
Position | Name |
---|---|
Creative Director/ Founder | Sean Fisher |
Business Director | Kurt Myers |
Writer | Kristi Papin |
Writer | Dan Johnson |
What is BuyCincy?
BuyCincy is an online magazine that writes about locally-owned businesses in the Greater Cincinnati area.
History
BuyCincy was created in August of 2007 by downtown Cincinnati resident Sean Fisher. Kurt Myers of College Hill soon joined the BuyCincy staff as a writer and business director. BuyCincy organized Cincinnati's first American Unchained event, Cincinnati Unchained on November 17th, 2007. In December of 2007, Dan Johnson joined the BuyCincy staff as an intern writer.
Mission
To inspire Cincinnatians to shop at their local grocer, hardware store, furniture store, restaurant, etc. instead of driving to the nearest boring big-box . BuyCincy hopes to show how Cincinnati residents can contribute to the cool places that help make Cincinnati special while strengthening the local economy.
Media
CityBeat "Think Local, Buy Local" Article (PDF)
Cincinnati Enquirer "Look Who's Talking" 10/21/07
5/3 Business Beat (WCET) - 01/11/08