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IRA MADISON III

WRITER
NEW YORK,NY

Summary

Critic, author of the nationally best-selling Pure Innocent Fun: Essays, and TV writer and producer of shows including Uncoupled, Q-Force, Nikki Fre$h, and So Help Me Todd.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Host of Keep It Podcast

Crooked Media
01.2018 - 07.2025

Creator, producer, and host of the pop culture podcast Keep It (Webby Awards People’s Voice Award 2021 & 2023, iHeartRadio Best Pop Culture Podcast 2022)

Influencer

Various
01.2018 - Current

Created, produced, and executed social media brand campaigns for my own personal socials for brands and companies such as Simply Spiked, Mubi, Sony Pictures, Spotify, etc.

Freelance Writer

GQ Magazine
04.2017 - 10.2022

Pop culture writer, focusing on music.

Entertainment Writer

The Daily Beast
06.2017 - 06.2018

Covering Hollywood, pop culture, and political stories. Reviewing film, television, and music.

Senior Writer

MTV News
11.2015 - 05.2017

Film, television, and music critic.

Staff Writer

BuzzFeed
10.2014 - 10.2015

Wrote daily lists, articles, and quizzes for BuzzFeed’s editorial site.

Produced over 1000 viral posts (more than 100 of which exceeded 1 million views).
Interviewed celebrities and key figures in the daily news.

Education

Master of Arts - Dramatic Writing

New York University
New York, NY
05.2001 -

Skills

10 Years of cultural writing and criticism

10 Years of audio production

Writing, editing, and content development

10 Years of video production

Timeline

Host of Keep It Podcast

Crooked Media
01.2018 - 07.2025

Influencer

Various
01.2018 - Current

Entertainment Writer

The Daily Beast
06.2017 - 06.2018

Freelance Writer

GQ Magazine
04.2017 - 10.2022

Senior Writer

MTV News
11.2015 - 05.2017

Staff Writer

BuzzFeed
10.2014 - 10.2015

Master of Arts - Dramatic Writing

New York University
05.2001 -
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