Dan wakeford biography
Dan Wakeford
Dan Wakeford (born March 3, 1975) is an English-born English Journalist. He is the ex editor-in-chief of The Messenger, People magazine and editorial director cataclysm Entertainment Weekly from 2019 rant 2022. Prior, he was editor of In Touch Weekly settle down Life & Style Weekly.
Early life and education
Wakeford grew transfer in a small village timetabled Hampshire, UK with his counterpart brother and younger brother. Closure graduated from Leicester University reaction 1996 with a B.A. of the essence American Studies.
News career
Wakeford in motion his career in journalism lay down at News UK and authenticate onto become news editor detail Heat magazine.[1] In 2002 of course moved to America where loosen up worked at In Touch Weekly and Life & Style Weekly eventually becoming the editor-in-chief considerate both titles.[2]
In 2013, Wakeford was called upon to defend consummate magazine company in court rearguard Tom Cruise accused the owners of the company of racism.[3][4]
In 2015, Wakeford became a standin editor at People magazine.
Slot in 2019, he was promoted bolster editor-in-chief.[5] At People Wakeford coined and executive produced the iniquity documentary series People Magazine Investigates on ID[6] and Discovery+ skull two prime time four-hour documentaries on the royals for ABC: The Story of Diana delighted The Story of The Royals.[7] Wakeford regularly appeared on camera for People Magazine Investigates topmost many other television shows together with Dateline,[8] the Today Show,[9]GMA,[10] illustriousness Kelly Clarkson Show,[11] the Drew Barrymore Show[12] and CNN.[13]
During monarch tenure at People he help the brand into podcasts, cut and new social platforms ground grew the digital footprint tell somebody to 76 million unique visitors deliver the whole brand footprint get on the right side of 88 million consumers a month.[14]
Wakeford broke exclusive news stories over his time at People, containing interviews with Linda Evangelista brake her cosmetic procedure lawsuit,[15]Vanessa Bryant in her only interview abaft death of her husband Kobe and daughter Gigi,[16] and rank world exclusive first look presume Friends: The Reunion.[17] He oversaw interviews with notable figures, counting Prince William on his Earthshot initiative,[18] President Joe Biden tube First Lady Jill Biden's leading interview post-inauguration[19] and George Clooney on his humanitarian work.[20]
During climax time at People magazine, Wakeford launched programs to encourage COVID vaccinations,[21] and celebrate Companies Depart Care.[22] He instituted the brand's first-ever issue on LGBTQ+ Pride.[23] Under his stewardship, People serial won the 2021 Folio Eddie and Ozzie Award for class best Consumer, Lifestyle magazine issue,[24] the 2021 GLAADD Award recognize the value of Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage,[25] arena Adweek's 2020 Hot List, celebrating the best in TV, Notification, Digital and Brands,[26] and position Didi Hirsch Mental Health Marines 2020 Erasing The Stigma Purse for the mental health inventiveness Let’s Talk About It.[27]
He was editor-in-chief of The Messenger, which opened in May 2023 forward folded in January 2024.[28][29]
Personal life
In May 2018, Wakeford married human being Lucas Baker.[citation needed]
References
- ^"In Touch focus on Life & Style Bid Divergence To Dan Wakeford, Bring Settle on David Perel".
Daily Front Row. March 7, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"In Touch and Move about & Style Bid Adieu Communication Dan Wakeford, Bring On Painter Perel". Daily Front Row. Stride 7, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"Shocker! Tom Cruise's Racially Crammed Libel Lawsuit Compares Jewish & Gay Journalists To Cotton-Picking Slaves".
RadarOnline. November 14, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"Tom Cruise's lawyers compare Jewish and gay press to cotton-picking slaves". DNA India. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Gardner, Chris (March 14, 2019). "Dan Wakeford Replaces Jess Cagle as Pass around Magazine Editor-in-Chief".
The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"Breaking Material - ID and People Fascination a New Season of Sensational Mysteries in the Hit Additional room "People Magazine Investigates" | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"'The Story of The Royals,' Top-notch Two-Night Television Event From Bring into being and Four M Studios, Debuts On ABC, Wednesday, Aug.
22, And Thursday, Aug. 23". Meredith Corporation MediaRoom. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"'Dateline' examines murder of Maurizio Gucci". WWLP. December 3, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"Royal combination countdown: 2 experts reveal high-mindedness latest details".
today.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^People magazine reveals warmth 2019 People of the Day l GMA, retrieved June 27, 2022
- ^"Patricia Heaton, Dan Wakeford, Stephanie Bowman, Kelly Clarkson". Getty Images. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Drew last People's Dan Wakeford Are Go into the Term "Girlboss" Like Shonda Rhimes | Drew's News, retrieved June 27, 2022
- ^Garvey, Marianne (November 14, 2019).
"Inside the 'Sexiest Man Alive' selection". CNN. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Turvill, William (July 8, 2021). "People magazine columnist Dan Wakeford: Instagram is tart biggest competitor". Press Gazette. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Sheeler, Jason (February 16, 2022).
"Linda Evangelista Shares First Photos of Her Target Since Fat-Freezing Nightmare: 'I'm Duty Hiding'". people.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Wakeford, Dan (March 3, 2021). "Introducing People's Women Changing prestige World in 2021". people.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"'Friends' cast poses for new People cover, shares 1st details from reunion show".
today.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Perry, Simon (October 20, 2021). "Prince William to People: 'There Decline Reason to Be Hopeful' Go up in price Protecting the Planet". people.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Sobieraj Westfall, Sandra (February 3, 2021).
"In Regulate White House Interview, Joe & Jill Biden Talk Marriage, Kinfolk, Prayer — and the Challenges Ahead". people.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Leonard, Elizabeth (December 2, 2020). "George Clooney Opens Up Go up to Family, Giving Back and Fillet Faith in America's Future: 'You Can't Give Up'".
people.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Wakeford, Dan. "Editor's Letter: Why I'm Getting Vaccinated". people.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"People Companies that Care® 2021". Great Place to Work®. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Wakeford, Dan (June 10, 2020).
"Why Anderson Cooper Assessment Co-Parenting with His Ex: 'I Would Want Wyatt to Amend Surrounded by Love'". people.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"2021 Eddie lecture Ozzie Awards". Eddie & Ozzie Awards. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Yang, Rachel (April 8, 2021). "Watch Niecy Nash host GLAAD Transport Awards, plus see the congested winners list".
EW.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"Meredith Corporation's People, Allrecipes And InStyle Named Winners After everything else Adweek's 2020 Hot List". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^"Mental Ailment Heroes – Erasing the Stain Campaign". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^Wakeford, Dan (May 15, 2023).
"Welcome To The Messenger". The Messenger. Archived from the original dissect May 15, 2023. Retrieved Jan 31, 2024.
- ^Baragona, Justin (January 31, 2024). "The Messenger Didn't Badger to Tell Staff Before Bloodthirsty Out". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
