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'''Heavy''' is a platform for the most sought-after news and information; it is based in ]. Through its flagship website, ''Heavy.com'', and Spanish-language platform, ''AhoraMismo.com'', readers benefit from rapid, unbiased reporting to access the content they want in real time.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/about/|title=About Heavy|last=Assaad|first=Simon|website=Heavy.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> '''Heavy''' is a platform for news and information; it is based in ]. It operates through its flagship website, ''Heavy.com'', and Spanish-language platform, ''AhoraMismo.com''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/about/|title=About Heavy|last=Assaad|first=Simon|website=Heavy.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>


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Heavy Inc.
Type of siteNews
Available inEnglish, Spanish
OwnerHeavy Inc.
Created by
  • Simon Assaad
  • David Carson
URLheavy.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedSeptember 23, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-09-23)
Current statusActive

Heavy is a platform for news and information; it is based in New York City. It operates through its flagship website, Heavy.com, and Spanish-language platform, AhoraMismo.com.

History

Heavy.com was founded by entrepreneurs Simon Assaad and David Carson in 1999 as a video-focused entertainment site aimed primarily at young men. It rebooted in 2012 as a news site and today reaches nearly 25 million readers a month. Assaad continues to serve as CEO.

Content

Heavy’s content is driven by data around the stories, trends and products people search for the most. The editorial team is made up of a mix of veteran reporters with independent journalists, who work on an editorial agenda built for quality, efficiency and speed.

Heavy’s rapid original reporting and user-friendly formats, such as its “5 Fast Facts” posts, offer facts about trending topics in real time. Heavy has been recognized for reporting well ahead of mainstream news sites and is often sourced in editorial reporting.

The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board cited Heavy.com in an August 2019 story on the mass shooter in Dayton, Ohio, as having “gained access to Betts’ Twitter account before it was taken down.” In November 2019, Heavy.com’s sports coverage was sourced by the New York Post in a story on Sam Darnold of the New York Jets football team.

AhoraMismo

AhoraMismo.com is a Spanish-language platform that equips U.S. Hispanics with news, information and other resources to help them navigate daily life. From entertainment and sports news to educational content on health, wellness and women’s issues, to analysis of important issues such as immigration, politics and financial planning, AhoraMismo arms its readers with tools to be more informed and improve their quality of life.

References

  1. "Heavy.com Site Info". Alexa.com. Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  2. ^ Assaad, Simon. "About Heavy". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  3. Oremus, Will (2017-03-15). "Five Fast Facts About Heavy.com, the Biggest News Site You've Never Heard Of". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  4. Board, The Editorial. "Opinion | Politics and the Shooters". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  5. Coleman, Oli (2019-11-26). "Sam Darnold gets 'wasted' and 'hooks up with girl' after Jets' big win". Page Six. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  6. "AhoraMismo homepage".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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