Craig Swanson was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and is a 1975 graduate of Central Michigan University. During his 35-year career in journalism, he worked at daily newspapers in Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He retired as editor of the Kenosha (WI) News in 2010. When not spending time with his wife, Diane, Swanson can usually be found on the golf course (summer months) or at a Milwaukee Bucks basketball game (winter months).