Jason Schreier Bio | Wiki
Jason Schreier is an American journalist and author. He primarily covers the video game industry and serves as a reporter at Bloomberg News. Jason worked as a news reporter for Kotaku from 2011 to 2020 and was recognized for several investigative stories, particularly on the crunch culture within the industry. In April 2020, he joined the technology focus team at Bloomberg News.
Jason Schreier Age
Jason was born on May 10, 1987, in the United States. He is 34 years old
Jason Schreier Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Jason Schreier Family
He was born and raised in the United States by his parents. Jason holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Information about his parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.
Jason Schreier Wife
Jason married his lovely wife Amanda Coleman whom he had met at NYU. She is a litigation associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. The couple held their wedding on June 24, 2018, and resides in the New York City area. Jason is a Jewish.
Jason Schreier Education
After his high school education, Jason attended the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. He graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in writing.
Jason Schreier Bloomberg | Leaving Kotaku
In April 2020, Jason joined the technology focus team at Bloomberg News as a reporter. While at Bloomberg, he wrote his second book, Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry. It is related to the volatility of the video game industry, which was released in May 2021. The book was a New York Times bestseller for non-fiction during the week of May 30.
Before joining Bloomberg, he worked at Kotaku as a full-time news reporter. Jason
left Kotaku in April 2020, specifically identifying issues with G/O Media management and the October 2019 Deadspin issue as his reasons for leaving. He said of his reason for departure:
“I’ve been through a lot of cataclysmic shifts because it always felt like, through it all, we were guided by people who always cared about journalism, and unfortunately, I’m not sure that’s the case anymore.”
Jason Schreier Anthem | Destiny
In addition to working conditions, Jason wrote stories on the development histories of troubled or canceled video games, though reporting from anonymized workers. His articles included the stumbling blocks that Bungie overcame for Destiny, for the planned Star Wars game Project Ragtag at Visceral Games that eventually led to the studio’s closure. He also wrote on the difficulties behind Electronic Arts’s and BioWare’s Anthem.
Jason Schreier Book | Press Reset
In 2017, he wrote a book about the video game creation process titled Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made. Jason wrote his second book, Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, which became released in May 2021. The book was a New York Times bestseller for non-fiction during the week of May 30.
Jason Schreier Podcast
Jason serves as one of the co-hosts of the podcast Triple Click with former Kotaku co-workers Kirk Hamilton and Maddy Myers. The podcast became hosted on the Maximum Fun network.
Jason Schreier Salary
He serves as one of the co-hosts of the podcast Triple Click, therefore, he earns a decent income. Jason’s average salary is $82,457 per year.
Jason Schreier Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Jason’s estimated net worth is $985,564.