Read this story of BMX Rider publisher in the following article about Brad McDonald…

Passion for BMX leads to publisher's career
For the North County Times
By Alexandra DeLuca

Brad McDonald's passion for BMX took him all the way to the top ---- not of the pro circuit, but of the magazine world.

McDonald, 34, is the group publisher of TransWorld Media, a leading publisher of young men's action-sports publications. With an audience of more than 6 million, TransWorld Media's properties include six consumer magazines, two trade magazines, Web sites and merchandise.Ý

Growing up in Northern California, becoming a magazine publisher was the furthest thing from McDonald's mind. At age 10, he developed a passion for riding BMX bikes and spent his teen years hanging out with other BMX bikers and skateboarders. Around age 15, McDonald began taking pictures of his friends, which led to gigs shooting pictures of BMX and skateboarding for companies, he said. More...

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