Matthew Belloni — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founding Partner at Puck, a digital media company, since May 2021
Host of 'The Town' podcast on The Ringer Podcast Network, launched March 2022
Former Editorial Director at The Hollywood Reporter from 2016 to 2020
Recipient of the National Magazine Award for General Excellence (2020) with The Hollywood Reporter
Adjunct Instructor at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from USC Gould School of Law

Biography

Matthew Belloni is an American entertainment journalist, podcaster, and former attorney. He is a founding partner of the digital media company Puck, where he writes a twice-weekly newsletter titled 'What I'm Hearing' about the entertainment industry. In March 2022, Belloni launched 'The Town,' a Hollywood insider podcast on The Ringer Podcast Network. He also appears as himself in episodes of the Apple TV+ comedy 'The Studio.