Jason Binn
Born
Jason Frederick Binn

1968 (age 55–56)[1]
Roslyn, New York, U.S.[1]
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materBoston University[2]
OccupationPublisher
Known forDuJour 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]

Biography

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]

Binn married Haley Lieberman in December 2003.[6] They have three children[9] and resided together in New York City.[10] before separating in 2016.[11]

Publishing career

At 23, he began his publishing career at D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles.[1][12][13][14] 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.[12][13][15][16]

In 1998, he founded Niche Media, a publisher of regional luxury magazines including Hamptons Magazine (The Hamptons, Long Island, New York),[17][18] Aspen Peak (Aspen, Colorado), Boston Common (Boston, Mass), Capitol File (Washington, D.C.).,[19] Gotham (New York),[20][21] Los Angeles Confidential, Vegas Magazine (Las Vegas) and Michigan Avenue (Chicago).[13]

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[22][23]

In 2012, Binn founded DuJour Media,[24][25] his first major media launch since he sold Niche Media in 2006.[26][27] 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.[28][29]

Awards and recognition

In 2007, he was the only media member inducted into the American Advertising Federation's “Advertising Hall of Achievement”.[30]

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.[31] He was also recognized by American Advertising Federation.[30] 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 KUCZYNSKI, ALEX (February 25, 2001). "Building an Empire One Party Page at a Time". New York Times.
  2. 1 2 3 Goldman, Andrew (1999-05-31). "The Hamptons Menace? Jason Binn Is Everybody's New Best Friend". Observer.
  3. ↑ Levere, Jane L. (11 August 2014). "Two Luxury Names Expand Their Marketing Collaboration". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ Grigoriadis, Vanessa. "Hamptons Heat Wave: The Power and the Glossy - Nymag". New York Magazine.
  5. ↑ Sonreir, Joel. "Jason Binn's Lifework In Media, Stemming from His Jewish Roots, Drives his Philanthropy and Ideology". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  6. 1 2 "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Haley Lieberman, Jason Binn". The New York Times. 7 December 2003.
  7. ↑ "Jason Binn on Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  8. ↑ "The Rapid Evolution of Jason Binn and DuJour Media". ca.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  9. ↑ Channick, Robert. "DuJour magazine on the menu for those with the most money in Chicago, U.S." Chicago Tribune.
  10. ↑ Finn, Robin (2 July 2011). "Saddling Up, and Hitting the Beach". The New York Times.
  11. ↑ Hopkins, Kathryn. "Luxury Magazine Publisher Lists $11M Manhattan Condo". www.mansionglobal.com.
  12. 1 2 "A DAY WITH LUXURY MAGAZINE MAGNATE JASON BINN". adage.com. 13 September 2004. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  13. 1 2 3 Alvarado, Francis (October 15, 2009). "Jerry Powers, the man behind Ocean Drive, refuses to surrender". Miami New Times.
  14. ↑ Sonreir, Joel (July 27, 2017). "Jason Binn's Life Work in Media, Stemming from His Jewish Roots, Drives His Philanthropy and Ideology".
  15. ↑ "Jason Binn staying in vogue with new Du Jour magazine". Miami Herald.
  16. ↑ Sonreir, Joel. "Jason Binn's Lifework In Media, Stemming from His Jewish Roots, Drives his Philanthropy and Ideology". blogs.timesofisrael.com.
  17. ↑ Goldman, Andrew (1999). "Jason Binn Is Everybody's Friend". Observer.com.
  18. ↑ Steigrad, Alexandra (2014-06-13). "Catching Up With Jason Binn". WWD. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  19. ↑ Shin, Annys (March 28, 2005). "Catch the Buzz: 3 New Magazines on the Way". Washington Post.
  20. ↑ Gruen, Bob. "Liv Tyler Cover of Gotham". www.bobgruen.com. Bob Gruen.
  21. ↑ Jacobson, Aileen (February 20, 2001). "He Just Loves to Do Launch/With his third magazine, LI guy eyes the Big Apple". Newsday. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  22. ↑ Bazillian, Emma (February 27, 2012). "Niche Media Founder Jason Binn and Gilt Launch Magazine for the Uber-Wealthy". Adweek.
  23. ↑ Stoeffel, Kat (2012-02-28). "He's Binn Busy! With Du Jour, Jason Binn Homes in on Familiar Niche, Digitally". New York Observer.
  24. ↑ Steigrad, Alexandra (13 Jun 2014). "Catching Up With Jason Binn". FAIRCHILD FASHION MEDIA. Women's Wear Daily.
  25. ↑ "Jason Binn – DuJour Magazine Founder Influencing The Rich, Famous & Infamous". Influencers Radio with Jack Mize. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  26. ↑ Stoeffel, Kat (2012-02-28). "He's Binn Busy! With Du Jour, Jason Binn Homes in on Familiar Niche, Digitally". New York Observer.
  27. ↑ Wicks, Amy (2012-02-28). "Jason Binn Launching Du Jour Magazine". WWD. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  28. ↑ Staff, Forbes MC. "DuJour Media's Early Success And Jason Binn's Pivot That Catapulted It To The Top". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  29. ↑ Koblin, John (2014-05-05). "For Luxury Magazine, an Unusual Exclusive". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  30. 1 2 "Advertising Hall of Achievement Past Honorees". American Advertising Federation. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  31. ↑ Flamm, Matthew (April 15, 2012). "Magazines dying? Don't tell the 1%". Crain Communications. Crain's New York.
  32. ↑ "Distinguished Alumni ->2008". Boston University.
  33. ↑ Finn, Robin (July 2, 2011). "Saddling Up, and Hitting the Beach". New York Times.
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