{"id":60001,"date":"2020-06-02T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=60001"},"modified":"2020-06-01T22:50:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T02:50:36","slug":"katie-knorovsky-named-managing-editor-at-hidden-compass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/katie-knorovsky-named-managing-editor-at-hidden-compass\/","title":{"rendered":"Katie Knorovsky Named Managing Editor at Hidden Compass"},"content":{"rendered":"

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 2, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an era where most publications are shrinking, Hidden Compass, an award-winning quarterly magazine on exploration, is expanding. This week, the California-based startup is announcing Katie Knorovsky as its new managing editor.<\/p>\n


\nWith roughly 15 years of experience writing and editing for the National Geographic Society, Knorovsky brings a wealth of knowledge to Hidden Compass. Her hire marks a significant step toward the publication\u2019s unveiling of an innovative crowd-funded model in the fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter three years of deep involvement with the stories that appear in our magazine, Co-founder Sabine Bergmann and I are ready to hand the reins to another editorial expert,\u201d says Co-founder Sivani Babu. \u201cHaving Katie Knorovsky shepherd our pieces through the editorial process will allow us co-founders the time to really gear up for our big launch in the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though Hidden Compass is barely three years old, its quarterly stories have already earned more than a dozen travel writing awards and have been recognized by The Best American Travel Writing series. But it\u2019s the company\u2019s business structure that has paved the way for growth. The founders are working to break the publishing industry\u2019s over-reliance on user data and advertising revenue by creating what they call an \u201cantidote\u201d to clickbait.<\/p>\n

\u201cI connect deeply with the Hidden Compass mission and am thrilled to join the team,\u201d Knorovsky says. \u201cNow more than ever, helping to expand the world through narrative travel journalism is a privilege I am honored to take on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"HIDDEN
\nKnorovsky is primed to help chart the course of this promisingly unconventional publication. Having championed the expertise of countless global explorers, from space archaeologists to glaciologists, Knorovsky is no stranger to what drives Hidden Compass\u2019 co-founders.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day, we\u2019re getting closer to realizing our mission: to not only introduce you to the heroes you should have, but invite you to partner with them,\u201d says Co-founder Sabine Bergmann. \u201cKatie Knorovsky will help us make badass nerd the new flavor of influencer.\u201d<\/p>\n

More information: https:\/\/www.hiddencompass.net<\/a><\/p>\n

About Hidden Compass: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hidden Compass was founded in 2017 and is based in Santa Barbara and Berkeley, California. It was co-founded by award-winning journalist and photographer Sivani Babu and award-winning journalist and editor Sabine Bergmann. Hidden Compass is a publication that showcases scientists, explorers, artists and journalists, and invites the public to partner with these heroes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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