Mike Dragosavich Founder & CEO.

Mike founded Spotlight Media in Fargo in 2010 with one magazine. He still runs the company and works directly on client marketing and advertising plans.

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Mike Dragosavich, Founder & CEO at Spotlight Media

Role: Founder & CEO
Based in: Fargo, North Dakota
Founded Spotlight: 2010
College: North Dakota State University
Also known as: Drago

About Mike

From Bison punter to Fargo publisher.

Mike grew up in Oak Lawn, Illinois, outside Chicago, and came to Fargo to play football at North Dakota State. He punted for the Bison from 2003 to 2007, was named a second-team AP All-American in 2005 and left as the program’s all-time leader in punting average. After the 2008 Senior Bowl he spent time with the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts.

In 2010 his college friends were leaving town, saying there was nothing to do in Fargo. Mike started a VIP card, a website and a magazine called FM Spotlight to prove them wrong. FM Spotlight became Fargo Monthly, and the company kept adding titles: Bison Illustrated, Fargo INC!, Future Farmer and the FACES series.

In 2018 Spotlight opened its marketing agency. Today the team builds websites, runs digital advertising and SEO, produces video and photography, and still publishes magazines in Fargo and across the region.

Outside Spotlight, Mike co-founded Herd & Horns, a Bison-themed restaurant across from the NDSU campus, and is a partner in iDigital, a digital billboard company.

Wikipedia X (@Dragosavich) Fargo INC! partner profile

Profile updated October 2026

“Spotlight is about service. We try to serve our community by providing free positive resources, and serve our community businesses by helping them grow through marketing support.”

Mike Dragosavich · Emerging Prairie interview

Timeline

Mike’s story so far.

2003
Joins NDSU football
Starts five seasons as the Bison’s punter after high school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
2005
AP All-American
Named to the Associated Press I-AA All-America second team.
2008
Senior Bowl, then the NFL
Punts in the Senior Bowl and signs with the New England Patriots; later the Browns and Colts.
2010
Launches FM Spotlight
Starts the magazine, website and VIP card that become Spotlight Media.
2012
More magazines
FM Spotlight becomes Fargo Monthly; Spotlight acquires Bison Illustrated and Design & Living.
2015
Herd & Horns opens
Co-founds a Bison-themed restaurant and sports bar across from NDSU.
2016
Fargo INC!
Launches a monthly business magazine for Fargo-Moorhead.
2018
The agency
Spotlight adds marketing, advertising and web services.
2021
FACES
Launches the FACES series, starting with Fargo and Bismarck-Mandan.

In the press.

What Mike works on.

Mike works with clients on these services. Each page explains what’s included and how to get started.

Quick answers about Mike

Frequently Asked Questions.

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Who founded Spotlight Media?

Mike Dragosavich founded Spotlight Media in Fargo, North Dakota, in 2010. It began with FM Spotlight magazine and now includes a full-service marketing agency and magazines such as Fargo INC!, Bison Illustrated and Future Farmer.

Did Mike Dragosavich play in the NFL?

After punting at North Dakota State, Mike signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and later spent time with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts in the offseason and on the practice squad.

What does Mike do at Spotlight Media today?

He is the founder and CEO. He sets the company’s direction and still works directly with clients on marketing and advertising plans.