Chris Breen (editor)


Christopher Breen is a writer and editor, specializing in Apple Inc.'s Apple Macintosh computers and related technologies. He has worked for such publications as MacUser, MacWeek, and Macworld. In addition to his technology career, Breen is also a musician who has performed professionally for two decades. He was a senior editor at Mac Publishing, a division of International Data Group which publishes the US edition of Macworld. His "Mac 911" column appeared monthly in that magazine and online. He also hosted the Macworld Podcast with Susie Ochs until February 2015..
Before working at Macworld, Breen was contributing editor and Help Desk columnist for the US edition of MacUser magazine.
Breen is the author of several books, including Secrets of the iPod, The iPod and iTunes Pocket Guide, Mac 911, and My iMac. He has created a variety of video training courses for Lynda.com, including Mac OS X Leopard Essential Training, Screencasting for the Mac, iPad Tips and Tricks, and Lion Essential Training.
In February 2015 he resigned from Macworld to take an undisclosed job at Apple.

Personal life

Breen lives in Northern California with his wife and daughter.