ABOUT DOUG

Doug Moe is the award-winning author of numerous critically-acclaimed non-fiction books, as well as thousands of newspaper columns and magazine articles. In addition to his books and journalism, he writes corporate, foundation and personal histories, all with a signature storytelling style that has earned him a devoted following across more than four decades.

Doug Moe, a lifelong Madisonian and graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was called “the inimitable chronicler of Madison” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss and “a star among Wisconsin journalists” by author and Progressive Magazine editor Bill Lueders.

Doug has worked as a journalist and author for more than four decades. The author of more than a dozen books, with several more in progress, he currently writes a regular column for Madison Magazine and a blog for its website. Doug also regularly contributes to Milwaukee Magazine, On Wisconsin Magazine, Our Wisconsin Magazine and Isthmus. As a daily columnist for 18 years with The Capital Times and Wisconsin State Journal, he authored more than 4,000 columns. Doug has won numerous awards for his writing, including being named “Best Digital Columnist” by the Milwaukee Press Club and being voted best local writer or columnist more than a dozen times.

CELEBRATED AND TRUSTED

Doug has won numerous awards for his writing, including being named “Best Digital Columnist’ by the Milwaukee Press Club and being voted best local writer or columnist more than a dozen times.

Some of his books include, “Saving Hearts and Killing Rats: Karl Paul Link and the Discovery of Warfarin,” published in 2025; “Forward for the People: The Autobiography of America’s Longest Serving Legislator,” published in 2025; "Moments of Happiness: A Wisconsin Band Story," published in 2024; “The Right Thing to Do: Kit Saunders-Nordeen and the Rise of Women‘s Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin and Beyond,” published in 2022, the 50th anniversary of Title IX; “Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime,” written with four-term Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson; the 100 year organizational history of United Way of Dane County; "The Back Forty," a corporate history of Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC); "The World of Mike Royko", an illustrated biography of the celebrated Chicago columnist that was a Chicago Tribune Choice Selection of the Year; “Lords of the Ring: The Triumph and Tragedy of College Boxing’s Greatest Team,” runner-up for the Derleth Award for the best nonfiction book of the year by a Wisconsin author; "Stroke Runner," the inspiring memoir of a triathlete who survived a hemorragic stroke at age 37 and has gone on to be a strong advocate for stroke and brain injury patients and “Good Men: The Lives and Philanthropy of Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman,” which recounts the legendary largesse of two Madison businessman brothers.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Doug is working on the autobiography of James Latimer, the UW Professor who founded the percussion department at UW-Madison and conducted the Capitol City Band for decades. He is also working on the centennial histories of Endres Manufacturing, The UW-Madison Department of Radiology, and Madison’s West High School.

Doug and his wife, Jeanan Yasiri Moe, live in Madison with their mighty Pomeranian, U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens.

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