About me
Michael Schneider is the Executive Editor for TV at Variety, where he’s been covering the television industry for over 25 years. He also hosts “Screengrab,” a weekly segment on KCRW, and appears regularly on Spectrum News 1. Michael has held top roles at IndieWire, TV Guide Magazine, and Daily Variety, and has won multiple entertainment journalism awards. He’s a popular moderator at major industry events like Comic-Con, PaleyFest, and HRTS—and once won a staring contest with Jon Hamm on the Dolby Theatre stage. A Northwestern University grad, Michael brings deep insight, real-world experience, and a few great stories to every conversation about TV.
