Clutch was an online magazine and blog network whose stated target audience is "today's young, hip, progressive Black woman".[1] The magazine was started as a print publication in 2002.[2] It was part of Sutton Media.[2] Following a temporary closure the magazine was relaunched as an online-only publication in 2007.[2]
| Editor | Deanna Sutton |
|---|---|
| Categories | African American women's interest |
| Publisher | Sutton Media |
| Founder | Deanna Sutton |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Final issue | 2007 (print) |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Atlanta |
| Language | English |
In 2009, digital media consultancy Elemental Interactive made a strategic investment in Clutch. Elemental (a former division of WPP plc's Grey Global Group), was to take an undisclosed stake in Atlanta-based Sutton Media, Clutch's publisher.[3]
Sites on which articles from Clutch are republished include The Grio, a division of NBC News, a daily online news and opinion platform devoted to delivering stories and perspectives that reflect and affect African-American audiences.
Clutch's editorial staff included Danielle Belton, Yesha Callahan, Britni Danielle, and Jessica Andrews.[4]
References edit
- ^ ""About Us", Clutch". Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ a b c "Deanna Sutton - Clutch Magazine". Uptown. December 18, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Tameka Kee, "Elemental Interactive Takes Stake In Clutch Magazine", CBS News, February 11, 2009
- ^ "Clutch Masthead". Clutchmagonline.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-02.