As a 135-year-old organization, we have always had a start-up mentality. Forward-looking, entrepreneurial, solution-based: Hearst is never standing still. In 2021, we dreamed, we created, we evolved, with the highest standards and most ambitious plans, setting things up for even greater times ahead.

  • Hearst Health’s MHK added health education resources to its solution, making it easier for care teams to drive behavioral change and reduce costs for health plans.

  • Hearst Connecticut Media Group announced a significant expansion with the launch of Connecticut’s No. 1 statewide news source: CTInsider.com.

  • The San Francisco Chronicle unveiled a major, modern newsroom makeover.

  • Hearst Magazines International relaunched Harper’s BAZAAR in Australia with the 200-page inaugural issue hitting stands in October.

Forecasting Our Future: Hearst Television announced a new, collaborative initiative focusing on climate, weather, its impact and how viewers can prepare for climate events.

Years at Hearst: 6 Months

2022 New Year’s resolution: Visit more U.S. National Parks.

Social good connects us. How have you strived for the greater good through your work?
I mentor and advise female and BIPOC career starters on how to begin or switch roles within finance through my involvement in diversity-focused career networks.

Grace Dhanraj
Associate, Hearst Ventures
New York, New York

A Houston Chronicle photographer took the road less traveled — literally — to get the perfect shot.

Bringing enhanced offerings to the companies’ clients, Fitch Group acquired CreditSights, Inc., which covers more than 1,200 issuers.

iCrossing unveiled its new website, communicating the agency’s bold, forward-thinking journey.

Lights, camera, even more action! Hearst Television launched Hearst Media Production Group to expand original program production and distribution capabilities for the brand.

Taking matters into their own hands, A+E EMEA content creators took on many roles as the pandemic saw so many in lockdown to stop the spread.

Hearst Ventures investment Snappy was named the fastest-growing private company in the New York Metro Area, with a two-year growth rate of 2,419%.

Years at Hearst: 3

Best book you’ve read recently: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker. This book helped me completely reimagine my COVID-19-postponed wedding and has opened my eyes to the power we have as hosts to transform events into more purposeful and memorable gatherings.

What are you looking forward to tackling in 2022?
In 2022, I’d like to keep pursuing our goal of fully funding our newsrooms through digital subscription revenue. 2021 was a big year for us, with about 50% annual growth in digital subscriptions (36% is the industry standard). I look forward to building on that growth in 2022 by focusing on improvements to our premium product experience that will grow retention and reach new audiences.

Frances Wilson
Project Manager, Subscriptions Technology, Hearst Newspapers
New York, New York

Hearst Ventures investment Vyne, an account-to-account payment solution for merchants that makes payments seamless, faster and fairer, grew at an average of over 25% each month in 2021.

Hearst Ranch Winery’s San Simeon Tasting Room saw 300 guests daily, as people continued to seek outdoor activities.

FDB launched a new solution for clinical decision support, called CDS Analytics, which enables healthcare provider organizations to easily identify, monitor and customize clinical decision support.

Years at Hearst: 15 ½

What projects are you excited to work on in 2022?
I am excited to enter into our 12ᵗʰ season working with Whole Foods Market Southern Pacific Region in its 44 California stores and to expand our relationship with Larder Meat Company in their year-round subscription-based direct-to-consumer program. 

Roland E. Camacho
Beef Manager, Hearst Ranch
San Simeon, California

Hearst Television named five new General Managers across its stations.

  • Hearst Television Senior Vice President of Programming Emerson Coleman presented Soledad O’Brien with the T. Howard Foundation Diversity Advocate award at its 2021 virtual gala. In her work as an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist, O’Brien has always pushed to share stories from and about underrepresented communities and pushed for diversity, equity and inclusion both in front of the camera and behind it.

  • Always a trendsetter, Cosmopolitan was named to Fast Company's inaugural "Brands That Matter" list and named "Hottest in Fashion" on AdWeek's Hot List, recognizing the magazine's impact on today's culture.

  • In celebration of 25 years in the business, Zynx Health refreshed its logo and launched a new website with an improved digital experience.

  • Hearst Magazines Luxury Collection announced the launch of The Tower in December. The digital retail shopping destination will be made up of four individual stores with one cart, one platform and shared back-end technology from the media brands consumers have come to know, love and trust for their editorial authority.

  • King Features unveiled a modern refresh of the iconic Popeye character Olive Oyl, introducing fans to a more dynamic version of the classic heroine.

 

Hearst Ventures investment Sharecare, a leading digital health company, began trading on NASDAQ under the symbol SHCR.

Growing audiences, Hearst Television debuted Very Local, a streaming app with access to station programming and original content like Maker Nation.

Just in time for its 125ᵗʰ anniversary, House Beautiful launched its first-ever podcast, Dark House, a five-episode series that combines true crime, ghost stories, interior design and more, all while keeping a sense of humor with a touch of drama.

In March, Oprah Daily launched with a reimagined website, O Quarterly magazine and the Oprah Insider membership program.

Hearst acquired an 80% stake in leading connected vehicle solution provider Noregon Systems.

San Francisco Chronicle launched a new data team to publish data-driven stories and interactive features.

Years at Hearst: 5 Months

Favorite candy: Savory snacks all the way!

What are you looking forward to tackling in 2022?
In 2022, I am looking forward to finding new startups for potential investment. In particular, I will be searching for disruptive companies that operate in industries that are relevant to Hearst and that can bring innovation in-house.

Shaneel Parekh
Senior Associate, Hearst Ventures
London, England

Performer Selena Gomez guest-edited and graced the cover of ELLE’s first-ever Latinx issue in October.