Jason Binn | |
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 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 |
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] He graduated from Boston University's College of Communications in 1986. [5] [6] He serves on the university's advisory board. [7]
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] his first major media launch since he sold Niche Media in 2006. [22] [23] 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. [24] [25]
Binn married Haley Lieberman in December 2003. [5] They have three children [26] and resided together in New York City. [27] before separating in 2016. [28]
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. [29] 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. [31] [32]