Hour Detroit is the flagship publication for
Troy, Michigan based Hour Media, LLC. It was founded in 1996 by John Balardo,
Tom Hartle, 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. In 2017, Hour Media acquired
Atlanta,
Cincinnati,
Los Angeles, and
Orange Coast from
Emmis Communications. Hour Media also acquired
Palm Beach Illustrated and
Naples Illustrated. In 2018, Hour Media acquired
Gemini Media, owner of
Grand Rapids and
Michigan Blue magazines and the
Grand Rapids Business Journal. IN 2019, Hour Media acquired
Florida Design and Gulfstream Media, whose flagship was
Gold Coast. In 2026, Hour Media acquired
Seattle Metropolitan,
Portland Monthly,
Houstonia,
Aspen Sojourner,
Vail-Beaver Creek Magazine and
Park City Magazine from
Sagacity Media, which filed for
receivership a year earlier. == Awards ==