Walter Thompson

Walter Thompson is an award-winning independent journalist and podcast host based in San Francisco. His work has appeared in The Guardian, San Francisco Magazine, Hoodline, TechCrunch, and other outlets. He is also a screenwriter with three completed scripts, including a story set in San Francisco.
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Wayne Wang’s ‘Chan is Missing’ led viewers past the tourist spots and deeper into San Francisco’s Chinatown of the 1980s
September 8, 2025