Newsweek & The Daily Beast
Overview
The Daily Beast was founded in 2008 as the vision of Tina Brown and IAC Chairman Barry Diller. Curated to avoid information overload, the site is dedicated to breaking news and sharp commentary. In 2011, The Daily Beast became the online home of Newsweek magazine, which has served as the world’s preeminent conversation starter since its founding in 1933. Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Talk, serves as editor-in-chief of both publications.
Quick Facts
- Finalized in February 2011, The Daily Beast merged with news magazine Newsweek, forming The Newsweek Daily Beast Company LLC.
- Winner of the 2012 Webby Award for Best News Site.
- Active social media community of over 3.2 million.
- The Daily Beast has over 19 million unique visitors a month and 92 million page views.
