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Hearst

Hearst publishes news and entertainment in the US and UK via newspapers, magazines, television and digital media. Read more

Steven R. Swartz's photo - President & CEO of Hearst

President & CEO

Steven R. Swartz

CEO Approval Rating

86/100

Founded:

1887

Status:

PrivateIndependent Company

SIC Code:

2741 NAICS listing »

4832 NAICS listing »

4833 NAICS listing »

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Est. Annual Revenue
Est. Employees
Sector
Publishing
Broadcasting
Headquarters

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The top 10 competitors in Hearst's competitive set are Meredith, Condé Nast, News, IAC, Vox Media, Gannett, AOL, Viacom, Egmont, BuzzFeed. Together they have raised over 6.4B between their estimated 211.2K employees. Hearst's revenue is the ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 6.7B. Hearst has 24,000 employees and is ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 12,675.

Meredith is perceived as one of Hearst's biggest rivals. Meredith was founded in 1902, and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Like Hearst, Meredith also competes in the Publishing space. Meredith generates $8.6B less revenue vs. Hearst.

Condé Nast is a top competitor of Hearst. Condé Nast is a Private company that was founded in 1909 in Wilmington, Delaware. Like Hearst, Condé Nast also works within the Publishing sector. Compared to Hearst, Condé Nast has 18,000 fewer employees.

News is Hearst's #3 rival. News is headquartered in New York, New York, and was founded in 1979. News operates in the Publishing industry. News generates 64% the revenue of Hearst.

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Hearst Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
The Wilton Bulletin

Oct 2018

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undisclosed
Wilton Bulletin is a weekly newspaper that covers news on politics, business, culture, technology, arts, sports and lifestyle sectors.
The Ridgefield Press

Oct 2018

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undisclosed
The Ridgefield Press is an online and in-print newspaper that publishes news on politics, science, technology, lifestyle, health and finance sectors.
New Canaan Advertiser

Oct 2018

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undisclosed
New Canaan Advertiser is an online and in-print newspaper that publishes news on politics, science, technology, lifestyle, health and finance sectors.
The Darien Times

Oct 2018

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undisclosed
The Darien Times is an online portal that publishes news on politics, science, technology, lifestyle, health, education and finance sectors.
Shelton Herald

Oct 2018

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undisclosed
Shelton Herald is a weekly newspaper that covers news on politics, business, culture, technology, arts, sports, automotive and lifestyle sectors.

These are all the companies that Hearst has acquired. Hearst has acquired 37 companies and its latest acquisition was The Wilton Bulletin in Oct 2018. Wilton Bulletin is a weekly newspaper that covers news on politics, business, culture, technology, arts, sports and lifestyle sectors.

Hearst Funding History

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Hearst Investments

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ROUND

EXIT DATE

Tezign is a China-based marketing platform that provides brand management, social media, content and performance marketing solutions to retail, FMCG and media sectors.
-
Mar 17, 2021
Series C
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Priori is an online legal talent platform that allows users to find, hire and manage lawyers for the corporate sector.
$6.3M
Oct 27, 2020
Series A
-
The Martin Group is a provider of digital marketing, branding, and website development services for IT, retail and hospitality sectors.
-
Feb 09, 2020
Equity
-
Sparkcognition creates AI-based solutions regarding cyber security and data analytics for the defense, aviation, manufacturing, finance, utility, and maritime industries
$100M
Oct 07, 2019
Series C
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$16M
Sep 23, 2019
Series A
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These are all the companies that Hearst has invested in. Hearst has invested 37 companies and its latest investment was The Wilton Bulletin in Oct 2018. Wilton Bulletin is a weekly newspaper that covers news on politics, business, culture, technology, arts, sports and lifestyle sectors.

Hearst News

June 4, 2021The London News Journal

Female Founded SilverBills Announces Closing of its Seed Round

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June 2, 2021Forbes

Amanda Hearst | Sustainability Entrepreneur & Advocate

Amanda Hearst, the philanthropist and heiress to the Hearst Corporation, was an associate fashion edi... See more »
May 27, 2021NoCamels

Snappy Raises $70M To Expand All-In-One Enterprise Gifting Platform

Snappy set out to build a gifting platform that would overcome the difficulties of sending personal g... See more »
May 19, 2021FreightWaves

FreightWaves raises $16M to support product and commercial development of its Carbon Intelligence platform

FreightWaves raised $16 million to support its Carbon Intelligence platform.... See more »
May 11, 2021The New York Times

Hearst sells Marie Claire to a British publisher.

