Jason Binn

Jason Binn
Born Jason Frederick Binn
Roslyn Harbour, NY
Residence New York City
Nationality American
Citizenship USA
Alma mater Boston University[1]
Occupation Publisher
Known for DuJour Media, Ocean Drive Magazine,[1] Niche Media
Children 3

Jason Binn is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media [2] and DuJour Media.[3]

Biography

Binn was born Jason Frederick Binn to Moreton I. Binn and Penny I. Binn[4][5] in Roslyn, New York.[6][7] He graduated from Boston University’s[5] College Of Communications.[8][9]

Binn married Haley Lieberman in December 2003.[4] The couple separated in 2016.[10] He resides between NYC and Amagansett, New York.[11]

Publishing career

Binn began his publishing career at 23 at the advertising agency, D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles. Upon moving to South Beach, Miami he co-founded Ocean Drive magazine, a luxury publication focusing on Miami, in 1992.[12][13]

In 1998, he founded Niche Media, a publisher of regional luxury magazines including Hamptons Magazine (The Hamptons),[14] Aspen Peak (Aspen, Colorado), Boston Common (Boston, Mass), Capitol File (Washington, D.C.).[15], Gotham (New York),[16][17] Los Angeles Confidential (Los Angeles), Vegas Magazine (Las Vegas) and Michigan Avenue (Chicago).[13] The firm was acquired by GMG in 2007,[18] for what is believed to be in excess of $100M.[19]

n 2012, Binn founded DuJour Media,.[20] his first major media launch since he sold Niche Media in 2006.[21] It is intended to connect with affluent readers, on and off line.

Awards and recognition

In 2005, Binn was profiled in Forbes magazine's "Forbes 400", [22] and was awarded Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year."[23] In 2007, he was the only media member inducted into the American Advertising Federation's “Advertising Hall of Achievement”.[24] In 2008, he was listed in Crain’s “40 Under 40” list of successful entrepreneurs.[25]

In fall 2012, Crain's New York cited Binn as making print magazines successful in a time when print is losing market to digital media.[26]

References

  1. 1 2 Goldman, Andrew (1999-05-31). "The Hamptons Menace? Jason Binn Is Everybody's New Best Friend". Observer.
  2. ↑ Kelly, Kieth (18 Nov 2015). "Hamptons magazine publisher renames company, shuffles staff". NY Post.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Kieth J. (28 Sep 2016). "DuJour's Jason Binn flies into JetSmarter gig". News Corp. NY Post.
  4. 1 2 "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Haley Lieberman, Jason Binn". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  5. 1 2 Goldman, Andrew (1999-05-31). "The Hamptons Menace? Jason Binn Is Everybody's New Best Friend". Observer.
  6. ↑ Grigoriadis, Vanessa (1998-08-03). "Hamptons Heat Wave: The Power and the Glossy". New York Magazine.
  7. ↑ Smith, Russ (2001-03-06). "Al Gore's Last Chance; Jason Binn, NYC's Crassest New Resident". Strauss Media. NY Resident. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03.
  8. ↑ Editor (28 Sep 2016). "Lifestyle Guru Jason Binn is appointed to Executive Director of JetSmarter". Raycom Media. Newswest9.com.
  9. ↑ Lima, Deborah (29 Sep 2016). "Media mogul appointed executive director of private-jet chartering startup". South Florida Business Journal. American City Business Journals.
  10. ↑ Spargo, Chris. "Celebrity magazine publisher Jason Binn and wife Haley quietly separate after 12 years of marriage". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Finn, Robin (2 July 2011). "Saddling Up, and Hitting the Beach". New York Times.
  12. ↑ "A DAY WITH LUXURY MAGAZINE MAGNATE JASON BINN". adage.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  13. 1 2 Alvarado, Francis (15 Oct 2009). "Jerry Powers, the man behind Ocean Drive, refuses to surrender". Miami New Times.
  14. ↑ Tharp, Paul (11 February 2001). "BINN GAMBLES ON A NEW MAGAZINE IN A BAD ECONOMY". New York Post.
  15. ↑ Shin, Annys (28 March 2005). "Catch the Buzz: 3 New Magazines on the Way". Washington Post.
  16. ↑ Gruen, Bob. "Liv Tyler Cover of Gotham". www.bobgruen.com. Bob Gruen.
  17. ↑ Jacobson, Aileen (20 February 2001). "He Just Loves to Do Launch / With his third magazine, LI guy eyes the Big Apple". Newsday.
  18. ↑ "New CEO Takes Over Niche Media; Jason Binn Becomes Chairman". Foliomag.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  19. ↑ Kelly, Keith (17 April 2017). "Modern Luxury CEO: Market 'very strong' amid magazine buys". New York Post.
  20. ↑ Steigrad, Alexandra (13 Jun 2014). "Catching Up With Jason Binn". FAIRCHILD FASHION MEDIA. Women's Wear Daily.
  21. ↑ Stoeffel, Kat (2012-02-28). "He's Binn Busy! With Du Jour, Jason Binn Homes in on Familiar Niche, Digitally". New York Observer.
  22. ↑ "If you're rich and powerful, Jason Binn will track you down—and send you his magazine". forbes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  23. ↑ "Have You Binn Honored Recently?". adweek.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  24. ↑ "Advertising Hall of Achievement Past Honorees". American Advertising Federation. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  25. ↑ Flamm, Matthew (12 Oct 2012). "Where is Jason Binn now?". Cran Communications. Crain's NY.
  26. ↑ Flamm, Matthew (15 Apr 2012). "Magazines dying? Don't tell the 1%". Crain Communications. Crain's New York.
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