Dan Wakeford

Wakeford joined PEOPLE in 2015 as Deputy Editor, responsible for all human interest, service and royals content for the brand, and he has led breaking news coverage from school shootings to celebrity weddings across multiple platforms. Dan has a sharp understanding of the zeitgeist and is a master storyteller and brand-builder who specializes in cover creation and multi-platform content. He has split his time between editing the magazine, overseeing 11 of PEOPLE's digital verticals and developing the future of the business with spin-off projects. These include three seasons of the crime series People Magazine Investigates; two of the spin-off People Magazine Investigates; Cults on Investigation Discovery; and two network documentaries on the royals for ABC. Dan's sellable editorial packages and business initiatives, such as the digital verticals—PEOPLE HEALTH, accolade programs like Companies That Care and a coffee table book, The 100 Best Celebrity Photos—have all brought in substantial incremental revenue to PEOPLE.