Josh Dean (writer) explained

Josh Dean is an American journalist and author, most recently of the non-fiction book The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History, which was published on September 5, 2017, by Penguin's Dutton imprint.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Dean served as deputy editor of Men's Journal until 2004. He has written for Rolling Stone, Popular Science, Men's Journal, GQ, Travel + Leisure, New York, Entertainment Weekly, Inc., Fast Company, Men's Health, Runner's World. He is currently a correspondent for Outside. He was a founding editor of PLAY, The New York Times now-defunct sports magazine.

His first book was Show Dog (2012).[5] His article/ebook, The Life and Times of the Stopwatch Gang,[6] was optioned by Bluegrass Films/Universal Pictures.

Dean is the Co-creator and host of the true-crime audio documentary series, The Clearing, a co-production of Gimlet and Pineapple Street Studios.[7]

In the fall of 2019, he started his own podcast company, Campside Media, with two journalists, Matthew Shaer and Vanessa Grigoriadis, and a third partner, Adam Hoff, who is a producer/screenwriter.[8] Campside's lead investor is Sister Pictures, a new global entertainment studio founded by Elisabeth Murdoch, Stacey Snider, and Jane Featherstone.[9] [10] Its debut show, Chameleon, is about a notorious scammer known as the Hollywood Con Queen.[11] [12] [13] The show helped expose the name of a suspect who was arrested just a few weeks later. Chameleon is part of a slate deal Campside has with Sony Podcasts.[14]

Dean is the Co-Executive Producer and one of the main characters of Netflix's #1 American show[15] , which was inspired by his story about Elisa Lam and the Cecil Hotel.[16]

His first book was Show Dog (2012). His article/ebook, The Life and Times of the Stopwatch Gang, was optioned by Bluegrass Films/Universal Pictures.

Dean is a graduate of Wittenberg University in Ohio, and lives in New York with his wife and two sons.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New book: How Howard Hughes helped the CIA steal a Russian sub. USA Today. George. Petras. September 18, 2017. September 28, 2017.
  2. Web site: The Cold War on the Ocean Floor. Wall Street Journal. Howard. Schneider. September 15, 2017. September 28, 2017.
  3. Web site: 'The Taking Of K-129': How The CIA Stole A Sunken Soviet Sub Off The Ocean Floor. NPR. Michel. Martin. September 16, 2017. September 28, 2017.
  4. The Taking of K-129 . . June 27, 2017 . September 28, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Dog Memoirs Will Fetch, Sit And Stay On Your Shelf. NPR. July 3, 2012. September 28, 2017.
  6. News: Dean . Josh . The Life and Times of the Stopwatch Gang . 2021-05-22 . . 46 . March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171205042009/https://magazine.atavist.com/the-life-and-times-of-the-stopwatch-gang/ . 2017-12-05 . live.
  7. Web site: 2019-12-18. 'The Clearing' True Crime Podcast to Be Adapted for TV. 2021-08-16. TheWrap. en-US.
  8. Web site: White. Peter. 2021-06-14. Will Gluck & 'Chameleon' Producer Campside Media Reteam On Belize-Based True-Crime Project; TV Series & Podcast Set In Conjunction. 2021-08-16. Deadline. en-US.
  9. Web site: White. Peter. 2020-09-17. Hollywood Con Queen Podcast Set As First Series In Deal Between Sony Music & Sister-Backed Campside. 2021-08-16. Deadline. en-US.
  10. Web site: Jarvey. Natalie. 2020-04-28. Sister Invests in Podcast Studio Startup Campside. 2021-08-16. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  11. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. 2020-11-19. 'Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen' Podcast Fingers Suspect In Long Running Scam — Shocker — She's A He. 2021-08-16. Deadline. en-US.
  12. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. 2021-05-10. Hollywood Con Queen Subject Of eOne Will Gluck-Noah Pink Scripted Series & Unscripted Docuseries Based On 'Chameleon' Podcast That Unmasked Scammer. 2021-08-16. Deadline. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2021-02-23. The Hollywood Con Queen uncovered by journalist Josh Dean. 2021-08-16. RNZ. en-nz.
  14. Web site: Editors. Vulture. 2020-10-30. This Week in True-Crime Podcasts: Dr. Death Returns. 2021-08-16. Vulture. en-us.
  15. Web site: 2021-02-15. The 10 Most Popular Shows On Netflix Right Now. 2021-08-16. HuffPost. en.
  16. Web site: Turchiano. Danielle. 2021-01-13. Netflix Announces Elisa Lam Docuseries 'Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel' (EXCLUSIVE). 2021-08-16. Variety. en-US.

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