Jim Berklan has directed the editorial operations of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, the oldest and most respected independent B2B post-acute care publication, since 2001.

During this tenure, McKnight’s has grown from a single monthly magazine into a publishing vanguard that includes two print magazines (McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living), three websites, five daily newsletters, a weekly newsletter, a series of events and awards programs, a custom publishing arm, and scores of webcasts and podcasts annually.

A frequent industry speaker, Jim has presented at many regional and national conferences. He has also moderated hundreds of webinars and roundtable discussions on topics ranging from policy and operations to staffing, direct caregiving, and more. In addition, he oversees the McKnight’s annual summer internship program.

His career as a senior living and care specialist was preceded by a decade-long span as an award-winning daily newspaper reporter and editor.
He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in Communications and German from John Carroll University, where he also played intercollegiate basketball.