Clutch (women's magazine)

Clutch was an online magazine and blog network whose stated target audience was "today's young, hip, progressive Black woman".^{[1][non-primary source needed]} The magazine was started as a print publication in 2002.^[2] It was part of Sutton Media.^[2] Following a temporary closure the magazine was relaunched as an online-only publication in 2007.^[2]

Clutch

Editor	Deanna Sutton
Categories	African American women's interest
Publisher	Sutton Media
Founder	Deanna Sutton
Founded	2002
Final issue	2007 (print) 2017 (online)
Country	United States
Based in	Atlanta
Language	English
Website	www.clutchmagonline.com (defunct)

In 2009, digital media consultancy Elemental Interactive made a strategic investment in Clutch. Elemental (a former division of WPP plc's Grey Global Group), was to take an undisclosed stake in Atlanta-based Sutton Media, Clutch's publisher.^[3]

One of the sites that republished articles from Clutch was TheGrio, a daily online news and opinion platform devoted to African-American audiences.

Clutch's editorial staff included Danielle Belton, Yesha Callahan, Britni Danielle, and Jessica Andrews.^{[4][non-primary source needed]}