VEGAS SEVEN ANNOUNCES PHIL HAGEN AS EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Innovative New Weekly Newspaper Debuts Thursday, Feb. 4

LAS VEGAS – Vegas Seven, a brand-new weekly newspaper covering all things Las Vegas, welcomes Phil Hagen as Editorial Director. Hagen will oversee all editorial aspects of the publication and utilize his knowledge and understanding to shape Vegas Seven into a media mainstay. Conceived by Las Vegas-based WENDOH Media Companies, Vegas Seven will merge lifestyle with hard news into one publication that is unlike any other print medium.

"We are thrilled to bring Phil Hagen on as the editorial director of Vegas Seven," said Ryan Doherty, co-founder and partner of Vegas Seven. "His extensive experience in the journalism industry along with his creative vision will lead Vegas Seven to become the must-read weekly publication in Las Vegas."

With a career spanning over 20 years, Hagen brings his refined journalistic skills, savvy media knowhow and award-winning editorial experience to the forefront of Vegas Seven. Hagen has served as editor for a variety of publications, including Desert Companion, Architecture Las Vegas, Las Vegas Life and Vurb Magazine.

"I am excited to be a part of this truly unique project," said Hagen. "WENDOH Media has allowed me to assemble a quality editorial team, including contributors who are leading experts in an array of categories – from dining to politics. I can't wait for Las Vegas to see what we've come up with."

Each issue of Vegas Seven will feature content on a variety of subjects such as arts and entertainment, local, national and international news, dining, community affairs, sports, gaming, style, environmental causes and initiatives, music, architecture and more. Merging the print publication with strong online, social media and mobile technology features, Vegas Seven will encompass all aspects of traditional and new media. Vegas Seven will also be the first Las Vegas-based publication to incorporate 2D bar-coding, a revolutionary, interactive system that provides readers with instant access to continued editorial and advertorial information through capturing an image with a mobile phone.

With its first issue launching on Thursday, Feb. 4, Vegas Seven is supported by a stacked roster of remarkable and influential writers, including political columnist Dave Berns, gaming industry columnist David Schwartz, restaurant and dining writer Max Jacobson and Associate Editor Melissa Arseniuk. Art Director Lauren Stewart, formerly of the award-winning Las Vegas Home & Design magazine, will capture and engage readers with highly visual pages featuring captivating art and design elements. All editorial inquiries can be sent to Hagen at Phil.Hagen@WENDOHMedia.com.

WENDOH Media was founded by Ryan Doherty and Justin Weniger, who began their careers in the nightlife industry and have gone on to expand their enterprise with a wide range of companies. The duo launched their first venture, Las Vegas Printing Press, in 2003, and have since developed a portfolio of businesses under the WENDOH Media umbrella. In July of 2005, Doherty and Weniger saw the opportunity to partner with up-and-coming 944 Magazine and launch the publication in the company's then third market, Las Vegas. WENDOH Media, along with Marc Lotenberg, founder and CEO of 944 Media, have cultivated 944 Magazine's Las Vegas edition into a must-read lifestyle magazine and propelled the publication to expand in several additional cities across the country. On Feb. 4, WENDOH Media will launch Vegas Seven, an innovative and unique weekly newspaper covering a vast array of topics from dining and entertainment to politics and profiles. Currently, WENDOH Media is comprised of the widely popular nightlife website and events company SpyOnVegas.com, eco-friendly printing facility Environmental Ink, VIP nightlife concierge Vegas Passport, Las Vegas nightlife and entertainment blog DailyFiasco.com, 944 Magazine, Vegas Seven and an exclusive in-theatre performance guide for Cirque du Soleil.

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