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

Metro Detroit Metro Detroit is a major metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and over 200 municipalities in the Southeast Michigan, surrounding area. There are varied definitions of the area, including the officia ...

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

City and Regional Magazine Association The City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1978 that facilitates professional development and training for member magazines and methods for exchanging information and ideas. Activities The ...

(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 Greenspring Media is a publisher of Minnesota-focused publications. The company publishes two subscription magazines, ''Minnesota Monthly'' and ''Midwest Home'', as well as custom publications including ''Real Food'', '' Where Twin Cities'', ''Twin ...

, publisher of ''Minnesota Monthly'', from

American Public Media Group American Public Media Group (APMG), 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 C ...

. In 2017, Hour Media acquired ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'' from

Emmis Communications Emmis Corporation is an American media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Emmis, based on the Hebrew word for "Truth" (''Emet'') was founded by Jeff Smulyan in 1980. Emmis has owned many radio stations, including KPWR ...

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

Gemini Media ''Grand Rapids Magazine'' is a monthly regional magazine based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It has been owned by Hour Media since 2018. History John H. Zwarensteyn first published ''Grand Rapids Magazine'' as a staff member of the Grand Rapids Ar ...

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

Grand Rapids Business Journal Crain Communications Inc. is an American publishing conglomerate based in Detroit, Michigan, United States, with 13 foreign subsidiaries. History Gustavus Dedman "G.D." Crain Jr. ( Gustavus Demetrious Crain Jr.; 1885–1973), previously the ci ...

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

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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