Bill Flanagan Biography

Fast Facts

• Best known for authoring many novels, including "U2 at the End of the World․"
• Serves as the Executive Vice President and Editorial Director of MTV Networks
• Graduated from Brown University in 1977
• Quote: "The connection you've forged with an audience over many years is going to be greater than whatever new thing you do, no matter how good it is․"
• Recognized for his analysis of rock music, and has conducted interviews with celebrities such as Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Axl Rose and Madonna
• Regularly appears as an on-air essayist on "CBS News Sunday Morning․"
• Creator and executive producer of Country Music Television series "Crossroads․"