Jason Binn

Jason Binn (born 1968) is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media and DuJour Media.^[3]

Jason Binn
Binn in 2012
Born	Jason Frederick Binn 1968 (age 56–57)[1] Roslyn, New York, U.S.[1]
Alma mater	Boston University[2]
Occupation	Publisher
Known for	DuJour Media, Ocean Drive Magazine,[2] Niche Media

Early life and education

Binn was born in 1968 to Moreton and Penny Binn^[2] in Roslyn, New York.^[4] He graduated from Boston University's College of Communications in 1986.^[5][6] He serves on the university's advisory board.^[7]

Publishing career

At 23, he began his publishing career at D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles.^{[1][8][9][10]} After graduating from Boston University, he built media brands across the country. Upon moving to South Florida, he founded Ocean Drive magazine in 1992, a luxury publication focusing on the Miami lifestyle.^{[8][9][11][12]}

In 1998, he founded Niche Media, a publisher of regional luxury magazines including Hamptons Magazine (The Hamptons, Long Island, New York),^[13][14] Aspen Peak (Aspen, Colorado), Boston Common (Boston, Mass), Capitol File (Washington, D.C.).,^[15] Gotham (New York),^[16][17] Los Angeles Confidential, Vegas Magazine (Las Vegas) and Michigan Avenue (Chicago).^[9]

In 2010, Binn was appointed Chairman of Niche Media Holdings LLC. In the same 2010, Binn was the Chief Advisor to Gilt Groupe, an online luxury shopping company^[18][19]

In 2012, Binn founded DuJour Media,^[20][21][22] his first major media launch since he sold Niche Media in 2006.^[23][24] DuJour's publications include Gotham Los Angeles, Aspen Peak and DuJour Magazine, the quarterly released chief publication, that caters to those who have a minimum net worth of $5 million.^[25][26]

Personal life

Binn married Haley Lieberman in December 2003.^[5] They have three children^[27] and resided together in New York City.^[28] before separating in 2016.^[29]

Awards and recognition

In fall 2012, Crain's New York credited Binn with making print magazines more successful in a time when print is losing market to digital media.^[30] He was also recognized by American Advertising Federation.^[31] In 2008 he was a recipient of Boston University's Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to Profession for his work in the field of communications and media.^[32][33]