Dan Brannan is Content Director of RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. Dan started at Riverbender.com/Edglentoday.com in December 2014. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with degrees in Journalism and Psychology. Having previously served as the Executive Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, his 17-year tenure led the paper to over 350 awards including several General Excellence awards in the Illinois Press Association, Illinois Associated Press, Freedom Communications, Southern Illinois Editorial Association and Journal Register Company contests. Brannan was chosen to lead Freedom Communications' national pilot on social media.
He is the author of eight nonfiction books including: "The Courage to Live," a biography about Donna Gustavel, a young woman with multiple disabilities; "Everyday Angels," an inspirational book of moving human interest stories; "Live Life to the Fullest: Stories of People Coping With Diabetes" which is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association; "Boy Giant: The Story of Robert Wadlow The World's Tallest Man;" "Damn Cold and Starving" written with Sgt. Marion Ray; "You Can't Kill the Dream" co-written with fellow journalist Ande Yakstis; and "A Life in Parts," the story of Loretta Goebel and endorsed by Beatle Paul McCartney.
Dan, an avid exercise enthusiast, is a member of the American Diabetes Association and lives in Maryville. Dan has two children in college - Savannah and Sierra.
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinksi (IL-13) recently visited Riverbender.com and appeared on Our Daily Show! with CJ Nasello and an interview with the content director. This is one of a multi-part series about the interview. ALTON - Throughout her time in Congress, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinksi has proudly...
CARROLLTON - Sami Oller led Father McGivney Catholic's girls basketball team with 14 points, while Emily Johnson added 12, as the Griffins bounced back from a semifinal loss to the hosts and won the third-place game of the 49th Carrollton Lady Hawk Invitational Tournament 48-39 over Staunton...
CARROLLTON - Clare Hagen hit a fallaway three at the buzzer off an intentionally missed free throw from Audrey Gilman to give Hardin Calhoun-Brussels a dramatic 46-45 win over the host Hawks in the final of the 49th Carrollton Lady Hawk Invitational on Saturday night at a jam-packed Carrollton...
EDWARDSVILLE - A.J. Tillman scored 20 points to lead Edwardsville, but clutch fourth quarter free throw shooting helped give O'Fallon a hard-fought 60-55 win over the Tigers in an exciting Southwestern Conference boys basketball game Friday night at Lucco-Jackson Gym. The game served as the annual...
ALTON – The Elephant’s Graveyard production concludes the Actor’s Studio Series at Alton Little Theater this weekend – Jan. 26, 27 and 28. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, then continue at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, and conclude with a matinee...
ALTON - The Illinois Department of Transportation and multiple city street crews are advising the public that maintenance crews are out in force at this point patrolling and repairing potholes on state highways and interstates across the state, requiring drivers to slow down, use caution and move...
CARROLLTON - The Calhoun-Brussels girls basketball team came out with an offensive flourish in the first quarter against Staunton in the Lady Hawk Invite semifinal game on Thursday night and had a commanding 19-6 lead. However, Staunton rebounded in the second, third and fourth quarters, outscoring...
The region had an enormous amount of students who were honored with Dean's Honor List selections for the Fall 2023 Semester at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Congratulations to all the students and their families for such an admirable accomplishment. The full area list is below: ALTO...
CARROLLTON - Carrollton's relentless defensive effort, along with powerful offensive play enabled the Hawks to upend top-seeded Father McGivney Catholic 48-41 to advance to the final of the 49th Annual Lady Hawk Invitational. Lauren Flowers led the way for Carrollton with 22 points, while Harper...
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic senior Noah Garner has been a dynamic leader for his Griffins' boys squad this season. The Griffins have a young team this year and Garner has been a top-notch scorer, averaging 8.3 points a game. He has been very tough on the boards with 6.3 rebounds per contest...
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