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
Religion Jewish
Children 3

Jason Binn is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media (and does business now as www.greengale.com)[2] and DuJour Media. Binn is also an executive director of the private jet company JetSmarter.[3][4]

Publishing

Binn founded Ocean Drive magazine, a luxury publication focusing on Miami, in 1993.[5] In 1998, he founded Niche Media, a publisher of regional luxury magazines including Hamptons Magazine, Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham, Los Angeles Confidential, Vegas Magazine[6] and Michigan Avenue.

Under Binn, Niche Media created custom publications for Art Basel Miami Beach, Wynn Las Vegas and the Short Hills Mall for the Taubman real estate organization.[7][8] Niche Media was acquired by Greenspun Media Group in 2007.[9]

Binn served as chief adviser to Kevin Ryan in 2010,[10] the founder and CEO of online luxury retailer Gilt. In January 2016, Ryan sold Gilt to Hudson’s Bays Company, which includes Saks, Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth.[11][12] Binn later left Niche Media and became chairman of Gilt; he continues to serve as Chief Adviser in the newly acquired company.[13]

In 2012, Binn founded DuJour Media,[14] a quarterly print publication and digital magazine for wealthy readers, sent to Gilt’s database of subscribers.[15][13]

Binn has been credited with breaking major stories, including an exclusive interview with Dennis Rodman on his visit to North Korea as a guest of Kim Jong-un,[14] and Donald Sterling after a racist rant where Stirling admitted he should have paid off his ex-girlfriend.[16]

Other Activity

Binn partnered with James Cohen, the son of Robert Cohen of Hudson News, and Dufry, an operator of Duty Free shops at worldwide ports.[17]

In August 2016, InList, a nightlife and events booking app,[18] named Binn Chief Advisor to its Board of Directors.[19]

Education

Binn originally attended the University of Cincinnati; he then graduated from the Boston University[1] College Of Communications Cum Laude, with honors.[20]

Awards and recognition

In 2005 Binn was profiled in Forbes magazine's "Forbes 400"[21] and was awarded Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year."[22]

In 2007, he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation's “Advertising Hall of Achievement”.[23]

In 2008, Binn was listed in Crain’s “40 Under 40” list of successful entrepreneurs.[24]

In 2008, Binn received the Boston University's Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to Profession for his work in the field of communications and media.[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]

Personal life

Binn was born Jason Frederick Binn to Moreton I. Binn and Penny I. Binn[27][1] in Roslyn, New York.[28][29]

He married Haley Lieberman in December 2003.[27] The couple separated in 2016.[30]

Philanthropy

Binn is a board member at Anthony Shriver's Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization benefiting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[31]

Binn created the Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Charitable Foundation benefiting animals with problems due to cruelty or neglect.[32]

Binn is a patron of God's Love We Deliver and the Gay Men's Health Crisis Network.[33]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. ↑ Lima, Deborah (29 Sep 2016). "Media mogul appointed executive director of private-jet chartering startup". bizjournals.com. South Florida Business Journal.
  5. ↑ "A DAY WITH LUXURY MAGAZINE MAGNATE JASON BINN". adage.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  6. ↑ Alvarado, Francis (15 Oct 2009). "Jerry Powers, the man behind Ocean Drive, refuses to surrender". Miami New Times.
  7. ↑ KRISCHER GOODMAN, CINDY (8 Mar 2015). "Lifestyle magazines in South Florida: glossy, glamorous and growing". Miami Herald.
  8. ↑ Editor, Mondo Times (23 Jul 2014). "Niche Media Sold to Greengale Publishing LLC". Mondo Code LLC.
  9. ↑ "New CEO Takes Over Niche Media; Jason Binn Becomes Chairman". Foliomag.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  10. ↑ Stoeffel, Kat (2012-02-28). "He's Binn Busy! With Du Jour, Jason Binn Homes in on Familiar Niche, Digitally". New York Observer.
  11. ↑ Lynley, Matthew (7 Jan 2016). "Gilt's Unicorn Tale Comes To An End After Being Acquired For $250M". AOL Tech. Tehcrunch.
  12. ↑ O'Brien, Sarah Ashley (7 Jan 2016). "Ultimate flash sale: Gilt Groupe sells for $250 million". CNN Money.
  13. 1 2 Bazillian, Emma (27 Feb 2012). "Niche Media Founder Jason Binn and Gilt Launch Magazine for the Uber-Wealthy". Adweek.
  14. 1 2 Steigrad, Alexandra (13 Jun 2014). "Catching Up With Jason Binn". FAIRCHILD FASHION MEDIA. Women's Wear Daily.
  15. ↑ Channick, Robert (2012-10-10). "DuJour magazine on the menu for those with the most money in Chicago, U.S". Chicago Tribune.
  16. ↑ Koblin, John (4 May 2014). "For Luxury Magazine, an Unusual Exclusive". New York Times.
  17. ↑ Weiss, Lois (2 Aug 2016). "Luxe mag Binn moving to new digs on Seventh Avenue". New Corporation. New York Post.
  18. ↑ DAHLBERG, NANCY (3 Nov 2014). "InList, an app for A-list clubs, attracts $3 million in funding". MiamiHerald.com. Miami Herald.
  19. ↑ Binn, Jason (17 Aug 2016). "Jason Binn announces his new role at lifestyle app InList". DuJour Media. Dujour Magazine.
  20. ↑ Editor (28 Sep 2016). "Lifestyle Guru Jason Binn is appointed to Executive Director of JetSmarter". Raycom Media. Newswest9.com.
  21. ↑ "Buckraker". forbes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  22. ↑ "Have You Binn Honored Recently?". adweek.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  23. ↑ "Advertising Hall of Achievement Past Honorees". American Advertising Federation. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  24. ↑ Flamm, Matthew (12 Oct 2012). "Where is Jason Binn now?". Cran Communications. Crain's NY.
  25. ↑ University, Boston. "Distinguished Alumni ->2008". Boston University.
  26. ↑ Flamm, Matthew (15 Apr 2012). "Magazines dying? Don't tell the 1%". Crain Communications. Crain's New York.
  27. 1 2 "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Haley Lieberman, Jason Binn". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  28. ↑ Grigoriadis, Vanessa (1998-08-03). "Hamptons Heat Wave: The Power and the Glossy". New York Magazine.
  29. ↑ Smith, Russ (2001-03-06). "Al Gore's Last Chance; Jason Binn, NYC's Crassest New Resident". Strauss Media. NY Resident.
  30. ↑ Spargo, Chris. "Celebrity magazine publisher Jason Binn and wife Haley quietly separate after 12 years of marriage". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  31. ↑ MacKaye Harrington, Douglas (23 Aug 2009). "Governor Attends Best Buddies Gala In Support Of Volunteerism". Hamptons Online Media. Hamptons Magazine.
  32. ↑ Miller, Robert (21 Jul 2010). "Ridgefield animal shelter sparks debate". Hearst Media Services Connecticut. News Times.
  33. ↑ GLWD (16 Oct 2013). "The 2013 Golden Heart Awards". God's Love We Deliver.
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