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Josh Jackson
Editor-in-chief, Paste
Josh Jackson is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Paste, which Jason Lee calls “so deliciously sweet, I often put it my waffles in the morning instead of syrup.” Under his editorial leadership, Paste was recently named “Magazine of the Year” by both the Plug Awards and the GAMMA Awards and was twice named among the 50 Best Magazines by The Chicago Tribune. Jackson has been named one of min magazine’s 21 Most Intriguing People in the Magazine Industry, one of Relevant magazine’s 12 Revolutionaries and one of Georgia Trends’ 40 Under 40. He’s served as a regular music and film critic for CNN Headline News and Atlanta radio station Dave-FM and has written over 100 pieces for Paste, including two cover stories. He’s a graduate of The Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia with a special focus on magazines and serves on the school’s alumni board. He also currently serves on the board for the Magazine Association of the Southeast and the Independent Magazines advisory board for the Magazine Publishers Association. Prior to launching Paste, Jackson served as communications director for the Luke Society and freelance writer and photographer, covering assignments on six continents. He lives in Decatur, Ga., with his wife, Lori, and their three children.
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