Mic (media company)
American internet and media company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about PolicyMic?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Mic is an American internet and media company based in New York City that caters to millennials.[2][3]
Quick Facts Type of site, Available in ...
Type of site | News |
---|---|
Available in | English |
Founded | 2011; 13 years ago (2011) (as PolicyMic)[1] |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Owner | Bustle Digital Group |
Founder(s) | Chris Altchek Jake Horowitz |
URL | mic |
Registration | Optional |
Current status | Active |
Close
Originally known as PolicyMic, it rose to prominence after its on-the-ground coverage of the Tunisian Revolution in 2011.[4][5] In April 2014, the company reached 19 million unique monthly visitors.[6]
On November 29, 2018, Mic laid off the majority of their staff—60 to 70 people[7]—after Facebook canceled a deal to publish a news video series.[8]