1440 Strengthens Team with Addition of Former TIME Executive Michelle Denhart as VP of Strategy & Brand

Impartial Media Brand 1440 Elevates Brand with Experienced Marketing and Sales Strategist

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1440, the media company empowering over 3.5 million Americans with impartial news, today announced the addition of Michelle Denhart as VP of strategy and brand. In her new role, she will help shape the company's long-term strategic direction and growth initiatives, differentiating it from competitors and attracting new readers. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, Denhart brings extensive knowledge in driving revenue and cultivating innovative marketing initiatives to her role at 1440.

With over 10 years of management expertise, Denhart has successfully led revenue-driving teams. Her extensive background in the digital startup space has equipped her to navigate the challenges of scaling high-growth businesses and implementing internal initiatives that deliver tangible results. Denhart's strategic approach to brand development is driven by her passion for building teams, processes and infrastructure, with a focus on cultivating creativity and organizational efficiency.

Prior to joining 1440, Denhart held the position of VP of Marketing Partnerships at TIME during a pivotal rebuilding phase. In this role, she led the sales marketing team, where she helped launch the inaugural TIME Women of the Year program while also managing and promoting prestigious projects, including the TIME Person of the Year. Additionally, she helped plan and execute TIME’s centennial celebrations.

“Michelle’s collaborative spirit and alignment with our shared values make her the perfect addition to our team,” said Tim Huelskamp, co-founder and CEO of 1440. “With her depth of experience navigating the startup world, she is uniquely positioned to find creative ways for 1440 to stand out and will help us to empower an even wider audience with essential news and knowledge.”

Prior to TIME, Denhart held the role of Integrated Marketing Director at Business Insider in its early stages, where she was later promoted to Senior Director of Integrated Marketing. She has a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Arizona.

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1440 is the daily newsletter helping more than 3.5 million Americans stay informed - it's news without motives, edited to be as unbiased as humanly possible. On a mission to fix distrust in the media, 1440's team of editors, experts, and analysts scour hundreds of sources across science, culture, politics, and business to deliver an impartial report on the day's news so readers can be more informed.

Designed to be read in under five minutes, 1440 aims to serve the vast majority of Americans who are exhausted by the constant barrage of agenda-driven coverage. Named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 List and the 2023 and 2024 Inc. Regionals lists, 1440 is one of the fastest-growing private companies in the media, the Midwest and the nation. 1440 was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago. To subscribe, visit www.join1440.com and follow @join1440 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.