Loading AI tools
American publisher and entrepreneur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jason Binn (born 1968) is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media and DuJour Media.[3]
Jason Binn | |
|---|---|
| |
| Born | Jason Frederick Binn 1968 (age 55–56)[1] Roslyn, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Boston University[2] |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | DuJour Media, Ocean Drive Magazine,[2] Niche Media |
Binn was born in 1968 to Moreton and Penny Binn[2] in Roslyn, New York.[4] As an American Jew,[5] he graduated from Boston University's College of Communications in 1986.[6][7] He serves on the university's advisory board.[8]
At 23, he began his publishing career at D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles.[1][9][10][11] 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.[9][10][12][13]
In 1998, he founded Niche Media, a publisher of regional luxury magazines including Hamptons Magazine (The Hamptons, Long Island, New York),[14][15] Aspen Peak (Aspen, Colorado), Boston Common (Boston, Mass), Capitol File (Washington, D.C.).,[16] Gotham (New York),[17][18] Los Angeles Confidential, Vegas Magazine (Las Vegas) and Michigan Avenue (Chicago).[10]
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[19][20]
In 2012, Binn founded DuJour Media,[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]
Binn married Haley Lieberman in December 2003.[6] They have three children[27] and resided together in New York City.[28] before separating in 2016.[29]
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]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
