Jason Binn | |
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Born | Jason Frederick Binn 1968 (age 55–56) [1]
Roslyn, New York, U.S.
[1] |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Boston University [2] |
Occupation | Publisher |
Known for | DuJour Media, Ocean Drive Magazine, [2] Niche Media |
Jason Binn (born 1968) is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media and DuJour Media. [3]
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]
Jason Binn | |
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Born | Jason Frederick Binn 1968 (age 55–56) [1]
Roslyn, New York, U.S.
[1] |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Boston University [2] |
Occupation | Publisher |
Known for | DuJour Media, Ocean Drive Magazine, [2] Niche Media |
Jason Binn (born 1968) is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media and DuJour Media. [3]
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]