Tom 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 important award in magazine writing.
Junod worked as a writer for "Esquire" magazine beginning in 1997. 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", "The Falling Man" and a 2001 piece on R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe that humorously used fictionalized information about its subject.
Junod is also known for his "Esquire" profile on Fred Rogers, which Junod said it changed his perspective on life after his encounter with Rogers. The event is the purpose of the 2019 biographical drama "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood". 
Junod also appeared in the Rogers documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".