Jerry Markon

Background

About Jerry Markon

I am a lifelong writer with an ear for language and an eye for the exquisite detail that makes a great story. For years, writing meant journalism, and I worked my way up in that noble profession from the wilds of western Tennessee to the pinnacles of political and financial journalism: The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Events conspired to grant me a series of great beats, with a specialty in legal and criminal justice reporting, focusing on federal courts and the Department of Justice. Along the way, I broke some major stories, including the Martha Stewart criminal investigation (with a colleague), and the guilty plea of Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person convicted in a U.S. court in connection with the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. My editor once said: “the thing I love about Jerry is that I can send him into a cornfield, and he’ll come out with 10 stories.” It was a very nice thing to say. In 2017, I left journalism to try other kinds of cornfields and did stints in government, communications, and the consulting world. I have gained some great experience in different types of writing and editing – research reports, white papers, op-eds, press releases, and other marketing materials. Today, I am writing at the cross-section of technology, marketing, and government as a Senior Content Writer for a technology marketing firm that works with leading tech companies. As long as I can pick up my pen, I am happy. Everyone – clients, companies, and public officials - deserves to have their story told. On the personal side, I am a lover of Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, New York bagels, and BBQ from pretty much anywhere; Bruce Springsteen; The Godfather and Goodfellas and most of all, my two great children. Thanks for reading.