Tom Junod facts for kids
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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 known for writing interesting articles in magazines. He has won two important awards called the National Magazine Awards for his work.
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Early Life and Education
Tom Junod was born on April 9, 1958. He grew up in the United States. In 1980, he finished college at the State University of New York at Albany. He earned a degree called a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Journalism Career
Tom Junod has worked for many well-known magazines. He started writing for Esquire magazine in 1997. Before that, he wrote for GQ magazine. He also shared his stories in Atlanta magazine, Life, and Sports Illustrated.
Notable Articles
Junod has written many articles that have won awards. One of his famous pieces is called The Falling Man. He also wrote a piece about the singer Michael Stipe from the band R.E.M.. This article caused some discussion because it included made-up information for fun. As of 2019, he was writing for ESPN The Magazine.
Meeting Fred Rogers
Tom Junod is also well-known for an article he wrote about Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers was the host of the children's TV show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Junod has said that meeting Rogers changed how he saw life. This meeting was the idea behind the 2019 movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Junod also appeared in the 2018 documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor?, which was highly praised.
Awards and Recognition
Tom Junod has received several awards for his journalism. He has won two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors. These awards are very important in the magazine world.
In 2011, Junod won the James Beard Award. He received this award for an essay he wrote called "My Mom Couldn't Cook." This essay was published in Esquire magazine in September 2010.
