According to Bankoff and Wasserstein, the deal is a logical step, which will not diminish the brands of either company. Pamela Wasserstein, chief executive of New York Media, will serve as president and have a seat on the company’s board of directors. A press release by New York Magazine revealed that Jim Bankoff, Vox Media CEO and chairman, will continue to lead all aspects of Vox Media. Vox Media announced its acquisition of New York magazine along with its digital assets in an all-stock transaction in September 2019. To everyone, congratulations and thank you for your patience, hard work and open-minded spirit as we chart this new course forged from shared values and ambitions.By Gayatri Raghunandan | Posted on Octoat 02:45 pm While others in the industry retrench, we’re very well-positioned for continued growth and smart investments in our future. As we said when we announced the merger, our businesses are incredibly complementary and there is very little overlap. We’ve already seen this enthusiasm begin to play out in initial meetings to explore how we’ll work together in podcasts and entertainment, commerce, advertising, and more. We have much to learn from each other, and we hope that every one of you is as excited about that opportunity as we are. We’d like to extend our thanks and appreciation to those employees who worked on the merger, as well as those who are working carefully on integration and determining how best to weave our businesses and cultures together. The new image is functional, beautiful, and intentional in its simplicity - no frills or embellishments - to anchor the expressive logos of our diverse editorial properties and lines of business. You’ll see this new corporate branding on our website, in our offices, and beyond in the coming hours and weeks. Today, we also begin to roll out a new visual identity for our corporate Vox Media brand: a bold, modern logo and design aesthetic. The New York office at 75 Varick Street is also starting a snacks program. And since we’re platform-agnostic, all employees will receive complimentary access to New York’s digital subscription product by registering with a Vox Media email address. ![]() Copies of New York Magazine will be delivered to Vox Media’s New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, and San Francisco offices, and we encourage you to spend time with our beloved print product. Beginning in January, all employees who are eligible for benefits will be able to participate in Vox Media’s 401(k) plan, which includes a company match with no vesting period, and join Vox Media’s other robust health and wellness benefits plans. We’re also glad to be able to share some tangible ways in which employees will benefit from the merger, both immediately and in the months ahead. All of our work is enabled by corporate and shared services teams who prioritize professionalism and commitment to problem solving. ![]() ![]() Our technology platforms and products benefit not just our company, but the industry at large. Our revenue team offers a full suite of advertising services to brand building and lead-generating marketers, who will benefit from the new category of independent media company we’re creating. Vox Media now boasts a workforce of more than 1,250 people and the company’s work reaches an audience of hundreds of millions across podcasts, websites, TV and OTT, social platforms, events, conferences, newsletters and a groundbreaking print magazine. In all that we do, our commitment to editorial excellence serves as our foundation, and our ambition is boundless.
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