Editor-in-chief Steve Wilke Frequency Monthly Publisher John Balardo | Former editors Rebecca Powers Circulation 45,000 | |
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Hour Detroit is a monthly city magazine covering the Metro Detroit 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 (CRMA). In addition to the print edition, it has a subscription service available for the iPad.
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Hour Detroit is the flagship publication for Troy, Michigan based Hour Media, Inc. It was founded in 1995 by John Balardo, Tom Hartle, and Stefan Wanczyk.
The company also publishes DBusiness, Detroit Home, and Metro Detroit Bride. The company formerly published Absolute magazine and New York Home. Hour Media's subsidiary Target Distribution handles in-room hotel distribution of Metro Detroit Guest and Resource Guide.
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.