New York, New York (February 1, 2007) — Niche Media CEO Jason Binn has been named to Crain's New York Business prestigious "40 Under 40" list for 2007. Chosen by Crain's editors from over 800 nominations, the list includes New Yorkers under the age of 40 who are rising stars making their mark on the business community. Binn follows in the footsteps of an incredible group of prior winners such as Jeff Zucker, CEO, NBC Universal Television Group, Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records, Kate Spade founder of designer brand Kate Spade New York, and jazz musician, Wynton Marsalis, to name a few. To narrow down the list of nominees, the editors looked at business successes, community activities and charitable work. Binn was picked among an esteemed group of business leaders such as Adrienne Lazarus, President, Ann Taylor Stores Corp., Dany Levy, Editor-in-Chief, Chairman, DailyCandy, Angela Burt-Murray, Editor-in-Chief, Essence, Rohan Oza, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Glaceau, Wendy Cai, Director, Chinese Services Group, Deloitte & Touch USA, Mark Gordon, Managing Director, Sonnenblick-Goldman, Sarah Caddick, Executive Director, Columbia Center for Neuroscience Initiatives, Andrew Mathias, Chief Investment Officer, SL Green Realty Corp., Amira Yunis, Executive Vice President, Newmark Knight Frank Retail, Felix Sencion, Founder and Chief Executive, The Mundial Group, Michael Duda, Partner, Deutsch Inc., Chris Concannon, NASDAQ Stock Market, Bryan Leach, Senior Vice President of Urban Music, RCA Music Group, Polo Grounds Music, among other talented executives.

"I am honored to be chosen among this gifted group of New Yorkers," said Binn. "It's an amazing accomplishment to be recognized by one of the country's premier business magazines in such a light."

Niche Media LLC, the country's preeminent regional magazine group catering to the high-end luxury market through its distinct publications Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham, Hamptons, and Los Angeles Confidential, Vegas, Venetian Style and Wynn is renowned for reaching the most affluent consumers, making the pages of these glossies some of the most valuable real estate in the country. By celebrating the worlds of culture, fashion, fine dining, real estate and nightlife, the magazines consistently deliver the finest editorial and advertising to a controlled group of influencers with the highest disposable incomes in each city.