''Hour Detroit'' is a monthly city magazine covering the

Metro Detroit The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is a major metropolitan area in the U.S. State of Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and its surrounding area. There are varied definitions of the area, including the ...

area. The magazine uses a glossy oversized format and features content on restaurants, arts and entertainment, and trends in fashion and décor. It began publication in 1996 and is a member of the

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(CRMA).

Hour Media

''Hour Detroit'' is the flagship publication for

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based Hour Media, Inc. It was founded in 1995 by John Balardo,

Tom Hartle Tom Hartle is the founder of CoherentRx, a healthcare technology company that produces Patient Education Genius and other healthcare communication applications. In 1995, Hartle founded Hour Media, which publishes '' Hour Detroit'' - a Detroit life ...

, and Stefan Wanczyk. The company also publishes ''DBusiness'', ''Detroit Design'', ''Detroit Dining Guide'', ''Michigan Makers'', ''Detroit Health Guide'', ''Metro Detroit Weddings'', ''Metro Detroit Baby and Beyond'' and ''Give Detroit''. Hour Media's also owns and operates the publications produced under Gemini Media. The publications under that portfolio are ''Grand Rapids Magazine'', ''Grand Rapids Business Journal'', ''Grand Rapids Baby and Beyond'', and ''Michigan Blue''. In 2005 Hour Media established ''New York Home'', a bimonthly luxury home decor and design magazine. They acquired ''Absolute'' magazine, a publication focused on the luxury lifestyles of affluent New Yorkers, in 2006. Both ''New York Home'' and ''Absolute'' magazine have ceased publication. In 2013, Hour Media acquired Greenspring Media Group, publisher of ''Minnesota Monthly'', from

American Public Media Group American Public Media Group, formerly the Minnesota Communications Group, is the non-profit parent organization of Minnesota Public Radio, American Public Media, and Southern California Public Radio. Jean Taylor is APMG's President and CEO. His ...

. In 2017, Hour Media acquired ''

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

'', ''

Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line wit ...

'', ''

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'', and '' Orange Coast'' from

Emmis Communications Emmis Communications is an American media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Emmis, based on the Hebrew word for Truth (Emet) was founded by Jeff Smulyan in 1980. Emmis has owned many radio stations, including KPWR and WQHT, which hav ...

. Hour Media also acquired ''Palm Beach Illustrated'' and ''Naples Illustrated''. In 2018, Hour Media acquired

Gemini Media Gemini Media was founded in 1979 by John H. Zwarensteyn in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company's offices are located at 549 Ottawa Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. History Zwarensteyn had published ''Grand Rapids Magazine'' as a staff mem ...

, owner of ''Grand Rapids'' and ''Michigan Blue'' magazines and the ''

Grand Rapids Business Journal The ''Grand Rapids Business Journal'' is a bi-weekly business newspaper concentrating on Grand Rapids, Michigan and the surrounding area. It is published by Gemini Media which also publishes ''Grand Rapids Magazine'', ''Michigan BLUE'' and severa ...

''. IN 2019, Hour Media acquired ''Florida Design'' and Gulfstream Media, whose flagship was ''

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''.

Awards

* 2012 ''FOLIOs Ozzie Award: Best Use of Photography, Consumer Under 100,000 Circulation * 2009 City and Regional Magazine Association General Excellence Award *2004 City and Regional Magazine Association General Excellence Silver Award

References

External links

Official website
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