Jason Binn@jasonbinn4808
Jason Binn (born 1968) is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media and DuJour Media.
Biography
Publishing career
Awards and recognition
Biography
Before founding DuJour, Jason Binn founded Niche Media, a leading publisher of luxury regional magazines nationwide (Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham, Hamptons, Los Angeles Confidential, Michigan Avenue, Ocean Drive, Philadelphia Style, and Vegas). While there, he also formed a custom publishing department, which created publications for Art Basel Miami Beach, Wynn Las Vegas, and the Short Hills Mall for the Taubman real estate organization.
In 2006, Binn sold Niche Media to the Greenspun Media Group. In 2007, GMG purchased the Ocean Drive Media Group, which Binn co-owned and founded. After a successful merger and transition, Binn continued to oversee the operations and management of the company until his resignation in 2010.
In September 2011, Binn created a strategic partnership with Getty Images and WireImage to promote his personal photography, archives, and BinnShot. Proceeds benefit Anthony Shriver’s Best Buddies International, a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, Binn is co-founder of the Binn Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Charitable Foundation, which is dedicated to saving the lives of hundreds of animals from problems due to cruelty or neglect. He is also a patron of God’s Love We Deliver, a leading provider of nutritious, tailored meals to people in the New York metropolitan area who are too sick to shop or cook for themselves.
Binn has been profiled in The New York Times, The New York Observer, AdAge, and Vanity Fair. He was also awarded Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s “Advertising Hall of Achievement” and featured in Crain’s “40 Under 40” list of successful entrepreneurs.
Publishing career
At 23, he began his publishing career at D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles. 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.
In 1998, he founded Niche Media, a publisher of regional luxury magazines including Hamptons Magazine (The Hamptons, Long Island, New York), Aspen Peak (Aspen, Colorado), Boston Common (Boston, Mass), Capitol File (Washington, D.C.)., Gotham (New York), Los Angeles Confidential, Vegas Magazine (Las Vegas) and Michigan Avenue (Chicago).In 2010, Binn was appointed Chairman of Niche Media Holdings LLC.[25] In the same 2010, Binn was the Chief Advisor to Gilt Groupe, an online luxury shopping company
In 2012, Binn founded DuJour Media, his first major media launch since he sold Niche Media in 2006.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.
Since 2016, he has been executive director of JetSmarter, Inc.
Awards and recognition
In 2005, Binn was profiled in Forbes magazine's "Forbes 400", and was awarded Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year." In 2007, he was the only media member inducted into the American Advertising Federation's “Advertising Hall of Achievement”.In 2008, he was listed in Crain's “40 Under 40” list of successful entrepreneurs.
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. He was also recognized by American Advertising Federation. 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.