Marie Claire U.S. had been part of Hearst since 1994 in a joint venture with French company Marie Cla... See more »
May 7, 2021Press Gazette

Magazine publisher Hearst to make up to fifth of its UK staff redundant

Redundancies have been announced at magazine publisher Hearst with up to a fifth of its UK staff find... See more »
May 6, 2021News Brig

Hearst offers buyouts to all sales and marketing staffers

Hearst Magazines, which has mostly avoided layoffs since the pandemic began, said Thursday it will of... See more »

Hearst Press Releases

May 12, 2020PR Newswire

Hearst Television Salutes Its Stations For Earning 32 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

/PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Television stations around the country have been honored with 32 regional Edwa... See more »
January 16, 2020Business Wire

New Leadership Appointments Announced at Hearst Health's FDB

SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Tuchinda, MD, has been named executive chairman of... See more »
December 13, 2019O'Dwyer's PR News

Ex-Hearst Mag President Returns as PR Chief

David Carey, who stepped down as president of Hearst's magazine unit in 2018, is returning as its ful... See more »
November 25, 2019NewMediaWire

Veritas Farms Launches Digital Advertising Campaign with Hearst Media

Fort Lauderdale, FL - (NewMediaWire) - November 25, 2019 - Veritas Farms, Inc. (OTCQB:VFRM) "Veritas ... See more »
October 17, 2019Send2Press

Hearst Connecticut Media Group Names Edgerton, Inc. a Winner of the Hearst Connecticut Top Workplaces 2019 Award

MONROE, Conn., Oct. 17, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edgerton, Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplace... See more »
September 3, 2019PR Newswire

Hearst Castle Presented By Pepsi-Cola

CARMEL, Calif., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to cr... See more »
June 25, 2019PR Newswire

MHK Selects Surescripts to Improve Efficiency Around Electronic Prior Authorizations

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Hearst Videos

February 13, 2020Hearst Youtube Channel

"HearstMade: Editorial Minds Solving Business Problems" on YOUTUBE

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September 25, 2019Hearst Youtube Channel

"ComplexCon Takes Chicago" on YOUTUBE

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July 31, 2019Hearst Youtube Channel

"2019 Hearst Health Prize Highlights" on YOUTUBE

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November 2, 2018Hearst Youtube Channel

"Hearst Annual Review 2015 -- Steven Birdsall, Rookie of the Year" on YOUTUBE

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October 19, 2018Hearst Youtube Channel

"Credit Card Debt? What to Know & What to Do About It" on YOUTUBE

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March 1, 2018Hearst Youtube Channel

"A Day in the #HearstLife" on YOUTUBE

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February 6, 2018Hearst Youtube Channel

"Ai Weiwei: Tree #11" on YOUTUBE

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Hearst Headquarters

300 West 57th Street

New York, New York10019

1-212-649-2000

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Hearst Summary

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Overview

Hearst publishes news and entertainment in the US and UK via newspapers, magazines, television and digital media. Hearst was founded in 1887. Hearst's headquarters is located in New York, New York, USA 10019. Hearst's President & CEO, Steven R. Swart...

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Hearst's President & CEO, Steven R. Swartz, currently has an approval rating of 86%. Hearst's primary competitors are Meredith, Condé Nast & News.

Website

hearst.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Hearst

  1. When was Hearst founded?

    Hearst was founded in 1887

  2. Who is Hearst's CEO?

    Hearst's CEO is Steven R. Swartz

  3. How much revenue does Hearst generate?

    Hearst generates $11.5B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Hearst have?

    Hearst has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Hearst's headquarters?

    Hearst's headquarters is in New York New York, USA

  1. How many employees does Hearst have?

    Hearst has 24,000 employees

  2. What sector does Hearst operate in?

    Hearst is in Publishing, Broadcasting

  3. Who are Hearst's competitors?

    Hearst's top competitors are Meredith, Condé Nast, News

  4. Who has Hearst invested in?

    Hearst's has invested in companies such as Tezign, Priori, Martingroup, CO
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