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Tom Junod
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Junod in 2019
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| Born | April 9, 1958 Wantagh, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University at Albany, SUNY (BA) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Junod |
| Children | Antonia 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.
Early life
In 1980, Junod graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the State University of New York at Albany.
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, and Sports Illustrated. Junod has published award-winning pieces for several magazines. Among his notable works are The Falling Man 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. As of November 2019, he is a writer for ESPN The Magazine.
Junod is also noted for his Esquire profile of Fred Rogers. Junod has stated that his encounter with Rogers changed his perspective on life. The event is the premise of the 2019 feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Junod also appeared in the critically acclaimed 2018 documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor?.
Awards
Junod is the recipient of two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors.
In 2011, Junod won the James Beard Award for his essay "My Mom Couldn't Cook", published in Esquire in September 2010.
