Stephen Thompson (journalist)
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Stephen Thompson | |
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| Born | August 1, 1972 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Employer(s) | NPR The Onion/The A.V. Club (1992-2004) |
| Relatives | Maggie Thompson (mother) |
Stephen Thompson (born August 1, 1972) is a host, commentator, writer, and editor for NPR and NPR Music. He is a regular on the NPR
Biography
The son of editors Don and
New York Times
best-seller Our Dumb Century through 2004's The Onion Ad Nauseam, Vol. 15.
When Lady Gaga allegedly refused to allow "Weird Al" Yankovic to parody her single "Born This Way," Thompson broke the news that it was Gaga's manager who had denied the request without her knowledge. Once brought to her attention, Lady Gaga approved Yankovic's parody.[4]
A Green Bay Packers fan, Thompson saw his love for the team manifest in a 22-minute documentary released by the team in 2017, as part of its Packers Life series. [5]
As a freelance entertainment and humor writer, Thompson has been published in McSweeney’s.[6] In 1999, he also co-founded The Onion’s softball team, the haplessness of which he chronicled in loving but often grisly detail at www.teamonion.com.[7] Thompson lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, and has two children.[1]
Edited works
- Thompson, Stephen; A.V. Club Staff (10 December 2004). The Tenacity of the Cockroach: Conversations With Entertainment's Most Enduring Outsiders. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 9780609809914. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
References
Citations
- ^ a b "NPR Bio: Stephen Thompson". NPR. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Stephen Thompson, Writer/Editor, NPR Music". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ Crockett, Zachary (2016-11-21). "Tiny Desk: how NPR's intimate concert series earned a cult following". Vox. Vox Media.
- ^ Koski, Genevieve (20 April 2011). "UPDATE UPDATE: Lady Gaga WILL let "Weird Al" Yankovic "Perform This Way"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Packers showcase Iola native NPR host's obsessive fandom".
- ^ Nyman, Shane (September 1, 2016). "Iola to NPR: Always 'Happy Hour' for Stephen Thompson". The Post-Crescent. USA Today Network.
- ^ "Team Onion". teamonion.com. Archived from the original on 2003-04-04.
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