Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson (born May 10, 1967 in Cardiff , Wales ) is a British journalist, author and documentary filmmaker . He is considered a representative of investigative and gonzo journalism . His style is called "pseudo-naive".
Ronson deals with controversial and marginal issues, debunking (i.e. demystifying) conspiracy theories and modern myths. Several of his books became international bestsellers . Ronson is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4 and The Guardian . His BBC Radio 4 series "Jon Ronson On ..." has been nominated for the Sony Award four times . Ronson is a member of Humanists UK .
Career
After attending Cardiff High School, Ronson worked for CBC Radio (later Capital South Wales) and then moved to London , where he studied media studies at the Polytechnical of Central London (now University of Westminster ) .
Works (selection)
- Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), German 2007: Radikal - Abenteuer mit Extremisten
- The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), German 2008: Through the wall: the US Army, absurd experiments and the war on terror ; 2012 as men staring at goats
- The Psychopath Test: A Journey through the Madness Industry (2011), German 2012: The Psychopaths Are Among Us: A Journey to the Control Points of Power
- So you've been publicly shamed , German 2016: In shit thunderstorms: how we make our lives a hell
- The Elephant in the Room: A Journey into the Trump Campaign and the 'Alt-Right' (2016)
Filmography (selection)
- The Secret Rulers of the World
Prices
- British Independent Film Award 2014, Category "Best Screenplay "
reception
The Daily Telegraph wrote in 2011 that all of Ronson's books would "slide into madness." Ronson's book "Through the Wall" is the basis of the film " Men Who Stare at Goats ."
Web links
- Literature by and about Jon Ronson in the catalog of the German National Library
- Homepage of Jon Ronson
- Interview "Lost At Sea 'author Jon Ronson on Psychopaths Conspiracy Theorists and Why Introverts Make The Best War reporter" , Forbes Magazine , January 14, 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jon Ronson. In: goodreads.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017 .
- ↑ 'I've gotta get my elephant tusks back'. In: The Guardian . February 22, 2005, accessed August 31, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Nicholas Blincoe: The Psychopath Test: A Journey through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson: review. In: The Telegraph. June 13, 2011, accessed August 31, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Jon Ronson. British Council , accessed August 31, 2017 .
- ^ Jon Ronson - Journalist, writer and Patron of Humanists UK. Humanists UK, accessed August 31, 2017 .
- ↑ Nathan Bevan: Who is Jon Ronson? In: WalesOnline. October 27, 2009, accessed August 31, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ronson, Jon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British journalist, author and documentary filmmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cardiff , Wales |