12. He decided who was famous for 20 years: Dan Wakeford

Today's beer: Athletic Brewing. New to Athletic? 25% off plus free shipping on two six-packs from the best-sellers. Terms and conditions and certain limitations apply.https://athletic-brewing-co.sjv.io/c/7278555/3848473/12298For 20 years Dan Wakeford ran the rooms that decided who America paid attention to. People Magazine. Us Weekly. Britney 2007. The Kardashians. Meghan and Harry. Every cover story you remember was either his call or the call of someone he hired.Earlier this year he walked away from all of it to start Celebrity Intelligence, his own newsletter, and bet on himself for the first time in his career.In this episode:00:00 The line that lands on him01:30 Running a newsroom of 30007:45 The ethics shift in celebrity journalism14:20 Why the Meghan and Harry story actually mattered21:10 Britney 2007 as the inflection point27:30 Leaving a giant title to start something new34:00 The mistakes that made him better37:45 What it costs to be the one the buck stops with44:30 The toastSubscribe to Celebrity Intelligence: https://celebrity-intelligence.comFollow Dan: @danwakeford and @celebrity.intelligenceBefore We Cheers is a filmed podcast about people betting on themselves. New episodes drop Fridays.Instagram: @beforewecheers and @iamzcmTikTok: @iamzcm92YouTube: @beforewecheersHost: Zach MillerEditor: Katie SadlerRecorded at WTF Media Studios, Midtown#DanWakeford #PeopleMagazine #UsWeekly #EditorInChief #CelebrityIntelligence #BeforeWeCheers #MediaPodcast