# Hour Detroit

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American monthly magazine

Hour Detroit Hour Detroit cover - October 2013 Editor-in-chief Dan Caccavaro Former editors Steve Wilke, Rebecca Powers Categories Local interest magazine Frequency Monthly Circulation 45,000[1] Publisher John Balardo Founded 1996[2] Company Hour Media, Inc.[2] Country USA Based in Troy, Michigan Language English Website www.hourdetroit.com ISSN 1098-9684 OCLC 36812180

***Hour Detroit*** is a monthly city magazine covering the [Metro Detroit](/source/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](/source/City_and_Regional_Magazine_Association) (CRMA).[2][3][4][5]

## Hour Media

*Hour Detroit* is the flagship publication for [Troy, Michigan](/source/Troy%2C_Michigan) based Hour Media, LLC. It was founded in 1996 by John Balardo, [Tom Hartle](/source/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.[6] Both *New York Home* and *Absolute* magazine have ceased publication. In 2013, Hour Media acquired [Greenspring Media Group](/source/Greenspring_Company), publisher of *Minnesota Monthly*, from [American Public Media Group](/source/American_Public_Media_Group).[7]

In 2017, Hour Media acquired *[Atlanta](/source/Atlanta_(magazine))*, *[Cincinnati](/source/Cincinnati_(magazine))*, *[Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles_(magazine))*, and *[Orange Coast](/source/Orange_Coast_(magazine))* from [Emmis Communications](/source/Emmis_Communications). Hour Media also acquired *Palm Beach Illustrated* and *Naples Illustrated*.[8] In 2018, Hour Media acquired [Gemini Media](/source/Gemini_Media), owner of *Grand Rapids* and *Michigan Blue* magazines and the *[Grand Rapids Business Journal](/source/Grand_Rapids_Business_Journal)*.[9] IN 2019, Hour Media acquired *Florida Design* and Gulfstream Media, whose flagship was *[Gold Coast](/source/Gold_Coast_(magazine))*.[10][11]

In 2026, Hour Media acquired *[Seattle Metropolitan](/source/Seattle_Metropolitan)*, *[Portland Monthly](/source/Portland_Monthly)*, [*Houstonia*](/source/Houstonia_(magazine)), *Aspen Sojourner*, *Vail-Beaver Creek Magazine* and *Park City Magazine* from [Sagacity Media](/source/Sagacity_Media), which filed for [receivership](/source/Receivership) a year earlier.[12]

## Awards

- 2012 *FOLIO'*s Ozzie Award: Best Use of Photography, Consumer Under 100,000 Circulation[13]

- 2009 City and Regional Magazine Association General Excellence Award[14]

- 2004 City and Regional Magazine Association General Excellence Silver Award[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-crma-hour_1-0)** ["Hour Detroit: Royal Oak, MI"](http://www.citymag.org/City-and-Regional-Magazine-Association/CRMA-Membership/Member-Directory/index.php/name/Hour-Detroit/listing/24659/). City and Regional Magazine Association. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-worldcat-hd_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-worldcat-hd_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-worldcat-hd_2-2) *Hour Detroit. (Journal, magazine, 1996)*. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [36812180](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/36812180) – via WorldCat.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-crma-members_3-0)** ["CRMA Magazines"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100531220024/http://www.citymag.org/City-and-Regional-Magazine-Association/Media-Partners/CRMA-Magazines/). *City and Regional Magazine Association*. Archived from [the original](http://www.citymag.org/City-and-Regional-Magazine-Association/Media-Partners/CRMA-Magazines/) on May 31, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hour-advertise_4-0)** ["Advertise"](http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/Contact/Advertise/). *Hour Detroit*. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5starpro_5-0)** ["Hour Detroit Magazine"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140706193049/http://www.fivestarprofessional.com/awards/hour_detroit_magazine.php). Five Star Professional. Archived from [the original](http://www.fivestarprofessional.com/awards/hour_detroit_magazine.php) on July 6, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-folio-absolute_6-0)** ["Hour Media Publisher: Absolute Will Fold if No One Buys It"](http://www.foliomag.com/2007/hour-media-publisher-absolute-will-fold-if-no-one-buys-it#.Ulyb35E-KGQ). *FolioMag.com*. November 2, 2007. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Mickey, Bill. ["Hour Media Buys Publishing Assets from American Public Media Group"](http://www.foliomag.com/2013/hour-media-buys-publishing-assets-american-public-media-group). Foliomag.com. Retrieved June 29, 2014. {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Peltz, James F. (March 2017). ["Top editors let go after Los Angeles magazine is sold to Hour Media Group"](http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-magazines-sale-20170301-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["M&A Update: Detroit's Hour Media Buys Three More Regional Titles"](https://www.foliomag.com/ma-update-detroits-hour-media-buys-three-regional-magazines/). *Folio*. September 6, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Keenan, Tim (July 3, 2019). ["Hour Media's Palm Beach Media Group Acquires Florida Design Magazine Portfolio"](https://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/hour-medias-palm-beach-media-group-acquires-florida-design-magazine-portfolio/). *DBusiness Magazine*. Retrieved April 4, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Hour Media Acquires Six More Florida-Based Lifestyle Magazines"](https://www.foliomag.com/hour-media-acquires-six-florida-based-lifestyle-magazines/). *Folio*. December 11, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Hour Media acquires SagaCity Media's portfolio of premium regional magazines and digital assets"](https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/hour-media-acquires-sagacity-medias-portfolio,261266). *Editor and Publisher*. April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-folio-2012ozzie_13-0)** ["Hour Detroit"](http://www.foliomag.com/2012/hour-detroit#.UlycEJE-KGR). *FolioMag.com*. December 4, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hd-crma2009_14-0)** ["Hour Detroit Wins General Excellence"](http://www.hourdetroit.com/core/pagetools.php?pageid=5251&url=%2FHour-Detroit%2FJune-2009%2FHour-Detroit-Wins-General-Excellence%2F&mode=print) (Press release). Hour Detroit. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bizwire2004award_15-0)** ["Winners of 19th Annual CRMA Awards Announced; Texas Monthly's Levy awarded R.R. Donnelley Lifetime Achievement Award"](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040615006027/en/Winners-19th-Annual-CRMA-Awards-Announced-Texas) (Press release). Business Wire. June 15, 2004. Retrieved October 14, 2013.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.hourdetroit.com/)

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