Mister Rogers changed the life of Atlanta writer Tom Junod". atlantamagazine.com. Atlanta Magazine. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Mr. Rogers doc 'Wont You Be My Neighbor?' feels right for our less-than-neighborly times". CNN. June 8, 2018.
  9. ^ Junod, Tom (February 1994). "The Abortionist". GQ.
  10. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2010-05-10.
  11. ^ Junod, Tom (2010). "My Mom Couldn't Cook". Esquire.
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