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New York, NY (September 22, 2011) – Getty Images, Inc., a leading creator and distributor of digital media, today announced a distribution partnership with Jason Binn, Founder of Niche Media, Gilt Groupe’s Chief Advisor and Partner of Colin Cowie Enterprises, to distribute Binn’s photography from his personal archives and BinnShot with proceeds benefiting Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for intellectual and developmental disabilities. The collection, edited by Binn, showcases his imagery under the sub-header “Various Venues, Various Cities, Various States” in addition to Binn’s Binnshot pages that ran in Niche Media’s (the parent company of Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham, Hamptons, Los Angeles Confidential, Michigan Avenue, Ocean Drive, Philadelphia Style, and Vegas). The selections photographed by Jason Binn are now available in the Featured Events section of the WireImage Entertainment tab on www.wireimages.com.
"We are pleased to support Best Buddies International with the profits from BinnShot, as they build a better future through creating one-to-one relationships and employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” said Roxanne Motamedi, Vice President of Entertainment at Getty Images. “In addition to supporting this important cause, our alliance with Jason and BinnShot provides our media customers with even more event coverage by a true insider in the worlds of fashion, art, entertainment and business.”
"It is exciting to extend my personal images and the BinnShot brand through Getty Images and curate photos with bold face names." Binn stated. Binn continues "The unparalleled reach Getty Images has with its tremendous search optimization and powerful search engine makes it an incredible platform to connect with millions of clientele and readers."
"Jason is a dear friend and Best Buddies International board member," said Anthony Shriver, Founder and Chairman, Best Buddies International. "We are honored and flattered to know all proceeds from Jason's photography with Getty Images will be donated directly to Best Buddies International. Over the last 15 years, Jason has shown outstanding leadership in growing our global initiatives.”
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ABOUT JASON BINN:
Jason Binn founded Niche Media Holdings in 1992, a leading publisher of premium regional magazines. Recently, Mr. Binn has expanded into new areas, partnering with some of the most creative and inspired entrepreneurs of the day. In August of 2010 he was appointed Chief Advisor to the CEO and Founder of Gilt Groupe, Kevin Ryan. In the summer of 2011 he became partners with Colin Cowie Enterprises where he serves as Senior Advisor to the CEO and the Company.
ABOUT GETTY IMAGES:
Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.
ABOUT BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL:
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies’ seven formal programs – Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies® , Jobs and Ambassadors – engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 50 countries, positively impacting the lives of nearly 700,000 people with and without disabilities around the world. As a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org or www.bestbuddieschallenge.org.
For more information, please contact:
BinnShot
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Getty Images
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Best Buddies International
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