Daniel Brogan is the founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of 5280 Magazine. Launched from his second bedroom in 1993, 5280 is the winner of two National Magazine Awards, the magazine industry’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, and was twice named the best big-city magazine in America by the City and Regional Magazine Association. The company also publishes 5280 Home and 5280 Health magazines.
Previously a reporter and columnist for the Chicago Tribune, Brogan’s work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Rolling Stone, Musician, and PC World. He is past president of the City and Regional Magazine Association and was named one of the magazine industry’s 40 most innovative and influential professionals by Folio.
He has a journalism degree from Indiana University and is an avid cyclist. He is married to singer Lannie Garrett and lives in Denver with his son, Jack.