LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SUNSET
(http://www.sunset.com) the definitive lifestyle brand of the
modern American West announced today the hiring of award-winning
multimedia journalist and entrepreneur Matt
Bean as the new Editor-in-Chief. Bean will relocate to
the company's California offices
and assume control of the magazine, website, and its brand
extensions effective immediately.
Bean's career includes stints as Editor-in-Chief at Men's Health
and Entertainment Weekly along with digital oversight of Sports
Illustrated. He hosted a weekly show for Spike TV for four years
and was a regular contributor to the Today Show and Good Morning
America for more than a decade. Bean was also the founding editor
of Time Inc's Brooklyn offices,
The Foundry, which acted as a launchpad for new brands and creative
approaches to content monetization.
"Sunset represents everything I love about the West," said
Bean. "It's an incredibly historic brand perfectly
poised to capture our national obsession with adventure and
experience outside of our homes and living life to the fullest
inside of them. It's bursting with the energy, authenticity, and
boundless potential of the people and places it has chronicled for
more than 120 years."
"Sunset is an iconic brand and our vision for its future is
ambitious and expansive." said Michael
Reinstein, Chairman of Regent, LP and Sunset.
"Matt is the definition of a modern editor. His
cross-platform experience, not only with blue-chip print titles but
also as a digital executive and television contributor and host,
make him the perfect leader to take the Sunset brand to the next
level."
"We are thrilled to have Matt join our team. He is an
exceptional talent who has a knack for creating powerful content
that will continue to engage and grow our devoted audience" said
David Steinhafel, the Regent
executive overseeing Sunset.
About SUNSET
SUNSET (http://www.sunset.com) is the definitive lifestyle brand
of the modern American West. Through magazines and books, events
and experiences, and digital and social media, the iconic
120-year-old brand covers the region's top destinations, food and
wine experiences, home and garden trends, and personalities. SUNSET
engages and inspires an audience of more than 6.5 million educated,
active and affluent consumers every month through its five regional
print editions—Northern California, Southern California, Pacific Northwest,
Southwest, and Mountain—as well as via all tablet devices and its
website. In addition to its print and digital publications, SUNSET
showcases the West's unique lifestyle and compelling destinations
through its flagship events, established home programs, licensing
partnerships, books and International Wine Competition.
About Regent, LP
Regent is a global private equity firm focused on innovating and
transforming businesses. The firm's mission is to create long-term
value for its partners, the companies it invests in and the
communities in which it works. Regent's investments span the globe
and operate in a wide array of industry verticals including
technology, media, consumer products, industrial, retail and
entertainment.
Select investments include Sunset ®, Lillian Vernon, Regis Salons, Supercuts UK and a
media portfolio comprised of 18 newspapers, magazines and
television platforms including Military Times, Army Times, Navy
Times, Defense News, PBS TV's Defense News Weekly, Federal Times
and the HistoryNet Magazines. Regent is based in Beverly Hills, California.
For more information, please visit www.regentlp.com
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