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Defunct companies based in New York City

  • Free Press (publisher)Jeremiah Kaplan and Charles Liebman established Free Press in 1947. They chose the name to signal a commitment to civil liberties.
  • Simulations Publications, Inc.Jim Dunnigan stood in the U.S. Army in Korea when he first encountered Avalon Hill wargames. He returned to civilian life in 1964 and began writing articles…
  • Gawker MediaNick Denton launched Blogwire in October 2003 from his personal residence in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The company operated out of that small…
  • Central Park MediaJohn O'Donnell established Central Park Media in 1990 as an anime supplier. The company took root at 250 West 57th Street, a building that shares its name…